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Christmas with the Annie Moses Band airing in Wichita, KS on KPTS December 24, 2010 at 9:00pm

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 23, 2010 ) West Palm Beach, FL:
By combining their unique string style with vocals and a rhythm section, this highly skilled, all-sibling group is inspiring viewers nationwide on PBS with a breathtaking mix of holiday classics and originals! The music performed in this exclusive PBS special is a unique arrangement of jazz, classical and Celtic and a tapestry of Americana favorites and original tunes.
Last years Sensational PBS debut of the Annie Moses Band has given them Nationwide notoriety reaching over 250 PBS markets with over 400 airings. PBS stations throughout the the country will release this years Annie Moses Band Christmas concert beginning in late November. Check local listings or call your local PBS station.


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"Â…Just saw your Christmas concert on PBS and absolutely LOVED it!!!!"
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"Â….your music; soothes my soul, calms my spirit, and makes me a better man. AMAZING MUSICIANSHIP! thankx PBS for sharing this w/ us!!!"

This all-sibling ensemble range from ages 27 – 12 starting with Annie (lead vocals, violin), Alex (viola, background vocals), Benjamin (cello), Gretchen (violin, mandolin), Camille (harp, piano) and Jeremiah (guitar). Annie, Alex and Benjamin have all been trained at the world-renowned Juilliard School, in New York City.
“Christmas incites both happiness and reverence,” lead singer Annie Wolaver explains.

Take a sneak peek of Christmas with the Annie Moses Band, the PBS Television Special, airing during November and December 2010. http://dream-journey.com/christmas_trailer.html

The Annie Moses Band is constantly pushing the boundaries of its art form, while drawing on a staggering array of musical styles and influences. The band’s latest Christmas collection, Christmas with the Annie Moses Band, takes that creative curiosity and focuses on finding fresh and unusual musical elements surrounding the Christmas season. In fact, this latest collection contains a dizzying array of musical styles, ranging from a bit of Latin flair on “God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman,” to holiday standards, such as “Go Tell It On the Mountain” and “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” add a touch of the familiar to the project. There are also moments of sheer, musical exhilaration, evidenced by “Sussex Carol,” and also a sense of quiet contemplation on the sweet tunes of, “When The Christmas Baby Cries.” but the Annie Moses Band’s indelible stamp is evident thanks to the arrangements of the sibling’s father, Bill Wolaver.

“When you’re dealing with classics that everyone knows, you have such a larger creative window to do something different,” shares Bill. “When we added that to the unplugged nature of this concert, it allowed us to throw any musical boxes away.”

“The string sections on Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby’s Christmas projects were a huge musical inspiration for all of us on this album,” adds Alex Wolaver.
Reviews:
“…one listen…shows a restless eclecticism and a stunning virtuosity from these young
musicians.”
-- Dallas Morning News
“Mighty impressive…”
-- The Tennessean
“… a fresh sound that is imaginative and attentive to classic traditions but yet is accessible to
all. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to their new CD.”
-- Stephen Clapp, Dean, Juilliard School
“Undeniably accomplished…”
-- Robert Oermann, Music Row Magazine

“The excellence with which the Annie Moses Band performs so many varying styles of music is
awe-inspiring.”
-- Joe Montague, Internationally Published Journalist, The Phantom Tollbooth

The Annie Moses Band is amazing, hard to describe, and harder to forget once youÂ’ve encountered them: IÂ’ve said since the first time IÂ’d ever heard them, that theyÂ’re one Oprah appearance away from becoming a national phenomenon.
-- Bert Seraco, Fmr. NY Times Reporter

“KQED will be airing the Annie Moses Band prime time … I have great expectations that this will be a big hit… I really think Annie is something quite special”
-- Kurt Mendelsohn, KQED PBS in San Francisco

“Within the first 5 minutes of viewing the Annie Moses Band screener, I was an immediate fan. This eclectic mix of Jazz, Pop and Classical is something unique and special ….. This Christmas special is a homerun!”
-- Dan Hodlick, GPB PBS in Atlanta
There is a remarkable story behind the reverence and respect heard and seen throughout the life of the Annie Moses Band, and it starts with the little fact that Annie Moses is not a member of the Annie Moses Band. The Annie Moses Band dates back three generations to the siblingÂ’s great-grandmother, who is the actual Annie Moses for which the group is named. Though she was a simple field worker in rural Texas, Annie recognized her daughter JaneÂ’s profound musical talent and desire to learn more. Thanks to Annie MosesÂ’ determination, Jane was able to excel musically, despite the familyÂ’s meager resources. Jane passed that same drive on to her daughter, Robin, who in turned passed it on to all of her children: the Annie Moses Band!

Just check the Link to find the Station in your local market. The list of stations will update constantly so keep checking back!
ABOUT ANNIE MOSES BAND
Annie Moses Band is an eclectic blend of classical, jazz, Celtic and pop music that draws from the familyÂ’s three generation musical journey, all the way from rural Texas to the halls of The Juilliard School. The family has taken its musical inheritance, passed down through its family tree, to create a distinctive musical world, all its own.

ABOUT DREAM JOURNEY PRODUCTIONS
Dream Journey ProductionsÂ’ producers have a portfolio of 100s of hours of programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video and emerging new media markets. Their portfolio is continually updated with new exciting releases in all genres.



Company: Dream Journey Productions
Contact: Selena Hunter
Phone: 561.404.0500
Email: shunter[@]dream-journey.com




Dream Journey Productions
Selena Hunter
561-404-0500
shunter@dream-journey.com

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