Songstress Joan Ellison celebrates Judy Garland’s centennial with a trolley ride through her life, from her swing-singing days at MGM to her take-no-prisoners sold-out concerts around the globe. It's a highly personal love letter to the genius of Judy Garland and her path to true love, including The Trolley Song, Over the Rainbow, Just in Time, If Love Were All, The Boy Next Door, I Got Rhythm, By Myself, The Man That Got Away, The Palace Medley, and Get Happy. 

Featuring virtuosic arrangements for cellist (Nora Willauer) and pianist (Shane Schag), based on Judy’s original orchestrations.

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It's Magic! Joan Ellison Swings in High Fidelity with conductor Nick Palmer and the North Charleston Pops.

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“Get Happy! A Judy Garland Celebration” with the New Albany Symphony and conductor Luis Biava, featuring Judy Garland’s original orchestral arrangements.

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It's Magic! Joan Ellison Swings in High Fidelity with conductor Robert Vodnoy and the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra.

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“Get Happy!” with the Southwest Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Crane

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Get Happy! with The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota and conductor Robyn Bell

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Get Happy! with The Pops Orchestra and conductor Robyn Bell

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“A Date with Judy” with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and conductor Carl Topilow

Learn about the songs and life of Judy Garland from vocalist Joan Ellison as she performs Judy’s original orchestrations for Over the Rainbow, Get Happy, The Trolley Song, and more.

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“Get Happy!” with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and conductor Michael Berkowitz

Celebrate silver screen legend Judy Garland! Acclaimed singer Joan Ellison and your PSO bring Judy’s original symphonic arrangements back to life in a glorious musical trip from technicolor Hollywood to the concert hall!

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“Get Happy!” with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and conductor Michael Berkowitz

Celebrate silver screen legend Judy Garland! Acclaimed singer Joan Ellison and your Portland Symphony Orchestra bring Judy’s original symphonic arrangements back to life in a glorious musical trip from technicolor Hollywood to the concert hall!

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Judy Garland’s birth! Joan Ellison sings Judy Garland’s original orchestral arrangements, including “Over the Rainbow,” “The Trolley Song,” “The Man That Got Away,” “Stormy Weather,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Palace Medley,” “Get Happy,” and “Come Rain or Come Shine” with the Bartlesville Symphony and conductor Lauren Green.

Love Finds Judy Garland plays The Strand Theater in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.

Songstress Joan Ellison celebrates Judy Garland’s centennial with a trolley ride through her life, from her swing-singing days at MGM to her take-no-prisoners sold-out concerts around the globe. It's a highly personal love letter to the genius of Judy Garland and her path to true love, including The Trolley Song, Over the Rainbow, Just in Time, If Love Were All, The Boy Next Door, I Got Rhythm, By Myself, The Man That Got Away, The Palace Medley, and Get Happy. With pianist Jason Aquila and cellist Nora Willauer.

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Love Finds Judy Garland plays Blu Jazz + in Akron, Ohio.

Songstress Joan Ellison celebrates Judy Garland’s centennial with a trolley ride through her life, from her swing-singing days at MGM to her take-no-prisoners sold-out concerts around the globe. It's a highly personal love letter to the genius of Judy Garland and her path to true love, including The Trolley Song, Over the Rainbow, Just in Time, If Love Were All, The Boy Next Door, I Got Rhythm, By Myself, The Man That Got Away, The Palace Medley, and Get Happy. With pianist Jason Aquila and cellist Nora Willauer.

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“Love Finds Judy Garland” with pianist Shane Schag and cellist Nora Willauer at the Baker Community Center (presented by the Norris Cultural Arts Center), St. Charles, Illinois

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Songstress Joan Ellison, with pianist Shane Schag and cellist Nora Willauer, celebrates Judy Garland’s centennial with a trolley ride through her life, from her swing-singing days at MGM to her take-no-prisoners sold-out concerts around the globe. It's a highly personal love letter to the genius of Judy Garland, including The Trolley Song, Just in Time, If Love Were All, The Boy Next Door, By Myself, The Man That Got Away, I Got Rhythm, The Palace Medley, and Get Happy.

“Get Happy! Judy Garland’s 100th” with the Jacksonville Symphony

In her 47 years of life, Judy Garland became an American icon as an actress and singer. Now Joan Ellison, who Cabaret Scenes Magazine calls, “a singer who’s been obsessed with Judy Garland since childhood, who is Judy-esque in appearance, and who’s a near voice double for her idol” joins the Symphony to celebrate Judy’s 100th birthday. Hear Joan sing classics like “Over the Rainbow,” “For Me and My Gal,” “The Man That Got Away” and many more. Whether you’re a Garland fan or not, you won’t want to miss this magical concert. With conductor Daniel Wiley.

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“Get Happy! Judy Garland’s 100th” with the Jacksonville Symphony

In her 47 years of life, Judy Garland became an American icon as an actress and singer. Now Joan Ellison, who Cabaret Scenes Magazine calls, “a singer who’s been obsessed with Judy Garland since childhood, who is Judy-esque in appearance, and who’s a near voice double for her idol” joins the Symphony to celebrate Judy’s 100th birthday. Hear Joan sing classics like “Over the Rainbow,” “For Me and My Gal,” “The Man That Got Away” and many more. Whether you’re a Garland fan or not, you won’t want to miss this magical concert. With conductor Daniel Wiley.

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“Get Happy! Joan Ellison Sings Judy Garland” with the Punta Gorda Symphony

Celebrate the season finale and Judy Garland’s 100th birthday to the lush original orchestrations of Get Happy, Over the Rainbow, The Trolley Song, and other popular songs! Vocalist Joan Ellison with conductor Raffaele Ponti.

“Get Happy! Joan Ellison Sings Judy Garland” with the Springfield Symphony (Peter Stafford Wilson, conductor).

Judy Garland would celebrate her 100th birthday this summer, and here to celebrate is Ohio’s own Joan Ellison with a one-woman show paying tribute to this icon of American song. Joan brings Judy’s original symphonic arrangements back to life in a nostalgic trip from technicolor Hollywood to Carnegie Hall!

“Get Happy! Joan Ellison Sings Judy Garland” with the Springfield Symphony (Peter Stafford Wilson, conductor).

Judy Garland would celebrate her 100th birthday this summer, and here to celebrate is Ohio’s own Joan Ellison with a one-woman show paying tribute to this icon of American song. Joan brings Judy’s original symphonic arrangements back to life in a nostalgic trip from technicolor Hollywood to Carnegie Hall!

“A Date with Judy Garland” with the Toledo Symphony (Carl Topilow, conductor).

Songstress Joan Ellison takes us on a nostalgic trip with songs made famous by Judy Garland, including “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, “Get Happy,” and “Almost like Being in Love.” Conductor and clarinetist Carl Topilow joins the Toledo Symphony for Broadway favorites from Showboat, 42nd Street, Girl Crazy, and more.

“Get Happy! Joan Ellison Sings Judy Garland” with the Paducah Symphony (Raffaele Ponti, conductor). Celebrating the star's 100th Birthday! Prepare for a night of musical nostalgia as your PSO performs Judy Garland’s original arrangements with songstress Joan Ellison. Buy Tickets.