Eisteddfod-NY logo designed by Howard Glasser

Folk Music Society of N.Y., Inc.

Fall Weekend / Eisteddfod - 2012

A Festival of Traditional Music
November 2-4, 2012
at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson, NY 12446

A FAQ sheet for 2012

This is combined with the Folk Music Society's Fall Weekend.  FMSNY Weekend FAQs, ...Children at weekends FAQs

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Eisteddfod-NY is proud to host traditional music and song from Brittany, England, the Georgian Republic, Hawaii, Macedonia, Scotland, Serbia, Turkey, Wales, and of course America — Appalachia, New York State, and more — along with contemporary songs, sea shanties, Gospel and Sacred Harp, and blues. There will be a contra dance, and as always, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to play and/or sing in the participatory workshops and informal jams. Come listen, come play and sing, come learn.

2012 Performers
  • Ralph Bodington banjo player and singer of old time songs and ballads
  • Claire Boucher — native of Brittany, sings traditional songs of her homeland
  • Dennis & Judy Cook -- American songs and Ballads
  • Jerry Epstein songs of the Eastern US and Canada
  • Howard Glasser founder of the Eisteddfod and collector of songs and tunes
  • David Jones -- master of English traditional songs and Music Hall songs
  • Enoch Kent founder of the Eisteddfod and collector of songs and tunes
  • Kenny Kosek outstanding old time and bluegrass fiddler
  • Caroline Paton co-founder of Folk Legacy records, vast repertoire of songs
  • Jason Poole with Claudia Goddard and Andy Wang music of Hawaii
  • Angelita Porcella singer/songwriter rooted in Gospel traditions
  • Red Hen — Jane Rothfield, Allan Carr, Linda Schrade, David Kiphuth — old time, Appalachian & Celtic tunes and songs
  • Heather Wood old and new songs and stories from the British Isles
  • Olga Zaric Serbian and Macedonian traditional songs
  • . . . and more TBA

preliminary flier
download preliminary 2012 flyer  (pdf, 250K) 
Can you help us by posting or giving out flyers?  
Print them from the download available above or E-mail us with your mailing address and we'll send you what you prefer.
Pictures from past years: Reviews Historical information
David Diamond's pictures from  2011
Kehern Barbour's Pictures from 2010
David Diamond's Pictures from 2010 - Picassa Album
Clarice Kjerulff's Pictures from 2009
Marlene Castro's Fri. night Photos from 2008 festival
Tricia West's photos from 2008 festival

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2012 Ticket Prices

tickets are available either with accomodations (blue section) or without (purple section).
Note: through several generous donations, we are offering a very reduced group "friends" rate for group reservations by those age 21 through 35. These "friends" rates are for the entire festival including all all programs, lodging, hotel facilities, and meals Friday dinner through Sunday Lunch. See the yellow section below.
2012 Prices per person, including all programs, lodging, hotel facilities, and meals Friday dinner through Sunday Lunch Members of Sponsoring and Supporting Organizations General Admission
Double Room (per person) $340
$355
3 in a room (per person) $295
$310
single rooms $440
$455
Kids 5 and under in room with 2 adults  Free
Kids 6-12 in room with 2 adults (per person) $85
Kids 13-17 in room with 2 adults (per person)
$125
Full-time Student 17-22 (per person in double room)
$265 
Special Group "friends" weekend rate for groups of 3 or more age 21-35, registering as a group:  in triple rooms @ $150 ea;  in double rooms @ $180 ea
One-day Rates with accommodation and meals
Either Friday dinner through Saturday lunch or Saturday dinner through Sunday lunch
2011 Prices per person, including all programs, lodging, hotel facilities, and meals for one day as noted above Members of Sponsoring and Supporting Organizations General Admission
Double Room (per person) $175
$185
3 in a room (per person) $155
$165
single rooms $225
$235
Kids 5 and under in room with 2 adults  Free
Kids 6-12 in room with 2 adults (per person) $45
Kids 13-17 in room with 2 adults(per person)
$65
Full-time Student 17-22 (per person in double room)
$135
2012 Prices per person for festival admission only, no meals or lodging Members of Sponsoring and Supporting Organizations General Admission
All-Festival Pass $110 $120
Friday (Concert only) $25 $30
Saturday  (all day including concert) $65
$70
Saturday evening (concert + dance only) $25 $30
Sunday  (all day including concert) $45 $50
Kids, accompanied by adult: under 9 free. 9-18 and  students 22 and under, half the above admission prices.   Please contact us for detailed kids' meal prices.
2012 Meals
Must be booked in advance with the hotel (Toll free: 888-9HUDSON, Phone: 845-626-8888)
  • Breakfast: $tba
  • Lunch: $tba
  • Dinner: $tba
  • Day tickets will be available at the door.

    How to order tickets:
    Mail in order blanks:
    Weekend tickets
    , One day/Night, Admission only 
    Or:
    You can order tickets online from Eventbrite (processing charge applies):  (will be available shortly)


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      Approximate Schedule Outline - Subject to change   

      Here's how we arrange the Eisteddfod program: we contact performers, ask them so make suggestions, then try to work out who will do what and with whom.

      Our overall endeavor is to have some workshops that are participatory (for example, songs with choruses, old-time jamming; some workshops that cover a particular area or type of music (blues, Sacred Harp, Scotland, etc.); and some that are "mini-concerts' so people can get a taste of what individual performers do. There is also a campers' concert, for which anyone can sign up to perform.

      In the past, we've had some great synergy between performers — people who had never met before but found community in their music.

      We hope that everyone who comes will take the chance to play, sing, and learn.

      Friday, November 2:

      • Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
      • Staff Concert: 8:00 – 10:30 p.m.
      • Informal Jamming 10:45 p.m. to whenever

      Saturday, November 3:

      • Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
      • Workshops: 9:00 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.
      • Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 1: 50 p.m.
      • Workshops and Camper Concert: 2:00 – 5:45 p.m.
      • Dinner: 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
      • Staff Concert: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
      • Dancing for All: 9:40 – 11:00 p.m.
      • Informal Jamming: 11:00 p.m. to whenever

      Sunday, November 4:

      • Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
      • Workshops: 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
      • Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
      • Staff Concert: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m

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      Festival Marketplace and Silent Auction

      The Marketplace will offer CDs etc. from the performers and others, plus information on local organizations. We also hold a Silent Auction to benefit our Scholarship Fund.


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      Advertise in the Souvenir Program Book

      Every Eisteddfod-NY attendee will receive a copy of our Souvenir Program Book, which contains details of the performers, schedule, and more. The deadline for inclusion is 10 days before the festival. Full payment must accompany copy. Send check made out to FMSNY to Heather Wood, 444 West 54th Street #7, New York NY 10019. For inquiries or questions, please send an email.  Advertising order form

      Display Ad Rates

      Ad Size Cost Width Height
      Full Page $120 4-5/8" 7-3/4"
      Half Page $60 4-5/8" 3-3/4"
      Quarter Page $30 2-1/4" 3-3/4"
      Eighth Page $15 2-1/4" 1-3/4"
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      Volunteering

      If you are interested, please email 


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      Sponsored by:

      The Folk Music Society of New York., Inc. / New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club,
      444 West 54th St #7, New York NY 10019
      and the following co-operating organizations:
       to be announced  

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      Information

      A FAQ page for 2012.
      If you would like to be added to our e-mail list and be updated on developments on an ongoing basis, send us your e-mail address
      Questions?  phone: 917-279-7546.

      Press and Media Information will be available shortly


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      Directions

      Hudson Valley Resort and Spa;  (845) 626-8888   map
      400 Granite Road, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, NY 12446-3552

      We will endeavor to arrange shared rides from NYC


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