RAPT kick off Summer concert series

It feels like Spring has finally arrived and to celebrate the return of the warmer months JAM Orange have put together series of three concerts featuring independent acoustic acts supported by local favourites.

This Sunday JAM Orange welcomes RAPT to the Orange Regional Conservatorium auditorium with their freewheeling jazz-edged folk, blues, gospel sound.

Based in Sydney, RAPT are an acoustic four-piece with sophisticated arrangements, strong and intricate vocal harmonies and diverse instrumentation. Their music is uplifting and instantly appealing and features guitars, double bass, mandolin, banjo and bouzouki. 

RAPT are Rosie McDonald (vocals, guitar, bouzouki), Ann Palumbo (vocals, guitar, mandolin, double bass), Paul Laszlo (vocals, banjo, double bass) and Nigel Lever (vocals, mandolin, Octave mandolin, guitar).

Supporting RAPT will be local singer/songwriter James Rutten who has become a regular feature at gigs around Orange and the Central West. Born and raised in Armidale, James grew up around music: His father played classical guitar and his mother taught him piano from very young age. James describes his music as contemporary folk and his songwriting often wanders into areas not commonly explored by popular music. He is a talented guitarist and an enthusiastic performer with well-crafted original songs.

Be sure to catch RAPT and James Rutten this Sunday afternoon (2 -5pm) at the Orange Regional Conservatorium auditorium.

Tickets are $25 and are now available on-line at www.ticketebo.com.au/jamorange or at Landers Music, Orange. A season ticket ($60) for all three concerts will available up until the 6 October.