Renowned concert pianist Jodie DeSalvo is back at Unity of Naples for an unforgettable night of Valentine's Day classics with a duo of incredible vocal talents.

Fiddler on the Roof actor, Mark Sanders, who's also performed with the Gulf Coast Symphony in Fort Myers and the Naples and Bonita Springs Concert Bands joins Jodie onstage, along with local famed singer Heather Ivy of Guys & Dolls and Beauty & the Beast.

Make a night of it! Come early and enjoy pre-show drinks and hors d'oeuvres provided by Higher Grounds in the courtyard, with appetizers by Mediterranean Chef Julianna Saitta. Pre-show cocktail hour starts at 6:00pm ($20, includes food & drink), with the performers taking the stage in the sanctuary at 7:00pm ($35 pre-purchase online, $40 at the door). Additional refreshments available for purchase during intermission.

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About the Performers:
Jodie DeSalvo has captured national and international attention with her classical and jazz interpretations of the masters of keyboard literature. Upon winning the Artist International Competition in 1988, Ms. DeSalvo made her Carnegie Hall debut to critical acclaim with an encore performance two years later at Lincoln Center. She has been a top prize winner in the Young Keyboard Artists Competition, the American Music Scholarship Competition and the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition. A graduate of the Hartt and Manhattan Schools of Music, and a former student of John Browning and Gary Graffman, she is also a past recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Jodie has toured extensively as piano soloist, is a proficient conductor, and has recorded and produced 13 CDs of solo literature, chamber, and choral music.

Heather Ivy, Internationally acclaimed Soprano, has made a remarkable career cruising effortlessly through Broadway, Opera and Pop music genres. With her extraordinary talent and genuine warmth, she dazzles audiences around the world on both land and sea. Her professional career began on the concert stages of New York City and the Broadway International Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She has performed in multiple musicals around the US such as including Off-Broadway "Christmas Wrappings," and classics like "The Music Man," "Guys and Dolls," and "Little Women," as well as operas "Don Giovanni," "Elisir D'amore," and "Le Nozze di Figaro." Heather has become a fixture of the world of symphony and concert performance, appearing multiple times with the Naples Philharmonic, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Gulf Coast Symphony, as well as symphonic concert bands throughout Florida. Heather is currently based in Naples, Florida where she owns and operates her private voice studio Heather Ivy Music, and guest teaches at Florida Gulf Coast University and Opera Naples. She enjoys connecting with audiences both on and off the stage, and sharing her story with the world. Learn more at heatherivy.com or @heatherivymusic

Mark Sanders grew up in Marion, IL, spent 15 years in NYC and now makes Ft. Myers his home. He has appeared in numerous productions and concerts around the world. Mark was seen as Perchik on the Broadway National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof starring Theodore Bikel and has become a favorite soloist with the Gulf Coast Symphony in Fort Myers as well as the Naples and Bonita Springs Concert Bands. Regional Credits include: Mamma Mia (Harry), Memphis, Bridges of Madison County (Bud), Passion (Col. Ricci), Ragtime (Father), Murder Ballad (Michael–Carbonell Award), Next to Normal (Dan), Merrily We Roll Along (Charlie), The Secret Garden (Archibald), Music Man starring Jeff Goldblum, Jesus Christ Superstar and Blood Brothers. Mark is currently touring his solo show, ONE VOICE: The Music of Barry Manilow, for which he wrote and conceived. His brand-new CD of Manilow’s incredible music is now available. Find out more at MarkSandersNYC.com and social media: @MarkSandersOneVoice

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