From press release

Jim Brickman (www.jimbrickman.com ^[1]) and special guests arrive at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, at Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford.

Brickman’s Beautiful World creates a musical celebration for audiences seeking an escape from the hectic demands of the season.

Ticket prices are $55 for Orchestra and Lower Balcony, $45 for Upper Balcony rows AA-JJ and $35 for Upper Balcony rows KK-SS. Tickets are on sale at the Coronado Box Office, online at www.coronadopac.org ^[2] or by calling (815) 968-0595.

Brickman will introduce fans to Beautiful World, plus a few of his favorite holiday songs from classic to contemporary. His evening of dazzling solo piano, vibrant vocals, plus warmth and humor with very special guests, sold more than 40,000 tickets last year.

Brickman will showcase some brand-new music blended with some fan favorites.

“I know you’ll enjoy hearing all the hits, new songs that I know will become your favorites, and some great holiday music because it’s that time of year,” Brickman said. “Getting ready for the holiday season is my favorite time of the year, and celebrating across the country with the audiences makes it that much more special.”

Beautiful World is inspired by Brickman’s unique gift of bridging borders, cultural divides with themes of friendship and happiness through his music.

“When you imagine holidays and the days leading up to the big morning, chances are holiday music is the soundtrack in your mind.” Brickman said. “My favorite music of all time is written for the holiday season. Fitting that throughout the season celebrating peace on earth, goodwill to men, we will be spreading cheer on the Beautiful World tour.”

To complement the tour, Brickman released a CD/ DVD (live) of Beautiful World featuring guest stars like Jon Secada, Melinda Doolittle, Mark Masri, Orla Fallon, Arthtur Hanlon, David Klinkenberg, Anne Cochran and Adam Crossley. For more information about Brickman’s national tour or to sample his latest album release, Beautiful World, visit www.jimbrickman.com.

Jim Brickman

From jingles writer to “America’s Most Romantic Piano Sensation,” Brickman has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop-style instrumentals and star studded vocal collaborations. His lineup of collaborations with many gifted musical artists include: Martina McBride, Gerald Levert, Lady Antebellum, Michael W. Smith, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis, Michael Bolton, Sara Evans, Donny Osmond and Olivia Newton-John.

Since the release of his debut album No Words in 1994, Brickman’s romantic piano sound has defined him as a marquis among contemporary instrumental hit-makers. His signature style of playing and songwriting has also brought him six Gold- and Platinum-selling albums, 26 charted adult radio hits, a Grammy nod in 2003, two SESAC “Songwriter of the Year” awards, a Canadian Country Music Award and a Dove Award presented by the Gospel Music Association. He continues to be the most charted Adult Contemporary artist of the decade.

Along with honorable awards and chart-topping hits, Brickman has released two best-selling books Simple Things and Love Notes, hosted his own weekly syndicated radio show Your Weekend with Jim Brickman, and is the creator of Brickhouse direct, an online marketing, Web site-design and fulfillment business, which creates websites and offers marketing tools to the entertainment industry for artists like Michael W. Smith, Dave Koz, Steve Tyrell, Green Hill Music and Concord Music Group.

From the September 16-22, 2009 issue