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News > A Fifth of Rhythm and Rawhide: The Symphony and Rodeo Pair Up Again
A Fifth of Rhythm and Rawhide: The Symphony and Rodeo Pair Up Again 
February 1, 2007 The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Barry Jekowsky, will perform with nationally recognized cowboy "po-ette" Doris Daley and highly-acclaimed fiddling prodigies, The Quebe Sisters, at the fifth annual Wells Fargo Rhythm & Rawhide Benefit Concert on May 19th at the Grand Sierra Resort. The evening begins with VIP cocktail party at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner, auction and concert at 6:30 pm. The collaboration of the Reno Rodeo Foundation and the Reno Philharmonic Association has brought us unique music combinations of the symphonic orchestra with western balladeers and cowboy poets. Rhythm & Rawhide’s funds go to the Reno Rodeo Foundation and the Reno Philharmonic Association to benefit children and the arts in northern Nevada. Last year the benefit raised over $220,000. The event is most known for its high jinx on stage. In past events, the Mayor Bob Cashell has “shot” newspaper publisher Fred Hamilton in a live duel and Nevada State Senator Bill Raggio sang “Rawhide” with the orchestra. “We like to keep the audience guessing what we’ll do next,” said Steven Brown of the Reno Rodeo Foundation. “This event is the most fun in the planning,” he added. The Quebe Sisters Band is one of the most exciting new groups to come on the music scene in years. Formed in 2000, the Quebe Sisters Band (pronounced Kway-bee) performs a refreshing blend of Western Swing (Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys), Hot Jazz (Benny Goodman), Western (Sons of the Pioneers), Vintage Country and traditional Texas style fiddle tunes. The group features the hot triple fiddles and 3-part harmony vocals of Grace, Sophia, and Hulda Quebe, along with the swinging rhythm guitar of Joey McKenzie. The QSB's music reaches beyond the divides of taste to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. The bands fervent followers include western swing fans, western/cowboy music devotees, bluegrass fans, jazz and swing buffs, string band aficionados, classical lovers and old-time fiddle fans. Beyond simple categorization, the Quebe Sisters Band plays for enthusiastic audiences at concert halls, western swing festivals, folk festivals, bluegrass festivals, western/cowboy gatherings, jazz festivals, nightclubs, rodeos and private events alike. Ray Benson of the band Asleep at the Wheel described the sisters, “Imagine if you will the Andrews Sisters, the Bob Wills band, and the three cutest girls you've ever seen playing fiddles and singing everything from western swing to jazz to bluegrass in virtuoso fashion and you have The Quebe Sisters Band.” Cowboy Poet, Doris Daley was born and raised in Southern Alberta ranch country. Her writings celebrate the humor, history and way of life of the west. Ms. Daley has been an emcee and featured performer at every cowboy festival in Canada as well as several in the United States, including Texas, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Montana and Oregon. In 2004, she was named Best Female Cowboy Poet in North America by the Academy of Western Artists, the first time any Canadian, male or female, has won the cowboy poetry category. In 2001 she was among a small group of cowboy entertainers chosen to perform at a command performance for Canada’s Governor General, and during Alberta’s centennial year, she was one of the artists selected to represent Alberta cowboy culture in Ottawa. The Reno Rodeo Foundation is committed to enhancing and enriching the lives of northern Nevada families by aid children with extraordinary needs, building community partnerships and providing scholarships to the University of Nevada, Reno. Proceeds from the 2007 Rhythm & Rawhide benefit will be used to complete the Foundation's capital campaign to build a 10,000 square foot activity center for abused and neglected children who have been placed in protective custody at the Kid's Kottage. The mission of the Reno Philharmonic Association is to provide world-class, innovative musical performances and exceptional educational and outreach programs that attract the widest possible audience. The proceeds from Rhythm & Rawhide will provide support to its extensive youth programs and MasterClassics concert series. Rhythm & Rawhide would not be possible without the generous support of its many sponsors, most notably Wells Fargo Bank of Nevada. Other sponsors offering their support include: Colonial Bank, IGT, Bill Pearce Motors, Reno Gazette-Journal, Registered Ink, Estipona Group, and Grand Sierra Resort. Tickets start at $200 and include dinner with the concert. Tables of 8 are available at $3,000 and include recognition in event program, 8 preferred seats, invitations for 8 to the VIP “Back-Stage Celebrity Round-Up” and special gifts. A $2,000 table includes seating and dinner for 8. For ticket information, call The MAIN Event at 775-323-2380. www.rhythmandrawhide.org |
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