Ragtime Pianist Bob Milne at the Dogwood Center on June 16

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World renowned “Boogie Woogie” ragtime pianist Bob Milne will be performing on the Dogwood Center main stage on Friday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. 

Milne, from Lapeer, Michigan, has been recorded by the Library of Congress, played at Bill Gates’ private club in Palm Springs, and for the past president George Bush.  He also has performed in venues around the world including Japan, Ireland and Kenya.

Bob’s enthusiasm is contagious; he loves to share his knowledge, and is excited about keeping ragtime music alive.  He is regarded as an American Treasure and as a recording artist he has produced 13 solo piano recordings to date which cover his wide range of playing styles, from the sweet and melodic to the highly rhythmic and hard-driving.  He has composed over 40 piano rags, a ragtime waltz with variations, a trumpet concerto, a flute suite and a violin suite.  The Library of Congress has collected memorabilia and made a film of a day in his life to be stored for posterity as part of the American Music Project. 

This main stage concert begins at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $5 children 18 and under.  Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.   For information, phone 231.924.8885.