The Georgetown Public Library hosts “Live Music at the Library” at 2 pm the third Sunday of most months of the year; the concerts are free and open to the public, and no longer require registration. Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

Performance on October 15 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM

The JT Fest Duo is an Austin area Oktoberfest band comprised of Shirley Johnson (accordion and vocals) and Bill Troiano (tuba). They have played at various venues, including Bangers Sausage, The Big Lot, Whitestone Brewery, and even on the Austin Steam Train.

As a tubist, Mr. Troiano was a member of the Guy Lombardo Orchestra from 1976-78 where he toured with the band, played New Years Eve shows at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC, played musicals at the Jones Beach Theater, and played at former President Jimmy Carter’s Inaugural Ball. Mr. Troiano also performed with Dr. Harvey Phillips, the late, renowned tuba virtuoso, in Carnegie Hall and at the Mozart Festival in Vermont.  As a free-lance tubist, Mr. Troiano has performed with virtually every professional ensemble on Long Island and he was a regular member of the Atlantic Wind Symphony, the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Brass Band and the Long Island Tuba Quartet. Since moving to Texas at the end of 2012, Mr. Troiano has been playing with the Cedar Park Winds and other area ensembles. He also performs traditional jazz (Dixieland) with various Austin bands, but mostly with La Grosse Tete. Bill has also adjudicated at local solo festivals and regional band auditions.

Ms. Johnson has been performing since she was ten years old. Specializing in European music, she sings in various languages. In college, as a member of the Duke University Chorale, she had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall and Disney World. She has also sung at the Vatican and other churches and venues in Rome, Italy. Shirley has produced three solo CDs. Since moving to Austin, Texas in 1996 she has performed solo in concerts, on radio and TV, in clubs, restaurants, festivals, and private parties. Shirley also performs in other area bands, including Julie Slim and RendezVous, The Oompahs, and Los Klezmeros. Currently Ms. Johnson also teaches the accordion. She is the co-producer of the “Not Just Oom-Pah! Accordion Concert and Workshop” series and co-founder of the non-profit Innovative Accordion Music Productions.

Together, Shirley and Bill love to entertain audiences playing Oktoberfest music.

Check the Library Events Calendar for more information about each performance.

This performance is a gift of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library.

The Georgetown Public Library hosts “Live Music at the Library” at 2 pm the third Sunday of most months of the year; the concerts are free and open to the public, and no longer require registration. Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

Performance on November 19th from 2:00PM to 3:30PM

Waller Creek Vipers

Our group seeks to recreate, in our own unique way, the danceable styles of the 1920’s-50’s. We arrange our sets and choose our songs choices specifically to keep you on the dance floor as long as possible!

The Waller Creek Quartet is comprised of bandleader Victor Celania on drums, Madison Johnson on piano, Josef Pelletier on bass and Steven Vague on tenor saxophone. They enjoy creating a unique and personalized take on classic American songbook styles of the 30’s through the 50’s. Visit them at http://www.thewallercreekvipers.com

Check the Library Events Calendar for more information about each performance.

This performance is a gift of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library.