Boathouse Concert Series 2010   Concert Schedule July 13 "Quickstep" - John Kirk, Trish Miller & Ed Lowman July 20 The Buskers - Folk Music July 24 Childrens Program - FREE - The Puppet People July 27 Roy Hurd & Frank Orsini - Adirondack Favorites August 3 Codie Michaels - Solo Piano August 7 Childrens Program - FREE Chris & Merdith Thompson - The Fun Science of Folk Music August 8 21th Adirondack Folk Music Festival (see Festival page) August 10 Woods Tea Company - Celtic & Folk August 17 Helen Avakian Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist August 24 Lissa Schneckenburger & Bethany Waickman - World Class Fiddle and Hammered Dulcimer Music August 29 - (7PM Meeting & 8PM Show) OUR ANNUAL MEETING and FREE BOATHOUSE CONCERT - St. James Gate The Performers Visit these muscians websites to hear their music Favorites: Woods Tea Company Combining exceptional music skills with wit & humor, Woods Tea keeps it's audience entertained with Celtic, Bluegrass, Sea Shanties, and folk music. They employ as many as a dozen different instruments from banjos, bezoukis & bodrhans to guitars & tin whistles. A Schroon Lake favorite. Woodstea.net   Quickstep - John Kirk, Trish Miller & Ed Lowman Lively fiddle tunes, folksongs and fancy footwork are featured from John, Trish, & Ed, a versatile string band from upstate New York. In concert, they liven up the place with quick pickin' tunes and sentimental songs in harmony. Fiddlers, John & Ed lead the way playing selections from Americana, Canadian and Celtic styles. Trish rounds out the sound with guitar, banjo and fancy footwork. These multi-instrumentalists interchange instruments, adding occasional mandolin, ukelele or bass to the mix. Their selections range from Celtic tunes to ballads. They are all neighbors from near Saratoga, and they have been making music together for over twenty five years. See www.johnandtrish.com   Roy Hurd and Ed Lowman Roy Hurd is a dynamic performer and a world-class singer/songwriter. In the years he has been performing, Roy has played his brand of mountain music nationally, and has developed a following unparalleled in the Adirondack Mountains. Roy's song Adirondack Blue has become a modern-day Adirondack anthem, and his recordings are regional best sellers. Ed Lowman is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. Old-time and Cajun fiddling, bass, guitar, mandolin and carpentry are his trades. In addition to working with a variety of other area artists for many years, Ed has worked as a studio musician on several recordings. He is known for his authentic rendition of early country songs, yodeling like Jimmie Rodgers. For over two decades he has been "our own" Schroon Lake Wednesday night dance coordinator. See www.royhurd.com   The Puppet People (FREE CHILDRENS PROGRAM) Husband and wife team Mark Carrigan and Michelle Smith-Carrigan have been entertaining people for over 20 years. They have performed at many schools, theatres, festivals, libraries, museums, community centers and churches throughout New York State, Massachusetts and Vermont. The Puppet People hand- craft all their own puppets, scenery and scripts. See www.thepuppetpeople.org     New To Us: The Buskers The Buskers music has been described as, "The Simplicity and directness of Folk Music, the inventiveness of Jazz and the tail wagging energy of a roots rock house party". Hailing from New Hampshire, Craig Jasper plays piano, bass, accordion and adds vocals, Kathy (KZ) Sommer on violin, mandolin and also adding vocals recently relocated to Northern NY. Paul Hubert on guitar also adds vocals. The group usually adds a guest drummer when they travel. They tap the street music tradition for which they are named, and then go much further, with serious musicianship, a sense of humor and energy to burn. See: www.thebuskers.com   Cody Michaels Cody Michaels, piano soloist and composer, is the son of a jazz pianist and was introduced to the piano at the age of 3. Cody studied both jazz and classical music and studied environmental science in college and became an avid mountaineer. He recently moved to Vermont. A storyteller and poet, his passionate performances celebrate the wonders of nature, simple living and the human spirit. See: www.codymichaels.com   Helen Avakian Guitarist Helen Avakian is an extremely versatile musician, performing on her own and with various groups ranging from orchestras to theatre and dance companies. She has appeared at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall and on PBS television. A singer song writer, Avakian is at home with a range of genres . A trained classical musician, her current offering is a unique blend of classical, folk, flamenco and pop. Poetic lyrics, a lovely voice, and superb guitar playing have made her an extremely popular downstate musician. See: www.helenavakian.com   Lissa Schneckenburger with Bethany Waickman New England fiddler and folk singer, Lissa has played all over the world, including Russia, Holland, Belgium Denmark and Canada. Her true New England fiddle music and dance tunes are a rich and cohesive mix of traditional and original material brought together by the warm tones of her fiddle and sweet vocals throughout. Recently she has been studying the roots of the Down east traditional music that she first heard as a young girl. Bethany Waickman grew up in a musical family in nearby upstate NY and started playing the piano at an early age. She was first exposed to traditional music at Meadowlark music camp. It was there that she was inspired to take up the guitar. Bethany started performing with Lissa in 2008. See www. lissafiddle.com and www.myspace.com/bwaickman   Chris & Meredith Thompson (FREE CHILDRENS PROGRAM) Chris & Meredith Thompson are best known for the unique blend of their nearly identical voices. The Thompsons weave vocals, flute, guitar and percussion together creating a sound that is genuine, beautiful, and moving. Chris plays percussive, riff driven guitar. Meredith plays authentic Latin rhythms on congas and adds flute to their sound. Both sisters sing in close harmony both earthy and ethereal. The Thompsons link music and stories together to create an engaging, animated performance rich in texture, mood and character. See www.cmthompson.com   Saint James Gate St. James Gate is made up of four core members, Bill Connelly, Rick Russo, Cassidy Buckley, and Robert Daly with guest musicians & singers joining in at various venues. They are local musicians from the Saratoga Springs area where they perform regularly. Their music will bring you for a visit to Ireland to enjoy the Celtic flavor of their performance. They have recently released a new CD titled "The Road to Clare". See www.saintjamesgate.com     Tickets Etc.: Tickets are: Adults $12.00,Students $5.00 Boathouse Concerts begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Call our office for information or questions. | Boathouse Concerts | Adirondack Folk Festival | Who Are We? | How to Find Us | | How to Reach Us | How to Help Us | Home | One more reason to love your mountains... Schroon Lake Arts Council P.O. Box 812 Schroon Lake, New York 12870 Phone:(518) 532-9259