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Music & Dance News Continued from page 22 toured nationally and internationally for nine years with the prestigious Dallas Brass, where he was given the opportunity to play with many American orchestras and ensembles. Following his stint with the Dallas Brass, Lazarus took his talents to the Meridian Arts Ensemble and then the Canadian Brass, before joining the Minnesota Orchestra, with whom he currently works. Lazarus has also enjoyed a critically-acclaimed recording career as a bandleader; first with the release of “Solo Settings” in 2005, and secondly with the release of “Zacbava” in 2008. As a teacher, Lazarus has taught master classes in every US state, as well as internationally. Lazarus wowed the audience when he performed as a guest artist with the Mankato Symphony in 2012. This will be, however, his first time performing January/February 2016 Page 23 in the historic Kato Ballroom. Since its opening in the early 1950s, the Kato Ballroom has hosted legends such as Little Richard, Louis Armstrong, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The ballroom’s tradition of bringing in highquality performers to enCharles Lazarus and ergize the dance floor is his band will perform one that will be carried on with Lazarus, whose Saturday, Feb. 27. music has the capacity to get the audience’s feet tapping, heads bobbing, and bodies moving. For more information, contact the MSO office at [phone], or [email protected]. MOTELS Benton Music Fest Lake Benton Wooden Diamond [phone] Becker’s Resort [phone] Tyler Tyler Motel [phone] Danebod Folk School (507) 2475341 Pipestone Arrow Motel [phone] Calumet Inn [phone] Crossings by GrandStay (507) 5621100 Marshall Best Western [phone] AmericInn Motel [phone] Super 8 [phone] Comfort Inn 800-228-5150 Travelers Lodge [phone] Brookings, SD Fairfield Inn [phone] Days Inn [phone] Super 8 [phone] CAMPING: RV hookups available at Hole in the Mountain Park and Norwegian Creek Park [phone]. Camping available on Music Fest grounds(no hookups) for $5 per day. Flandreau, SD Royal River Casino Motel 800-833-8666