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below:
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Neel Sinha at Comma Courtyard
- 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Dom & Friends at Comma Courtyard
- 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Mile High Jazz Band "Basie's Birthday Concert" at McFadden Plaza Stage
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Neel Sinha - Fri. 8/21/2026 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.
Neel Sinha is a Berklee College of Music-trained guitarist, singer, and songwriter
known for his high-level musicianship and dynamic live presence. With a foundation in
jazz and contemporary performance, he blends elements of rock, funk, and modern pop
into a genre-fluid sound that's both technically sharp and widely accessible.
A seasoned performer, Neel delivers a polished yet energetic live show-pairing
standout guitar work with strong melodic songwriting that connects across diverse
audiences. His versatility allows him to move seamlessly between intimate settings
and high-energy festival stages.
In 2025, Neel was selected as a Spotlight Performer at Bridgestone Arena in
Nashville, marking a major milestone and reinforcing his momentum as an emerging act to watch.
Performer: Neel Sinha will perform vocals accompanying himself on acoustic guitar.
Click HERE for
Neel's Instagram account.
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solo guitar sample from Instagram (note: picture is reversed).
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vocal sample from Instagram.
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Dom & Friends - Fri. 8/21/2026 - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.
Dominic Pieranunzio: Dom began playing the ukulele after visiting the island of
Kauai` in 1999, where he discovered the "joy of such an unassuming instrument."
One of Dom's notable accomplishments was winning the 2012 Jake Shimabukuro Ukulelestar
contest where he performed on the same stage as, ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro,
before a sold-out crowd at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco.
Mark Cromer: Mark earned a Master's Degree in Classical Guitar from the prestigious
Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland. After teaching and performing in a wide
variety of ensembles and styles, Mark eventually landed a job composing music
and designing sound effects for video and slot games.
Shirley Robey: Shirley is an experienced and versatile musician who loves to play
music and has spent her entire professional life dedicated to its art and craft.
An accomplished instrumentalist and lead singer she's put her heart and soul into
her performances, providing listeners with infectious grooves, beautiful melodies
and rich harmonies.
Dom & Friends perform a variety of styles including pop, jazz, Hawaiian, classic
rock and more.
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Dom & Friends Facebook page.
Photo of (l. to r.) Mark, Dom, and Shirley.
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Mile High Jazz Band "Basie's Birthday Concert" - Fri. 8/21/2026 - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. -
Bob McFadden Plaza Stage, S. Carson St. between 2nd and 4th Streets
Count Basie was born August 21, 1904, and was the inspiration for the first Carson
City festival that gradually came to be known as Jazz & Beyond. The performanc is free,
and audience is encouraged to bring their own chairs, since seating is limited.
The Mile High Jazz Band, an 18-member "big band" composed of 17 instrumentalists and
a vocalist, began performing in 1997. The group features music in the Count
Basie-Duke Ellington-Woody Herman tradition, as well as more contemporary styles,
selected from a repertoire of over 200 tunes. They play ballads, high-powered jazz tunes,
and dance music arranged by Nestico, Niehaus, Taylor, and other great arrangers.
This year's "Basie's Birthday Concert" features resident vocalist Jakki Ford
and guest vocalists Dale Head and Millie Bratsch.
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performer information.
Seating is limited - bring chairs.
Top photo: Mile High Jazz Band at last year's Basie's Birthday Concert.
Bottom photos (l. to r.): Singers Dale Head, Jakki Ford, and Millie Bratsch
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