Pop Up Performance Series
Dive into a world of incredible musical talent at the Pop-up Performance Series, a partnership program between Roswell Arts Fund and Friends of Mimosa Hall and Gardens.
On the 3rd Sunday of the month at 3:30 pm, music partner Roswell Music Club unveils a monthly series highlighting classical musical artists, showcasing the timeless beauty of classical compositions
And on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, music partner Steve’s Live Music will curate a lineup of eclectic, mesmerizing, and innovative artists starting with series of Jazz Around the World.
Beginning June 2024, the Pop-Up Concert series will be held at The Roswell River Landing (245 Azalea Drive, Roswell GA 30075).
We anticipate the series will return to Mimosa Hall in January 2025 after some much needed and exciting construction projects.
Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 3:30 pm
MARIA CLARK
Music partner: Roswell Music Club
Soprano Maria Clark is renowned for her “dazzling” and “richly expressive” voice, which has captivated audiences worldwide. As the First Prize Winner of the 2008 Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition, she has performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with esteemed companies like the Atlanta Opera and FOSBO-Fundación Orquesta Sinfónica de Bogotá. Her repertoire spans opera, lieder, and spirituals, showcasing her versatility and artistry. From her early days with the Atlanta Opera to her recent performances in Europe and South America, Clark has consistently impressed with her powerful and emotive singing.
Recent highlights of Clark’s career include premiering the song cycle “Message for Your Son” with the Chicago Composers Orchestra and releasing the CD “Soul Sanctuary,” a collection of contemporary African American spirituals. She has also been part of the winning team for the Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Opera Project for two consecutive seasons. As an Artist Affiliate at Emory University and a regular soloist with the Trey Clegg Singers, Clark continues to inspire through her teaching and performances. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey as she brings her unique voice and passion to the stage.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm
MARK ROSS AND THE CONTRAPTIONS
Music partner: Steve’s Live Music
Keyboard-driven, extrordinary original music, born in Atlanta, Georgia. Rife with odd musical proclivities, this band takes every left turn it can find, but all while interweaving hooks and melodies uncommon in the overall rock genre. And yes – it is rock. And pop. And funk. And borders on flavors of prog metal, at its weirdest.
The band consists of a wily cast of characters. Mark Alden Ross is a wickedly funky songwriter who’s bent on making music with all manner of vintage keyboards. Ken Green adds the twang with his guitar arsenal. Jeff Walker is a hoss on the bass, which he made himself (along with Ken’s guitars). Pierce Tanner holds it all together on the drums, and his background remains shrouded in mystery.
Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 3:30 pm
ELIZA HITCH
Music partner: Roswell Music Club
Eliza Hitch is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the College of Fine Arts with a minor in Business Administration. She was also a member of the W.A. Franke Honors College and presented her thesis, Ingénue-ity: An Exploration of Young Women in Musical Theatre, in May. Eliza appeared in six productions with the Arizona Repertory Theatre, most recently as Meg March in this spring’s Little Women. Born and raised in Roswell, she is thrilled to be home for the summer before moving to New York City to pursue her dream of being on Broadway!
Highlights from Past Performances
- In October 2021, we welcomed Jake Xerxes Fussell and band to our first concert under the stars at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. This Pop Up also marked our first performance that was funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
- The inaugural season of the RAF Pop Up Performance Series began with a standing room-only concert at the intimate Roswell Historic Cottage.
- Due to COVID-19, our plans changed but the show must go on and we quickly reimagined our events and transformed parking lots into safe, physically distant yet social spaces for artists and audiences.
- 1400 concert-goers joined us for in-person concerts coming from Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Decatur, and Atlanta.
- Another 2100 households tuned in for our first-ever live stream concert early in 2020.
- Headliners in 2020 included: Ed Roland (of Collective Soul), John Driskell Hopkins (of Zac Brown), Randall Bramblett Band, Acoustic Syndicate, Ruby Velle and Enrique Che (of Making Movies)
