Historical Press and Media Information

Past 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 12 October, 8PM: Every Tongue Under the Sun Concert
  A Dan Pearl World Music Days Concert.   Report of Concert (MS Word doc, 15K)  
  
• Friday 14 December 2007, 8PM:  Sam Amidon Concert
   Appalachian folksongs on banjo and guitar and  American and Irish Fiddle Tunes.
  Press Release (Nov. 1 -MS Word doc, 15K) ... Short Press Release (Nov.30-MS Word doc, 20K) ... Flyer (MS Word doc, 40K) ... Flyer (pdf, 215K)   
•  Friday 14 March,8 pm:  ...NA Folk Band (Hungarian/Hungarian-Jewish Music),
  Press Release (MS Word, 37KB) .    Photo (jpeg, 175K)  ... download pdf flyer (650K)  
  
• Friday, 11 April, 8pm:  A Little of What You Fancy (Vaudeville and Music Hall)
  Songs and recitations from the great Victorian and Edwardian era of the English Music Hall and the Vaudeville Stage. Murray Callahan, David Jones, and Heather Wood will provide the bill of fare, with the infamous Dr. Jerome at the keyboard. Songs of entertaining sadness, of damsels in distress (and even sometimes enjoying it), of a bit of bubbly and fine comradeship, of all those things that made for popular entertainment in a time a bit more simple it would seem than what songs are about today. Our performers are as good as you can find these days at bringing out the soul of this period, a twinkle and a tear in the eye, and the good doctor will provide tasteful and sensitive accompaniment. The performers will perform in an approximation of the costume of the period, and we invite the public to dress up for the occasion. Make it an event, not just a concert. Let’s recreate a grand old time, since we all know the old days were much better than they actually were.  Click on thumbnail to download high resolution (300-700K) jpeg.  Press Release 3/12--MS Word (385K)  ...  3/12--PDF (225K) 
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Past House Concerts

These are informal concerts held in various homes throughout the city.  Call the indicated numbr for location information and reservations.

• Tuesday, 1 April, 7:30pm; Dean Windemuller house concert
  Dean Windemuller is a singer/songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist who was born and raised in West Michigan.  For this very exciting concert, Dean will present a mix of folk, gospel, blues and some of his own songs.   His diverse musical studies include time spent in Chicago, New York City, and India.  His vision is to incorporate his experience with jazz, Irish traditional, Western classical and Indian classical music within the singer/songwriter framework that he grew up with.  Dean writes thoughtful and well-crafted tunes.  This is a house concert in Jackson Heights, Queens. A contribution of $15 is asked for, space is limited so reservations are required.  (Cats in Residence.) Call for info and location: 718-672-6399.  Click on thumbnail to download high resolution (1.3M) jpeg.  Flyer (MS Word doc, 300K)

Past Weekends

• Winter Folk Music Weekend, February 1-3, 2008: at Warwick Conference Center, Warwick, NY
  Price information and printable order blank: html format (11K) ... pdf format (110K).  
  order online: non-members: http://winterfolkwknd.eventbrite.com/  ... members: http://fmsnywinterwknd.eventbrite.com/  
   

Past Sings

•  Thursday 24 April, 8pm: Folk Music Night at the Yippie Museum
  Join in a participatory sing-around at one of New York's hippest venues.  Bring songs to share, especially songs with choruses or refrains.  The Yippie Museum is located at 9 Bleecker Street (between Elizabeth Street and the Bowery) in Lower Manhattan, 212-677-5918.  Free admission, bring your own refreshments.   Info: 212-957-8386.  press release (MS Word, 73K)
   

• 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

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Eisteddfod-NY

• This Year's Dates: November 14-16, 2008
  details to be released
  
  
• LAST YEAR (2007): Link to 2007 Press Information
• 2006 performer information