11th & Grant with Eric Funk
11th and Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The ten-time Emmy® winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
- 2005-2021
- 14 seasons
- KUSM-TV - MontanaPBS
- Music
11th and Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The ten-time Emmy® winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
Season 5 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
Last Chance Dixieland Jazz Band
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
In the early 1900s on the heels of Ragtime, a new genre emerged, Dixieland. In this style, some of the music is written out, and some is improvised. The Last Chance Dixieland Jazz Band showcases a fine example of traditional Jazz, in all its 'toe-tapping' glory.
Episode 2
Ten Foot Tall & 80 Proof
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Ten Foot Tall and 80 Proof is a honky-tonk band, with a style somewhere between country, rock 'n' roll, ragtime, and boogie. American popular music is an amalgamation of styles, musicians from different backgrounds finding one another and merging their musical tastes into newly invented approaches. 10 Foot Tall and 80 Proof performs music associated with Honky Tonk bars in the South and southwest.
Episode 3
Jeremy Morton
Thu, Feb 18, 2010
"11th and Grant" presents Jeremy Morton, a talented composer, singer and guitarist. Singer/songwriters are a mainstay in American music and Jeremy brings a direct and sincere approach to this show. His performance is relevant and memorable, revealing why he is a Montana artist in demand.
Episode 4
The Oltrogge Family
Thu, May 20, 2010
The Oltrogge family band performs nostalgic and memorable music by Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and others as made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary. America in the 1960s witnessed a shift toward music that spoke to human consciousness and political ideology, instead of simple entertainment.
Episode 5
Meritage String Quartet
Sat, Sep 19, 2009
In this classical installment of "11th and Grant" we present the Meritage String Quartet. Comprised of principle string players from the Bozeman Symphony, these fine performers have been stunning audiences with their virtuosity. From Mozart and Beethoven to Shostakovich and the moderns, the Meritage Quartet offers a wonderful evening of chamber music.