Celebrate the Christmas season with a joyous evening of Bluegrass Gospel and Holiday favorites at Hopedale Unitarian Parish! Wonderful home baked holiday goodies during intermission. Not to be missed!
The New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band's creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike.
Winter Village Music Camp - Jan 9-12 Ithaca NY Why attend Winter Village Music Camp? Learn from world-class faculty in small, intimate settings. Explore diverse genres, including bluegrass, old-time, swing, and Celtic. Build confidence with workshops, jam sessions, and live performances. Connect with a welcoming community of musicians who share your passion. Recharge your creativity in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. This is more than a music camp—it’s an experience that will resonate long after the last note is played. Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-village-music-camp... Winter Village Music Camp is a fun and inspiring winter weekend of learning, listening and playing music in a friendly and welcoming setting. The camp is designed for musicians of all skill and experience levels, offering nearly one hundred workshops on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, ukulele, singing, and songwriting in a variety of styles including Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, New England, Cajun, Scandinavian, Swing, Folk and Americana. Our faculty is comprised of touring professional performers along with many of Ithaca’s finest teacher-performers. You can study with Rachel Eddy, Emily Miller & Jesse Milnes, Judy Hyman, Kevin Wimmer, Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiaway, Quinn Bachand & Natalie Padilla, the Clements Brothers, Eli Gilbert, Richie Stearns, Austin Scelzo, Joey Arcuri, Dave Davies, Tim Ball, Tenzin Chopak, Laura Hart, Benny Bleu, Perry Cleaveland, Maria Gillard, Paul Fairbanks, and Rick Manning. Whether playing on the front porch or the performance stage, Winter Village offers musicians the tools to play better, practice more effectively, enhance performance skills to help you share your love for music with others.
Winter Village Music Camp - Jan 9-12 Ithaca NY Why attend Winter Village Music Camp? Learn from world-class faculty in small, intimate settings. Explore diverse genres, including bluegrass, old-time, swing, and Celtic. Build confidence with workshops, jam sessions, and live performances. Connect with a welcoming community of musicians who share your passion. Recharge your creativity in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. This is more than a music camp—it’s an experience that will resonate long after the last note is played. Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-village-music-camp... Winter Village Music Camp is a fun and inspiring winter weekend of learning, listening and playing music in a friendly and welcoming setting. The camp is designed for musicians of all skill and experience levels, offering nearly one hundred workshops on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, ukulele, singing, and songwriting in a variety of styles including Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, New England, Cajun, Scandinavian, Swing, Folk and Americana. Our faculty is comprised of touring professional performers along with many of Ithaca’s finest teacher-performers. You can study with Rachel Eddy, Emily Miller & Jesse Milnes, Judy Hyman, Kevin Wimmer, Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiaway, Quinn Bachand & Natalie Padilla, the Clements Brothers, Eli Gilbert, Richie Stearns, Austin Scelzo, Joey Arcuri, Dave Davies, Tim Ball, Tenzin Chopak, Laura Hart, Benny Bleu, Perry Cleaveland, Maria Gillard, Paul Fairbanks, and Rick Manning. Whether playing on the front porch or the performance stage, Winter Village offers musicians the tools to play better, practice more effectively, enhance performance skills to help you share your love for music with others.
Winter Village Music Camp - Jan 9-12 Ithaca NY Why attend Winter Village Music Camp? Learn from world-class faculty in small, intimate settings. Explore diverse genres, including bluegrass, old-time, swing, and Celtic. Build confidence with workshops, jam sessions, and live performances. Connect with a welcoming community of musicians who share your passion. Recharge your creativity in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. This is more than a music camp—it’s an experience that will resonate long after the last note is played. Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-village-music-camp... Winter Village Music Camp is a fun and inspiring winter weekend of learning, listening and playing music in a friendly and welcoming setting. The camp is designed for musicians of all skill and experience levels, offering nearly one hundred workshops on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, ukulele, singing, and songwriting in a variety of styles including Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, New England, Cajun, Scandinavian, Swing, Folk and Americana. Our faculty is comprised of touring professional performers along with many of Ithaca’s finest teacher-performers. You can study with Rachel Eddy, Emily Miller & Jesse Milnes, Judy Hyman, Kevin Wimmer, Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiaway, Quinn Bachand & Natalie Padilla, the Clements Brothers, Eli Gilbert, Richie Stearns, Austin Scelzo, Joey Arcuri, Dave Davies, Tim Ball, Tenzin Chopak, Laura Hart, Benny Bleu, Perry Cleaveland, Maria Gillard, Paul Fairbanks, and Rick Manning. Whether playing on the front porch or the performance stage, Winter Village offers musicians the tools to play better, practice more effectively, enhance performance skills to help you share your love for music with others.
Mandolins, banjo and vocals from two of the top talents in bluegrass.
Southern Rail's concerts are joyous and engaging with stunning harmonies, irrepressible good humor and sparkling banjo, guitar and mandolin. Their repertoire is fresh and diverse, featuring lots of originals plus a kaleidoscope of covers. Two of the band's founding members (guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch) were recently inducted into the RIBA Hall of Fame. Tix in advance and at the door. Doors open at 7. Great refreshments during intermission.
Is there a budding stage musician inside you? Have you ever dreamed of standing on stage with people you didn’t know two hours before, playing bluegrass in front of tens of enthusiastic fans? (Dreams have to start somewhere.) The Bluegrass Band Scramble may be for you! Reserve your spot with 2 easy steps – Registration links coming soon, stay tuned! Please reserve your spot and pay in advance ($35). Yeah, we know you’ll understand that we have to cover our costs: January 25 Complete the short registration form in advance: January 25 registration form. Tell us your name, contact information, and your instrument so that we can place you in a band. If you’ve ever played in a jam session, or if you can play three chords in rhythm, come out and try your hand. Musicians enter the Scramble individually, and bands are created by picking names out of hats for each instrument, so bands have the tools they need. You and your new bandmates will have a two-hour practice session with CCM instructors’ coaching to prepare songs and stage patter for a three-song turn in front of a live audience and with a professional sound system. The Scramble is purely for experience and enjoyment. There’s no competition, and there are no prizes, just the chance to meet up and perform with other musicians from the area and try your skills in front of an audience. Come out and have fun! WHAT: CCM Bluegrass Band Scramble WHERE: Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St., Concord, MA WHEN: January 25, 11:00 am Band Scramble participants, 3:00 pm Live Concert – Free and open to the public WHO: You, if you can play three chords in rhythm or are advanced and all in between
At a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. The music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed in 2014 in the Smoky Mountains, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys take pride in being ambassadors of their genre, bringing their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe with stunning results, now coming to Concord Conservatory. Purchase Tickets in advance or payable at the door for this event. ($35 General Admission and free for students 18 and under)
Rakish is the acoustic duo of Maura Shawn Scanlin, fiddle, clawhammer banjo and vocals, and Conor Hearn, guitar and vocals. They share an unbridled love for the traditional sounds of Celtic and American music, and have an infectious playfulness on stage. Nate Sabat is a well known bassist, singer and songwriter, and co-founder of the award-winning bluegrass band, Mile Twelve.