Tim Janis: An Enchanted Evening

The EVENT:
“An Enchanted Evening” is Tim Janis’ 5th public television special. It will air June 17 at 7:30pm. Tickets to see Tim Janis LIVE are limited so pledge your support now.
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Join KNPB as a new member, renew your membership, or give an additional gift towards your KNPB membership at the levels associated with this special event:

• At $60, receive the Tim Janis: An Enchanted Evening CD.
• At $90, receive the Tim Janis: An Enchanted Evening DVD
• At $150, Tim Janis: An Enchanted Evening DVD, An Enchanted Evening CD, A Winter’s Eve CD, The Promise CD and Costal America CD
• Featured Level:
  At $175, receive 2 tickets to KNPB’s exclusive members-only concert with Tim Janis and his Ensemble on October 16, 2008 at the KNPB studio plus An Enchanted Evening DVD, An Enchanted Evening CD, A Winter’s Eve CD, The Promise CD, and Costal America CD

All new and renewing memberships at the $90, $150, and $175 ticket package may choose to also receive the KNPB MemberCard for 2-for-1 discounts for dining, attractions, and arts performances.

The PERFORMER:

Who is Tim Janis? With over one million albums sold, five National Public TV Specials, and 10 Billboard Charting CDs, composer Tim Janis has worked with some of the top artists in the music and entertainment business — from Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and the late Ray Charles, to George Clooney, Andre Previn and James Earl Jones.

Janis creates what many in the media have called Music With a Mission, music projects which aim to advance important causes through music. It started in 1999, when Janis teamed up with the People's Princess Foundation to create a children's charity fundraising album to accompany the internationally touring exhibit of Princess Diana's Dresses. Then Janis teamed up with McCartney and Joel to create Music of Hope, a fundraising CD for the American Cancer Society.

Soon he took his mission overseas, recording the first CD with Sinikithemba, the all-female, all-HIV+ choir from South Africa, who went on to tour the US four times to spread an uplifting message of unity in the Africa AIDS crisis. The US State Department got involved and began inviting Janis to lead music fundraising concerts in Eastern Europe as an example of the American culture of goodwill and philanthropy. Then Janis teamed up with George Clooney to create the Beautiful America Public Television fundraising special, which raised over $2,000,000 in donations during its broadcasts.

In 2005, Janis embarked on one of his most ambitious Music With a Mission projects yet — with blessing of Chinese government, Janis performed a series of concerts in mainland China, including a Chinese televised stadium performance, to promote the beauty of America — concerts that featured his uplifting instrumental compositions combined with images of America's natural monuments and parks projected on giant screens. In doing so, Janis hoped to expose the Chinese people to a beautiful side of America they might never have seen before, and potentially pave the way for further cooperation between the two countries. This project followed a trip to Kenya, where Janis recorded over 500 students as part of a fundraising project for African public education.

Janis built his music career from the ground up, following an intense grass routes path. From over 500 performances at the beginning of his career, he grew a fan mailing list of more than 70,000 people. His listeners sent him literally thousands of letters and emails describing how Janis's uplifting instrumental music helped them cope with difficult circumstances. It was this moving response from his audience and the inspiring stories of his listeners that in turn inspired Janis to devote his career to directly helping people through music.

With millions of dollars raised and many lives changed, Janis truly believes that music can help heal some of the challenges of the world.

Find more at www.timjanis.com

The SHOW:
Tim Janis, An Enchanted Evening seamlessly blends Celtic instrumentation and songs of inspiration. The music is coupled with performances from ballroom dance masters Katarzyna Herink and Alex Spencer, and stunning High-Definition images from around America.

Filmed before a live audience, Janis and his 18-piece ensemble have made what he feels is his greatest special yet, one destined to become a landmark in his long musical career.

Featured Guests:

• Lisa Fischer is a Grammy award winning R&B singer best known for her impressive vocal abilities and her 1991 hit single "How Can I Ease the Pain”. She sung the title song to the feature film Made in America, toured with Tina Turner, and has been a backup vocalist with The Rolling Stones for over 17 years.
• Fionnuala Gill is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Irish choral group Anúna and made her debut with Ireland’s Opera Theatre Company in 1993. She has performed in the USA and London as the lead female singer in Riverdance.
• Jim Cole is a self-taught Guitarist/vocalist who has had numerous Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. His rich tenor voice accompanied by his virtuoso guitar technique keeps him in high demand.
  

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