John Tesh Brings GRAND PIANO CHRISTMAS to Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Playhouse will kick off the month of December with four-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, John Tesh. Tesh's highly successful and varied career path includes a 10-year run as anchor on Entertainment Tonight, a string of #1 radio hits and his popular nationally syndicated radio show "Intelligence For Your Life" which is heard on media sponsor WEBE 108fm.

John Tesh's Grand Piano Christmas on Friday, December 1 at 8pm offers all of your holiday favorites performed in Tesh's signature style. In this Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity performance, hear classics like "O Holy Night," "The First Noel," "We Three Kings" among many others. Twenty-five years and 50 plus recordings into his multifaceted, ever-evolving musical career, John Tesh is one of the most prolific and successful composers of the 1990s, blending easy listening, classical, pop and new age. Make it a great night out with dinner and a show - visit Piccolo's Pizza and Jazzeria (24 Prospect Street, Ridgefield) the night of the show and enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine with your entree when tickets are presented!

John Tesh's highly successful and varied career path also includes a string of #1 radio hits, a Keyboard Magazine Performance award, 12 years as an investigative journalist for the CBS TV Network, a 10-year run as anchor on Entertainment Tonight, broadcast host and music composer for the Barcelona and Atlanta Olympic Games, and the unique distinction of composing what critics have hailed as "The greatest sports theme song in television history," the NBC SPORTS' NBA Basketball Theme. Whether at the solo piano, with a 12-piece 'big band' or an 80 piece orchestra, Tesh's ability to create a unique journey for concert fans with music and storytelling has taken him from the Red Rocks Amphitheater and the Coliseum in Rome to Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. John's live television concerts, including the seminal 'Live at Red Rocks,' have raised more than 20 million dollars for Public Television.

For tickets ($65, VIP Meet and Greet Upgrade $100 additional), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.