Press and Media Information

 Concerts

Press Releases for Fall Concerts not yet available.  List of Fall concerts on our Summary of upcoming events

Special Programs and Workshops

• Sunday, 8 August, 7 p.m. on: Songs of Many Waters. From oceans to puddles, songs of the seas, lakes, canals, and the ships and sailors who sail them. A singalong evening aboard an historic tanker, the Mary Whalen. Bring voices, instruments, and ears. Bring the kids. Bring a picnic.  When: TankerTime aboard the Mary Whalen starts at 5:00 p.m. Come early and hang out before the music starts
  Where: Pier 11, Atlantic Basin, Red Hook, Brooklyn. See Portside New York and get directions (pdf format).
  Who: Singers and musicians from the Folk Music Society of New York and friends
  How much: Free
  Press Release (MS Word)

House Concerts

These are informal concerts held in various homes throughout the city.  Admission $15 (FMSNY members $12), children and F/T students $6.  Call the indicated number for location information and reservations.  press release available shortly.

• Sunday, Sept. 19:    Andy Cohen, 2pm in Sparrowbush, NY, admission free -- details and PR to be announced

Weekends

November 5-7, 2010 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson, NY  preliminary press release (MS Word)

at the moment, the most up-to date information is on the main Eisteddfod-NY page:  http://www.eisteddfod-ny.org

• Past years:
• October 16-18, 2009: at the Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, NY .  link to 2009 Press Information. 
• November 14-16, 2008: link to 2008 Press information
  
• 2007: Link to 2007 Press Information
• 2006 performer information

Sings

• Monthly Chanty Sings at the Seaport 
  One Saturday each month, 8-11 PM:   Jan 16,2010 -- see Summary listing of events
  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, 4/7/09 (MS Word, 40K )
   
• Monthly Sacred Harp Sing at location to be announced in, Manhattan
  We continue the colonial American tradition of four-part, unaccompanied sacred singing.  Beginners welcome! Books available for loan or purchase.  usually on the 3rd Sunday of each month Sept. thru June, 1 to 4pm:   Press Release not available.   Locations to be announced Info: www.manhattansing.org  
  
  
• 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.   May 6, June 2,  etc.    Press Release not  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

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