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The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, MVCC's Kidz 'N Coaches Club, Oneida Health and The KEYS Program are partnering to celebrate Cancer Survivorship!

Through the Stay Strong Survivorship Program held at the YMCA, cancer survivors are surrounded with physical, mental and spiritual support to help them stay strong during the process while they battle the disease.

This collaboration is working to expand these services to YOUTH survivors in our region and their families.

We are welcoming musical guest Nat Myers, a Korean-American country-blues musician and poet based in Kentucky, recognized for his authentic, pre-war Delta blues style.

We also welcome Eden Brent, celebrated American blues pianist and vocalist from Greenville, Mississippi, known for her energetic "piano-pounding" style and soulful, "whiskey-smoke" vocals.

Cancer is a life-changing disease for the entire family that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. Oneida Health Cancer Care, in partnership with the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, has developed the StayStrong program to meet the unique needs of our cancer patients.

Through this benefit concert, our goal is to expand our current service offerings for youth Survivors in our region and provide a comprehensive wellness plan for the entire family. By uniting in positivity through the arts, we can make a difference for those affected by cancer in our community and surround families who need your support with services that will bring them hope, health and healing.

Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist, historian, and interpreter of American roots music whose work shines a light on the African-American influence at the heart of country, blues, and old-time traditions. A gifted banjoist, guitarist, and fiddler, Jenkins first came to national prominence as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, a group celebrated for reclaiming the Black string band legacy.

Thank you to our show sponsors: NBT Bank; Sidney Federal Credit Union; Preferred Mutual; WAER Syracuse Public Media; Hamilton Community Chest; & WRVO.

EOH events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, & through the generosity of EOH members.

RAVI COLTRANE is a critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. In the course of a twenty-plus-year career, Mr. Coltrane has worked as a sideman to many and recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others.

Ravi has released six albums as a leader. His albums include “Moving Pictures,” “From The Round Box,” “Mad 6,” “In Flux,” “Blending Times,” and “Spirit Fiction.” He also has collaborated on various albums, including “Seraphic Light” with Joe Lovano and David Liebman, “In Movement” with Jack DeJohnette and Matthew Garrison, and The Blue Note’s 70th Anniversary recording, “Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note.” Additional credits include performances as well as recordings with Elvin Jones, Terence Blanchard, Kenny Baron, Steve Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Jack DeJohnette, Matt Garrison, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Geri Allen, Joanne Brackeem, and The Blue Note 7, among others.