One Alternative bringing musical flair to West Chester

Deadlines:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm, Call 610-915-2226

(Proofs will be provided for accuracy only, they will not be styled/formatted like the finished product)

Obituaries submitted on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by email only

(No proofs will be furnished. Pricing will not be available until the next business day after 10:00am by calling Dianne at 610-915-2226)

Obituaries received after Deadline will not be published in the following edition of the paper.

Sending Procedure:

Email is the preferable method for receiving Obituaries (and the only method on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays), they can be sent to (Feel free to call and confirm that we've received the email)

Formatting:

Obituaries will continue to visually look the same as they currently do, but you will no longer be restricted in what you can say (ex. As much Family can be listed as you'd like; Wording like "Went to rest with the Lord" is now permissible)

Other:

There is a cost for each obituary. Pricing and payments are only available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. All weekend and holiday submissions will be provided a cost the next business day.

Exceptions:

All New accounts, Out of State Funeral Homes and Private Parties will require prepayment upon approval of the obituary. Weekend and Holiday staff are not authorized to set up a new account or process payments

Deadline for the above is before 4:00 PM Mon – Fri. only (Holiday schedules may vary).

Prepayment required submissions will be handled on the very first business day following the weekend and/or holiday schedule. A complete name, address and best contact phone number are required upon submittal of your obituary request to set up your account. A proof will then be emailed for review but placed on hold until payment is received.

One Alternative, an extraordinary group with great musical prowess, is set to perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. The entire family is encouraged to come be a part of this great night featuring the vibrant mix of jazz, rock, classical and folk sounds unique to One Alternative.

The quintet of violin, oboe, guitar, bass and drums covers a lot of musical territory, from unique original compositions to covers of Yes and Frank Zappa. This opportunity is one that you will not want to miss. The joyful and dynamic performance by One Alternative will have the crowd at Uptown! remembering their performance for a long time.

This group has enjoyed a long lifespan due to its ongoing dedication to make the best instrumental music possible while not being deterred by changing trends. The sound of One Alternative can be best described as an acoustic fusion, blending the compositional form of classical music with the spontaneity of jazz, rock and folk. The resulting mixture is a vibrant and joyful listening experience.

One Alternative has shared the stage with a diverse group of artists, including Oregon, Renaissance, Spyro Gyra, Bill Bruford, Billy Cobham, Larry Coryell and the Dixie Dregs. Eight albums have been released, with the most recent being "Twilight" in 2017.

Through the years, One Alternative has seen personnel and instrument changes. Bass guitar and drums were added in the early 2000s. In 2018, the thought came to mind that the violin would work well replacing the second guitar.

The addition of violinist Dana Allaband to the lineup has helped transform the essence of One Alternative into something completely new and refreshing. The group's music has been reworked for the quintet, and the result is an even more realized sound that music lovers will enjoy.

One Alternative is made up of many unique artists: are Jill Haley on oboe and English horn, Allaband on violin, Mark Oppenlander on guitar, Chico Huff on bass guitar and Tony DeAngelis on the drums.

At its inception, One Alternative was a trio of oboe and two guitars. Haley and Oppenlander were founding members along with guitarist Frank McDermott. As well as writing original compositions, the trio played various folk, jazz, rock and classical venues in the Philadelphia area.

As they started to establish themselves in the music community, they decided to record an album. The self-released "Greenlawn" received a great amount of airplay on college/FM radio around the country in 1985. Jon Takiff of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote that Greenlawn was the "tastiest independent record project to come out of these parts in many moons".

Ticket prices start at $35. For more information, go to uptownwestchester.org/ .