Travel back to the Civil War period via music and poetry with fiddlers Kathy Sommer and Don Woodcock and radio announcer Todd Moe, accompanied by Harvey Nussbaum on guitar. The program will feature poems of Walt Whitman interpreted with fiddle and vocal tunes of the era, notably the music of Steven Foster.

Experience the spellbinding artistry of Hiroya Tsukamoto—a master of finger-style guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural boundaries. Hiroya’s music weaves intricate melodies with poetic narratives in an unforgettable, soul-stirring performance.

Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after.

In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston “INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)” which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records (“The Other Side of the World”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”). Hiroya has released five solo albums.

Hiroya has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at Blue Note(NYC), United Nations and Japanese National Television(NHK). Hiroya is a two time 2nd place winner of International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in 2018 and 2022.

“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!” -Jazz Review.com

“HiroyaTsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey ” -Boston Herald

The concert will open with ‘Songs of Nature’, a five-movement song cycle featuring the text of American poets.
This concert will also offer a rare opportunity for lovers of brass instruments to hear Paul H. Gaston play euphonium.
The dazzling talent for composition and keyboard performance by Ogdensburg native Ryan C. McNally will also be on display.

The irresistible joy of acapella song can be heard nowhere better than with this four-time international championship group of singers! What an opportunity to enjoy the bliss of song, of community and of lending our support to a local food pantry. Come one! Come all! Directed by Katie Taylor.

The irrepressible joy of the triple fiddle sound as it travels through fiddle tunes, country & blues!

Gretchen Koehler & Jeremy Rusu are two outstanding musicians whose love of traditional fiddle music resonates in every note. Gretchen’s powerful fiddling, coupled with Jeremy’s remarkable multi-instrumental talent, creates a rich sound for their original compositions and trad tunes alike.

Gretchen Koehler is a champion fiddler, educator and tunesmith known for her latest body of work, “Fiddling With Traditions” suite. She was inducted into the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame (NY state rep.) and received TAUNY's Heritage Award for her ongoing work to preserve old customs. (GretchenKoehlerMusic.com)

Whether it’s on jazz piano, drums with a big band, country lead guitar, bluegrass mandolin, accordion, or bagpipes, Jeremy Rusu is right at home on a stage as long as he’s making music. Blind since birth, Jeremy’s entire life has revolved around music. When he’s not on stage, he is busy working as a studio musician and recording engineer. (JeremyRusuMusic.com)

The ensemble instruments include 7 marimbas:  3 sopranos, 2 tenors, 1 baritone and 1 bass.  The marimbas are accompanied by hosho, or gourd rattles, singing, clapping and drums.“Kambuyu”, a Shona word for “Bugs”, plays happy, percussive music—very rhythmic and driving—meant for dancing.  In most songs, one of the soprano marimbas plays the lead melody, while the other instruments provide curious counter-rhythms and chords.  The music is infectious. Dance in your seat, in your heart, or get up and move to the infectious rhythms and melodies of the Shona people of Zimbabwe!

Music as history, as storytelling, music that resonates with universal experiences that unite us a human family from our most loved local bluegrass family. "Genuine" is the operative word to describe this amazing group of musicians and human beings. Expect to feel part of their extended 'family' by evening’s end!

IMAGINE yourself back in the days when people shared their wisdom, their legends, and their humor, in stories told 'round the fire! Heather Yule is involved in the Scottish traditional storytelling scene which has its base in Edinburgh’s Scottish Storytelling Centre.  In addition, Heather is an accomplished traditional harpist. She has taught and performed on the clarsach throughout Scotland, in the USA, and in Cape Breton, Canada.  She has performed in Europe, Scandinavia and North America as a traditional storyteller as well, enchanting audiences of all ages with her unique gift for narrating enrapturing tales accompanied by the music of her harp.

It's a full moon night in early fall. You step into the welcoming barn gallery and you hear the transcendent tones of Gretchen's violin -- it's like coming home. Then, you hear Barb's warm voice and laughter as she welcomes friends new and old, with her unique gift for creating community whereever she goes. You know you made a great choice to come out on a cool evening... Enjoy the show!!!
Barb Heller, folk musician and host of NPR’s acclaimed radio show String Fever, will be teaming up with Gretchen Koehler, member of the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame, to usher in the fall in our final concert, a Harvest Moon Musical Celebration!