“Sleep, Little Child” author/composer Marc Hoffman in W. Jefferson
September 6, 2012 (WEST JEFFERSON, NC) – Author/composer Marc Hoffman will take part next week in Ashe County Arts Council’s annual On The Same Page Literary Festival in West Jefferson. The festival, which runs September 12 – 15 will feature NC authors at a new Book Fair on Wednesday, September 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The event will take place at the Ashe Arts Center, 303 School Avenue.
Hoffman will be signing and selling his children’s book, Sleep, Little Child and also a co-authored keyboard instructional book, Essential Worship Keyboard. Sleep Little Child, based on an original lullaby was published by Virillion Music.
“This festival is a wonderful event for authors and readers and I am delighted to be taking part in the new Book Fair,” Hoffman says. “I am especially grateful to Jane Lonon, executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council for the invitation.”
On the Same Page Literary Festival is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council and the Ashe County Public Library.
This Saturday, September 8th, Hoffman will make his fourth appearance at “Tickling The Ivories”, an all-piano concert at Ashe Civic Center also sponsored by Ashe County Arts Council.
An established composer, vocalist and pianist, Marc Hoffman is known throughout North Carolina and beyond for his performances as a soloist and with his trio at festivals, corporate and private events, and other venues. He performs frequently at Ethos in Salisbury, NC and on October 16th will return to Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC for the Music in the Vineyard series.
Marc’s original concert, sacred and jazz pieces have been performed across the US, and in the UK, France and The Netherlands. He recently composed the score for the comedy feature film, “40 Fears”. A piano instructional book, Essential Worship Keyboard was released by Emerald Books in 2008.
For more information regarding On The Same Page Literary Festival, go to www.ashecountyarts.org.
For more information on Marc Hoffman visit www.marchoffman.com.
About Marc Hoffman:
Composer/pianist/vocalist/author Marc Hoffman received a bachelor’s degree in composition from the North Carolina School of the Arts and studied film composition at USC. He also attended The Dartington International Summer School of Music in Devon, England. His composition teachers have included John Corigliano, Leo Arnaud, Neil Hefti, and Sherwood Shaffer. A member of BMI and the American Composer’s Forum, he is also founder and artistic director of the Salisbury School of Music. He lives in Salisbury with is wife, Anne, and their daughter August. For more information Marc Hoffman and his work, visit www.marchoffman.com and Marc-Hoffman-Music on Facebook.
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