Come listen to an eclectic mix of live music ranging from jazz to classical.

Pianist Joseph Bush is joined by his friends to form “The Experience” an ensemble that specializes in a fusion of Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, and Rnb. Featuring vocalist Chavon Hampton, guitarist Jeffrey Velez, and drummer Elijah Hampton.

Joe Bush & Friends will be performing music by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Liszt, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Frankie Valli and many more.

Joseph Bush is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (UCONN) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music under the tutelage of Irma Vallecillo. He received his masters in piano performance from Indiana University studying under Alexander Toradze. Joe has played in numerous venues over many diverse genres. He has taken part in the Wendell P. Whalum recital series at the Hampton University Ministers’ Conference.

In December 2016 he debuted with the South bend symphony alongside his teacher Mr. Toradze playing the first movement of Prokofiev’s 3rd Piano concerto. After graduating he has been the artist in residence at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Newburgh New York. Since being there, he has revived and developed their choral program to include 20+ members. He has also organized and performed in numerous concerts. In 2018 Joe was featured in the Howland Chamber Music Circle pop up concert accompanying cellist Daniel Frankhuizen and soprano Rachel Hall, and playing solo works.

In 2020 he won second place in the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) New York, regional competition where he was also the recipient of one of the two national encouragement prizes. Joe makes his living teaching privately, maintaining a studio of over 50+ students. He also accompanies all over the country.

This event was organized and produced by the Constant Consulting Group in partnership with the Carriage Barn Arts Center

There will be an intermission and refreshments will be served.