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Lunchbox Learning Program: The Mark Sganga Trio presents Bosa Nova and Beyond!

Lunchbox Learning Program: The Mark Sganga Trio presents Bosa Nova and Beyond! In-Person

Lunchbox Learning is a series of programs that are supported by the Friends of the Wayne Public Library.  It originated to provide daytime programming that seniors would be able to attend.  The series consists of musical programs, history lectures, and occasional dramatic programs. 

Doors open at noon--feel free to bring a bag lunch. The programs starts at 12:30 PM.

Registration is required. 

This trio features Mark Sganga (guitar), Kerry Linder (vocals and percussion) and John Arbo (bass). 

Mark Sganga is a virtuoso guitarist whose performance has enthralled audiences from Stockholm to Kuala Lumpur to the Thredbo Jazz Festival in Australia.  Mark's fingerstyle guitar weaves a rich tapestry of beautiful melody, dynamic rhythm, & imaginative improvisation. Fusing influences from South America & around the world, Mark creates an entrancing travelogue, as an instrumentalist, bandleader, singer-songwriter & educator.

Fusing influences from South America & around the world, Mark creates an entrancing travelogue, as an instrumentalist, bandleader, singer-songwriter & educator.  He has been featured on tours & recordings with Indian violin virtuoso Dr. L. Subramaniam, alongside Larry Coryell & Herbie Hancock. He has played opposite the legendary Taj Mahal & Les Paul among other greats. Recently, Mark and his Trio headlined the Clayton Jazz Festival opposite Bernie Williams. Mark also played opposite John Oates, Phil Keaggy, Sam Bush, Bryan, Colin Linden & Kathy Mattea and more at the City Winery in Nashville, TN.

He is a repeat featured performer & judge at The Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition as well as a main-stage performer at the venerable Walnut Valley Festival in Wichita, KS where Mark won first place in the 2009 International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition.

Date:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Room A/B
Audience:
  Adults     Senior Adults     Special Needs  
Categories:
  Entertainment  

Registration is required. There are 47 seats available.

Event Organizer

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Patty Slezak

Patty Slezak is an Adult Reference Librarian, and is a huge fan of movies, music and audiobooks; happily she manages all the materials for those adult collections, as well as the digital resources for Libby. Need a recommendation? Please feel free to ask! 

Patty facilitates many different programs, enabling her to share her passions with others! Let’s discuss books and film at the discussion groups, attend one of the jazz concerts scheduled, or tune in to an interview with a talented jazz musician! 

Lastly, Patty designs and produces the monthly adult program newsletter (aptly called "Check It Out!") which is available digitally and in print to keep you up to date with all the library has to offer!  

She has been at the Wayne Public Library since 2004, and has a BFA Degree in Writing & Publishing, and a Masters in Library & Information Sciences.

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