Rose Center has announced its Spring 2025 Live at Rose Center concert series, funded in part by a generous Arts Fund grant from the East Tennessee Foundation.
Five concerts are planned from February through June.
The series will brings a diverse range of performances to the Lakeway Area.
The East Tennessee Foundation and Rose Center have a long history of partnering to present concerts in Morristown.
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Events Coordinator Sally Roberts agreed.
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The first concert of this series will be a Valentine’s Day performance by Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project. Kelle, who calls herself an “Affrilachian-Georgia-lina-Peach,” has performed many times at Rose Center, both as a musician and a storyteller. Rooted in Southern folk traditions, she is also an accomplished jazz singer. She’ll be backed up by her husband, Will Boyd, and his jazz ensemble. More about Kelle Jolly can be found at .
Rica Chicha is a Knoxville-based band, blending traditional Peruvian Cumbia with elements of psychedelic rock, folk, punk, and ska. Headed by Andrea Kukuli Uriarte, the band plays an energetic fusion of cultures, with catchy melodies, infectious rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics. They have previously been heard in Morristown at the HOLA Festival.
This concert will be on March 14.
On April 11, Jeanine Fuller and her band will take the stage. Ms. Fuller is a versatile vocalist and performer, blending various genres into her unique sound, including soul, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, gospel, and rock. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she now makes Knoxville her home. Jeanine has more about herself online at .
Returning to Rose Center after 10 years is Japanese classical guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto.
He will perform on May 3. A native of Kyoto, Hiroya is celebrated for his unique blend of acoustic guitar virtuosity, soulful vocals, and world-inspired compositions.
The final performance for this series will be on May 31, as part of Rose Center69制片厂制作传媒檚 blues festival. The Mt. Olive Pleasure Club will bring a lively Zydeco-inspired Blues show, featuring Paul McQuade on the harmonica. The band69制片厂制作传媒檚 energetic performances have entertained audiences all around Knoxville and beyond. Several other blues bands will also take the stage.
The ETF grant covers two years, and five more concerts are planned for the 2025-26 Live at Rose Center series. There will be more concerts in addition to those included in the grant project. The Matt Byrd Band will perform in Prater Hall on Friday, January 24. Ticket information for all concerts is available at or by calling Rose Center, 423-581-4330. Information on sponsoring any of these concerts is available by contacting Sally Roberts, Events Coordinator, events@rosecenter.org.
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