The Alaska String Band will make its first appearance at Tucson's Abounding Grace Sanctuary this Saturday evening.
The band is a concert group made up of members of a single family, the Zahasky family. They perform with guitar, twin violin/fiddles, bass, mandolin, ukulele, percussion and vocals. Their repertoire consists of lively bluegrass, old time, gospel, swing, blues, Celtic and original music.
Their performances also feature energetic dancing and attractive costumes designed to reflect the spirit of Alaskan artistic lifestyle, culture and traditions.
Paul and Melissa Zahasky have been making beautiful music together for 27 years. They started informally instructing each of their children in music at an early age. One by one, their three children - Laura, born in 1991, Quinn, born in 1994, and Abigail, born in 1997 - have joined the family band.
The family travels together in a 40-foot bus, sharing its talents with music lovers across the lower 48 states.
The Alaska String Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at the sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road, just north of Golf Links on the west side of Kolb.
Details, including a video, are available at www.lavamusic.org
Advance discount tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/98302
Admission at the door is $20 cash.
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