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Chill On The Hill-Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra featuring singer Robin Pluer

  • 23 Aug 2011
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Humboldt Park Pavilion


Tonight is Bay View Neighborhood Association member appreciation night!  Sport your fox T-shirt and come to the booth for some goodies:

  • A Complimentary Beverage from the BVNA
  • Pizza from Streetza
  • Nachos from Guanajuato
  • Ice Cream Cone from Babe's
  • Coupon from Hue Vietnamese Lounge/Restaurant
  • Park calendars (with great coupons)
  • BVNA buttons (possibly...)
  • Member-only raffle for Chill umbrellas and Chimineas

http://www.milmando.org/



The Bonne Amie Musical Circle, under the performance name "Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra (MMO)," is the oldest fretted-instrument music organization in the United States. The Orchestra plays music arranged for 1st and 2nd mandolin, mandola, mando-cello, guitar, flute, mando-bass, percussion and voice. The MMO was organized in Milwaukee in 1900 and has been in continuous operation in this city since that time. The Bonne Amie Musical Circle is tax exempt as a non-profit educational group under section 501 (c)(3), and its stated mission is to:

"maintain the Bonne Amie Musical Circle organization and library, to keep the mandolin orchestra a viable art form, and to strive to produce the highest quality music. Members of the Circle shall preserve, study, and perform before the public music that is written or adapted for the mandolin orchestra on traditional mandolin orchestra instruments. The performance ensemble of the Bonne Amie Musical Circle is now called The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra."

Led by Music Director Linda Binder, the MMO's repertoire centers on the best in traditional American mandolin orchestra music (waltzes, tangos, marches and polkas) plus light classical, modern, Italian and Latin numbers. We regularly perform our unique repertoire at music festivals and concert halls around Wisconsin and occasionally outside the State of Wisconsin.

Twice, the MMO was honored to have appeared live on Garrison Keillor's internationally broadcast radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion."

The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra has been fortunate to perform with numerous internationally acclaimed artists such as: Ahlert and Schwab, Carlo Aonzo, Gustavo Batista, Sam Bush, Duo Capriccioso, Caterina Lichtenberg and John Dearman / Mirko Schrader, Dimitris Marinos, Evan Marshall, Mike Marshall and Andy Narell, the Modern Mandolin Quartet, Peter Ostroushko and Dean Magraw, the Don Stiernberg Trio, Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick.

As our Orchestra has done for 110 years, with the support of people like you, we will continue to sustain and advance America's mandolin orchestra heritage and traditions.


http://www.robinpluer.com/


From the age of 5, she knew her life’s destiny was to sing for people. Music has always been a part of her life. She learned to read music, play the piano and sang wherever she could. While in high school she found she loved being “on stage,” especially to sing. She joined as many choirs as possible. She also pursued learning French, and found it intriguing to discover more about her heritage.

While attending the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, she majored in music, particularly vocal. She found Folk Music piqued her interest.

In 1979, Paul Cebar, another well-known Milwaukee-grown talent, crossed her path, a very successful association lasting over 20 years. They collaborated writing music/songs and performing all over the Midwest, becoming a mainstay in the Milwaukee area.

In the late 70’s early 80’s John Sieger, an R&B musical professional in Kenosha, through the recommendation of a friend, approached Robin to join his new musical group, the R&B Cadets. She did along with Julie Wood, a saxophonist, and then Paul joined shortly thereafter. The Cadets quickly had a following. They do even to this day. The word was out and the demand meant gigs throughout the Midwest. The Cadets cut their first LP album in 1986 with Twin Tone of Minnesota. Then only one year later, Sieger left for California to work with Warner Bros. As a result, The Milwaukeeans was formed by Paul with Robin as its sole diva. For several years, Paul and Robin wrote a lot of music, performed throughout the Midwest and cut records under the Shanachie label.

Also, in the 80’s Julie Wood (saxophonist), Mrs. Fun (keyboard and drums) and Robin combined their musical talents and formed a popular night club act called The Rhythm Club.

It wasn’t until 1995 that Robin’s interest in French music blossomed. She delved into French history and found a mélange of vintage chansons to draw from. Her past education in speaking French and her expansive singing range has set her night club show apart from any other. The word was out and she was asked to perform her French repertoire at Bastille Days in Milwaukee. She was so well received that she’s been asked back each year since 1996.

In 1995 through 1998, Robin joined and performed with the French Alliance Choir in Manhattan, New York which afforded her more French singing experience. She has also performed with the French Alliance of Chicago at Symphony Hall and the Drake Hotel. Recently, Ms. Pluer has toured Europe performing for charity events, cultural centers and jazz clubs.

When asked about her favorite style of music, she’s torn. She loves Funky R&B, but then again, she loves performing her fresh and “new-to-today’s audiences” French repertoire.



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