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		From today, , you only have to wait
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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			download preliminary 2012 flyer  (pdf, 250K)
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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.

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.

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

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

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