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Virtual Valley Folk Music Zoom Sings
We continue hosting a Virtual Valley Folk Sing on Zoom for singers in the folk community, even though are live concerts have resumed. Our aim is to bring some US and UK singers together to sing for each other. You have the advantage of being able to mute your mics and sing and play along at home while your fellow musicians share their favorite tunes. It’s not quite the same as being in the room, but for this trans-Atlantic bunch, it may be a perk of the lockdown to be able to see each other in this way (and one heck of a lot cheaper than a real visit). We chose the 3pm NY / 8pm UK time to suit some people who are not working long hours in the US, while not keeping the UK singers up too late.
Upcoming Valley Folk concerts:
Kevin McKrell Band
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
Perhaps it's the culture-spanning comfort of their tunes or the world class instrumentation. Whatever the source, the McKrells deliver a unique musical vocabulary. Bluegrass lent them the tools: guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, folk music and the original songs of Kevin McKrell are the heart and soul that wields those tools, add to that mix world music percussion giving the McKrells “a sound as brisk as wild ponies in a roundup and as tight as thread on a spool.” writes Bluegrass Unlimited. More info...
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Hubby Jenkins
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through America's traditional music forms. As an integral member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and later Rhiannon Giddens band, Hubby has performed at festivals and venues around the world, earning himself both Grammy and Americana award nominations. Today he spreads his knowledge and love of old-time American music through his dynamic solo performances and engaging workshops. More info...
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This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program (SCR), a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Eliza & Martin Carthy
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
Martin Carthy – the "Pete Seeger of England" – and his daughter Eliza are giants of English folk music, both having been honored by the Queen with MBEs in recognition of their cultural contributions. He's a ballad singer, a ground-breaking acoustic and electric guitarist and an authoritative interpreter of song. Eliza is one of the most recognizable faces in British folk. She has received numerous BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and in 2021 she became President of the English Folk Dance & Song Society. More info...
Bruce Molsky
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
Grammy-nominated, described as “an absolute master” (for his album "No Depression"), Molsky transports audiences to another time and place, with his authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his work on the fiddle, Bruce’s banjo, guitar and his distinctive, powerful vocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intimate front porch gathering.
Bruce will be leading a Fiddle Workshop at 4 pm for intermediate players (and up), tickets will be available for just the Workshop, the Concert, and a Workshop/Concert package. More info...
Gathering Time
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
NY-based trio Gathering Time are an Internationally touring folk-rock harmony Americana trio in the spirit of the '60s and beyond, playing originals, classic 20th-century and traditional folk, all with great 3-part vocals. Stuart Markus, Christine Sweeney and Gerry McKeveny evince deep roots in '60s folk-rock, with a healthy dash of traditional folk in the mix. More info...
James Gordon
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
James Gordon has had a remarkably diverse and resilient career in the Canadian cultural sector. As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack, he’s recorded 42 albums and toured relentlessly around the world. He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence. James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, and theatre director. More info...
Clements Brothers
Concert at 144 Cedar Street, Corning
In the red-brick UM Church--door on First St.
With roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, identical twins George Clements (on guitar) and Charles Clements (on bass) aim to capture their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blended voice, at once enthralling and intimate, groovy and serene. The duo is a fusion of each brother's unique musical journey, and the result is a music all its own, filled with vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and a genuine love of song. More info...
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Valley Folk
Corning, NY, USA