Burnt Store Presbyterian  Church is thrilled to announce  a Scottish-Irish Celebration on Sunday, October 26thh at 6:00 PM, featuring Brian Gurl and Carlann Evans. An evening of Celtic music.
Brian Gurl was once described as "a combination of Liberace, Vladimir Horowitz and Roger Williams," Brian captivates audiences with his imaginative musical arrangements,and engaging persona. Born and raised in New Hampshire, Gurl began studying classical piano at the age of six. His gift of perfect pitch was discovered by his father one day when Brian asked, "Why is the lawn mower running in the key of G?" By age eight, Gurl was entertaining classmates and friends by playing popular melodies he heard on radio and television by ear. Much to the chagrin of his piano teacher, he also began sneaking in rhythmic and melodic embellishments to his own renditions of Chopin and Beethoven. He studied classical piano throughout high school while continuing to investigate other genres.
 
Carlann Evans has been a member of the Sarasota Orchestra since 2002. She was formerly a member of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife, the Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia and the Orquesta Sinfonica de Gran Canaria in Spain. While in Spain, she also performed with the BBC Scottish Symphony and toured extensively throughout Europe, working with such renowned conductors and artists as Osmo Vanska, Matthais Bamert, Fredericka von Stade and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Coming to Florida, she played with the Naples Philharmonic and the Florida Orchestra before landing in Sarasota.
Tickets are available for a $25.00 donation at the church. You won't want to miss this joyful event.