Monday, July 18, 2011

Sid Kyler River Valley Jazz Festival showcases central Wisconsin's music


Lively music Saturday at the Bull Falls Brewery outdoor beer garden in Wausau got jazz lovers' toes tapping and raised money for local music students.

Organizers said the second year of the Sid Kyler River Valley Jazz Festival is all about featuring central Wisconsin's musical talent and funding lessons through scholarships. Don Zamzow, co-owner of the Bull Falls Brewery and a festival organizer, said he was thrilled with this year's event and expects organizers to continue it.

"The brewery started out featuring local jazz talent one night a week, and that led Sid (Kyler) to propose a festival," Zamzow said. "And then we thought, 'Why not keep this money in the community and encourage young musicians?'"

The recipient of last year's $600 scholarship is Nathan Vergin, a 2011 D.C. Everest Senior High School graduate who plans to study music at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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