Eisteddfod - NY
A Festival of Traditional Music
November 17-19, 2006at The Renaissance Charter School, 35-59 81st St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC
(Easily reached from Times Square and Grand Central by No. 7 subway)
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Eisteddfod - NYA Festival of Traditional MusicNovember 17-19, 2006at The Renaissance Charter School, 35-59 81st St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC (Easily reached from Times Square and Grand Central by No. 7 subway) |
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The 2006 Eisteddfod Award will be given to Ethel Raim at this year's festival.
There is a decades-long tradition in the Eisteddfod festival of giving an annual award to a person who has given extraordinary service in the cause of teaching, preserving, and propagating traditional music, dance, and song of the world's peoples. This year's recipient has given a lifetime of such service, and we are honored to present the 2006 Eisteddfod Award to Ethel Raim. The ceremony will be at the Sunday afternoon concert, November 19.
The Eisteddfod will offer a variety of workshops that range from "mini-concerts" to illustrated panel discussions to hands-on demonstrations and participatory singarounds. Bring your instruments and voices!
Concert, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Workshops, panels, demonstrations, open stage, jamming - 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Family Concert 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Concert, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Workshops, Gospel Sing, panels, demonstrations, open stage, jamming - 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Concert 2:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
The Marketplace will offer CDs etc. from the performers and others,
plus a variety of crafts and information on local organizations.
If you are interested in taking part, send an email
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 7 November 2006. 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.
| Ad Size | Cost | Width | Height |
| Full Page | $100 | 4-5/8" | 7-3/4" |
| Half Page | $50 | 4-5/8" | 3-3/4" |
| Quarter Page | $25 | 2-1/4" | 3-3/4" |
| Eighth Pagae | $13 | 2-1/4" | 1-3/4" |
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? send an email or,
if necessary, Phone: (718) 426-8555 or (212) 957-8386.
The Renaissance Charter School is at 35-59 81st Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY.
Here is a list of area hotels (Word format). We will try to find housing with volunteers if we can. Please inquire by email, with basic information such as your contact details, number of people, allergies to pets, etc.
| General Public | Members of Sponsoring and Supporting Organizations ((see list) |
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| All-Festival Pass | $75 | $65 |
| Kids under 9 free. Kids 9-18, students, limited income: half the above prices. TRCS students/staff/faculty/parents: free. | ||
| General Public | Members of Sponsoring and Supporting Organizations ((see list) |
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| All-Festival Pass | $85 | $75 |
| Saturday only (including concert) | $50 | $45 |
| Sunday only (including concert) | $40 | $35 |
| Concert only (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, each) | $25 | $20 |
| Workshops only (Saturday) | $25 | $20 |
| Workshops only (Sunday) | $20 | $15 |
| Family Concert (Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) | Free | Free |
| Kids under 9 free. Kids 9-18, students, limited income: half the above prices. TRCS students/staff/faculty/parents: free. | ||
There is a limited number of openings for volunteers, who will receive free admission in exchange for approximately six hours of work. Jobs include:
If you are interested, please email for details
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