 Victoria Theodore
Victoria is a highly sought Bay Area pianist, keyboardist and accompanist, respected for her wide ranging musical versatility. Victoria resides in San Leandro, CA, and teaches students from her home when she's not performing with various R&B, jazz, gospel, pop and classical artists.
Victoria Theodore received her Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Classical Piano Performance and Computer Music from Oberlin College / Conservatory of Music (where she studied piano with Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein), and her Master of Arts degree in Classical Piano Performance from Stanford University (where she studied piano with George Barth and vocal accompaniment with Judith Bettina). During these years, Victoria also studied Jazz Piano with Mark Levine, Bill Bell and Frank Martin.
While studying for her MA, Victoria performed with several San Francisco Bay Area ensembles and bands, including The Peninsula Symphony, Theatreworks, Hayward Little Theater, Oakland Youth Chorus, and jazz bands Victoria Theodore Quintet, Time Will Tell Sextet, LMNOP and 10BassT. Shortly after graduation from Stanford, Victoria toured nationally as a keyboardist for Captiol Records artists Oaktown 357 - produced by MC Hammer.
After Oaktown 357's tour ended, Victoria moved to New York City to run a multimedia company. In 2000, Victoria returned to the Bay Area after several years running her company, GlobalDisc.com - a very successful venture which is still a market leader in same day media duplication.
Beginning in August, 2007, Victoria was hired to tour with with legendary musical genius Stevie Wonder playing keyboards and singing background vocals. She completed the 2007 Wonder Summer's Night and Wonder Autumn's Night Tours and looks forward to more touring with Stevie! |
 Celebrate Valentine's Day 2009 on February 14, Saturday
A festival acknowledging the day of the lovers worldwide is what is popularly known as the Valentine's Day which celebrates the romantic festival with full gaiety & fervor. The festival originated years ago, though, its of late that a vibrant connotation is associated with the festivity. Celebrated religiously every year on the 14th of February chosen worldwide as the day to reckon with lovers, it pays homage to St. Valentinus, the patron saint of love and lovers who was martyred on February 14 about 270 AD.
History
The entire globe seems to be painted red on this beautiful day which actually owes its origin to the Romans in pagan times, which celebrated Feast of Lupercalia in mid-February. As per the legend goes, the actual Valentine celebration started a day before the Feast of Lupercalia, i.e. on 15th February, to observe a holiday to honor Juno - the Queen of Roman Gods and Goddesses, also considered as the Goddess of Women and Marriage. The day was later shifted to 14th February, thus, putting an end to the pagan celebrations.
Many scholars also believe that February 14 was chosen for the celebration of romantic festival of Valentine's Day because of the popular belief in England and France during Middle Ages that February 14 marked the beginning of birds mating season.
Traditions
Love is in the air whenever Valentine's Day is round the corner. Enthusiasm engulf lovers with euphoria, optimism & energy manifolding the merriment of the occasion. Expression of love is greatly achieved through the exchange of love gifts. Love souvenirs of varied form such as refreshing flowers, confectioneries, mementos to something even like love notes are gifted & lovers indulge in making the day beautiful. Initiated by the Duke of Orleans, Charles, this tradition of sending love notes became quiet popular when in 1415 he sent the first known Valentine Day card to his wife from prison.
Keeping the essence of Valentine's Day alive, lovers go out on dates which has been the maintained till date, thus, remaining the most popular culture one would really like to cherish. The day is made memorable with candle light dinners or long drives to name a few. |
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 The Broadway Grill Presents Motown Monday's Featuring Pure Ecstasy. The Broadway Grill in Burlingame will have two very special guest singers joining Pure Ecstasy for the restaurant’s super popular Motown Mondays continuing through the end of summer.
Fred Ross who is the lead vocalist with The Family Stone Xperience will be joining Pure Ecstasy’s Preston Turner when they perform the rich catalog of Motown songs including “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “I Can’t Help Myself,” and many more.
Fred’s musical resume includes recording with Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Chaka Kahn, and The Commodores. Most recently, he has been touring the United States and Europe as lead vocalist with The Family Stone Xperience that includes original members of Sly & The Family Stone.
Pure Ecstasy, featuring Preston Turner has been performing at the Broadway Grill every Monday for the past year during the restaurant’s Motown Mondays. “Pure Ecstasy has created a real following at the Broadway Grill,” stated Nick Bovis co-owner of the Burlingame eatery. “They engage the crowd every week with the Motown classics and it will be a real treat to have Tony and Fred join in.”
Located at 1400 Broadway Ave. in Burlingame, the Broadway Grill features moderately priced wood-fired cooking and a menu of hearty and healthy food that is both children friendly and that adults love too. |
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Darlene Coleman: Vocalist |
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 Darlene Coleman is a vocalist who has been much in demand by many of the San Francisco Bay Area's top bands for the past ten years. Darlene Coleman has that rare gift for remaining true to the style and arrangement originally meant for whatever song she may be performing, yet she is also able to add her own very special touch, almost making you feel as though you're hearing a pop classic or jazz standard for the very first time. Although her style is varied, she easily moves from pop, to jazz or swing standards, to the blues. Audiences as well as other performers agree that Darlene Coleman vocal styling is a rare treat, which she deftly combines with an alluring stage presence. |
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