MONROE - The Monroe Arts Center presents the second performance in the 2009-10 Summer Concert Series 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17.
Madison women's music legend, Tret Fure, will take the stage for an evening of passionate, pure folk rock. Poetic lyrics on subjects as different as peace, social justice, or the strength and constancy of love, along with stirring melodies and powerful vocals, are evidence of her impressive range of musicianship. Fure's ability to weave stories of her life with those of the audience is a testament to her versatility, energetic spirit, and passion for life.
Tret Fure began her professional career at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. After moving to Berkeley, Calif., where, after performing weekly on the campus of the University of California Berkeley, where she attended college, she discovered that music really was her life. At 19, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a songwriting and musical career. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album Mousetrap. She went on to record her own album in 1973 on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J. Geils Band.
While recording her second album, Tret became interested in sound engineering, learning the trade and becoming one of the first women engineers in Los Angeles. Over the course of her career she has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.
In the early 1980s, Tret left the mainstream music industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, she began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Women's Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since, recording with and producing some of the best of women's music including the album, Meg and Cris at Carnegie Hall. She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the 90s releasing three compact discs together during those years. Now after four acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world winning the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in two out of three categories. The year 2004 also brought her recognition with the prestigious Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Music.
In June 2010, Tret released her new CD titled, "The Horizon."
"The Horizon is my most personal work yet. I also feel it's my best. There's something on this CD to pull on each and every heartstring," she said.
The Monroe concert will include songs from this new release. Fure also markets her own line of clothing named after her popular song Tomboy girl. While not on the road, Tret teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. An accomplished cook, she has also published a cookbook, Tret's Kitchen, featuring her own recipes.
Reserved seat tickets for the Tret Fure concert are $25 and $20. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Monroe Arts Center at (608) 325-5700 or in person at the box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Additional information regarding this performance and other MAC events can be found online at www.monroeartscenter.com.
This event has been underwritten by The Swiss Colony, Monroe Publishing, LLC, and Big Radio. Additional underwriting has been provided by Paul and Sue Barrett; The Monroe Clinic; Lanz Furnace and Fireplace; Jan and Jackie Erlandson; Chuck and Chris Wellington; and Jeff and Barb Ingebritsen.
Madison women's music legend, Tret Fure, will take the stage for an evening of passionate, pure folk rock. Poetic lyrics on subjects as different as peace, social justice, or the strength and constancy of love, along with stirring melodies and powerful vocals, are evidence of her impressive range of musicianship. Fure's ability to weave stories of her life with those of the audience is a testament to her versatility, energetic spirit, and passion for life.
Tret Fure began her professional career at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. After moving to Berkeley, Calif., where, after performing weekly on the campus of the University of California Berkeley, where she attended college, she discovered that music really was her life. At 19, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a songwriting and musical career. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album Mousetrap. She went on to record her own album in 1973 on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J. Geils Band.
While recording her second album, Tret became interested in sound engineering, learning the trade and becoming one of the first women engineers in Los Angeles. Over the course of her career she has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.
In the early 1980s, Tret left the mainstream music industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, she began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Women's Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since, recording with and producing some of the best of women's music including the album, Meg and Cris at Carnegie Hall. She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the 90s releasing three compact discs together during those years. Now after four acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world winning the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in two out of three categories. The year 2004 also brought her recognition with the prestigious Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Music.
In June 2010, Tret released her new CD titled, "The Horizon."
"The Horizon is my most personal work yet. I also feel it's my best. There's something on this CD to pull on each and every heartstring," she said.
The Monroe concert will include songs from this new release. Fure also markets her own line of clothing named after her popular song Tomboy girl. While not on the road, Tret teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. An accomplished cook, she has also published a cookbook, Tret's Kitchen, featuring her own recipes.
Reserved seat tickets for the Tret Fure concert are $25 and $20. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Monroe Arts Center at (608) 325-5700 or in person at the box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Additional information regarding this performance and other MAC events can be found online at www.monroeartscenter.com.
This event has been underwritten by The Swiss Colony, Monroe Publishing, LLC, and Big Radio. Additional underwriting has been provided by Paul and Sue Barrett; The Monroe Clinic; Lanz Furnace and Fireplace; Jan and Jackie Erlandson; Chuck and Chris Wellington; and Jeff and Barb Ingebritsen.