Enjoy the sights and the sounds of the Lake Tahoe Music Festival as it celebrates 25 years of timeless masterpieces during its “Season of Classics,” July 14 – Aug. 4, 2007. Founded in 1983 by Edgar Braun, conductor of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, the Lake Tahoe Music Festival presents eight concerts at three scenic venues throughout north Lake Tahoe including historic Donner Lake, Homewood Mountain Resort and Tahoe Donner. This year’s lineup includes performances from big name acts such as Kenny Loggins, David Benoit, Craig Chaquico and David Sanborn, not to mention additional noteworthy renditions by the Lake Tahoe Music Festival Orchestra Maestro as led by Maestro Timm Rolek. For more information, log on to www.TahoeMusic.org or call (530) 581-1184.

Tickets will go on sale May 1, 2007.

This season begins a new association with JMA Ventures, LLC, the new owners of Homewood Mountain Resort - the Festival's new home! For two years the Festival will present concerts in a beautifully tiered and landscaped venue prior to the building of a permanent amphitheater courtesy of JMA.

At last, the Festival is back on the West Shore with splendid views of the lake, plenty of parking, great seating, top food vendors, members’ lounge, and much more. The two wonderful Truckee locations -- Tahoe Donner and West End Beach on Donner Lake -- will remain Festival venues this year.

The 2007 "Season of Classics" will be everything classic - Classic Beethoven, Classic Jazz, Classic Rock, Classic Broadway, and more.

A special treat for Opera lovers: on July 23, world-renowned mezzo-soprano, Frederica von Stade will present a fundraising concert for the LTMF Educational Outreach Program. Several of her students from Berkeley will add to the performance to be held at the Resort at Squaw Creek. Gates opens 3 p.m., concert at 4 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 under 18; limited to 400, so order early! (530) 581-1184.

David Benoit: Composer, pianist and three-time GRAMMY® nominee David Benoit has made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz. He pioneered the popular smooth jazz sound in the '80s, and continues to attract fans, critical acclaim and the most conveted awards in the music industry with his straight-ahead jazz recordings, his television and film scores, and his classical compositions. In June 2003, Benoit was named Keyboardist of the Year in the 4th Annual National Smooth Jazz Awards, the third time he has claimed this top honor. With the release of Right Here, Right Now, his 15th CD on the venerable GPR label and his 23rd recording as leader, Benoit writes another chapter in his remarkable musical career

For a complete bio on Mr. Benoit, and to listen to some of his fabulous music, visit www.benoit.com.

Kenny Loggins: Kenny Loggins was a member of two 1960s rock bands: Pasadena-based The Second Helping and The Electric Prunes before beginning his association with Jim Messina. Loggins and Messina produce a series of hits through 1976. In 1977, Loggins went on to produce his first solo album, Celebrate Me Home, which included the hit "I Believe In Love". Nightwatch, a popular album released in 1978, included the hit "Whenever I Call You Friend", a duet with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. He followed this in 1979 with Keep The Fire, which included the hit "This Is It." After writing "What a Fool Believes" with Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers, he penned "Danny's Song" and "A Love Song" for Anne Murray in the early '70s.

Over the next decade, Loggins recorded many hit songs for movie soundtracks including "I'm Alright" from Caddyshack, "Footloose," "Meet Me Halfway" from Over the Top, "Danger Zone," "Playin' With The Boys", from Top Gun, and "St. Elmo's Fire." He also performed as a member of USA for Africa on the famine-relief fundraising single "We Are The World."

In 1991, Loggins recorded and produced Leap of Faith, an important album in his career featuring the hit "Conviction of the Heart." Former Vice-President Al Gore billed this song as "the unofficial anthem of the environmental movement." On Earth Day in 1995, Loggins performed at The National Mall in Washington, D.C. for a live audience of 500,000.

In recent years, Loggins has continued to record and produce within the Adult Contemporary genre, and scored a #1 single on Billboard's AC chart in 1997 with "For The First Time."

For a complete bio on Mr. Loggins, and to listen to selected cuts, go to www.kennyloggins.com.

Craig Chaquico: After four decades at the top of the charts ('70s, '80s, 90s, '00s) starting as a band member and the lead guitarist, a principal songwriter, co-producer, and arranger with the legendary multi-platinum Jefferson Starship/Starship (1973-1990), Craig Chaquico was instrumental in making the Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship/Starship combination among the TOP 10 most successful acts in history, receiving 20 gold records. According to the RIAA this prestigious position is shared only with Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Elton John, and Bob Dylan. Now, after reinventing himself as an award winning band leader, songwriter, producer, arranger, guitarist, & national touring solo artist in the pop instrumental field, with over one million CDs sold as a solo artist, plus #1 CDs in Billboard Magazine, #1 National Radio Tracks, GuitarPlayer Magazine's Readers' Poll winner for #1 Best Pop Instrumental Guitarist, Jazz Is Magazine's Top 100 Guitarists of all time, & his own additional Grammy nomination Craig has attained international status once again.

For a complete bio on Craig Chaquico, and to listen to selected cuts, go to www.craigchaquico.com.

David Sanborn: David Sanborn has been the most influential saxophonist on pop, R&B, and crossover players of the past 20 years. Most of his recordings have been in the dance music/R&B vein, although Sanborn is a capable jazz player. His greatest contributions to music have been his passionate sound (with its crying and squealing high notes) and his emotional interpretations of melodies which generally uplift any record he is on. Unlike his countless number of imitators, Sanborn is immediately recognizable within two notes. While growing up in St. Louis, Sanborn played with many Chicago blues greats (including Albert King) and became a skilled alto saxophonist despite battling polio in his youth. After important stints with Paul Butterfield (he played with the Butterfield Blues Band at Woodstock), Gil Evans, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, and the Brecker Brothers, Sanborn began recording as a leader in the mid-'70s and he racked up a string of pop successes. Over the years he has worked with many pop players but he has made his biggest impact leading his own danceable bands. Occasionally Sanborn throws the music world a curve: his eccentric but rewarding Another Hand, a guest stint with avant-gardist Tim Berne on a 1993 album featuring the compositions of Julius Hemphill, and a set of ballads (Pearls) on which he is accompanied by a string orchestra arranged by Johnny Mandel. For a couple years in the early '90s, Sanborn was the host of the syndicated television series Night Music which had a very eclectic lineup of musicians (from Sonny Rollins and Sun Ra to James Taylor and heavy metal players), most of whom were given the unique opportunity to play together. It displayed David Sanborn's wide interest and musical curiosity even if many of his own recordings remain quite predictable.

For a complete bio on David Sanborn, and to listen to selected cuts, go to www.davidsanborn.com.

Franc D'Ambrosio: Franc D'Ambrosio can call himself "The World's Longest Running Phantom of the Opera," after playing the role over 3000 times. He played the lead in New York, San Francisco and in the national touring production. He made his Broadway debut in the "Sweeney Todd." In "Valentino" Franc caught the eye of Barry Manilow, who selected for the lead "Tony" in the pre-Broadway tour of Copacabana and earned Franc a National Theatre Award nomination for Best Male Performer in a Musical.

Franc studied at the famed Vocal Academy of Lucca in Italy. He was also personally invited to study with legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti at his home in Pesaro.

In 2005 Franc received a Grammy Consideration for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Franc D'Ambrosio's Broadway," after a two year national tour with more then 150 performances to date, including a three week SOLD OUT run at the New Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. During this time, Franc has been the #1 touring artist with Live on Stage out of Nashville, TN.

He also appeared with Michael Feinstein, Amanda McBroom, Maureen McGovern and others on a new CD titled In Good Company (LML Music) released Spring 2005.

Other credits include: the role of Anthony Corleone, the opera-singing son of Al Pacino in Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather III." The film received 7 Academy Award nominations, including Best Score, featuring Franc on the Original Motion Picture soundtrack; the title song he performed won an Academy Award.

Television appearances include "Entertainment Tonight," "Access Hollywood," "MTV's Spotlight," various television specials and live events including the NBC special "Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular" & "The 2005 Tribute to Movies on Ice" also staring Michael Bolton. Franc's performance of "Music of the Night," skated to by Mr. Boitano, received the evening's standing ovation.

Franc is featured on many CDs and his performance of "Panis Angelicus" earned him a Grammy consideration for Best Male Vocalist 1999.

For a complete bio on Franc D'Ambrosio, go to francdambrosio.com.

Frederica Von Stade: Recognized as one of the most beloved musical figures of our time, Frederica von Stade has enriched the world of classical music for three decades with her appearances in opera, concert, and recital. The mezzo-soprano is well known to audiences around the world through her numerous featured appearances on television including several PBS specials and "Live from Lincoln Center" telecasts. She has made over sixty recordings with every major label, including complete operas, aria albums, symphonic works, solo recital programs, and popular crossover albums. Her recordings have garnered six Grammy nominations, two Grand Prix du Disc awards, the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Italy's Premio della Critica Discografica, and "Best of the Year" citations by Stereo Review and Opera News. Miss von Stade was awarded France's highest honor in the Arts when she was appointed as an officer of L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in 1983 she was honored with an award given at The White House by President Reagan in recognition of her significant contribution to the arts.

For more information, visit www.fredericavonstade.com.

Axel Strauss: A young rising star, who was the first German artist ever to win the Naumburg Violin Award in 1998, and in the seasons since has performed throughout North America as recitalist and soloist with orchestras. His concerto appearances have taken him to Germany, Japan, China, and Eastern Europe. Mr. Strauss is frequently invited by music festivals in the States and abroad, including the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, International Music Festival of Saga in Japan, and the Kammermusiktage Mettlach in Germany. Mr. Strauss performs on an outstanding violin by J.F. Pressenda, Turin 1845, on extended loan through the generous efforts of the Stradivari Society in Chicago. In 2001 he joined the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory.

For more information, visit www.gingarts.com.