A holiday edition of 11th & Grant with Eric Funk will air on Montana PBS, Thursday, December 24th at 7pm.
Christmas with Philip Aaberg will see Aaberg performing original holiday music and spirited Christmas favorites, infused with his expressive sound. Make sure to tune in on Christmas Eve for this special show! The holidays are a special time for Aaberg. “The Christmas Eve of my childhood was full of wildness and excitement, wonder and reverence, peace and awe. Music was a huge part of that. The traditional carols in this recording live on for a very good reason, and I tried to re-imagine the melodies and go deeply into the lyrics to make them live anew.” Although classically trained, Aaberg celebrates many traditions with his compositions. He weaves strains of blues and bluegrass as well as rock and new music throughout his melodic tapestries. Besides playing piano with the Boston Pops and participating in the Marlboro Chamber Music Festival, Aaberg has appeared with Peter Gabriel, Elvin Bishop, and the Doobie Brothers. 11th & Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state’s most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The Emmy-winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist’s personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion. Learn more at montanapbs.org/11thGrantwithEricFunk/. •
