Award-winning singer to take Darlington stage

Posted by Press Release on June 7, 2015

The Darlington Arts Center will welcome singer-songwriter Casey Alvarez on Saturday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Casey Alvarez will perform on Saturday, June 13, at the Darlington Arts Center.

Alvarez will be performing a selection of original songs. His guitar work has been influenced by artists like Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, and Jonny Lang and his time spent playing with diverse jazz, blues, rock, pop, and jam bands, a Darlington press release said.

A native of central Pennsylvania, Alvarez moved to Philadelphia in 2009 to pursue his career as a musician. His debut album, “Play With It, Enjoy Yourself,” highlights the depths of his songwriting and the strength of his vocals.

Alvarez was a grand prize winner in 2014 of the Philadelphia Songwriter Project out of more than 200 submissions. The Philadelphia Songwriter Project was founded in 2002 with the mission of serving regional musicians and giving them a platform to showcase the craft of songwriting, the release said.

Additionally, Alvarez has performed at numerous venues and festivals around the Philadelphia area, including the Firefly Music Festival in Delaware, the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Harleysville, the Tin Angel and World Café Live in Philadelphia. Alvarez opened for American Idol finalist Casey James at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore in 2013.

Passion for music has been a constant throughout Alvarez’s life, and he believes that it has great power. “Playing guitar can be the ultimate form of expression and can integrate itself into your life in many different ways, making you feel more confident in your abilities in other parts of your life,” he said in the release.

Alvarez’s debut album and selections of his songs are available on his website: www.caseyalvarez.com.

Darlington’s Coffee House Concert series showcases professional musicians from a wide variety of genres in an intimate, candlelight atmosphere. The series will continue in the fall.

Saturday's event begins with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. followed by Alvarez at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for members) and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. BYOB – corkscrew and glasses are provided. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Tickets can be purchasing by calling 610-358-3632 or visiting www.darlingtonarts.org.