Christmas Groove

2023 program

WELCOME TO THE 2023

Christmas Groove!

The Christmas Groove is an annual benefit concert that seeks to raise awareness and help those in need in northeast Ohio. We are proud to have Refuge of Hope in Canton as this year’s beneficiary.

We are grateful in advance for your support of this organization. If you donate with a check, please make it payable to Refuge of Hope. You can also Venmo @ChristmasGroove or Paypal christmasgroove@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!

This performance is a labor of love, and is made possible through the help of our many volunteers and sponsors. We’d especially like to thank the following organizations for their generous support of this year’s concerts:

MidWest PolyPak
Lead Like One
Kirlough Dentistry
Milltown Family Physicians
Hanna Campbell & Powell, LLP
Sammy George
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.
Sable Asphalt & Concrete
Blaise Rosser & Frank “Cicci” Ruma, Keller Williams Realty
Hyland
The Place
Cimino Box & Pallet
CF Sourcing LLC
Malibu Creative
Sportsworld
Cuyahoga Valley Church
StageWorX

LOOKING FOR MERCHANDISE?

Get your Groovy t-shirts, sweatshirts, and CDs in the lobby at our merchandise table!

Groove Participants

VOCALISTS

Eric Luciano, Pat Robbins, Joy Rambo, Scott Roark, David Trainer, James Fruits, Stacey Collier, & Lilia Colbrunn

band

Drums: Robb Colbrunn
Bass Guitar: Eric VanHorn
Electric Guitar: Matt Knabe
Acoustic Guitar: Lilia Colbrunn & David Trainer
Keyboards: Jim Garber & Ray Dangelo
Percussion: Joni Colbrunn
Strings: Lisa Stronsick & Peter Schmidt
Groove Horns: Kevin Roach, Zach Dayton, David Toerek, Sam Sandman & Brandon Thomas
Additional Drummers: Joe Violi, Luca Violi, Garrett Ranney, Mar Ellis, Adalai Colbrunn, Troy Colbrunn, Jayden Barr, Sam McPherson, Lauren Finding, Eliza Miller, Marley Carter, Austin Stanec, Greta Freund, & Henry Ohlemacher
Special Appearance by: Lennon Trainer

TECH CREW

Sound: Jeff Pyle, Zach Dayton, Kyle Grim - StageWorX
Lights: Maddie Miller
Slides: Weston Muniak
Stage: Malachi Fruits
Video: David Hunter, James Fruits, John Powell, Libby Ford, Daniel Hradisky, Mary Mizanin, Brennan Bates, Luke Marinelli, Gabe Colbrunn

MANY SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Diana VanHorn, Linda Garber, Nate Rudolph, Jen Barr, Boyd Colbrunn, Leonie Kennel, Ed Marquette, Glenn Glasberg, Bruce Coffy, Jeff Ford, Deanna Roark, Heidi Michalske, Shawn Maurer, Kyle Reed, and many others!

this year’s

beneficiary

Refuge of Hope gives individuals in the Canton area a place to turn when all hope feels lost. Through their food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare ministries, they seek to embody God’s love by serving those who face poverty, homelessness, and other dire situations.