Jeanne Jolly To Headline The Mariposa Music Festival To Benefit Children With Autism
8 Musical Acts to Perform, Saturday, July 27th at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
CARY, N.C., July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mariposa School for Children with Autism announces The Mariposa Music Festival, featuring headline act, Jeanne Jolly, plus performances by local bluegrass favorites The Outliers, and rock groups; Terry Anderson and the OAK Team, A City Apart, Mind the Gap, and Ira Planner and the Rank Outsiders.
The Mariposa Music Festival, hosted on Saturday, July 27th, from 4:00pm –11:00pm at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC, will raise awareness of Autism and other developmental delays. Event proceeds will help the Mariposa School for Children with Autism continue to offer important educational programming.
Tickets for this exciting event are on sale now, including $25 Reserved seating and $15 Lawn seating (a $3 discount is available for military, seniors and students, when showing valid ID). Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC, or online at: http://boothamphitheatre.com/events/the-mariposa-music-festival/
Headliner Singer/songwriter, Jeanne Jolly is a diverse, classically trained vocalist and her voice is said to embody the "early belting power of Linda Ronstadt" (MetroMusicScene, VA) combined with "the delicate lilt of Alison Krauss" (NC Metro Magazine). Jolly was the recipient of NC Metro Magazine's award for "Best Local Musician" in 2010, 2011, and recently joined the family of Grammy-nominated, NC-based group, The Foreign Exchange.
Please attend The Mariposa Music Festival on July 27th to benefit children with Autism in our community. Learn more at mariposaschool.org.
About Jeanne Jolly
Singer/songwriter Jeanne Jolly began her music career as the featured vocalist for Grammy Award winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. Born in North Carolina, Jolly was the recipient of Western Carolina University's Young Alumni Award and has earned a Masters in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory. In October 2010, Jolly released her new EP, Falling In Carolina, recorded in Durham, NC at SoundPure studios. Learn more at www.jeannejolly.com
About The Mariposa School for Children with Autism
The Mariposa School, a non-profit organization, was created specifically to offer children with autism and other developmental disabilities year-round, intensive instruction using innovative teaching techniques. Based in Cary, NC, the school attracts international attention for its progressive teaching curriculum and programming opportunities. Families from across the country, and beyond, have relocated to North Carolina so their children can attend the school. Each Mariposa program is tailored to fit individual needs so each student may realize his/her maximum potential. Learn more at www.mariposaschool.org
SOURCE The Mariposa School
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