Live at The Lodge: David Ferreira Trio & Russ Peterson (Sax)

July 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

No cover charge. Drinks & food/appetizers available for purchase from LoLaD’s lobby bar.
Open to guests & the public.

Enjoy the best of Detroit Lakes Live Music at The Best Western Premier Lodge on Lake Detroit on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the beautiful Fireside Lobby in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The Lodge has always featured the best in regional music entertainment. Top performers join us several times during the year in our Fireside Lobby. Whether you are in town as a Lodge guest, or you are a ‘local’ looking for a casual place to relax with friends, your favorite drink and a beautiful view, you’ll find “LIVE at The Lodge” is the place to be on August 11th.

About the Talent:

David Ferreira

Dr. David Ferreira currently enjoys teaching jazz piano and the vocal jazz ensembles at both Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead in addition to leading his own professional jazz trio. He pursued his Bachelor of Music degree at Illinois Wesleyan, has done graduate work at Union Theological Seminary’s School of Sacred Music in New York City and received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Ferreira is a performing singer, conductor, published composer-arranger and jazz pianist. He performed with the Fargo/Moorhead Jazz Arts Group ensembles for 17 years, and directs the Cathedral Choir at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND.

David Ferreirae Facebook Page

Russell Peterson

An accomplished classical/jazz saxophonist, bassoonist and composer, Russell Peterson holds degrees from Youngstown State University (Ohio), Le Conservatoire de Bordeaux (France), and Bowling Green State University (Ohio), where he studied with Dr. James Umble, Donald Byo, Jean-Marie Londeix, Dr. Jeffery Lyman and Dr. John Sampen. Winner of numerous prizes, including the top prize at the International Geneva Saxophone Concours, (Switzerland), and first place winner of the MTNA National Music Competition, Mr. Peterson has soloed with orchestras in the United States as well as Europe, including the Dana Chamber Orchestra, (USA), Concordia Orchestra, (USA), Bowling Green Philharmonic, (USA), L’Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, (Switzerland), Collegium Musicum, Basel (Switzerland), The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra (USA), The Orchestra Conservatorio Superior De M?sica (Spain), The Western New York Chamber Orchestra (USA), and The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, (Russia).

Mr. Peterson is an active chamber musician, performing extensively throughout Europe and The United States with The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet, and is currently also performing with the Hard-Bop Jazz Saxophone Quartet in Fargo-Moorhead. The Hard-Bop Quartet’s first CD release “DON’T STEP ON YOUR NECK”, is available on Sea-Breeze records and the TSQ’s debut CD “MOUNTAIN ROADS” is available on Albany Records. Russell’s first solo CD “AMERICAN BREATH” is on Barking Dog Records and features the music of David Maslanka, Larry Bell and Peterson. Russell released “Russ Peterson and Friends, Jazz/Rock Saxophone” in Jan of 2010. As an Orchestral player, Russell has served as bassoonist with several symphony orchestras, and is currently principal bassoonist with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, as well as bassoonist with t he Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet.

Mr. Peterson has performed with some of the most notable artist in the business: Phil Woods, Manhattan Transfer, Dave Weckle, Peter Erskin, Henry Mancini, Gregg Bissonette, Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Bill Watrous, Gregg Field, Frankie Valie and the 4 Seasons, Maureen McGovern, Samuel Sanders, The Eroica Trio, Will Kennedy, Frankie Avalon, Tommy Igoe, Nick Brignola, Zoro, Ignacio Berroa, Terri Lyne Carrington, the Four Tops. Mr. Peterson has served on the faculty at Youngstown State University (Ohio), The University of Toledo (Ohio), Minnesota State University Moorhead, The Interlochen Summer Arts Camp (Michigan), The International Music Camp, and is currently instructor of Saxophone, Bassoon ,and Jazz ensemble Iat Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Russell Peterson Web Page | Russell Peterson Facebook Page

Live at The Lodge: David Ferreira Trio & Russ Peterson (Sax)

August 10, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

No cover charge. Drinks & food/appetizers available for purchase from LoLaD’s lobby bar.
Open to guests & the public.

Enjoy the best of Detroit Lakes Live Music at The Best Western Premier Lodge on Lake Detroit on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the beautiful Fireside Lobby in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The Lodge has always featured the best in regional music entertainment. Top performers join us several times during the year in our Fireside Lobby. Whether you are in town as a Lodge guest, or you are a ‘local’ looking for a casual place to relax with friends, your favorite drink and a beautiful view, you’ll find “LIVE at The Lodge” is the place to be.

About the Talent:

David Ferreira

Dr. David Ferreira currently enjoys teaching jazz piano and the vocal jazz ensembles at both Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead in addition to leading his own professional jazz trio. He pursued his Bachelor of Music degree at Illinois Wesleyan, has done graduate work at Union Theological Seminary’s School of Sacred Music in New York City and received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Ferreira is a performing singer, conductor, published composer-arranger and jazz pianist. He performed with the Fargo/Moorhead Jazz Arts Group ensembles for 17 years, and directs the Cathedral Choir at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND.

David Ferreirae Facebook Page

Russell Peterson

An accomplished classical/jazz saxophonist, bassoonist and composer, Russell Peterson holds degrees from Youngstown State University (Ohio), Le Conservatoire de Bordeaux (France), and Bowling Green State University (Ohio), where he studied with Dr. James Umble, Donald Byo, Jean-Marie Londeix, Dr. Jeffery Lyman and Dr. John Sampen. Winner of numerous prizes, including the top prize at the International Geneva Saxophone Concours, (Switzerland), and first place winner of the MTNA National Music Competition, Mr. Peterson has soloed with orchestras in the United States as well as Europe, including the Dana Chamber Orchestra, (USA), Concordia Orchestra, (USA), Bowling Green Philharmonic, (USA), L’Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, (Switzerland), Collegium Musicum, Basel (Switzerland), The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra (USA), The Orchestra Conservatorio Superior De M?sica (Spain), The Western New York Chamber Orchestra (USA), and The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, (Russia).

Mr. Peterson is an active chamber musician, performing extensively throughout Europe and The United States with The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet, and is currently also performing with the Hard-Bop Jazz Saxophone Quartet in Fargo-Moorhead. The Hard-Bop Quartet’s first CD release “DON’T STEP ON YOUR NECK”, is available on Sea-Breeze records and the TSQ’s debut CD “MOUNTAIN ROADS” is available on Albany Records. Russell’s first solo CD “AMERICAN BREATH” is on Barking Dog Records and features the music of David Maslanka, Larry Bell and Peterson. Russell released “Russ Peterson and Friends, Jazz/Rock Saxophone” in Jan of 2010. As an Orchestral player, Russell has served as bassoonist with several symphony orchestras, and is currently principal bassoonist with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, as well as bassoonist with t he Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet.

Mr. Peterson has performed with some of the most notable artist in the business: Phil Woods, Manhattan Transfer, Dave Weckle, Peter Erskin, Henry Mancini, Gregg Bissonette, Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Bill Watrous, Gregg Field, Frankie Valie and the 4 Seasons, Maureen McGovern, Samuel Sanders, The Eroica Trio, Will Kennedy, Frankie Avalon, Tommy Igoe, Nick Brignola, Zoro, Ignacio Berroa, Terri Lyne Carrington, the Four Tops. Mr. Peterson has served on the faculty at Youngstown State University (Ohio), The University of Toledo (Ohio), Minnesota State University Moorhead, The Interlochen Summer Arts Camp (Michigan), The International Music Camp, and is currently instructor of Saxophone, Bassoon ,and Jazz ensemble Iat Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Russell Peterson Web Page | Russell Peterson Facebook Page

Live at The Lodge: David Ferreira (Piano/Vocals) with Russ Peterson (Sax)

July 21, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

No cover charge. Drinks & food/appetizers available for purchase from LoLaD’s lobby bar.
Open to guests & the public.

Enjoy the best of Detroit Lakes Live Music at The Best Western Premier Lodge on Lake Detroit on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the beautiful Fireside Lobby in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The Lodge has always featured the best in regional music entertainment. Top performers join us several times during the year in our Fireside Lobby. Whether you are in town as a Lodge guest, or you are a ‘local’ looking for a casual place to relax with friends, your favorite drink and a beautiful view, you’ll find “LIVE at The Lodge” is the place to be on July 21st.

About the Talent:

David Ferreira

Dr. David Ferreira currently enjoys teaching jazz piano and the vocal jazz ensembles at both Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead in addition to leading his own professional jazz trio. He pursued his Bachelor of Music degree at Illinois Wesleyan, has done graduate work at Union Theological Seminary’s School of Sacred Music in New York City and received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Ferreira is a performing singer, conductor, published composer-arranger and jazz pianist. He performed with the Fargo/Moorhead Jazz Arts Group ensembles for 17 years, and directs the Cathedral Choir at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND.

David Ferreirae Facebook Page

Russell Peterson

An accomplished classical/jazz saxophonist, bassoonist and composer, Russell Peterson holds degrees from Youngstown State University (Ohio), Le Conservatoire de Bordeaux (France), and Bowling Green State University (Ohio), where he studied with Dr. James Umble, Donald Byo, Jean-Marie Londeix, Dr. Jeffery Lyman and Dr. John Sampen. Winner of numerous prizes, including the top prize at the International Geneva Saxophone Concours, (Switzerland), and first place winner of the MTNA National Music Competition, Mr. Peterson has soloed with orchestras in the United States as well as Europe, including the Dana Chamber Orchestra, (USA), Concordia Orchestra, (USA), Bowling Green Philharmonic, (USA), L’Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, (Switzerland), Collegium Musicum, Basel (Switzerland), The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra (USA), The Orchestra Conservatorio Superior De M?sica (Spain), The Western New York Chamber Orchestra (USA), and The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, (Russia).

Mr. Peterson is an active chamber musician, performing extensively throughout Europe and The United States with The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet, and is currently also performing with the Hard-Bop Jazz Saxophone Quartet in Fargo-Moorhead. The Hard-Bop Quartet’s first CD release “DON’T STEP ON YOUR NECK”, is available on Sea-Breeze records and the TSQ’s debut CD “MOUNTAIN ROADS” is available on Albany Records. Russell’s first solo CD “AMERICAN BREATH” is on Barking Dog Records and features the music of David Maslanka, Larry Bell and Peterson. Russell released “Russ Peterson and Friends, Jazz/Rock Saxophone” in Jan of 2010. As an Orchestral player, Russell has served as bassoonist with several symphony orchestras, and is currently principal bassoonist with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, as well as bassoonist with t he Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet.

Mr. Peterson has performed with some of the most notable artist in the business: Phil Woods, Manhattan Transfer, Dave Weckle, Peter Erskin, Henry Mancini, Gregg Bissonette, Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Bill Watrous, Gregg Field, Frankie Valie and the 4 Seasons, Maureen McGovern, Samuel Sanders, The Eroica Trio, Will Kennedy, Frankie Avalon, Tommy Igoe, Nick Brignola, Zoro, Ignacio Berroa, Terri Lyne Carrington, the Four Tops. Mr. Peterson has served on the faculty at Youngstown State University (Ohio), The University of Toledo (Ohio), Minnesota State University Moorhead, The Interlochen Summer Arts Camp (Michigan), The International Music Camp, and is currently instructor of Saxophone, Bassoon ,and Jazz ensemble Iat Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Russell Peterson Web Page | Russell Peterson Facebook Page

Eric Martens Guitar Duo

July 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

No cover charge. Drinks & food/appetizers available for purchase from LoLaD’s lobby bar.
Open to guests & the public.

Enjoy the best of Detroit Lakes Live Music at The Best Western Premier Lodge on Lake Detroit on Saturday July 22, 2021 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the beautiful Fireside Lobby in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The Lodge has always featured the best in regional music entertainment. Top performers join us several times during the year in our Fireside Lobby. Whether you are in town as a Lodge guest, or you are a ‘local’ looking for a casual place to relax with friends, your favorite drink and a beautiful view, you’ll find “LIVE at The Lodge” is the place to be on July 22nd.

About the Talent:

Eric Martens

Guitarist Eric Martens has been an active performer and instructor in the Midwest since 2003. He currently serves on the faculty at North Dakota State University and as Instructor of Classical and Jazz guitar at Concordia College. Martens has performed with nationally- and internationally-acclaimed musicians such as Ignacio Berroa, Will Kennedy, Terri Lynn Carrington, Gregg Bissonette, Rex Richardson, and Phil Woods. He has performed in master classes hosted by world-renowned groups and musicians including classical guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening, lutenist Phillip Rukavina, and the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet.

In the spring of 2014, Martens recorded with saxophonist Grant Larson and his band in a marathon session lasting over six hours. The result was Passages, a collection of original compositions and a unique arrangement of the jazz standard “Yesterdays.” Martens holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia College and a Master of Music degree from North Dakota State University, both in guitar performance. He has studied with classical guitarist Mike Coates and jazz guitarists Dan Phillips and Dale Bruning. Martens is a highly sought-after guitarist in the Fargo/Moorhead music community. He performs regularly with a number of well-known local groups including The Carluster Crumplebee Orchestra, Twelve Strings, and Kapeesh, and also works as a session musician.

Eric Martens Web Page