Concert Dates
Singing Tree Performances
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Thursday, July 25, 2013, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Our 3rd annual visit to Westminster Suncoast Resident Community, 1095 Pinellas Point Drive South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33705. A special Singing Tree performance limited to Residents and/or Invitation only. Information or contact details: Ray Belanger (813)920-8773 or raybelanger@verizon.net
Sunday, October 20, 2013, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 3rd annual concert in the new Clermont Community Center, 620 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida 34711. A full 2 hour “Singing Tree” benefit concert for the South Lake Historical Society in Clermont. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Open to the public. Tickets: $10.00 adults, $5.00 students through high school. Contact person: Judy Jackson: strummerlady@yahoo.com or (352) 406-3946.
Saturday, September 20, 2014, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, in the Performance Hall located in the beautiful home of Shirley and Gregg Averett, 1973 Westwood Road, Smyrna, Georgia 30080. A full 2 hour Singing Tree concert, open to the public. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Cost: $15.00 Donation. Info: raybelanger@verizon.net or 813-920-8773, orghaverett@charter.net or 770-971-6696 or www.cruisewomen.com/acousticsatoaksend.htm.
CD Release Concert November 20th, 2010, Springs Theatre , Tampa, FL. Thanks to everyone who came out to our special concert! There were over 200 of you and we had the best time ever! Our heartfelt love and gratitude goes out to all of you! What a fun night we all had together!.
January 15, Saturday, 8 pm, Tampa. Concert Performance at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 111 West Fortune Street, Tampa, Fl 33602, 813.223.1351. The concert is a special event held for an Autoharp Gathering prior to a specialty cruise out of Tampa. Open to the public. Bring instruments for a jam after the concert. For more info, contact: Ray Belanger. 813.920.8773.
January 30, Sunday, 1:30 pm, Lake Wales. Concert Performance, Lake Wales Art Center’s Updike Hall, 1099 State Road 60 East (Hesperides Road), Lake Wales, Fl. 33853. The Singing Tree performance is part of the Lake Wales’ Cultural Concert Series. Contact: Karl Hesser. 863.676.8426 or Ray Belanger. 813.920.8773.
February 5, Saturday, 7:30 pm, Tampa. Concert Performance, University of Tampa, 401 West Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Fl 33606. The performance will be held in the Grand Salon, Henry Plant Hall (next to the main lobby entrance). The concert is free, open to the public, and is part of The University of Tampa’s Minaret Series. For more info, contact Lloyd Goldstein. 813.390.4187.
February 11, Friday, 7:00 pm, Mount Dora. Mini Performance, Round Lake Christian Church, 31205 Round Lake Road, Mount Dora, Fl. 32757. Singing Tree will be part of the Central Florida Dulcimer & Autoharp Festival’s evening program, along with several other performances. For more info, contact Ruth Harndon. 352.735.4907 or Ray Belanger. 813.920.8773.
Friday, May 6th, WMNF Live Music Showcase. Singing Tree performs and talks live on WMNF Radio, 88.5 FM. Join Singing Tree with host Bill Dudley for an hour of live music and conversation!
Friday, May 13th, 2011, 10:00 am, Sun City Center. Concert performance at Freedom Plaza Auditorium, 1010 American Eagle Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573. $5.00 at the door. Open to public! Contact Ray Belanger at 813.920.8773
Sunday, May 8th, Mother’s Day, 2:30 pm,Tampa. Concert performance at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Tampa. Unitarian Universalist Church 11400 Morris Bridge Road, Tampa, FL 33637 (813) 988-8188 Prepaid tickets $12.00, Contact Gloria Holloway, 813.625.2688 $15.00 at the door. The UU Church is a great venue to play in and to listen. The acoustics are wonderful for live acoustic music like ours. See you there!!!
Sunday, June 26, 2011, 3:00 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road 34232.Concert Performance. Doors open at 2:30, tickets $15.00. Sarasota is Ray’s home town. He graduated from Sarasota High School in 1957 and his son, daughter and 3 granddaughters still reside there. He is looking forward to the first Singing Tree concert held in Sarasota, and will enjoy a wonderful and nostalgic afternoon with family and friends. Please join us. Info: Ray at (813) 920-8773.
Thursday, July 7, 2011, Westminster Shores Retirement Community, St. Petersburg, FL One hour private concert for Westminster residents only. We had a great time! Thanks Becky and Phyllis!
Thursday, September 15, 2011, , 7:00 pm, Brasstown, N.C. Concert Performance at John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Road, Brasstown, N.C. 28902. The concert will be held in the Keith House’s main concert hall and is part of their weekly concert series. Free and open to the public. For more info, contact Ray Belanger. 813.920.8773
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 8:00 pm, Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, Concert Performance. 101 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689. Part of The Tarpon Springs Cultural Concert Series in the beautiful 90 seat Cultural Center Auditorium. Ray has performed in this intimate venue in the past, and is excited about returning for this special evening. Open to the public, Reservations Recommended. Tickets $15.00. Contact for advance tickets and reservations: www.tarponarts.org or (727) 942-5605.
Sunday, October 9 2011, 2:00 pm. Sun City Center at the Rollins Theater, 970 Cherry Hills Blvd.,Sun City Center, Florida 33573. A special Singing Tree Concert Performance presented by the Sun City Center Community Association. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Tickets $10.00. Limited seating. Reservations needed. Contact Judy Schings to reserve seats, (813) 642-2001, or sccboard@suncitycenter.org. There could possibly be a second performance on the same day in the event ticket sales are strong and demand exceeds the 210 seat capacity.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011. 7:00-8:00 PM. Westminster Suncoast Resident Community, 609 Martin Luther King Blvd. St. Petersburg, FL 33705. A special Singing Tree performance limited to Residents and/or Invitation Only. Information or contact detail: Ray Belanger: 813.920.8773 or email: raybelanger@verizon.com
Sunday, October 16, 2011, 3:00 pm, Clermont, FL - Jenkins Auditorium, 691 W. Montrose St., Clermont, Florida 34711. A full, 2 hour, ’Singing Tree’ benefit concert for the South Lake Historical Society in Clermont. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Open to the public. Tickets: $10.00 adults, $5.00 students through high school. Contact person: Judy Jackson:strummerlady@yahoo.com or (352) 406-3946.
Friday, October 28, 2011, 7:30 pm, Sykes Chapel, University of Tampa-The New and beautiful Sykes Chapel at UT has amazing architecture and acoustics. We will play a full program with extra solo pieces from Lloyd’s personal repertoire used in his work at The Moffitt Cancer Center. Lloyd is a professor of Double Bass at UT and this concert is Free to the public. Please join us for our first performance in this wonderful new chapel. Info: Lloyd at 813.390.4187.
Sunday, December 11, 2011, 2:00 pm, in the Sanctuary of the Congregational Church of Mount Dora, 650 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora, Florida 32757. A full 2 hour Singing Tree concert. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Open to the public. Tickets $10.00. Advance tickets available. Info: raybelanger@verizon.net or (813) 920-8773 or Church (352) 383-2285 or Ruth Harndon (352) 735-4907.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. A full 2 hour Singing Tree house concert at 13 Madeira, St. Augustine, Florida 32080. Suggested donation $10.00. By invitation only. Contact person: Debbie Hagenbuch-Reese (904) 501-8606.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. A full 2 hour Singing Tree concert at the Hiawatha Club House, 100 Hiawatha Court, East Palatka, Florida 32131. Suggested donation $10.00. By invitation only. Contact person: Debbie Hagenbuch-Reese (904) 501-8606.
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2:30 pm, in the Sanctuary of Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 7633 North Florida Road, Citrus Springs, Florida 34434. A full 2 hour Singing Tree concert open to the public. Doors open at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $10.00. Contact person: Diane Priesmeyer (352) 628-2446, or UU Fellowship (352) 465-4225, or raybelanger@verizon.net or (813) 920-8773. NOTE: Singing Tree will also participate in the 10:30 – 11:30 am Fellowship service with music and Lloyd as the primary speaker based on his training as a Certified Music Practitioner and his work at Moffitt Cancer Center.
May 4, 2012, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, in the Community Room of the Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Road, Brasstown, North Carolina 28902. A one hour Singing Tree concert, free and open to the public, a gift to the students and local community underwritten by the generosity of the Folk School. Info: raybelanger@verizon.netor (813) 920-8773, or http://www.folkschool.org or (828) 837-2775.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, in the Performance Hall in the beautiful home of Shirley and Gregg Averett, 1973 Westwood Road, Smyrna, Georgia 30080. A full 2 hour Singing Tree concert, open to the public. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Cost: $15.00 Donation. Info: raybelanger@verizon.net or (813) 920-8773, or ghaverett@charter.net or (770) 971-6696.
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 6:30 pm, at the Canton First United Methodist Church, Concert in Sanctuary. 930 Lower Scott Mill Road, Canton, Georgia 30115. A 2 hour Singing Tree Concert. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Open to the public. Tickets: $5.00. Contact: Ray at raybelanger@verizon.net or (813) 920-8773, or Jennell Bryan at jennellb@windstream.net or (770) 479-2502, ext. 207
Thursday, August 16, 2012. 7:00-8:00 PM. Westminster Suncoast Resident Community, 609 Martin Luther King Blvd. St. Petersburg, FL 33705. A special Singing Tree performance limited to Residents and/or Invitation Only. Information or contact detail: Ray Belanger: 813.920.8773 or email: raybelanger@verizon.com
Saturday, October 13, 2012, 6:45 pm, in the Sanctuary of Saint Marks Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Palatka, Florida 32177. A full, 2 hour, ‘Singing Tree’ benefit concert, with proceeds going toward historical restoration of Saint Marks. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Open to the public. Tickets: $12.00. Contact person: Pat Westberry: (904) 540-2451.
Sunday, October 14, 2012, 3:30 pm at Jenkins Auditorium,691 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida 34711. A full 2 hour “Singing Tree” benefit concert for the South Lake Historical Society in Clermont. Doors open at 3:00 pm. Open to the public. Tickets: $10.00 adults, $5.00 students through high school. Contact person: Judy Jackson:strummerlady@yahoo.com or (352) 406-3946.
Sunday, December 2, 2012, 2:00 pm, in the Church Auditorium of Round Lake Christian Church, 31205 Round Lake Road, Mount Dora, Florida 32757. A full, 2 hour, ‘Singing Tree’ concert. Proceeds for debt reduction and building an orphanage in Myanmar. Doors open 1:30 pm. Open to the public. Tickets: $12.00 Adults, $5.00 High School age students and under. Advance tickets on sale: Amy Sellers Art Gallery, 411 NO. Donnelly St., Mt. Dora, Tel: 352-383-1102. Reserved front row seating available. For further Inquiries and details call Barbara at 352-729-4031.
Saturday, December 15, 2012, 7:00 pm, in the Sanctuary of the The Village Church, 23739 Park Center Drive, Dowling Park, Florida 32064. A full, 2 hour, ‘Singing Tree’ concert at Advent Christian Village as part of their “Live! At Dowling Park Artist Series”. Open to the public. For additional information, call Artist Series Coordinator Dick Grillo at (386) 658-5557 or email dgrillo@acvillage.net. or visit www.acvillage.net/artistseries.html.
Saturday February 2, 2013, 7:30 pm, Sykes Chapel, University of Tampa-The New and beautiful Sykes Chapel at UT has amazing architecture and acoustics. We will play a full program with extra solo pieces from Lloyd’s personal repertoire used in his work at The Moffitt Cancer Center. Lloyd is a professor of Double Bass at UT and this concert is Free to the public. Info: Lloyd at 813.390.4187 or Ray at 813.920.8773 or University of Tampa 813.253.3333
Sunday, March 17, 2013 Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, FL Singing Tree Concert. Streaming audio and video to the web. Beautiful venue and acoustics. Lots of fun!
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 2:30 pm, in the Sanctuary of Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 7633 North Florida Road, Citrus Springs, Florida 34434. A full 2 hour Singing Tree concert open to the public. Doors open at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $10.00. Contact person: Diane Priesmeyer (352) 628-2446, or UU Fellowship (352) 465-4225, or raybelanger@verizon.net or (813) 920-8773. NOTE: Singing Tree will also participate in the 10:30 – 11:30 am Fellowship service with music and Lloyd as the primary speaker based on his training as a Certified Music Practitioner and his work at Moffitt Cancer Center.