On October 22nd Ebony & Ivory will be performing once again in Americus, GA (just a few miles from the birthplace of former President Jimmy Carter) for the Georgia Southwestern State University Chamber Concert Series. Ebony & Ivory will be premiering a new Suite of Dances composed especially for this concert by Andrew. Thanks to Julie Megginson for making Ebony & Ivory part of her performing arts family.

On November 1st of this year, "Ivory" (Andrew Gilpin) will be performing with soprano Barbara Mantini in Orofino, ID for the Clearwater Community Concert Association. The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Orofino High School. Thanks to Jeanne Hood for bringing "Ivory" to Idaho.

The Arts Northwest Conference was held in Tacoma, WA from October 8-11. Robert was on hand to promote the Rhythm and Ragtime Tour and because one of his other artists (magician Andy Gross) was showcasing. There was great interest in Ebony & Ivory, especially following the Rhythm and Ragtime CD mailing which went out to all Presenters. The first visitor to the booth was, in fact, a Presenter who had received the CD and who wanted to take advantage of the Rhythm and Ragtime Tour and book Ebony & Ivory for the 2008-2009 season. See below for the list of visitors and friends at Arts Northwest.

The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) in Louisville, Kentucky from September 26-29 found Robert Baird meeting with a multitude of Presenters from Southern Arts Federation State members. Again, the news of the new Ebony & Ivory Tour for 2008-2009, Rhythm and Ragtime, was greeted enthusiastically by Presenters and Robert is now busy following up on contacts made during PAE. See below for the list of visitors and friends at PAE.

Robert had many visitors at his booth, including Ron Jewell (Bartlett PAC, TN), Eric Lariviere (Central Florida, FL), Mary Lynn Norton (Culture and Heritage Museums, SC), Tim Yerxa (Fredericton Playhouse, NB), Brad Downall (Glema Mahr, KY), Peter D. Smith (Imperial Theatre, NB), Sid McQueen (International Arts, GA), Naomi Cordill (Louisiana Presenters Network, LA), Catherine Little (PA Presenters, PA), D. Carol Barta & Bev Whitfield (Pennyroyal Arts Council, KY), Sharon Bevis (Polk Community College, FL), Dennis Lynch (Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, VA), Tony Walsh (Thrasher-Horne Center, FL), Lorraine Sposata-Allen (Townsend Center, GA), Robert Jennings (Townsend Center, GA), Christine Brown (UMASS Lowell Center, MA), M.K. Wegman (National Performing Network, LA), Johnny Walker (Roanoke Island Festival Park, NC), Susan Kneller (Emerald Coast, FL).

Dona Hughes (City of Great Falls, MT), Marianne Reiter (Camas Performing Arts Series, WA), Dan Mayer (Kirkland Performance Center, WA), Susan Mann (Blackfoot Performing Arts Center, ID), Hal Weiner (Florence Performing Arts, OR), Tom Iovanne (Washington Center, WA), Jennifer Johnson (Prosser Performing Arts Center, WA), Karen Pritchard (Olympic Theatre, WA), Jessica Moskwa (Allied Arts of Yakima Valley, WA), Marvin Brown (Lander Community Concerts, WY), Lonnie Mardis (WA), Becky Morris (Masquers Theater, WA), Rosemary Baker-Monaghan (Liberty Theatre, OR), Jeannette Sieler (City of Lacey, WA), Barbara Haren (Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association, OR), Linda Jones (Desert Arts Council, OR), Jan Ewen (Western Washington Center, WA), Angie Casperson (Marsh Valley Performing Arts, ID).

October 22, 2007 - Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University Chamber Concert Series

December 1, 2007 - Charleston, WV

Charleston Community Music Association

January 10, 2008 - Orofino, ID

Clearwater Community Concert Association

January 13, 2008 - Redmond, OR

Redmond Community Concert Association

January 15, 2008 - Escondido, CA

Hidden Valley Community Concert Association

January 19, 2008 - Conroe, TX

Montgomery County Performing Arts Series

January 24, 2008 - Hillsboro, TX

Hill College

March 1, 2008 - Morden, MB

Southern Manitoba Concerts

May 2, 2008 - Stirling, ON

Stirling Festival Theatre

June 20, 2008 - Crossville, TN

Cumberland County Playhouse