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Show Bookings and Schedules for "Perfessor" Bill Edwards

"Perfessor" Bill is currently scheduled for at least the following events (some private events excluded)
2008 DatesVenueLinkMap
May 23-26World Championship of Old-Time Piano Playing Competition, Peoria, ILwww.oldtimepiano.comMap
May 26Scott Joplin House Ragtime Festival, St. Louis, MO - 1:00 PM
with Dr. Dave Majchrzak and Friends		www.mostateparks.com/scottjoplin.htmMap
June 4-7Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, Sedalia, MO
Opening Concert - Around the US; Seminar on
Silent Move Music; Various Venues; Best Western		www.scottjoplin.orgMap
July 19-20Greenfield Village Ragtime Street Fair, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
Seminars and performances to be announced.		www.greenfieldvillage.orgMap
August 8-9Ragtime Returns to the Gathering Place: Sidney, IA
Concert series with Marty Mincer and Brent Watkins		The Gathering PlaceMap
August 17Gospel Music Service, Crossroads United Methodist Church,
Ashburn, VA. - 9:00 AM/11:00 AM
Solo piano and vocal/instrumental ensemble on several old gospel tunes, the inspiring stories behind them, and Biblical correlations and meaning.		www.ecrossroadsumc.orgMap
October 17-19Grand International Ragtime/Jasstime Festival, Alexandria Bay, NYwww.alexbay.orgMap
October 25-26Orange County Ragtime Festival, Fullerton, CA
Feature performances and possible seminar		www.ragfest.comMap
November 23Northern Virginia Ragtime Society, Merrifield, VA
Solo concert of ragtime old and new.		www.nvrs.orgMap
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Bill Edwards was previously at these ragtime events (some private events excluded)
2008 DatesVenueLink
February 16Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton/Jupiter
Two Concerts hosted by Bob Milne		www.fau.edu
February 23Sedalia, MO - Scott Joplin Festival Benefit Concert
with Marty Mincer and Adam Swanson		www.scottjoplin.org
March 15United Presbytarian Church, Peoria, IL
World Championship Promotional Concert
w/Champions Adam Swanson and Ethan Uslan		www.oldtimepiano.com
March 30Rose Leaf Ragtime Club, Aztec Hotel Monrovia, CAwww.roseleafclub.com
March 30Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo, CA, 7:00 PM
Solo Concert		www.otmh.org
April 12Boot City Opry, Terra Haute, IN
Solo Concert w/Silent Film Short		bootcityopry.com
April 18Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC
Solo Performance - Archive Video Available		www.kennedycenter.com
April 25-27Zehnders Ragtime Festival, Frankenmuth, MI
Two Concerts and Movie Night		zehnders.com
May 4Kansas City Ragtime Revelry, Kansas City, MO, 7:00 PM
Community Christian Church, 4601 Main Street
with Marty Mincer and Adam Swanson		www.kcragtime.org
2007 DatesVenueLink
April 20-22Zehnders Ragtime Festival, Frankenmuth, MI
Two Concerts and Movie Night		zehnders.com
May 25Spirit of Peoria Riverboat Cruise - 11:00 AM
World Championship of Old-Time Piano Playing New Rag Contest, Peoria, IL - 7:00 PM		www.spiritofpeoria.com
www.oldtimepiano.com
May 25-28World Championship of Old-Time Piano Playing Competition, Peoria, ILwww.oldtimepiano.com
May 28Scott Joplin House Ragtime Festival, St. Louis, MO - 12:00 PMwww.mostateparks.com/scottjoplin.htm
May 30-
June 3		Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, Sedalia, MO
Opening Concert, Seminar on Sheet Music Cover Art,
Legacy of Ragtime Concert, Various Venues, Best Western		www.scottjoplin.org
June 3-4Blind Boone Ragtime Festival, Columbia, MOwww.blindboone.missouri.org
June 9Takoma Park Jazz Festival, Takoma Park, MDwww.tpjazzfest.org
July 7Hot Piano Society of New York, Coney Island, NYwww.coneyisland.com/museum.shtml
July 21Greenfield Village Ragtime Street Fair, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
Winner of piano cutting contest. Back again as guest artist in 2008.		www.greenfieldvillage.org
August 17-18Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
With Marty Mincer as The All American Ragtime Boys
Also, Calliope at various times throughout the weekend.		www.iowastatefair.com
October 11Loudoun Caregivers Fundraiser, Lansdowne, VA
7:30 PM Wine Tasting/Jazz Piano w/Vocalist		www.lvcaregivers.org
October 12-14Grand International Ragtime/Jasstime Festival, Alexandria Bay, NYwww.alexbay.org
October 20-21Orange County Ragtime Festival, Fullerton, CA
Seminar on Ragtime Birthing the Music Industry		www.ragfest.com
October 27Semi-public performance
7:00 PM, Leisure World, Lansdowne, VA
November 15-18West Coast Ragtime Festival, Sacramento, CA
(In attendance and open piano)		www.westcoastragtime.com
December 9Scott Joplin House, St. Louis, MO
Afternoon Concert and Ragtime Christmas fare		www.mostateparks.com/scottjoplin.htm
December 31First Night Celebration, Downtown Warrenton, VA
Three shows New Years Eve at St. James Episcopal Parish Hall.		www.bluemont.org/

Bill Edwards regularly performs Ragtime and Jazz at Festivals and all manner of shows across the US and Canada. He is often available at non-festival times with a bit of advance booking, is easy to work with provides some of the publicity material AND publicity, and has many top-notch references.

Bill can be available for the following types of events or a combination thereof both in the US and abroad:

  • Festival appearances and seminars
  • Ragtime Concerts in Auditoriums or Town Hall Venues
  • Private Parties and Home Concerts
  • Industrials Such as Company Parties Complete With Tailored Content
  • Educational Institutions from Elementary to University
  • Television/Radio Appearances
  • Film Scores in a Variety of Genres, As Well As Performances
  • Silent Film Accompaniments

Shows and Seminars can also be tailored, if desired, to some of the following:

  • Ragtime Composers
  • Ragtime Styles
  • Classical Music in Ragtime
  • Early Traditional and non-Traditional Jazz
  • Ragtime and the Begining of the Music Industry as an Industry
  • Sheet Music Cover Artists and Art
  • Sheet Music Collection and Preservation
  • Honky-Tonk Piano of the 1950s
  • Giving Musical Voice to Silent Films

Stage shows include a variety of elements including some audience participation, multiple styles of ragtime piano rags and songs, the occasional classical or pop interlude, comedy and family-friendly humor, silent film shorts if a screen is available, and a satisfied and happy audience at the end of the performance. Needs are also minimal. A piano and/or sound can be provided in certain situations for extra, but otherwise just a piano (or two), sound, screen for A/V elements and films, and an audience.

Seminars and Workshops can be incorporated into personal appearances which can also include visits to schools relating the importance of ragtime as the first truly American Music evolved into the musical styles heard today. Needs for those are also minimal, as above. References from those who have seen presentations are readily avilable.

As an Added Bonus, you can also get an evening of two piano action when Marty Mincer joins forces with Bill and they become The All American Ragtime Boys. A drummer and tuba player can also be added for an even more exciting show, if that seems possible.

The All American Ragtime Boys in Philipsburg, Kansas
Bill and Marty in Philipsburg, Kansas in October 2006

With very little coaxing, Bill can also be available for your special event or an engaging concert appearance in your town. For more information on any of the shows you may view or download Bill’s Ragtime Show Information Packet from the buttons below the form. You may also e-mail him any time at . You may also use the form below to receive more information on how to make this event possible. Please remember that a correct and working email address is important because if it is incorrect this will just serve to frustrate all parties because communication is not possible. We don't believe in SPAM (although Santa and Disney are still at the top of our list) and refuse to engage in it, so post with confidence.

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Bill Edwards has appeared one or more or even numerous times in the following venues:

Scott Joplin Festival, Sedalia, MO
World Championship of Old-Time Piano Playing, Peoria, IL
Eau Claire Ragtime Festival, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Grand International Ragtime/Jasstime, Alexandria Bay, NY
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Carthage Ragtime Festival, Carthage, MO
Hot Piano Society of New York, Brooklyn, NY
New Oxford Ragtime Festival, New Oxford, PA
Diamond Belle Saloon, Strater Hotel, Durango, CO
The Fish Market/Il Porto, Alexandria, VA
Northwest University, Maryville, MO
Arts Festival, New York Mills, MN
Harley Owner's Group (H.O.G.) National Rally
Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA

Zehnders Ragtime Festival, Frankenmuth, MI.
Northern Virginia Ragtime Society, Falls Church, VA
Rose Leaf Classic Ragtime Society, Monrovia, CA
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
Scott Joplin House, St. Louis, MO
Maple Leaf Club/Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo, CA
Greenfield Village Ragtime Street Fair, Dearborn, MI
Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Annual Ragtime Bash, Toronto, Ontario
Missouri State Fairgrounds Arena, Sedalia, MO
Potomac River Jazz Club Festival, Arlington, VA
Educational Broadcasts to Europe/South America
The Ragtime Machine with David Reffkin on KUSF
Jack Rummel's Ragtime America on KGNU
Syncopation Station with Vann Ford on KDHX

Plus numerous concert appearances in towns and cities across the United States.

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Max Morath Dick Hyman Dick Zimmerman
Paul Lingle Wally Rose Lu Watters
James P. Johnson Tony Caramia Squirrel Nut Zippers
Marcus Roberts Butch Thompson Jelly Roll Morton
Glenn Jenks Sue Keller Fats Waller
The Good Time Jazz Catalog and Bill's personal favorites, The Firehouse Five+2!

And don't miss these movies which include some ragtime music:

The Jazz Singer The Sting
Alexander's Ragtime Band Scott Joplin
The Legend of 1900 Ragtime
For Me and My Gal Meet Me In St. Louis
In the Good Old Summertime Take Me Out to the Ball Game
The Jolson Story Jolson Sings Again
Cheaper by the Dozen San Francisco
Somewhere in Time Titanic (1953)
The Other Pretty Baby
42nd Street Reds
The Son of Kong Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Cheyenne Social Club The Shootist
How To Dance Through Time - Dances of the Ragtime Era

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