Press and Media Information
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Media
Publicity Information and links:
Use this page
to find links to Press Releases, Flyers, and Performer Pictures for
programs presented by the Folk Music Society of New York.
Basic
details of events are listed in the calendar on the Main
FMSNY page.
Click on the thumbnails to open a high resolution pictures.
Past events details for historical information
rev 5/1/08
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Concerts
Our series
of concerts
take place at 8:00 pm at
the office of Organization of Staff Analysts, 220 E. 23rd Street New
York., suite 707 (between 2nd and 3rd Ave’s). (On-street
parking is
available after 7pm.) General Admission $20; $12 for
seniors/low
income individuals. Members and Full-time students under 23
admitted
free. Tickets available at the door or on-line at the links
specified below. Info:
718-672-6399.
- Friday, 16 May, 8pm: Ian
Robb “a singer and
occasional writer of old songs”.
The
London, England - born singer and concertina player has spent the last
37 years playing concerts and festivals Canada
and the US, and in
that time has been "instrumental" in spawning a number of well-regarded
bands, including Hang the Piper, Finest Kind, Jiig, and has performed
often in duos, most recently with Alistair Brown.Ian's last recording,
“Jiig” earned him the 2005 Canadian Folk MusicAward in the
“Best Singer
– Traditional” category. Now residing in Ottawa, Canada, Ian
Robb's
roots are in the pub-based English folk club scene, and developed a
love for the old songs of that country and "new songs that sound
old". He also started a strong attachment to chorus songs and
harmony singing. Though Ian doesn't consider himself primarily a
songwriter, the handful of songs he has crafted, such as the pub anthem
"The Old Rose and Crown", have in many cases been adopted and sung all
over the world, often by people who assume them to be “real” folk
songs. Press release not yet available. Click on thumbnail
or here to download high resolution (1.3M) jpeg. ... press release (MS Word, 75K)
Tickets at the door or General
admission in advance on-line at
www.folkconcert5.eventbrite.com.
House Concerts
These
are informal concerts held in various homes throughout the city.
Call the indicated numbr for location information and
reservations.
- Future concerts to be announced
Weekends
-
23-26 May: 2008
Spring Weekend of Music at Kiskak Adult Center,
Lake Como, PA. With Lissa
Schneckenburger, Serre l'Écoute, David Harvey, Robbie Wedeen,
and Chris Koldewey.
Preliminary Press Release (MS Word, 35K) ... Downloadable Pictures of performers... .. Printable pdf flyer (320K) ... Flyer without pictures (MS word, 95K)... registration form with rates, etc. (3K).
... Directions
to Kislak (PDF, 140K).
On
line sign-up information (service fee applies): non-members: http://springfolkweekend.eventbrite.com/
... members: http://membersspringwknd.eventbrite.com/
- October 17-19: 2008 Fall Weekend of Music
at Fallsview Resort
Press
information not yet available - Winter
Folk Music
Weekend, February 6-9, 2009: at Warwick
Conference
Center, Warwick, NY
Press
information not yet available
Sings
- Monthly
Chanty Sings at the Seaport
One Saturday each month, 8-11 PM: February 16,
March 8, April 12, May 17, June 21, July 12, August 23
At
the Seamens’ Church Institute, 241 Water Street, at the South Street
Seaport. Admission is free but donations are requested to
defray
expenses. Refreshments available.
Press release (MS Word, 37K,
2/15/08)
- Monthly Sacred Harp Sing at
Saint Bartholomew’s Church, 109 East 50th Street, Manhattan
We
continue the colonial American tradition of four-part, unaccompanied
sacred singing. Beginners welcome! Books available for loan
or
purchase. Co-sponsored and hosted by St. Bartholomew’s Church,
usually on the 3rd Sunday of each month Sept. thru June, 2:30
to
5pm: Mar. 16, April 20, June 15
Press
Release not yet available
- Monthly Folk Open Sing, 7-10 pm
on first Wednesday of the month at the Ethical Culture Society, 53
Prospect Park West, Brooklyn (near 2nd St.).
Bring
your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for
a couple of songs or the whole evening.
Press
Release not yet available
- Informal Sacred Harp and Gospel Singing
one Sunday a month at various location around the city as announced in
our newsletter.
Press
information not available
Press
Contacts: (These
are not public information numbers unless so indicated on the press
release.)
General Press information: Rosalie
Friend, 718-965-4074, e-mail;
or Don Wade, 718-426-8555, e-mail
The
Society's Program Charperson (for concerts): Eileen
Pentel, 718-672-6399, e-mail
The
Eisteddfod-NY Chairperson: Jerry Epstein, 718-429-3437,
e-mail
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broken links,
etc: Don
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