Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd, for an evening with Ken Avis and learn about the history of local music, as he shares his new book, The History of Popular Music in Northern Virginia.
RSVPs are requested.
Ken Avis is a professional musician, working mainly with his wife Lynn Véronneau in the duo/band VERONNEAU, performing original and classic songs, incorporating jazz, world, blues, and folk music styles. You've had the chance to hear them perform live at Fonts!
They have performed at major area venues such as DC Jazz Festival, Blues Alley, Strathmore Music Center, Kennedy Center, Alexandria Jazz Festival, Lubber Run Amphitheater, Creative Cauldron, The Hamilton, and many more. The band has earned seven Washington Area WAMMIE Awards and has had Top 10 charting albums in the Jazz, World, and Folk Charts. They tour in the US, Canada, and Europe.
A History of Popular Music in Northern Virginia brings a century of sounds back into the spotlight and uncovers the vibrant, forgotten stories of local innovators and legends who played their way out of NoVA and into music history. Meet the legendary performers who made their names nationally and internationally across musical genres. Step into a rich cultural heritage hidden in plain sight.