October 22nd marked Ebony & Ivory's third performance in Americus, GA for the Georgia Southwestern State University Chamber Concert Series. Thanks to Julie Megginson for inviting the Duo back, and to Julie and husband Sam for hosting a lovely post-concert reception - Andrew and Fred felt right at home.

Soprano Barbara Mantini, accompanied on piano by "Ivory" (Andrew), performed to a capacity crowd in Orofino, ID for the Clearwater Community Concert Association. Thanks to Jeanne and Ric Hood and the many volunteers who made this concert possible, and to the enthusiastic audience, fully 10% of the town's population, who came out to enjoy and applaud these two amazing artists.

Ebony & Ivory will perform in the same series in January, during their Western Tour.

Ontario CONTACT, Canada's largest Provincial Presenters Conference, was held in Mississauga, Ontario (just outside Toronto) from October 17-20. Robert Baird had an extremely busy time at the Conference, talking with Ontario Presenters. 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 the event. See below for the list of visitors and friends at the conference.

The Ohio Arts Presenters Network Conference was held in Newark OH from October 21-23. Robert was present to promote the Rhythm and Ragtime Tour and because one of his other groups (Atlanta Gospel Trio D'Vine) was showcasing. There was great interest in Ebony & Ivory, especially following the Rhythm and Ragtime CD Mailing which went out to all Presenters. See below for the list of friends and friends at OAPN.

The North Carolina Presenters Consortium (NCPC) ArtsMarket was held once again in High Point, NC, and Robert was on hand to promote the Rhythm and Ragtime Tour and support one of his other artists (Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards "Guitarist of the Year", Johannes Linstead) who was showcasing. See below for the list of visitors and friends at ArtsMarket.

Rita Becker; Tricia Applegate (City of Ashland), Stuart Secttor (Clark State PAC), Keith Rawlins (Darke County Center for the Arts), Elaine Hemmelgarn & Sonja Krankbuhl (Fitton Center), R. Hunt Brawley (Hippodrome/Colony Theater), Gary Haber & Jean Duning (Holland Theatre), Michael Morris, Sr. (Midland Theatre), Gretchen Stephens (Ohio U.), J. Chris Moore & Sonia Ryhal (Springfield Arts Council), Janet Herman Barlow (Stocker Arts Center).

Rebecca Herman, Kathy Howell & Jane Lonon (Ashe County Arts Council), Sara Helser & Kay Wall (Cabarrus Arts Council), John Ellis & Rae Geoffrey (Diana Wortham Theatre), Larry Moore (Elizabeth City State University), George Troxler (Elon University), Linda Frenette (Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra), Mark Tulbert & Lori Jones (NCSU Center Stage), Steve Blackstock (Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts), Beth Michne, MaryAnn Parham & Doug Sligh (Pamlico Musical Society), Pam Medin (Stanly County Concert Association), Sarah Bunch & Lyman Collins (Town of Cary).

Robert had many visitors at his booth, including Guy Traficante (Algonquin Conservatory Concerts), Karen Terziano (Algonquin Theatre), Richard Stoker (Arts & Culture Centers), Kent Martin (Axis Theatre), Kevin Morrell (Aylmer Performing Arts Council), Sara Palmieri (Brock U Centre for the Arts), Peter Dunn (Brockville Arts Centre), Dee Adrian (Capitol Centre), Uwe Mayer & Louise Weldon (Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre), Warren Garrett, Jocelyn Belfer, Bonnie Craig & Judy Harquail (Community Cultural Impresarios), Lynn McGuigan (Charles W. Stockey Centre for Performing Arts), Blanche Hinton (The Childrens' Hour), Scott Jordison (Circus Cowboys), Angela Drainville-Ashich (Classic Theatre), Sylvia Whitaker (Cornwall Concert Series), John Dimon (Diamond Entertainment), Andrea Conway & Wayne Dola (Dik and Mitzi Anniversary Show), Angela Bujold (Dryden Entertainment Series), Janice Kerr (Durham Regional Concert Association), June Thompson (Durham Regional Concert Association), Michelle Cockburn (EduStage), Kathryn Popham (Erewhon Theatre), Cheryl Ewing; Tim Yerxa (Fredericton Playhouse), Sue Kenney & Peter Shenk (The Gents Comedy Group), Andrea Roylance (Gibson Centre), Natalie Ackers (Green Thumb Theatre), Barbara Aoki (Gryphon Theatre), Ian Davies (IDEA), Linda Bishop (Imperial Theatre), Jamie Smith (John Elliott Theatre), Danna Evans (Living Arts Centre), Bonnie Armstrong (Markham Theatre), Roselyn Brown (Meadowvale Theatre), Ken Coulter & Ronnie Brown (Oakville Centre), Gloria Fischer (Old Town Hall Concerts), Glen Hodgins (OAC), Paul & Gwen Eck (Ontario CONTACT), Stan Passfield (Orillia Concert Association), Ted & Marion Outerbridge (Outerbridge Magic), Judith Glover & Carroll Flood (Owen Sound Little Theatre), Chantal Cimon (PlacArt), Richard Paul (Richard Paul Concert Artists), Michael Grit (Richmond Hill Centre), Colleen Clack (River Run Centre), Steve Solski (Rose Theatre), Glenn Brown (Sanderson Centre), Bob Johnson & Alyson Martin (Sioux Hudson Entertainment Series), Chris McKhool (Sultans of String), Kim Cornell & Pat Clysdale-Cornell (Tour de Fort), Stella Crouch & Cheryl Maurice (Welland-Port Colborne Concerts), Kelly Morran & Cherie Borho (Wingham Town Hall Heritage Theatre), Scott Rennick (York U), Katelyn Faveretto (Youth Delegate Programme).

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

July 7, 2008 - Reno, NV

Artown Festival