Master kora player from Mali, Yacouba Sissoko, blends traditional African sounds with global influences for a spellbinding musical journey.Master Malian kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. […]
Michael Jerling’s bluesy country/roots songscapes cover romance, whimsy, drama, death & celebration of the mundane, through keen observationBorn and raised in Illinois, songwriter Michael Jerling became involved with music while helping to run the campus coffeehouse at the University of Wisconsin. Now settled in Saratoga Springs, Jerling has been a noted artist on the club, […]
World-renowned Tuvan throat singing group, Alash, blends traditional Tuvan styles with contemporary influences, creating a unique sound.Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music […]
An exhilarating guitar virtuoso, Daniel Champagne is a musical phenomenon whose live shows draw rapturous responses everywhere he performs.“The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s skills, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” – The Calgary HeraldAustralian singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitar virtuoso […]
Innovative guitarist Yasmin Williams creates mesmerizing soundscapes with percussive fingerstyle, tapping into experimental folk and jazz.“When Yasmin Williams plays guitar, she conjures new possibilities and stories from the instrument.” – Rolling StoneAcoustic fingerstyle guitarist Yasmin Williams has an unorthodox, modern style of guitar playing, using various techniques including alternate tunings, percussive hits, and lap tapping […]
Solo/duo acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.Three acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in January, 2025. Sponsored by the Capital Region Blues Network (an affiliate of the […]
Country GongBang is an award-winning South Korean quintet who play contemporary bluegrass with a Korean twist.South Korean bluegrass band, Country GongBang, demonstrates that bluegrass music is embraced in places outside the US. Winners of the 2023 IBMA International Band Performance Grant, the quintet plays contemporary bluegrass with a Korean twist, singing in both English and […]
Singer songwriter Kate McDonnell plays her guitar upside down and backwards, and sings with her whole being.Kate is joined by “Her Right-Hand Men” in celebrating the release of her 6th album entitled Trapeze, produced by singer-songwriter and oft-featured side musician Jimi Woodul, as well as Sam Zucchini (drums). Trapeze marks a sharp, fresh pivot from […]
For students 7-15 years. Experience learning in a supportive group setting! Scholarships & instrument loans available.Wednesdays Sept 18 - Nov 20, 2024 3:40pm - 4:25pmE ach semester finishes with a […]
For students 7-15 years. Experience learning in a supportive group setting! Scholarships & instrument loans available.Wednesdays Sept 18 - Nov 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:30pmFolk Ensemble is a unique way […]
Two songwriting storytelling masters share the stage for a magical night of charming wit, tales from the road, and unforgettable music.Grammy-nominated and acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier has used her art once again to traverse the uncharted waters of the past few years. “I’m the kind of songwriter who writes what I see in the world […]
Husband/wife American folk-rock duo The Kennedys describe themselves as “Higher energy than a folk act, but not as loud as a rock band.”Vocalists/guitarists Pete and Maura Kennedy, a husband and wife duo, first met when Pete was playing guitar in Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra. When Maura replaced Iris DeMent as a harmony singer on […]
