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Thursday, June 4, 2015

NJ SONGWRITER BRINGS TALES OF TRAVEL TO UCPAC’S LOFT IN RAHWAY

clip_image001Singer-songwriter 
Dayna Kurtz
 

WHEN: Saturday, June 6, at 8 PM
WHERE: The Loft at Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street in Rahway. 
TICKETS: Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.ucpac.org or by calling 732.499.8226.

The concert is part of the on-going Split Level Concert Series highlighting critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in a uniquely intimate setting.

New Jersey-born, New Orleans-based singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer Dayna Kurtz is a restless musical truth seeker whose ongoing pursuit of inspiration has led her to follow her creative muse in unexpected and rewarding directions.  

Kurtz has spent the past decade and a half building a powerful body of recordings on her own uncompromising terms. That catalogue encompasses her own compositions as well as her distinctive interpretations of outside material drawn from a bottomless wellspring of pop, folk, jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll traditions. 

Kurtz’s latest CD, Rise and Fall, is an emotion-charged set that marks a creative milestone for the singer as well as a compelling reaffirmation of the creative strengths that have already won her a fiercely loyal fan base. 

That audience stretches from Kurtz's home country to Europe, where she's toured widely to impressive sales and massive critical acclaim, with her song "Love Gets in the Way" becoming a Top 10 hit in the Netherlands. In addition to releasing seven albums, a pair of EPs and a live DVD, she's also built an international reputation as a riveting live performer, thanks to her tireless roadwork and industrious D.I.Y. spirit.

The Split Level Concert Series will resume September 19 with a performance by Michael McDermott in The Loft at Union County Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the upcoming 2015/2016 season will be on sale shortly.

For a full listing of shows, visit the Split Level Concerts website at www.splitlevelconcerts.com and the Union County Performing Arts Center website at www.ucpac.org.

(Image: Zack Smith Photography)