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American Folklife Center invited 5 distinguished Washington, D.C.-area artists to dig deep into our archive and put their own creative stamp on the songs and tunes they found here. Each of the artists will perform just a couple of songs from the archive to show what a tremendous resource it is for creative work. The artists are Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Dom Flemons, Seth Kibel, Cissa Paz, and Phil Wiggins. At this concert, you will hear the music they fell in love with during their research, imbued with their own creativity and style.
American Folklife Center invited 5 distinguished Washington, D.C.-area artists to dig deep into our archive and put their own creative stamp on the songs and tunes they found here. Each of the artists will perform just a couple of songs from the archive to show what a tremendous resource it is for creative work. The artists are Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Dom Flemons, Seth Kibel, Cissa Paz, and Phil Wiggins. At this concert, you will hear the music they fell in love with during their research, imbued with their own creativity and style.
Cathy & Marcy are showcase performers at IBMA’s Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Wed. 9/27 7pm, Architect
Thurs. 9/28 2:35pm, Convention Center 304
Friday 9/29 1:30-2:15pm, WOF Streetfest, Davie St. Stage TRIO with SAM GLEAVES
Visit the conference site to buy tickets or register for the conference
Cathy & Marcy are showcase performers at IBMA’s Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Wed. 9/27 7pm, Architect
Thurs. 9/28 2:35pm, Convention Center 304
Friday 9/29 1:30-2:15pm, WOF Streetfest, Davie St. Stage TRIO with SAM GLEAVES
Visit the conference site to buy tickets or register for the conference
Cathy & Marcy are showcase performers at IBMA’s Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Tues. 9/26
10pm-1am: Bluegrass Situation & Pinecone’s Shout & Shine Diversity Showcase at the Pour House
Thurs. 9/28
2:35pm, Convention Center 304
Friday 9/29
1:30-2:15pm, WOF Streetfest, Davie St. Stage TRIO with SAM GLEAVES
Visit the conference site to buy tickets or register for the conference, see the full line-up here
Cathy & Marcy are showcase performers at IBMA’s Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Tues. 9/26
10pm-1am: Bluegrass Situation & Pinecone’s Shout & Shine Diversity Showcase at the Pour House
Thurs. 9/28
2:35pm, Convention Center 304
Friday 9/29
1:30-2:15pm, WOF Streetfest, Davie St. Stage TRIO with SAM GLEAVES
Visit the conference site to buy tickets or register for the conference, see the full line-up here
Cathy & Marcy are IBMA Showcase Artists for The Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Tues. 9/26
10pm-1am: Bluegrass Situation & Pinecone’s Shout & Shine Diversity Showcase at the Pour House
Weds. 9/27
Architect Bar & Social House
Friday 9/29
1:30-2:15pm
WOF Streetfest, Davie St. Stage TRIO with SAM GLEAVES
Visit the conference site to buy tickets or register for the conference, see the full line-up here
Cathy & Marcy are IBMA Showcase Artists for The Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Tues. 9/26
10pm-1am: Bluegrass Situation & Pinecone’s Shout & Shine Diversity Showcase at the Pour House
Weds. 9/27
Architect Bar & Social House
Friday 9/29
1:30-2:15pm
WOF Streetfest, Davie St. Stage TRIO with SAM GLEAVES
Visit the conference site to buy tickets or register for the conference, see the full line-up here
Cathy & Marcy are IBMA Showcase Artists for The Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Tues. 9/26
10pm-1am: Bluegrass Situation & Pinecone’s Shout & Shine Diversity Showcase at the Pour House
Weds. 9/27
Architect Bar & Social House
Thurs. 9/28
2:35pm
Raleigh Convention Center, #304
Cathy & Marcy are IBMA Showcase Artists for The Bluegrass Ramble!
Other opportunities to see the duo:
Tues. 9/26
10pm-1am: Bluegrass Situation & Pinecone’s Shout & Shine Diversity Showcase at the Pour House
Weds. 9/27
Architect Bar & Social House
Thurs. 9/28
2:35pm
Raleigh Convention Center, #304
FRESH AIR
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CLASS OF 2018 PREVIEW CONCERT
For more than 10 years, Strathmore has proudly supported the budding careers of musicians through our highly regarded Artist in Residence (AIR) program. Join the AIR class of 2018 for their debut concert at AMP. All 6 class members and their mentors take the stage for an unforgettable evening of cross-genre collaboration featuring the stars of tomorrow!
Seating will be general admission.
FRESH AIR
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CLASS OF 2018 PREVIEW CONCERT
For more than 10 years, Strathmore has proudly supported the budding careers of musicians through our highly regarded Artist in Residence (AIR) program. Join the AIR class of 2018 for their debut concert at AMP. All 6 class members and their mentors take the stage for an unforgettable evening of cross-genre collaboration featuring the stars of tomorrow!
Seating will be general admission.
Cathy & Marcy return as faculty at the 2018 Louis Jay Meyers Music Camp Feb. 16-18, 2018, held in combination with the Folk Alliance International Conference. For the complete workshop schedule click here
Cathy’s Workshops
Feb. 16, 10-11:30am – Right Hand Drills for Solid Clawhammer Banjo Playing
Feb 17, 1-2:20pm – Song Accompaniment for Old Time Banjo
Feb. 18, 10-11:30am – Variations on a Tune for Banjo Players
Marcy’s Workshops
Feb. 16, 10-11:30am – Intro to Chorded Melody for Ukulele
Feb. 17, 1-2:20pm – Swing Ukulele
Feb. 18, 10-11:30am – Fingerstyle Ukulele
4:00-6:00pm – Harmony Singing Workshop w/Cathy Fink & Sam Gleaves OR Uke Fun For Everyone Workshop w/Marcy Marxer
7:00 PM – Fink, Marxer, Gleaves Concert
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer in residence – Stokes County Arts Council, Danbury, NC
June 7 @ 7:00 PM – An Evening With Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer – Traditional Folk/Eclectic
A program of traditional folk, swing, blues and more!
June 9 @ 11:00 AM – Cathy & Marcy’s Family Music Party – Children’s/Family Music
Songs for all ages! For children and their families, this interactive music party features a sampling of the duo’s vast repertoire for kids/families.
June 9 @ 7:00 PM – An Evening of Storytelling With Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
As storytellers, Cathy & Marcy bring forward their humor, wit and passion about the history of women in country music, their world travels, songs that have changed lives and anecdotes from 40 years of social music making together. They believe that telling stories and writing songs go hand in hand, the two crafts inform each other while offering different opportunities for detail and presentation.
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer in residence – Stokes County Arts Council, Danbury, NC
June 7 @ 7:00 PM – An Evening With Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer – Traditional Folk/Eclectic
A program of traditional folk, swing, blues and more!
June 9 @ 11:00 AM – Cathy & Marcy’s Family Music Party – Children’s/Family Music
Songs for all ages! For children and their families, this interactive music party features a sampling of the duo’s vast repertoire for kids/families.
June 9 @ 7:00 PM – An Evening of Storytelling With Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
As storytellers, Cathy & Marcy bring forward their humor, wit and passion about the history of women in country music, their world travels, songs that have changed lives and anecdotes from 40 years of social music making together. They believe that telling stories and writing songs go hand in hand, the two crafts inform each other while offering different opportunities for detail and presentation.
Cathy & Marcy lead the American Folklife Center Summer Music Jam (Old Time) from 3-4pm at the Veterans History Project Information & Welcome Center (LJ-G51)
Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.
Cathy & Marcy Perform from 7-9pm!
Cathy & Marcy perform and teach at the 2019 11th Annual Reno Ukulele Festival, May 1-4. Check back for more information soon!
Fabulous line up lincluding: Chance McCoy, Fink, Marxer & Gleaves, T-Mart Rounders and more in Elkins, WV – Mountain Stage Live from Augusta Festival.