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Folk Music Concert Series
“From the Mountains to the Valley" is a concert series celebrating the musical history of the Hudson Valley and Catskill mountains. All concerts are on Sundays from 3-5 pm with an $8.00 admission unless otherwise noted.
July 19, 2009 “Songs of the Great Catskill Mountain Railroads”: Songs of historic Ulster County Railroads, the U&D and the D&H will be performed by the Sidewinders, Jim Donnelly and Ira McIntosh.
July 19, 2009 “Songs of the Great Catskill Mountain Railroads”: Songs of historic Ulster County Railroads, the U&D and the D&H will be performed by the Sidewinders, Jim Donnelly and Ira McIntosh.
Merging their fascination with railroading with American folk music, on July 19 from 3-5 pm, the duo band “The Sidetrackers” will relive the days when the Catskills railroad was alive with hobos, heroes and villains. Performing at the Empire State Railroad Museum in Phoenicia, NY, songs and stories will include the history of the region where locomotives from the Ulster & Delaware, Catskill Mountain and other railroad companies passed through the region.
Both performers have a long history performing regional folk music. Ira McIntosh’s mother is a folklorist-ethnomusicologist and Jim’s great-grandfather was a fireman on the U&D Railroad. Together they play a variety of instruments including guitar, mandolin, harmonica and bass.
August 16, 2009 “Songs and History of the Huckleberry pickers of the Sha
wangunk Mountains”: Historian Mark Fried will highlight how this local cash crop helped feed NYC in the early part of the 20th century. Kiersted House, Saugerties.
Both performers have a long history performing regional folk music. Ira McIntosh’s mother is a folklorist-ethnomusicologist and Jim’s great-grandfather was a fireman on the U&D Railroad. Together they play a variety of instruments including guitar, mandolin, harmonica and bass.
August 16, 2009 “Songs and History of the Huckleberry pickers of the Sha
wangunk Mountains”: Historian Mark Fried will highlight how this local cash crop helped feed NYC in the early part of the 20th century. Kiersted House, Saugerties. September 20, 2009 “Songs of Camp Woodland” Celebrating the source of the largest collection of Catskill Mountain Folk music. Saugerties Reformed Church, Saugerties
October 4, 2009 “Songs of Hudson Valley Bluestone Workers” Program will celebrate the bluestone industry, source of curbs and sidewalks in New York City and Hudson Valley. Kingston Waterfront
November 22, 2009 “Hootenanny!”: A vintage show highlighting the 1960’s New York Folk Song Revival in Woodstock and NYC. Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Town of Ulster
December 20, 2009 “Historic Holiday Caroling”: Residents and friends from the Village of Saugerties will recreate a community celebration of the 1800’s. Dutch Arms Chapel
and surrounding neighborhood
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October 4, 2009 “Songs of Hudson Valley Bluestone Workers” Program will celebrate the bluestone industry, source of curbs and sidewalks in New York City and Hudson Valley. Kingston Waterfront
November 22, 2009 “Hootenanny!”: A vintage show highlighting the 1960’s New York Folk Song Revival in Woodstock and NYC. Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Town of Ulster
December 20, 2009 “Historic Holiday Caroling”: Residents and friends from the Village of Saugerties will recreate a community celebration of the 1800’s. Dutch Arms Chapel
and surrounding neighborhood
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"The Sounds of the Hudson River Valley," featuring Kevin and Carol Becker with Rich Keyes, airs periodically on Saugerties Lighthouse TV, channel 23.
The videocast, which runs 1hr 24 mins, was recorded in Saugerties at the Dutch Arms Chapel. It features tunes such as "Apple Pickers Reel," "Erie Canal," "Hudson River Steamboat," and "The Burning of Kingston" among the 20 Hudson Valley themed songs.
The video was produced by Ernie Mortuzans in conjunction with the Heritage Folk Music Series organized by Bob Lusk. A DVD of the video is available.
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Past Concerts
Historic Meeting of Dutch and American Sea Chantey Groups
Past Concerts
Historic Meeting of Dutch and American Sea Chantey Groups
On June 21st, 2009 for the first time, Dutch and American Sea Chantey groups gathered in Kingston to honor the Quadracentennial of Henry Hudson’s voyage. The concert
featured traditional & contemporary Dutch and American folk songs including Hudson and maritime songs. The Dutch Chantey group is Nanne and Ankie and the Hudson Crew and the American group is our own Kingston Sea Chantey Singers. The performance was at the historic Cornell Building on the Kingston Waterfront.
Regional Fiddle Styles of the Catskills and Hudson - Hilton and Stella Kelley.” A wonderful day with Hilton and his wife Stella. Kayrn Eaglefeather provided some vidoe footage of Hilton's fiddling masterclasses. Followed by old time jam session led by Earl Pardini.
featured traditional & contemporary Dutch and American folk songs including Hudson and maritime songs. The Dutch Chantey group is Nanne and Ankie and the Hudson Crew and the American group is our own Kingston Sea Chantey Singers. The performance was at the historic Cornell Building on the Kingston Waterfront.
Regional Fiddle Styles of the Catskills and Hudson - Hilton and Stella Kelley.” A wonderful day with Hilton and his wife Stella. Kayrn Eaglefeather provided some vidoe footage of Hilton's fiddling masterclasses. Followed by old time jam session led by Earl Pardini.
3/19/09 “Irish Music of the Hudson Valley with Bob Burroughs”: Irish Harp and flute player talked about the history of local Irish immigrants and perform historic songs and dance tunes of the Hudson Valley. Kiersted House, Saugerties.
2/15/09 “The Shape Note Singing of Louis Edson”: Jim Uhlrich and Mark Anderson gave a participatory workshop in 19th Century singing styles including songs composed by Louis Edson, Singing Master of Christ's Lutheran Church, Woodstock in 1806 Dutch Arms Chapel Saugerties
1/18/09 Songs of the Hudson River. Captain Rick Nestler. Songs and tales of Hudson and others who sailed on the river. Voyages of discovery, commerce and adventure. Kiersted House, Saugerties.
12/14/08 Holiday Caroling in Saugerties. A wonderful time with Girl Scouts and other young people caroling at a senior residence.
11/16/08 Hootenanny andFolk Music Memorabilia Auction at the Unitarian Fellowship in Kingston on Sawkill Road. All your favorite local folk musicians playing together!
10/19/08 Fiddle Fest with Earl Pardini and others. A traditional Catskill Mountain music jam. Fiddles, banjo, mandolin, dobro, guitar, bass, etc. with a square dance at the end! Heritage Music Concert Series. At the Dutch Arms Chapel, 16 John, St., in Saugerties, NY
10/5/08 Kingston Bluestone Festival. We had beautiful weather and two stages showcasing a variety of heritage music including folk, blues and bluegrass. Bob Lusk managed the "Historic" stage and Jim Donnelly managed the "Blue" stage. both at the foot of Broadway, in the Roundout, Kingston.
Our wonderful lineup of performers included Karen Brooks and Melissa Ortquist, Jim Daniel, Jim Donnelly, Katie Jeanette, Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh, James Krueger and Henry Hermann, The Jules and Rick Orchestra, Amy Laber Bob Lusk, Ernie Mortuzans and Jean Weiss, Norm Wennet, Elly Wininger, The Virginia Wolves, and Hank Yost!
Our wonderful lineup of performers included Karen Brooks and Melissa Ortquist, Jim Daniel, Jim Donnelly, Katie Jeanette, Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh, James Krueger and Henry Hermann, The Jules and Rick Orchestra, Amy Laber Bob Lusk, Ernie Mortuzans and Jean Weiss, Norm Wennet, Elly Wininger, The Virginia Wolves, and Hank Yost!
9/21/08 Pat Lamanna and Sue Rosenberg, presented a wonderful multi-media show about Camp Woodland, NY where a large amount of Catskill Mountain Folk Music was collected in the 1950's by the famous collectors Norman Cazden, Norman Studer and Herbert Haufrecht. This gathering brough Woodlanders out of the woodwork! Plans are being made to have a large gathering next year.
Spring 5/18/08 Rich Bala, with the yearly celebration of 19th Century songwriter (1798-1861), Henry Backus, who was called "The Saugerties Bard", at the Dutch Arms Chapel in Saugerties, NY. Rich's presentation sparked a lot of interest in Backus and the Saugerties Village Board has agreed to help plan a memorial to him in 2009.
Spring 4/20/08 Ira & Laurie McIntosh. Ira and Laurie conveyed the rich history of the Catskill region through an informative and entertaining mix of local traditional stories and sings, legends, anecdotes and Catskill Mountain lore. This dynamic show featured both storytelling and music (guitar; mandolin, vocals) at the Dutch Arms Chapel in Saugerties, NY.
Fall 11/18/07 We had a Hootenanny at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills on Sawkill Road in Kingston! The Hoot and auction was a huge sucess - it exceeded our expectations. All your favorite local folk musicians playing together! Over 30 talented performers include Peggy Atwood - Jim Donnelly - Drew Ferraro - Bob Horan - Doc Howells - Pat Keating - Pat Lamanna & Raggedey Crew- Bob Lusk - Kelleigh McKenzie - Ernie Mortuzans and Jean Weiss - Rick Nestler - Constance Rudd - Cecilia St. King - Norm Wennet - Elly Wininger.... and many others! We also had an auction of "Folk Memorabilia" including CD's, songbooks and instruments. Items were donated by Pete Seeger, Wanda Fischer, Barcone's Music, Woodstock Music and many others. We raised over $1,000 which wil be used to help insure our organizations survival in the coming year. [ What's a Hootenanny? Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hootenanny or http://www.tvparty.com/rechootenany.html ]
10/14/07 “Songs of the Hudson River Valley” with Kevin and Carol Becker and Rich Keyes. It was a wonderful dynamic performance of traditional and composed songs and dance tunes with banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer. At the Dutch Arms Chapel in Saugerties.
Fall 9/16/07 "Irish Music of the Catskills and Hudson Valley" with Bob Lusk and Jim Donnelly at Alternative Books in Kingston.
Spring 4/20/08 Ira & Laurie McIntosh. Ira and Laurie conveyed the rich history of the Catskill region through an informative and entertaining mix of local traditional stories and sings, legends, anecdotes and Catskill Mountain lore. This dynamic show featured both storytelling and music (guitar; mandolin, vocals) at the Dutch Arms Chapel in Saugerties, NY.Fall 11/18/07 We had a Hootenanny at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills on Sawkill Road in Kingston! The Hoot and auction was a huge sucess - it exceeded our expectations. All your favorite local folk musicians playing together! Over 30 talented performers include Peggy Atwood - Jim Donnelly - Drew Ferraro - Bob Horan - Doc Howells - Pat Keating - Pat Lamanna & Raggedey Crew- Bob Lusk - Kelleigh McKenzie - Ernie Mortuzans and Jean Weiss - Rick Nestler - Constance Rudd - Cecilia St. King - Norm Wennet - Elly Wininger.... and many others! We also had an auction of "Folk Memorabilia" including CD's, songbooks and instruments. Items were donated by Pete Seeger, Wanda Fischer, Barcone's Music, Woodstock Music and many others. We raised over $1,000 which wil be used to help insure our organizations survival in the coming year. [ What's a Hootenanny? Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hootenanny or http://www.tvparty.com/rechootenany.html ]
10/14/07 “Songs of the Hudson River Valley” with Kevin and Carol Becker and Rich Keyes. It was a wonderful dynamic performance of traditional and composed songs and dance tunes with banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer. At the Dutch Arms Chapel in Saugerties.Fall 9/16/07 "Irish Music of the Catskills and Hudson Valley" with Bob Lusk and Jim Donnelly at Alternative Books in Kingston.
It was a special 6 months to St. Patrick's Day Concert of historic Irish music of the Hudson Valley. Bob and Jim perfom with the local Irish band "Folkloric". Bob Lusk has researched traditional Irish music of New York State including songs of colonial settlers, quarryman, lumberjacks and railroad workers. Jim is a local poet and singer with a special interest in local history. Between them they play a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, and button accordion.
4/29/07 "Catskill and Hudson Valley Folk Songs" at the The Dutch Arms Chapel in Saugerties, NY. Rich Bala, folk balladeer presented a program which included songs of the 19th Century songwriter (1798-1861), Henry Backus, who was called "The Saugerties Bard". He was the composer of romantic, regional and historic songs such as “"My Hearts in Old Esopus", "Hicks the Pirate" and “Explosion of Steamer Steindeer “.
9/24/06 Music of the Catskills and Hudson Valley. This concert featured local folksinger/folklorist Bob Lusk and fiddler Regina Scheff. Included were songs of the Scotch-Irish immigration of the 1700’s, the French & Indian war, songs of the quarrymen and lumberjacks, square dances and fiddle tunes.A lot of the material drew from the research in folk music done by Norman Studer, Norman Cazden and Herbert Haufrecht during the 1950’s at Camp Woodland in Phoenicia, NY.
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Much thanks to Steve and Terri Masardo from the Dutch Arms Chapel for their support. Also thanks to Ernie Mortizans for video taping concerts. They are being shown on Saugerties Public TV.
