TapRoot Sessions: Riverbend Reteat

91 Main Street,Sheffield MA 01257

23 July, 2021

Description

A repertoire of Oldtime, Celtic, folk standards and covers of Americana, RiverBend Retreat delights w/ simple and heartfelt arrangments. TapRoot Sessions: Riverbend Retreat Friday July 23, 7:00pm to 8:00pm Dewey Hall Back Yard, Dewey Hall, 91 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257 Contact: [email protected], 413 429 1176 Please bring a chair or blanket for outdoor seating. In the event of rain, the concert will move inside with distanced seating. Masks may be required inside. For the most up to date event protocols, please visit www.deweyhall.org. Tickets: $10 in advance, additional donations welcomed. Enjoy 10% off pizza at Roberto's Pizza the day of the concert (show your ticket). Picnicking welcome. ABOUT THE BAND: A few years ago, the musicians in Riverbend retreat attended a class on “how to be a band“ at Berkshire Strings in Egremont, MA, and found a sound that continues to resonate and bring smiles. Performing a repertoire built of Oldtime, Celtic, folk standards and a few covers of contemporary Americana, RiverBend Retreat delights with simple and heartfelt arrangements. Melodies and harmonies are represented by Erika Ludwig (fiddle), Diane Barth (flute, recorder) and Steve Hyer (mandolin) and are supported by plucky rhythm from Patty Melville (banjo) and Lynne Chmurzynski (guitar). Each one of these Berkshire locals brings the experience of an artistic life (they are painters, jewelers, graphic artists and cultural junkies) to this microcosm of a music group. Their musical colors, textures and arrangements reflect the artistic depth of their other life endeavors. THANKS TO: TapRoot Sessions concerts are supported by Local Cultural Council Grants from the towns of Sheffield, Alford-Egremont, Great Barrington, Richmond, Monterey, Sandisfield, New Marlborough, Mt Washington. TapRoot Sessions curates traditional music and dance events in the Southern Berkshires. TapRoot offers audiences the opportunity to experience a variety of music and dance styles from North America and Europe in historic Dewey Hall in Sheffield, MA. This series is a collaboration between Beth Carlson and Maggie McRae.