Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

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Media Contacts:
Show Publicist: Diana Roth, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
412-471-8717/Roth@TrustArts.org
Other Contact: Shaunda Miles, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
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Search Name: 2014 Mannheim Steamroller

PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST ANNOUNCES
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY!
 TICKETS ON SALE NOW
THE NATIONAL TOUR BEGINS ON
NOVEMBER 12 AND CONTINUES THROUGH DECEMBER 28, 2014

Pittsburgh, PA:  Grammy Award® winner Chip Davis and co-producer MagicSpace Entertainment are celebrating Christmas in July!  Tickets went on sale on Friday, July 25, 2014 in cities across America for Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, the longest running tour in the music industry.  Join us for this holiday tradition as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of the group's very first holiday CD, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category.   It’s also the 40th Anniversary of Davis’ first album in his Fresh Aire series which pioneered a brand new category in the music industry.  For more information about the national tour, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, visitwww3.mannheimsteamroller.com/events/.

In Pittsburgh, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis will perform on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., at the Benedum Center.  This event is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.

Single tickets are on sale!  Tickets ($37.25 - $82.25) are available at TrustArts.org, by calling 412-456-6666, or in person at Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue.

About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller

From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age.  This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry’s largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis’ innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell.  Davis revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music with the release of his first Christmas album in 1984. The album’s success made Christmas records a “must do” for all music artists.  With more than 40 million total records sold including 28 million Christmas albums, Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time.

Davis, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offers a rich array of lifestyle products onwww.mannheimsteamroller.com including hot chocolate, food, apparel and novelty items.  His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic and is also being studied by NASA for potential use in space.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year.  They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT.  www.magicspace.net

AS OF FRIDAY, JULY 25 TICKETS ARE ON SALE IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES:
Performance Date    City                                         Theatre
11/12/2014                  Pensacola, FL                         Saenger Theatre
11/13/2014                  Loveland, CO                          Budweiser Event Center
11/14/2014                  Colorado Springs, CO           Pikes Peak Center
11/15/2014                  Jacksonville, FL                     Moran Theatre
11/15/2014                  Salina, KS                               Bicentennial Center
11/19/2014                  Sarasota, FL                           Van Wezel
11/20/2014                  Bemidji, MN                           Sanford Center
11/22/2014                  Atlanta, GA                            Fox Theatre
11/22/2014                  Sioux City, IA                        Orpheum Theatre
11/23/2014                  Charlotte, NC                         Blumenthal
11/23/2014                  Kansas City, MO                  Kauffman Center
11/24/2014                  North Charleston, SC            N Charleston PAC
11/26/2014                  Davenport, IA                        Adler Theatre
11/28/2014                  Providence, RI                       Providence PAC
11/28/2014                  Saginaw, MI                           Dow Events Center
11/29/2014                  Atlantic City, NJ                    Harrah's Resort Atlantic City
11/30/2014                  Hershey, PA                           Hershey Theatre
  12/3/2014                   Bethlehem, PA                      Sands Bethlehem
  12/4/2014                   South Bend, IN                     Morris PAC
  12/5/2014                   Fort Wayne, IN                     Embassy Theatre
  12/6/2014                   Cedar Rapids, IA                  US Cellular Center
  12/7/2014                   Detroit, MI                             Fox Theatre
  12/7/2014                   Minneapolis, MN                 Orpheum
  12/9/2014                   Orono, ME                             Collins Center for the Arts
12/9–10/2014              St. Louis, MO                         Fox Theatre
12/11/2014                  Paducah, KY                           Carson Center
12/11/2014                  Stamford, CT                           Palace Theatre
12/12/2014                  Waterbury, CT                        Palace Theatre
12/14/2014                  Milwaukee, WI                       Riverside Theatre
12/14/2014                  Richmond, VA                        Landmark Theatre
12/16/2014                  Bowling Green, KY                Southern Kentucky PAC
12/16/2014                  Pittsburgh, PA                        Benedum Center
12/17/2014                  Muncie, IN                              Emens Auditorium
12/18/2014                  Dubuque, IA                           Five Flags Center
12/19/2014                  Cleveland, OH                        State Theatre
12/19-20/2014             Des Moines, IA                     Civic Center
12/21/2014                  Columbus, OH                        Palace Theatre
12/21/2014                  Wichita, KS                            Century II Concert Hall
12/22-23/2014             Omaha, NE                             Orpheum Theater
12/23/2014                  Birmingham, AL                     BJCC Concert Hall
12/26/2014                  Austin, TX                             Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
12/26/2014                  Tempe, AZ                              Palace Theatre
12/27/2014                  Houston, TX                          Jones Hall
12/28/2014                  Dallas, TX                               Music Hall at Fair Park
12/28/2014                  San Diego, CA                       Civic Theatre
 IN ADDITION, TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES:
 Performance Date   City                                         Theatre
11/14/2014                  Lakeland, FL                          The Lakeland Center
11/16/2014                  Gainesville, FL                       Phillips Center
11/18/2014                  Sioux Falls, SD                       Washington Pavilion
11/25/2014                  Newport News, VA               Ferguson Center
11/30/2014                  Wisconsin Dells, WI            Crystal Grand Music Hall
  12/1/2014                  Winston-Salem, VA              LJVM
  12/2/2014                   Durham, NC                           DPAC
12/12/2014                   Joliet, IL                                  Rialto Square Theatre
12/13/2014                  Bethesda, MD                        Strathmore
12/13/2014                  Normal, IL                               Braden Auditorium
12/20/2014                  Rosemont, IL                          Rosemont Theatre
12/27/2014                  Tucson, AZ                            Centennial Hall

For more information about the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis tour, visit www3.mannheimsteamroller.com/events/.

About The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has overseen one of Pittsburgh’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is the cultural and economic revitalization of a 14-block arts and entertainment/residential neighborhood called the Cultural District. The District is one of the country’s largest land masses “curated” by a single nonprofit arts organization. A major catalytic force in the city, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a unique model of how public-private partnerships can reinvent a city with authenticity, innovation and creativity.  Using the arts as an economic catalyst, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has holistically created a world-renowned Cultural District that is revitalizing the city, improving the regional economy and enhancing Pittsburgh’s quality of life. Thanks to the support of foundations, corporations, government agencies and thousands of private citizens, the Trust stands as a national model of urban redevelopment through the arts.

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Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis.  Photos courtesy of the Artist
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Mannheim Steamroller at Benedum

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Today's date: November 8, 2012
Contact: Diana Roth, (412) 471-8717, roth@trustarts.org

Pandora's Unforgettable Moments Presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Tuesday, December 11, and Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 8:00 p.m., Benedum Center

Pittsburgh, PA:  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday celebration for over 25 years.  Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting.  The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.  Don’t miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist in history!

Pandora’s Unforgettable Moments Presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis will be performing at the Benedum Center on Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. For information and tickets ($37.25 - $82.25): visit www.Trustarts.org, call (412) 456-6666, or in person: Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue.  To purchase 10 or more tickets at discounted rates, please call (412) 471-6930.  The performance is a part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Created and founded by Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller is embarking on their 27th tour this Christmas season.   Business Week says, “Mannheim Steamroller Rules Christmas! It’s the top selling act ever in the holiday music category.” And the Dallas Morning News:   "Mannheim Steamroller is the most popular Christmas act of all times…..a lush version of "Deck The Halls" is one of the act's most popular songs." Mannheim Steamroller’s music is best described as 18th Century classical rock with a musical fusion of acoustic, analog, digital and electronic sounds.

Chip Davis, Founder of Mannheim Steamroller

Chip Davis began piano lessons at age four and composed his first piece of music at age six. He graduated from the University of Michigan, School of Music− specializing in bassoon and percussion.  Before founding Mannheim Steamroller, Davis’ early musical career included touring with the Norman Luboff Choir and later working for a Nebraska advertising agency writing jingles.  These included spots for a local bakery featuring the fictional trucker C. W. McCall. The spots were co-written with advertising writer William Fries, who became the voice of McCall. The spots were so popular Davis and Fries were persuaded to begin writing non-advertising songs featuring McCall. The most famous of these is the 1975 "Convoy". The duo released a total of five albums between 1974 and 1979, and Davis was named ASCAP Country Music Writer of the Year in 1976.

Chip Davis overcame across-the-board skeptics to found Mannheim Steamroller and produce a Christmas album.  Named after an 18th Century musical term that now translates as “crescendo,” the group’s popularity began in the 1990s with their album “Fresh Aire.”   When Davis could not find anyone to distribute it, he created his own record label, American Gramaphone.  The album became one of the best-selling independent releases in the U.S. and Europe, and the seventh recording in the Fresh Aire series received a Grammy Award for Best New Age Recording.

In 1984, Davis decided to release a Christmas album which went on to sell 5 million copies.  He approached the Christmas genre very differently than other artists, and its modernized, electronized versions of classic songs like Deck the Halls were very popular with audiences everywhere.  The current show features hits like Silent Night and Angels We Have Heard on High,and the concert will feature the group’s distinctive Christmas music from many of their multi-platinum award holiday albums heard over the past 25 years.  Chip Davis comments, “The music, along with our state of the art multimedia production, is meant to make this an experience for the whole family.”

 The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit organization whose mission is the cultural and economic development of Pittsburgh’s 14-block Cultural District through public and private support.  The Trust presents and encourages diverse performing and visual arts programs within the District, and is an impetus for additional development in downtown Pittsburgh.

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Mannheim Steamroller Rolls into the Benedum

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Press Contacts:

Veronica Corpuz
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Diana Roth
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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents

25th Anniversary Tour

The Christmas Music of

Mannheim Steamroller

by Chip Davis

Tuesday, December 3 & Wednesday, December 4, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.

Benedum Center

Pittsburgh, PA: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis, at 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 4, 2010, at the Benedum Center. Mannheim Steamroller’s performances will feature the band’s innovative arrangements and extravagant multi-media show of images, synchronized lighting and special effects. Mannheim Steamroller celebrates their 25th year touring the holiday concert across the United States this year. This performance is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.

Known for their classic arrangements of Silent Night, Deck the Halls, and Angels We Have Heard on High, the concert will feature the group’s distinctive Christmas music from many of their multi-platinum award holiday albums heard over the past 25 years. Mannheim founder and composer Chip Davis comments, “The music, along with our state of the art multimedia production, is meant to make this an experience for the whole family.”

Chip Davis began piano lessons at age four and had composed his first piece of music at age six. He graduated from the University of Michigan, School of Music− specializing in bassoon and percussion. Before founding Mannheim Steamroller, Davis’ early musical career included touring with the Norman Luboff Choir and later working for a Nebraska advertising agency writing jingles. These included spots for a local bakery featuring the fictional trucker C. W. McCall. The spots were co-written with advertising writer William Fries, who became the voice of McCall. The spots were so popular Davis and Fries were persuaded to begin writing non-advertising songs featuring McCall. The most famous of these is the 1975 "Convoy". The duo released a total of five albums between 1974 and 1979. Davis was named ASCAP Country Music Writer of the Year in 1976.

Founded by Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller’s music is best described as 18th Century classical rock with a musical fusion of acoustic, analog, digital and electronic sounds. Named after an 18th Century musical term that now translates as “crescendo,” the group’s popularity began in the 1990s with their album “Fresh Aire.” The seventh recording in the Fresh Aire series received a Grammy Award for Best New Age Recording. Billboard calls the ensemble one of “the pioneers of neo-Classical electronic music” and “one of the driving forces behind the New Age phenomenon.”

Tickets ($34.50 - $79.50) may be purchased at the Box Office at Theater Square, at 655 Penn Avenue, online at www.pgharts.org, or by calling (412) 456-6666. To purchase 10 or more tickets at special discounted rates, please call (412) 471-6930.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit organization whose mission is the cultural and economic development of Pittsburgh’s 14-block Cultural District through public and private support. The Trust presents and encourages diverse performing and visual arts programs within the District, and is an impetus for additional development in downtown Pittsburgh. In addition to the Trust Presents series, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series, Pittsburgh Dance Council, Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater and Children’s Festival, CD Live, JazzLive, First Night Pittsburgh, Gallery Crawl, and Three Rivers Arts Festival, among other Cultural District and arts events. The Trust owns Theater Square and the Cabaret at Theater Square; James E Rohr Building & Arts Education Center; the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts; Byham, O’Reilly, and Harris Theaters; visual arts galleries: Wood Street Galleries, at 601 Wood Street; SPACE, at 812 Liberty Avenue and 937 Liberty: a multipurpose performance and exhibit space, among other downtown arts facilities. www.pgharts.org
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