To celebrate 45 years of service, Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. (CCOIC) is celebrating with a benefit concert, hosted by Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High Street, West Chester) as part of its Artful Impact on Nov. 1. A reception will take place from 5:30-7:15 PM, and the show begins at 7:30 PM.
The theme of the benefit concert is Elton John’s “Yellow Brick Road,” and features performer Gerald Brann, who bears an uncanny resemblance and similar performance mannerisms to John. Brann dresses in replica costumes and even wears John’s trademark outrageous glasses. A trained jazz pianist, Brann has been a lifelong Elton John fan, and his admiration for and love of his music comes shining through as he plays one hit after another with remarkable likeness to the pop music icon. Brann and his five-piece band evoke audience participation throughout the entire show — whether singing along to “Rocket Man” and “Your Song,” swaying to “Candle in the Win,” or hopping and bopping to “Crocodile Rock.”
Tickets are available online at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center and Artful Impact
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center’s Artful Impact is an innovative program designed to blend the power of the arts with philanthropy.
Through strategic partnerships with nonprofit organizations, Artful Impact sets aside a portion of tickets for select events. Each ticket includes the cost of admission and a donation to the partnered nonprofit. When you purchase an Artful Impact ticket, you’re supporting a cause that makes a difference. In addition to the performance, ticket holders are invited to an exclusive pre-show reception featuring complimentary food, a cash bar, and an opportunity to learn more about the partner organization.
Learn more at CCOIC. Founded in 1979, Chester County OIC is the only workforce development agency of its kind in the area. No-cost adult education, professional development, career technical education, and sustainability are CCOIC’s specialties. With over 60 business partners from social services, local small businesses and corporations, CCOIC provides economic empowerment for individuals through sustainable employment opportunities and offering resources for financial independence.
