Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance
Photographers: Roger Mock; and Bill Spence
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| Country and Region | United States — New York |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Altamont, New York USA |
| Festival Address Information | Old Songs, Inc. |
| Festival Description | Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to three concerts there are 120 daytime workshops given by performers. Also featured are a juried craft show, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children's activity area. About thirty artistic groups appear in nine performance (and participation) areas. Attendance averages about 5,000 people who take part in workshops, listen to concerts, sample from a smorgasbord of international food, or pick and sing under the trees. The three-day event takes place each June at the Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, New York, nestled at the foot of the historic Helderberg Escarpment, about 10 miles west of New York's capital of Albany. |
| Festival Dates | June 27 - 29, 2008 |
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Festival Events:
Participants 2008:
- Peter & Mary Alice Amidon - choral singing, folk songs
http://www.amidonmusic.com/ - Scott Ainslie - acoustic blues guitar
http://cattailmusic.com/ - Annie & the Hedonists - folk/swing/jazz combo
http://home.nycap.rr.com/anniehedonists/ - April Verch Band - Ottawa Valley fiddler & stepdancer
http://www.aprilverch.com/ - Dan Berggren - Folk music of the Adirondacks
http://www.berggrenfolk.com/ - Ira Bernstein & Riley Baugus - step dancing & old-time music
http://www.tentoepercussion.com/appalachianroots/index.htm - Joe Bruchac - Native American stories
http://www.josephbruchac.com/ - Marge Bruchac & Justin Kennick - Native American songs and stories
http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/wa_02.html - Liz Carroll & John Doyle - Irish fiddle and guitar pros
http://www.lizcarroll.com/html/lizandjohn.htm - Chuck & Albert - musical comedy from Prince Edward Island
- Debra Cowan - traditional and contemporary songs
http://www.debracowan.com/index.html - Dan Duggan - hammered dulcimer
http://www.esperanceproductions.com/ - Galitcha - music of India
http://www.galitcha.com/english/index_eng.htm - Groovemama - Franco-American stringband
http://www.dhebert.com/groovemama.html - Priscilla Herdman - sublime vocals on old and new songs
http://www.priscillaherdman.com/ - Andy Irvine - legendary Irish singer/songwriter/instrumentalist
http://www.andyirvine.com/ - Joe Jenks - Seattle singer/songwriter
http://www.joejencks.com/ - Robert B Jones - American roots & blues
http://www.revrobertjones.com/ - Si Kahn - hard-hitting original songs
http://www.sikahn.com/index.shtml - John Kirk & Trish Miller - traditional & original music & dance
http://www.johnandtrish.com/newqstep/Welcome.html - Peggy Lynn - original songs
http://www.quercusmusic.com/ - Malinky - Scotland’s finest song quintet
http://www.malinky.com/ - Walt Michael & Co. - eclectic string band
http://www.waltmichael.com/ - Morrison Brothers - dance band
http://morsn.com/mbb/ - Lee Murdock - songs of the Great Lakes
http://www.leemurdock.com/ - Bob Nicholson - dance caller
- The Puppet People - puppet troupe
http://www.thepuppetpeople.org/ - Ruth Pelham - singer/songwriter
http://www.musicmobile.org/about/director.htm - Roger the Jester - Juggling, mime and tomfoolery
http://www.ijest.com/ - Sparky & Rhonda Rucker - American folk & blues tradition
http://www.sparkyandrhonda.com/ - Christopher Shaw - singer/songwriter/storyteller
http://www.chrisandbridget.com/chris.html - Bill Spence - hammerd dulcimer
http://www.oldsongs.org/billspencemusic/ - Toby Stover - piano & dance
- Andrew & Noah Van Nordstrand - young, phenomenal multi instrumentalists
http://www.vfiddle.com/ - Le Vent du Nord - traditional music of Quebec
http://www.leventdunord.com/ - George Ward - songs, ballads and stories
http://www.mulesong.com/ - Matt Watroba - traditional & contemporary songs
http://www.folkslikeus.org/watroba/home.htm - George Wilson - foot-tapping music from all over
http://www.oldsongs.org/georgewilson.html - Matthew Wojcik - shape-note leader
Other Sources:
Images from 2007:
Free Song (MP3) about Old Songs!:
- Written by Lou & Peter Berryman
Read the lyrics and download the song here
http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/brymntrailer4.html
Testamonials from past performers:
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