Sep. 5: The 11th Annual Art Deco Festival - RMS Queen Mary

Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche at the 10th Annual Art Deco Ball (Photo: Chris Launi).
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On Saturday, September 5, I'll join the Dean Mora Orchestra and special guest vocalist Mary Stanford at the 11th Annual Art Deco Grand Ball, “an exquisite vintage affair to remember with a delectable four-course historic menu,” aboard the legendary Queen Mary. In addition to tours, lectures, cocktails and dances, the Festival also makes an important contribution to ongoing efforts to preserve the original Art Deco design elements aboard the ship. Proceeds from the Grand Art Deco Ball will go to updating the Queen Mary Story Tour with new exhibits from the historic archives. Presented in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Dean Mora and his Orchestra

with vocalists Damon Kirsche and Mary Stanford

at the 11th Annual Art Deco Festival

Saturday, September 5, 2015, 7PM - 12AM

RMS Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway

Long Beach, California 90802

Damon Kirsche and Mary Stanford

“Cruise” back in time to the Golden Age of Travel for a weekend aboard one of the greatest Maritime Monarchs in history. Drink, dine, dance and discover the opulence of this by-gone era immersed among the largest collection of Art Deco in the World.

The Queen Mary boasts some of the grandest and intricate interior designs ever accomplished on an ocean liner. Influenced by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s and 30s, her strong curves and geometric forms represent elegance, glamour, function and modernity. Art plays a prominent role in the décor of the ship. Further enhanced by the use of over 50 different types of woods from all over the world, The Queen Mary earned her nickname, the "Ship of Woods." With elaborate murals, paintings, sculptures and wood carvings found throughout the ship, it’s no wonder she is widely considered one of the best examples and landmarks of Art Deco style in the world.

To buy single tickets or find more information on the entire festival, visit the Queen Mary.com.

Aug 30: The 10th Annual Art Deco Festival - RMS Queen Mary

On Saturday, August 30, I'll join Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra and fellow vocalist Kayre Morrison as we return to The Art Deco Grand Ball, "an exquisite vintage affair to remember with a delectable four-course historic menu," at the Tenth Annual Art Deco Festival aboard the legendary Queen Mary.

In addition to tours, lectures, cocktails and dances, the Festival also makes an important contribution to ongoing efforts to preserve the original Art Deco design elements aboard the ship. Proceeds from the Grand Art Deco Ball will go to updating the Queen Mary Story Tour with new exhibits from the historic archives. Presented in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Dean Mora and the Queen Mary Orchestra,
with vocalists Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison,
at the 9th Annual Art Deco Festival (photo: Paul Liles)

The Art Deco Grand Ball

at the 10th Annual Art Deco Festival

Saturday, August 31, 2013, 7PM - 12AM 

Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra

with Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche

RMS Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, California 90802

“Cruise” back in time to the Golden Age of Travel for a weekend aboard one of the greatest Maritime Monarchs in history. Drink, dine, dance, and discover the opulence of this by-gone era immersed among the largest collection of Art Deco in the World.

The Queen Mary boasts some of the grandest and intricate interior designs ever accomplished on an ocean liner. Influenced by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s and 30s, her strong curves and geometric forms represent elegance, glamour, function and modernity. Art plays a prominent role in the décor of the ship. Further enhanced by the use of over 50 different types of woods from all over the world, The Queen Mary earned her nickname, the "Ship of Woods." With elaborate murals, paintings, sculptures and wood carvings found throughout the ship, it’s no wonder she is widely considered one of the best examples and landmarks of Art Deco style in the world.

Pack your vintage duds and celebrate the luxury and grandeur immortalized in F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary classic The Great Gatsby at the 10th Annual Art Deco Festival presented by the Queen Mary in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Tickets start at just $25 for an Art Deco Day pass. Get an all-inclusive Art Deco Grand Passport for $469. To buy single tickets or find more information on the entire festival, visit the Queen Mary.com.

8/31: Queen Mary Art Deco Festival

Saturday, August 31, I'll join Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra and fellow vocalist Kayre Morrison as we return to play for the Grand Ball, part of the weekend-long Eighth Annual Art Deco Festival aboard the legendary Queen Mary.

In addition to tours, lectures, cocktails and dances, the Festival also makes an important contribution to ongoing efforts to preserve the original Art Deco design elements aboard the ship. Proceeds from the Grand Art Deco Ball will go to updating the Queen Mary Story Tour with new exhibits from the historic archives. Presented in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Saturday, August 31, 2013 

Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra

The Art Deco Festival

RMS Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, California 90802

For tickets and more information, visit the Queen Mary site.

9/1: The Queen Mary Art Deco Festival

Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison
with Dean Mora the Queen Mary Orchestra.
Photo: Daniel Silveira.

Saturday, September 1, I'll join Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra and fellow vocalist Kayre Morrison as we return to play for the Grand Ball, part of the weekend-long Eighth Annual Art Deco Festival aboard the legendary Queen Mary.

In addition to tours, lectures, cocktails and dances, the Festival also makes an important contribution to ongoing efforts to preserve the original Art Deco design elements aboard the ship. Proceeds from the Grand Art Deco Ball will go to updating the Queen Mary Story Tour with new exhibits from the historic archives. Presented in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Saturday, September 1, 2012 

Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra

The Queen Mary Art Deco Festival

RMS Queen Mary

1126 Queen's Highway

Long Beach, California 90802

For tickets and more information, visit the Queen Mary site.

9/3: Art Deco Festival

Tonight I appear with Dean Mora and His Orchestra and fellow vocalist Kayre Morrison, aboard RMS Queen Mary at the 7th Annual Art Deco Festival in Long Beach.

For more information, event pricing, details and reservations, visit the Art Deco Festival page at queenmary.com.

Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison with Dean Mora and His Orchestra. Photo by Daniel Silveira. 

Saturday, September 3, 2011 

Dean Mora & His Orchestra

The Queen Mary Art Deco Festival

Long Beach, Calif.

6/30: Jazz Age Ball - R.M.S. Queen Mary

Tonight I'll step back in time aboard the Queen Mary as Dean Mora and his 10-piece band perform dance music from the '20s, '30s, and 40's for this special Jazz Age Ball, part of the San Diego Vintage Dance Society's Vintage Dance Week at the Queen Mary.


Thursday, June 30, 2011
Dean Mora and His Orchestra
Jazz Age Ball
R.M.S. Queen Mary
Long Beach, CA

9/4: Art Deco Festival

Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison

with Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra.

Photo by Daniel Silveira.

Kayre Morrison and I will next join Dean's 10–piece dance orchestra aboard HMS Queen Mary at the 6th Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival in Long Beach on Saturday, September 4 for the Grand Art Deco Ball, "an evening of cinematic perfection—the perfect representation of the Queen Mary's golden age."

Festival goers can dance until midnight to the music of Dean Mora and the Queen Mary Orchestra, playing big band music from the era between the World Wars. (Proceeds from the ball will be used for the conservation and restoration of the Birds of the Old World/Birds of the New World artwork, pictured below, located in the Grand Salon).

For more information, event pricing, details and reservations, visit the Art Deco Festival page at queenmary.org.