Kansas Arts on Tour Roster - Traditional and Acoustic Music Ensembles
TurpinTyme Ragsters
The TurpinTyme Ragsters are a seven-piece ensemble that recreates bygone sounds of the Ragtime era.
Program Descriptions
TurpinTyme Ragsters turn the clocks back to an era of ceiling fans, ice-cream socials and Sunday concerts in the park with a program featuring songs from turn-of-the-century-century America. The group performs popular old-time music by composers such as Scott Joplin, Eubie Blake, Joseph Lamb Jelly Roll Morton and their namesake, Tom Turpin.
The program unfolds with toe-tapping ragtime melodies accompanied by historical, biographical and humorous commentary.
The TrupinTyme Ragsters’ repertoire includes I’m Alabama Bound, Ashy Africa, Black and Blue Rag, Blacksmith Rag and The Buffalo Rag.
| Contact Information
Gary Richmond
4525 Cambridge St.
Kansas City, Kan., 66103-3522
913/432-2851
info@turpintyme.com
www.turpintyme.com |
Performance Fees
- Performances (2 - 1/2 hours): $1,000 to $1,650 (within 150 miles of Kansas City)
- Performance: $1,650 to $2,850 (add expenses beyond 150 miles of Kansas City)
- Adjunct school concerts: $700
Technical Requirements
- Minimum floor space 16’ wide x 12’ deep
- Quality sound system with 8 microphones
- Grand or Upright piano
- Six Manhassett style music stands
- We can provide sound and other equipment for certain venues.
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