ALEX BEVAN

“I dreamed last night of Ohio… and a million singing trees…. “

(From Cordova Dreams- “Watersongs”)

On May 18th at 7:30 pm at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall the Akron Symphony Orchestra will assist regional folk singer Alex Bevan in bringing his “Watersongs” album to life…. Melody will flow… magic will happen!

“Watersongs’ was the critically acclaimed ninth recording of original songs that explored Alex’s love for canoeing, kayaking and sailing.  It also marked Alex’s return to the acoustic singer/songwriter focus that brought him to notoriety in the “Springboard” and “Grand River Lullaby” releases.

This romantic tour of our waterways is framed by the lush arrangements for orchestra created by conductor Eric Benjamin.  Eric was captivated with the song cycle upon first hearing and felt these works should have an opportunity to express themselves in a manner as large as the landscapes  bordering the rivers and streams that inspired these lyrics and lines.

A parallel work to “Watersongs” was “All the Rivers Run”… a recording created from the songs written for the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center.  As a part of the thirtieth anniversary celebration of the Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Akron Symphony and Alex are proud to welcome students from Old Trail School and Urban Community School to sing the title song on stage. 

This celebration of the natural world through the eyes and broad heart of Northern Ohio’s Troubadour, like the eclipse, is an opportunity to emotionally expand into a deeper understanding of the natural world through the joy of music!  

Join us!                                https://akronsymphony.org/event/alex-bevan-with-the-akron-symphony-orchestra/