Calendar

Nov
29
Wed
2017
Fresh Air: Strathmore Artists in Residence @ AMP by Strathmore
Nov 29 @ 8:00 PM

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 participate as mentors in the program and concert
with Daryl Davis (AIR Mentor), Seth Kibel (AIR Mentor), Gina Sobel, Uasuf Gueye, Drew Kid, Chao Tian, Cecily, and Josanne Francis
Dec
28
Thu
2017
Hank Williams Tribute with Robin & Linda Williams, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Court Square Theater
Dec 28 @ 7:00 PM

Get your tickets early, this one sells out folks!
GRAMMY® winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer host the evening with Robin & Linda Williams, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue and Mark Schatz

Hank Williams Tribute with Robin & Linda Williams, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Court Square Theater
Dec 28 @ 7:00 PM

Get your tickets early, this one sells out folks!
GRAMMY® winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer host the evening with Robin & Linda Williams, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue and Mark Schatz

Dec
29
Fri
2017
Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz @ The Capitol Theatre Center
Dec 29 @ 7:00 PM

Our first year at The Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA!
Line-up features Robin & Linda Williams,Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz

Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz @ The Capitol Theatre Center
Dec 29 @ 7:00 PM

Our first year at The Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA!
Line-up features Robin & Linda Williams,Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz

Dec
30
Sat
2017
21st Annual Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz @ Birchmere Music Hall
Dec 30 @ 7:30 PM

The 21st Annual Hank Williams Tribute line up features Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams,Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue and Mark Schatz. Get your tickets early folks!!

Feb
2
Fri
2018
Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival w/Tom Paxton @ Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival
Feb 2 @ 7:30 PM

Cathy & Marcy featured with Tom Paxton at the Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival in East Lansing, MI.

Feb
3
Sat
2018
2018 Cooper’s Glen Music Festival @ Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association (GLAMA), Radisson Plaza Hotel
Feb 3 @ 7:00 PM
Afternoon Workshop: Banjo with Cathy Fink and Josiah Shrode
Evening Concert line-up: Tom Paxton, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Don Julin Trio
Feb
10
Sat
2018
WTMD Saturday Morning Tunes w/Sonia De Los Santos @ WTMD
Feb 10 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cántale A Tu Bebé Bilingual Concert with Sonia De Los Santos @ BLOOM by Strathmore at Long Branch Recreation Center
Feb 10 @ 2:00 PM

FREE!!! No registration required. Join us for a bilingual sing-play/concert for the littlest ones and their parents/caregivers with Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and Sonia De Los Santos!

Feb
16
Fri
2018
Folk Alliance International Conference – Official Showcase Artists @ Washington Place 1 - Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
Feb 16 @ 7:30 PM
Mar
11
Sun
2018
String Sing Brunch: from China to Appalachia @ Takoma Ranch
Mar 11 @ 12:20 PM – 2:30 PM

Chao Tian, master of the Chinese Hammered Dulcimer with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer!

Apr
6
Fri
2018
Zoom A Little Zoom (Private, In-School Event) @ Garrett Park Elementary School
Apr 6 all-day
Apr
7
Sat
2018
Workshops in Centerville, DE – Guitar w/Rolly Brown & Marcy, Banjo w/Cathy; Ukulele w/Marcy (concert is sold out!)
Apr 7 – Apr 8 all-day

The House Concert is SOLD OUT, however, there are still a few spots for workshops
Call 302-654-8306 or email Sbroitman(at)wcupa.edu to register

Saturday, April 7th 2:00-5:00 PM
Acoustic Guitar Workshop w/Rolly Brown and Marcy Marxer
Clawhammer Banjo w/Cathy Fink

Sunday, April 8th 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Ukulele – Getting Into Chorded Melody w/Marcy Marxer

Jun
7
Thu
2018
Stokes County Arts Council Residency @ Stokes County Arts Council
Jun 7 all-day

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.

Jun
9
Sat
2018
Stokes County Arts Council Residency @ Stokes County Arts Council
Jun 9 all-day

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.

Jun
10
Sun
2018
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp 2018 – Old Time And Traditional Week @ Maryville College
Jun 10 – Jun 16 all-day

Cathy & Marcy teach classes/workshops during Old Time Traditional Week at Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp

Jun
16
Sat
2018
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Brad & Ken Kolodner, Evie Ladin @ The Tin Pan
Jun 16 @ 8:00 PM

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Ken and Brad Kolodner and Evie Ladin join forces for a special “Banjofest” performance in Richmond, VA

Jun
17
Sun
2018
Mike Seeger Commemorative Old Time Banjo Festival @ The Birchmere Music Hall
Jun 17 all-day
Jun
30
Sat
2018
Ukulele University Bend Oregon (Uke U-7) @ Cascades Academy
Jun 30 – Jul 2 all-day

Tickets Coming Soon at http://www.ukeu.info
Cathy & Marcy perform and teach!
“Dedicated to fostering the Spirit of Aloha
through ukulele music, friendship, and education”

Jul
7
Sat
2018
The American Folklife Center Library of Congress Summer Music Jam @ Library of Congress, Veterans History Project Information & Welcome Center (LJ-G51) Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress
Jul 7 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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.

Jul
13
Fri
2018
HOTAfest 2018 – Fink, Marxer, Gleaves @ University of Pittsburgh Titusville Campus
Jul 13 – Jul 14 all-day
Jul
18
Wed
2018
Fink, Marxer Gleaves CD Release Concert @ City Winery Nashville
Jul 18 @ 8:00 PM

Fink, Marxer, Gleaves celebrate the release of “Shout and Shine” at City Winery, Nashville.

Jul
19
Thu
2018
Fink, Marxer Gleaves CD Release Concert @ The Burl
Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM

Fink, Marxer, Gleaves celebrate the release of “Shout and Shine” at The Burl in Lexington, KY.

Jul
25
Wed
2018
St. Mary’s County Library – Cathy & Marcy Duo Summer Reading Celebration @ Margaret Brent Middle School
Jul 25 @ 2:00 PM
St. Mary’s County Library – Cathy & Marcy Duo Summer Reading Celebration @ Leonardtown Elementary School
Jul 25 @ 6:00 PM
Sep
13
Thu
2018
65th Annual Conference – NCAEYC, Cathy & Marcy Bookend Keynote Address, Present Workshops @ NCAEYC at The Raleigh Convention Center
Sep 13 – Sep 14 all-day

Cathy & Marcy will bookend keynote and present workshops for NCAEYC Conference attendees.

Sep
16
Sun
2018
Eileen Carson Benefit w/Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Tony Trishka, and Footworks @ The Hamilton DC
Sep 16 @ 7:30 PM
Sep
22
Sat
2018
Alice Gerrard – Special DC Album Release Show w/Special Guests @ All Souls Unitarian Church - Pierce Hall
Sep 22 @ 7:30 PM

Celebrating the release of the new Hazel & Alice CD of previously unheard recordings.

Opening Act: Tatiana Hargreaves and Jake Blount

The concert will feature:
Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz
Kay Justice
Arnold Lee “Buddy” Dickens
Joe DeJarnette
Chris Brashear
Along with Alice Gerard and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Sep
25
Tue
2018
IBMA Conference @ International Bluegrass Music Association Conference
Sep 25 – Sep 27 all-day
Sep
27
Thu
2018
IBMA World of Bluegrass – Songwriter’s Showcase @ Raleigh Convention Center
Sep 27 @ 1:00 PM

Cathy Fink will participate in the 2018 World of Bluegrass Songwriter’s Showcase at the Raleigh Convention Center. In order to attend you have to have access to the IBMA conference, for more information visit IBMA’s website.

Oct
25
Thu
2018
Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase Kickoff Concert – Cathy & Marcy with Mary Flower @ The Colony
Oct 25 @ 8:00 PM

Thursday evening, Oct. 25:
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Mary Flower – kickoff concert at the Colony

Oct
26
Fri
2018
Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase – Cathy & Marcy Grit Laskin Guitars Showcase @ Bearsville Theater & Utopia Soundstage
Oct 26 all-day
Oct
27
Sat
2018
Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase – Cathy & Marcy Present Workshops @ Bearsville Theater & Utopia Soundstage
Oct 27 all-day
Nov
16
Fri
2018
AMTA National Conference – Workshops & Jam Sessions @ Hyatt Regency Dallas
Nov 16 – Nov 18 all-day

AMTA 2018 Conference Theme: Music Therapy for a Growing World

Conference runs from Nov. 16-18, Cathy & Marcy will present ukulele workshops & jam sessions. Open only to AMTA Conference attendees.

Nov
28
Wed
2018
Fresh Air: Strathmore Artists in Residence Preview Concert @ AMP by Strathmore
Nov 28 @ 8:00 PM

FRESH AIR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CLASS OF 2019 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 2019 for their debut concert at AMP. All AIR class members and their mentors take the stage for an unforgettable evening of cross-genre collaboration featuring the stars of tomorrow.

Dec
28
Fri
2018
Hank Williams Tribute with Robin & Linda Williams, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete & Maura Kennedy, Patrick McAvinue, Marshall Wilborn @ Court Square Theater
Dec 28 @ 7:00 PM

Get your tickets early, this one sells out folks!
GRAMMY® winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer host the evening with Robin & Linda Williams, Pete & Maura Kennedy, Patrick McAvinue, and Marshall Wilborn.

Dec
29
Sat
2018
Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Pete & Maura Kennedy, Patrick McAvinue, Marshall Wilborn @ The Capitol Theatre Center
Dec 29 @ 7:30 PM

Our second year at The Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA!
Line-up features: Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Pete and Maura Kennedy, Patrick McAvinue, and Marshall Wilborn. Get your tickets early folks!!

Dec
30
Sun
2018
22nd Annual Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Pete and Maura Kennedy, Patrick McAvinue, Marshall Wilborn @ Birchmere Music Hall
Dec 30 @ 7:30 PM

The 22nd Annual Hank Williams Tribute line up features Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Pete and Maura Kennedy, Patrick McAvinue, and Marshall Wilborn. Get your tickets early folks!!

Jan
5
Sat
2019
Banjoista Salon with Hilary Hawke and Cynthia Sayer @ Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
Jan 5 @ 4:00 PM

Arts Presenters attendees contact Alisa (at) cathymarcy.com for reservations. All others purchase tix via ticket link above.

These four women are celebrated artists of multiple banjo styles: Cathy Fink’s clawhammer genius, Hilary Hawke’s bluegrass/ old time mastery, Marcy Marxer’s cello banjo and banjo ukulele innovations; and Cynthia Sayer’s jazz banjo virtuosity. They have individually garnered numerous honors including Grammy Awards, induction into the American Banjo Hall Of Fame, appearances ranging from Broadway to The White House, Merlefest to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and concerts and educational programs worldwide. Together for the first time, these artists will weave in and out of collaborations and solos from Swing Classics to Appalachian Traditions, Original compositions, and more. Don’t miss it!

Jan
26
Sat
2019
Cathy & Mary w/ Myrna Sislen, NAMM Idea Center Session @ Anaheim Convention Center. Level 1, Lobby, NAMM Idea Center
Jan 26 @ 1:30 PM

Cathy & Marcy join Middle C Music’s Myrna Sislen for “How to Make the Most of the Ukulele Explosion”, at The NAMM Show 2019 (National Association of Music Merchants).

Feb
1
Fri
2019
Fink, Marxer & Gleaves with Special Guest Chao Tian @ Common Ground on the Hill in Baltimore
Feb 1 @ 7:30 PM
Mar
22
Fri
2019
Cathy & Marcy – Duo Folk/Eclectic Concert @ Tuft Theatre, Swallow Hill Music
Mar 22 @ 8:00 PM
May
16
Thu
2019
The Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club – Duo Concert @ Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club at Chaucer's
May 16 @ 7:30 PM
Jun
27
Thu
2019
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Duo – Performances, Workshops @ 24th Annual Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch
Jun 27 – Jun 30 all-day
Jul
27
Sat
2019
Fink Marxer & Gleaves -NPR’s Mountain Stage with Larry Groce, Augusta Festival Concert @ Harper-McNeeley Auditorium - Myles Center for the Arts
Jul 27 @ 7:30 PM

Fabulous line up lincluding: Chance McCoy, Fink, Marxer & Gleaves, T-Mart Rounders and more in Elkins, WV – Mountain Stage Live from Augusta Festival.

Nov
10
Sun
2019
Isis Music Hall @ Isis Music Hall
Nov 10 @ 7:00 PM

An Evening with Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer with Special guest Beth Lee at Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

Dec
8
Sun
2019
Cathy & Marcy with Strathmore Children’s Chorus- Great American Folksong for the Holidays @ The Music Center at Strathmore
Dec 8 @ 4:00 PM
Cathy & Marcy with Strathmore Children's Chorus- Great American Folksong for the Holidays @ The Music Center at Strathmore | North Bethesda | Maryland | United States

Put a little fiddle in your holiday tradition with a spectrum of American folksong!

Strathmore Children’s Chorus collaborates with Grammy winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer on folk arrangements of holiday gems that celebrate the spirit of the season, including the spiritual “Children Go Where I Send Thee,” “Hine Ma Tov,” “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem,” and “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” plus Appalachian tunes and more. The chorus is accompanied by a stellar lineup of roots musicians on guitar, banjo, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer.

Dec
27
Fri
2019
Hank Williams Tribute with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete & Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Court Square Theater
Dec 27 @ 7:00 PM
Hank Williams Tribute with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete & Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Court Square Theater

GRAMMY® winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer host the evening with Pete & Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz.

Dec
28
Sat
2019
Hank Williams Tribute with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete & Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Creative Alliance
Dec 28 @ 8:00 PM
Hank Williams Tribute with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete & Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Creative Alliance | Baltimore | Maryland | United States

GRAMMY® winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer host the evening with Pete & Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz.

Dec
29
Sun
2019
23rd Annual Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete and Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Birchmere Music Hall
Dec 29 @ 7:30 PM
23rd Annual Hank Williams Tribute w/Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete and Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz @ Birchmere Music Hall

The 23rd Annual Hank Williams Tribute line up features Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Pete and Maura Kennedy, The Bumper Jacksons Duo, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz.

Sep
22
Tue
2020
Django for Uke Class – Marcy Marxer (Advanced via Zoom) Tuesdays, Sept 8 – Oct 13 @ School for Musical Traditions
Sep 22 @ 7:30 PM – Oct 27 @ 8:20 PM

Django for Uke Class – Marcy Marxer (Advanced via Zoom)
Tuesdays, Sept 8 – Oct 13

This class will explore the style of Jazz Music popularized by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.

We will watch videos and listen to recordings for inspiration, then play the Chords and Melodies line by line.  We will play the melodies of the pieces with lines inspired by Django and Stephane but will not play the exact solos that Django played on the guitar.

Lessons will be held on ZOOM and will be recorded and stored in a class Dropbox Folder for reference.

Nov
18
Wed
2020
Strathmore – Virtual Fresh Air Concert (Artists in Residence) @ Strathmore Music Hall - Virtual Event - Artist in Residence Concert
Nov 18 @ 7:30 PM
Dec
27
Sun
2020
Hank Williams Tribute w/Robin & Linda Williams, Bill Kirchen, Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius, Ruthy Ungar & Lyn Hardy @ Virtual Creative Alliance
Dec 27 @ 4:00 PM
Jan
21
Thu
2021
NAMM Believe in Music – Ukulele Symposium – Cathy & Marcy join Peter Luongo, James Hill, Mary Agnes Krell @ NAMM Believe in Music Week (Virtual)
Jan 21 @ 1:00 PM

UKULELE SYMPOSIUM AT NAMM’s BELIEVE IN MUSIC event

Cathy & Marcy join Peter Luongo, James Hill, Mary Agnes Krell and a who’s who of ukulele instruction in this FREE online symposium.

    • Thursday, January 21st from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
    • Friday, January 22nd from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
    • Friday, January 22nd from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  • The event will be Live Streamed through NAMM’s Youtube network (available on-line through until the end of February).
  • The event will be FREE to any and all who wish to attend.
Jan
22
Fri
2021
NAMM Believe in Music – Ukulele Symposium – Cathy & Marcy join Peter Luongo, James Hill, Mary Agnes Krell @ NAMM Believe in Music Week (Virtual)
Jan 22 @ 10:00 AM

UKULELE SYMPOSIUM AT NAMM’s BELIEVE IN MUSIC event

Cathy & Marcy join Peter Luongo, James Hill, Mary Agnes Krell and a who’s who of ukulele instruction in this FREE online symposium.

    • Thursday, January 21st from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
    • Friday, January 22nd from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
    • Friday, January 22nd from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  • The event will be Live Streamed through NAMM’s Youtube network (available on-line through until the end of February).
  • The event will be FREE to any and all who wish to attend.
NAMM Believe in Music – Ukulele Symposium – Cathy & Marcy join Peter Luongo, James Hill, Mary Agnes Krell @ NAMM Believe in Music Week (Virtual)
Jan 22 @ 1:00 PM

UKULELE SYMPOSIUM AT NAMM’s BELIEVE IN MUSIC event

Cathy & Marcy join Peter Luongo, James Hill, Mary Agnes Krell and a who’s who of ukulele instruction in this FREE online symposium.

    • Thursday, January 21st from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
    • Friday, January 22nd from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
    • Friday, January 22nd from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  • The event will be Live Streamed through NAMM’s Youtube network (available on-line through until the end of February).
  • The event will be FREE to any and all who wish to attend.