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Eric Gnezda Author Visit
Songs at the Center
Thursday, October 01
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Library AuditoriumJoin Eric Gnezda, award-winning singer-songwriter and creator & host of PBS’s Songs at the Center, for a special concert and author visit celebrating the release of his memoir, Stories at the Center.
Eric Gnezda, award-winning singer-songwriter and the creator and host of PBS’s Songs at the Center, visits the Bexley Public Library for a special concert and author visit celebrating the release of his memoir, Stories at the Center: A Memoir of Miles, Music, and Meaning.
About the Author/Artist:
Eric Gnezda is an award-winning singer-songwriter and the creator and host of Songs at the Center, a TV series that airs on over 400 PBS stations across the U.S. He pens and performs a wide range of songs, both serious and humorous - from inspirational anthems and love songs that touch the heart and soul to country tearjerkers and comedic/satirical numbers. Gnezda accompanies himself on piano. Visit Eric's website to follow his work as a musician and author.
About the Book
Chronicling Eric’s unconventional path in the entertainment business, Stories at the Center is set against the backdrop of his lifelong passion for distance running as he jogs through the hometown he never left, reflecting on a journey of resilience, sacrifice, persistence, and artistic purpose.
From a childhood with a disabled father, through adolescence when he discovered his passion for songwriting, and into adulthood, he remains true to his dreams, all the while refining them with an openness to what life offers him. Ultimately, he creates and hosts the PBS series, Songs at the Center, which spotlights music legends such as John Oates, Janis Ian, and Ray Stevens, as well as emerging artists, giving voice to the unsung heroes of the music industry—the songwriters.
Blending humor, tension, and resolution, he explores a life devoted to serving others in an entertainment industry often driven by ego and money. His path is interrupted by the loss of loved ones, mistakes, and cultural resistance. He navigates his way through an increasingly transactional world, cherishing his family, nurturing friendships, and finding that investing in the dreams of others can lead to the fulfillment of one’s own.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books Reading and Storytelling | Art Music and Culture |
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
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