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Show C-3 777© Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, December 3-6, 2005 Gypsy Soul returns to town Tuesday Concert will benefit Park City High's music department ••*•- PITT JOLIE By MATT JAMES Of the Record staff Independence has its virtues. Just ask Gypsy Soul. It remains unattached to a major label, and because of that, the acoustic duo can choose exactly where it wants to go. "We're the masters of our own destiny," said Roman Morykit, the group's jack-of-all-trades musician. That means Gypsy Soul - the husband-and-wife team of Morykit and singer Cilette Swann - can avoid the myriad radio-station sponsored "Jingle Ball" concerts that inevitably occur around the holiday season. Instead, the group can play some shows for the benefit of others. This December, three of PHOTO COURTESY OF GYPSY SOUL the group's nine shows will be fund Gypsy Soul Is the husband-and-wife team of multi-instrumentalist Roman Morykit and singer raisers for local organizations; one Cilette Swann. The duo will perform on Tuesday at the Eccles Center in a benefit show. "SMARTand SEXY." will be in Park City. Morykit echoed those sentiThis Tuesday, Gypsy Soul will "We thought, 'We want to come up perspective,"'said Swann. Hallock said the group was a per- ments. come to the Eccles Center to play a and do a show; why not make it into "If we can afford to come out fect fit for the show. • benefit concert for the Park City a benefit?"" said Morykit. Gypsy Soul has some experience "They were great people, just and do it, we'd love to do it," he High School Music Department. "We specifically arc independent working in schools; according to really nice people, [and] being able said. For now, Harrington said he just because we have not been able to Swann and Morykit, the group fre- to work with students was a huge part of it," he hopes people will be excited about find a situation where we'd be able the show. said. to do this," said Swann. "We're just hoping people want the For A third of the proceeds from the \Ne thought, We want to come up concen to come out," he said. the show will go to the music departGypsy Soul will play the Eccles play ment, helping to pay for the band's and do a show; why not make it into a group win Center in a benefit show for the Park 8208 Gorgosa Pines Road trip to Boston for a competition, the 950 Ironhorse Drive i ,. _,„ two sets with City High School Music Department Ste.7C some traditionFestival of Gold. 645-9234 649-8603 benefit? al holiday songs on Dec. 6at 7:30p.m. Tickets are $15 "Only the bands that got a gold Over 10,000 Titles to Choose From Open Sun.-Thurs. and some of the in advance and $18 at the door, with rating at other festivals get to go to discounts available for students and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., group's original this one," said Dennis Harrington, Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. until midnight - Roman Morykit songs, which seniors. Tickets are available the orchestra director at Park City through SmithsTix at 1-800-888MakettABlOCKBUSTtRHiqht High School. Gypsy Soul instrumentalist feature a folk- TIXX IN I'AUK CJlTV or online at rock sound with Harrington said the band earned www.SmithsTix.com. Celtic and a place at the festival with its finish at the competition it attended last quently teaches workshops for col- American influences. "They have sort of an interesting year in Anaheim, Calif. At the lege students talking about how a SUMMIT COUNTY Boston festival students will have a person can make a living as a pro- blend of folk and rock and jazz," said Harrington. chance to play in Symphony Hall fessional musician. 20_Q6 and attend seminars with members With the high school students, According to Swann, the proBUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS of the Boston Symphony. the group will take a more direct gram should have something for all ALL 2005 BUSINESS LICENSES EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2005. The benefit concert this Tuesday approach. On Friday, Morykit and members of the Eccles audience. "I think one of the beauties is ( is important for one reason, Swann were scheduled to play a Harrington noted; going to Boston rehearsal with the band, and on that young, people can appreciate ANYONE OPERATING A BUSINESS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF SUMMIT is a little more expensive than going Tuesday, a few students will have an the music," she said. COUNTY WITHOUT A LICENSE IS IN VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE #191-B opportunity to join Gypsy Soul on to Anaheim. Both Swann and Morykit said they had an extremely positive The show came about after the stage. group played a show at the ''We're having some of the stu- response to their June show at the IMPORTANT NOTICE: Egyptian Theatre this past June. dents come up and play on a few Egyptian, which helped influence THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTED A NEW BUSINESS LICENSE FEE their decision to make a return trip. There, they met David Hallock the songs," said Swann. SCHEDULE ON JULY 20, 2005. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN YOUR FEE. She and Morykit said that expe- They also said they'd be happy to production manager for the Eccles Center, who called the band a few rience would be a new one. While see the music department fund raismonths ago with the idea for the the group has taught classes, they er become an annual event. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMIT COUNTY CLERK have never included students in a Eccles Center show. "We'd love it," said Swann. "If it (435) 336-3204; 615-3204 OR 783-4351 x 3204. works out great and the kids like it, "It struck me as a unique cross- show. 'it's an experiment from that we'd love to do it again," over," said Hallock, orriith i kimballartcenter / PEOP HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS ON SALE NOW UNIQUE ARTISAN GLASS ORNAMENTS ARE ON SALE NOW AT THE KIMBALL ART CENTER. MEMBERS OF THE KIMBALL ART CENTER RECEIVE 5% DISCOUNT OFF ALL ORNAMENTS. GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR CLASSES, ARTWORK, MEMBERSHIPS, NOW AVALIABLE. HE ALT INIC The Peoples Health Clinic Gala Fund Raiser Tuesday, December 6th • 7:30 p.m. Egyptian Theater Please join us for a night of entertainment and support for the Peoples Health Clinic Featuring Mayor Dana Williams and The Motherlode Canyon Band Mary Beth Maziarz Small House Quartet And Special Guest Appearances Limited Tickets Available @ $20 per person All proceeds to benefit The Peoples Health Clinic The Egyptian Theater Box Office at 649-9371 The Peoples Health Clinic Helps Provide Medical Care for the Uninsured of Summit,. Wasatch Counties and for the Residents of Park City 338 park avenue p.o. box 1478 park city, Utah 84060 .435.649.8882 www.kimball-art.org A Healthy Community Is a Productive Community |