Complimentary with Brunch

Our Salon Stage provides Complimentary Live Music while you dine. We feature amazing local Hudson Valley and touring artists on weekends. Join us for brunch and you may discover one of your new favorite artists. As always, we prioritize seating for guests who are joining us for dinner. We also provide a great Tap Room for enjoying a cocktail or beer while listening to the live music on our Salon Stage.

Author, historian, and musician Alex Prizgintas of Orange County has made a career of blending harmonies with the rich histories of composers and songwriters from decades past, in addition to pushing the classical cello into realms that are unique and unexpected. The Poughkeepsie Journal recently wrote that Alex’s work both “inspires and amazes,” while the Times Herald-Record states that “he pushes the limits.” They also wrote that he “brings his knowledge and interest of history and music together.” Some of my favorite selections in the more than twelve programs I offer under the banner of ‘Uber Arts: Delivering Food for the Soul’ include Baroque cello suites of J.S. Bach, Latin tangos such as Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango,” and opera selections like Donizetti’s “Una Furtiva Lagrima” and Verdi’s “La Donna Mobile” says Alex. “I enjoy the lyricism of opera especially when contrasted by the counterpoint of jazz by masters like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Dave Brubeck. And then, there are a few times where I stray towards the rebellion of the mid-to-late 60’s British Invasion with groups like Cream, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles—to name just a few.”

But with the cello being what it is, Alex enjoys the root of its sound found in the core repertoire of Bach’s Cello Suites and the generation of classical composers who followed. “I think my original program titled ‘Bach-2-Rock’ says it succinctly in that I try to harvest the best and work diligently to not only recreate but rather create a unique retelling of what we might already personally know.” The unique sound of Alex Prizgintas and his augmented cello will be part of a special Sunday brunch at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon, NY on Sunday, March 30th from 11:00-2:30. Classically trained, he employs non-classical tools like guitar effect pedals, a looping station, and a mixing board. Equally comfortable with intimate and stadium settings, Alex is able to share a wide range of music that will include classical, Jazz, opera, and some soft Rock n’ Roll for this special Sunday event. Those familiar with Alex’s work on the cello might be surprised to learn that he holds a degree in history and a Master’s in public administration from Marist College, along with serving as town historian of Woodbury in Orange County, NY. “I tend to have two audiences; those who know me as a cellist and those who know me through my lectures on topics of regional history. My bifurcated interests certainly keep me busy developing new stories to share about our Hudson River Valley as well as expanding my concert programs that strive to keep audiences engaged, enlightened and hopefully entertained.” To learn more and see other video samples of his music and lectures, please visit alexprizgintas.com.