Performing & Recording Artist, Voice Instructor, Writer, Painter
Ria Falkner's talents span many artistic disciplines including: Music, Teaching, Writing and Painting. She is, first and foremost, a versatile performing and recording artist. Since her childhood, Ria has been singing and playing guitar on stage, both as a soloist, and in a variety of bands, including, the R&B band, The Night Train Revue and The Ria Falkner Trio. In 1994 she met, and later married, composer/guitarist Peter MacDonald and together they have performed as the jazz duo, Bluemoon in concerts, festivals, recitals and restaurants throughout North America. Ria is well known for her insightful interpretations of jazz standards, as well as her original songs, as showcased in her album The Little Things.
Also a Music Therapist, Ria provides interactive sing-a-longs with voice, guitar and plenty of humor. She provides this specialized entertainment for various private and corporate functions, as well as in hospitals and senior centers throughout Florida.
A co-founder of Riverside Music in Jacksonville, Florida, Ria and her husband, Dr. Peter MacDonald, offer private instruction in Voice, Guitar, Piano, Composition and Songwriting, Music Theory, Ear Training and Music Computer Technology.
To book a gig, recording session or arrange for music lessons, call 904.854.0309 or email her at riafalknermusic@gmail.com
Blue Moon has a great JAZZ Christmas show for parties or concerts that can be modified to suit your needs. Hurry, the December Calander is filling up!
Blue Moon to Perform at Riverside Wine Festival
Riverside Wine Festival
November 20, 2010
6-9 p.m.
Downtown/Riverside, Park Street in Five Points
Blue Moon Jazz Duo
Ria Falkner, Peter MacDonald and Friends
Vocals and Guitar
http://www.riversidewinefest.com/
Upcoming Performances
Unitarian Universalist Church
Nov. 28th
10:30-11:15am
Off Argyle
Berg's Bistro
Dec. 9th
at Noon
2010 Royal Palm Literary Award Winner
Ria Won Second Place in the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association
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