Old Songs Festival

FRIDAY evening, JUNE 26, 2015
4:00 pm Performance
AREA 4
“Down with the Rent!”
The Anti-Rent Rebellion of New York State
AFTER CONCERT CONTRA DANCE (Area #4):
Caller: Bob Nicholson • Music: Moving Violations
6:30 pm Main Stage: CONCERT—MC Matt Watroba
AFTER CONCERT SING in Dutch Barn with Chuck Irose
Calan, Joe Bruchac, Sheila Kay Adams, Joel Mabus,
Brother Sun, Jez Lowe, Anne Hills and Mulebone
festival
AFTER CONCERT CELTIC JAM Area 6
SATURDAY DayTIME, JUNE 27, 2015
AREA 5
LEARN HOW!
Participation
Infield Stage
AREA 7
MUSICAL
TRADITIONS
Cattle Building
AREA 3
CENTER STAGE
Children’s Activity Area
AREA 4
PARTICIPATORY
DANCING
Commercial Building
9:00–11:00
Great Groove Band
Groovemama
10:00–11:00
Classic Stories
with a Twist
The Storycrafters
10:00–11:00
Singing Squares
Nils Fredland
Elixir
10:00–11:00
Button Accordion
Brian Peters
9:00–11:00
Shape Note & Sacred
Harp Sing
Stefan Amidon
10:00–11:00
Where Folk &
Mountain Music Meet
Shelia Kay Adams
*Matt Watroba
10:00–11:00
Performance
Bing Futch
11:15–12:15
Performance
April Verch Band
11:15–12:15
The Adventures of
John Paul Jones
Alan Reid &
Rob van Sante
11:15–12:15
Mime and Juggling
Roger the Jester
11:15–12:15
Kerry Sets
Owen Morrison
George Wilson
11:15–12:15
Guitar
Max Cohen
11:15–12:15
Choral Workshop
Peter & Mary Alice
Amidon
11:15–12:15
Many Shades of Blue
Mulebone
*Martin Grosswendt
Ken Whiteley
Andrew & Noah
VanNorstrand
Joel Mabus
11:15–12:15
Songs that Matter
Brian Peters
Jez Lowe
*Anne Hills
Ellis
11:15–12:15
Hammered
Dulcimer Jam
Bill Spence
Toby Stover
Guy George
12:30–1:30
Performance
Elixir
12:30–1:30
Slide Guitar
Ken Whiteley
Pat Wictor
Martin Grosswendt
*Hugh Pool
12:30–1:30
Family Folk Show
Dave Fry
12:30–1:30
Come Waltz with Me
Moving Violations
12:30–1:30
Vocal Production
Murray Callahan
12:30–1:30
Celtic Language
*Molly Hebert-Wilson
Calan
Runa
12:30–1:30
20s and 30s
Inspired Music
April Verch
*Stuart Fuchs
Magpie
12:30–1:30
Québécois Answer
Songs
Yves Lambert Trio
12:30–1:30
Old-Time Jam
Jane Rothfield
The Beulah Band
Shelia Kay Adams
1:45–2:45
Performance
The Andrew and
Noah Band
1:45–2:45
Playing the Native
American Flute
*Joe Bruchac
Stu Fuchs
Bing Futch
1:45–2:45
“Surely you Jest”
Roger the Jester
1:45–2:45
Cajun Dancing
Ron & Marie Brushi
Dennis Stroughmatt
et l’Esprit Creole
1:45–2:45
Taming Your Bow
George Wilson
1:45–2:45
Performance
Calan
1:45–2:45
Work Songs of the
British Isles
Alan Reid &
Rob van Sante
Jez Lowe
Brian Peters
*John Roberts
1:45–2:45
Songs about Trains
Anne Hills
Joe Jencks
1:45–2:45
Clawhammer
Banjo Jam
Joel Mabus
Frank Evans
Jane Rothfield
1:45–2:45
Sing with the
Folk Song Society of
Greater Boston
3:00–4:00
Performance
Runa
3:00–4:00
Leave them
Laughing
Murray Callahan
*Ellis
Joel Mabus
Matt Watroba
3:00–4:00
Family Stories
Joe Bruchac
Shelia Kay Adams
3:00–5:00
The Big
Contra Dance
Moving Violations
with caller Bob
Nicholson
3:00–4:00
The Percussive Side
of the Uke
Stu Fuchs
3:00–4:00
French Diaspora
Dennis Stroughmatt
et l’Esprit Creole
Yves Lambert
*Donna Hébert
Andrew VanNorstrand
Rachel Bell
3:00–4:00
Performance
“Brother Mule”
Brother Sun
Mulebone
3:00–4:00
Performance
of the “Snow Queen”
The Storycrafters
3:00–4:00
Mountain
Dulicmer Jam
Bing Futch
3:00–4:00
Jug Band
Dave Fry
4:15–5:15
Modern Traditions
April Verch Band
Calan
4:15–5:15
Incredible Songs
with Ellis and Jez
Ellis, Jez Lowe
4:15–5:15
Round Singing
Sol Weber and
Friends
4:15–6:00
West African Djembe
class followed by
Drum Circle
John Dickson
Toby Stover
4:15–5:15
American Swing
Music
*Ken Whiteley &
The Beulah Band
Joel Mabus
Anna Patton
4:15–5:15
Songs that Pete Wrote
Matt Watroba
*Magpie
Greg Greenway
Todd Crowley
4:15–6:00
Open Mic
Kate Blain
4:15–5:15
Blues Improvisation
Martin Grosswendt
Pat Wictor
*Mulebone
AREA 1
MAIN STAGE
This symbol
indicates
a participatory
workshop.
Updated 5/7/15
AREA 2
REGIONAL
TRADITIONS
1890 Building
5:30–6:30
Sacred Harp Book Sing
Eric Bean
5:30–6:15
Cat & Fiddle
Parade
5:30–6:30
Dinner Break
lots of great food
vendors.
7:00–8:00
New Games
Roger the Jester
AREA 6
IN DEPTH
Sheep Barn
* Indicates workshop leader
AREA 8
POTPOURRI
Dutch Barn
AREA 9
STREET CORNER
Cross Roads
AREA 10
ARTISAN WAY
End of Craft Area
10:00–1:30
Open Jam
C. Osgood
H. Blumenthal
Go Shopping
on Artisan Way
ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
SATURDAY evening, JUNE 27, 2015
6:30 pm Main Stage: CONCERT—MC John Roberts
AFTER CONCERT CONTRA DANCE (Area #4):
Caller: Nils Fredland • Music: Elixir
Runa, Martin Grosswendt, Ellis, Yves Lambert Trio, April Verch Band,
Stu Fuchs, Brian Peters, Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole
AFTER CONCERT SING in Dutch Barn with Michael Eck
AFTER CONCERT QUÉBECOIS JAM Area 6
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2015
AREA 1
MAIN STAGE
This symbol
indicates
a participatory
workshop.
AREA 2
REGIONAL
TRADITIONS
1890 Building
9:00–10:30
Great Groove Band
Groovemama
AREA 3
CENTER STAGE
Children Activity Area
9:30–10:30
Just for the Young
Dave Fry
AREA 4
PARTICIPATORY
DANCING
Commercial Building
9:30–10:30
Community Dance
George Wilson
Toby Stover
Bob Nicholson
AREA 5
LEARN HOW!
Participation
Infield Stage
9:30–10:30
Mountain Dulcimer
Bing Futch
AREA 6
IN DEPTH
Sheep Barn
9:00–10:30
Shape Note & Sacred
Harp Sing
Stefan Amidon
AREA 7
MUSICAL
TRADITIONS
Cattle Building
9:30–10:30
Radio Ballads
Jez Lowe
Brian Peters
AREA 8
POTPOURRI
Dutch Barn
9:30–10:30
Songwriters Circle
Debra Burger
AREA 9
STREET CORNER
Cross Roads
festival
AREA 10
ARTISAN WAY
End of Craft Area
9:30–10:30
Morris Dance for
All Who Will
Pokingbrook Morris
Dancers
Last Chance to
Go Shopping
on Artisan Way
10:45–11:45
Performance
Mulebone
10:45–11:45
Spine Chillers
*Murray Callahan
Anne Hills
The Storycrafters
10:45–11:45
Mime and Juggling
Roger the Jester
10:45–11:45
Irish Set Dance
Ron & Marie Bruschi
April Verch Band
10:45–11:45
Double Fiddling
Moving Violations
10:45–11:45
Choral Workshop
Guests from Iceland:
Arstidir
Peter & Mary Alice
Amidon
10:45–11:45
New Songs in
the Tradition
Alan Reid &
Rob van Sante
Brother Sun
*Jez Lowe
Joel Mabus
10:45–11:45
Performance
Stu Fuchs
10:45–11:45
Singin’ & Swingin’
Andrew & Noah Band
Ken Whiteley &
The Beulah Band
12:00–1:00
Performance
Yves Lambert Trio
12:00–1:00
Exceptional Guitarists
Andrew VanNorstrand
Hugh Pool
Martin Grosswendt
*Max Cohen
12:00–1:00
Songs of the Earth
Magpie
12:00–1:00
English
Country Dance
Bob Nicholson
Elixir
12:00–1:00
Contra Dance Piano
Eric Eid-Reiner
Toby Stover
12:00–1:00
Gospel Sing
Sheila Kay Adams
Peter & Mary Alice
Amidon
*Ken Whiteley &
The Beulah Band
Brother Sun
12:00–1:00
Performance
Dennis Stroughmatt
et l’Esprit Creole
12:00–1:00
Scots Traditional
Song
Alan Reid &
Rob van Sante
12:00–1:00
Ukulele Jam
Bing Futch
Stu Fuchs
Guy & Sharrie George
12:00–1:00
Round Singing
Sol Weber and
Friends
1:15–2:15
Great Groove Band
Groovemama
1:15–2:15
Cecil Sharp in
Appalachia
Brian Peters
1:15–2:15
Pete’s Kids Songs
Dave Fry
Todd Crowley
1:15–3:15
The Last
Great Contra Dance
of the 2015 Festival
Elixir
with caller
Peter Amidon
1:15–2:15
Harmonica
Hugh Pool
1:15–2:15
Performance
Calan
1:15–2:15
Celtic Bluegrass
Crossroads
Runa
*April Verch Band
Andrew & Noah Band
1:15–2:15
Poetry to Song
Sheila Kay Adams
*Anne Hills
Murray Callahan
Ellis
1:15–2:15
Dance Tunes
Reels Jigs and Waltzes
Bill Spence
George Wilson
Toby Stover
1:15–2:15
A Cappella Jam
Pickin’ & Singin’
Gatherin’
2:30–3:30
Bootleggers and
Teetotalers
Rare Spirits
2:30–3:30
Disney Sing-a-Long
Bing Futch
2:30–3:30
Songwriting
Ellis
2:30–3:30
Songs that
Affect Change
Magpie
Jez Lowe
*Joel Mabus
Anne Hills
2:30–3:30
Fiddle Styles
Dennis Stroughmatt
et l’Esprit Creole
April Verch
*Vandy Kaynor
Maggie Estes White
2:30–3:30
Let’s all Sing
Together
Matt Watroba
2:30–3:30
Québecois Jam
Yves Lambert Trio
George Wilson
Donna Hébert
Mist Covered
Mountains
2:30–3:30
Performance
Brother Sun
3:30 pm Main Stage: CONCERT—MC Bill Spence & Roger the Jester
Don’t forget
to get your
Performer CDs
at the Sales
Booth
SPONSORS | FUNDING
3:45 pm Lost & Found; Instrument Raffle Drawing
4:00 pm Andrew & Noah Band, Murray Callahan, Alan Reid &
Rob van Sante, Bing Futch, Ken Whiteley & The Beulah Band
Updated 5/20/15
This event is made possible by the New York State
Council on the Arts with the support of Governor
Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE