Happy New Year,
Following is the latest on Winter Village Bluegrass Festival and its little cousin, the Winter Village Fiddle Camp. Couple of things to highlight. In particular, I wanted many of you to know, particularly those who live in the Ithaca and Finger Lakes region, about the Fiddle Show on Saturday night, January 12 featuring the great Darol Anger who played with Tony Trischka at last years fest, Ithaca's Old Time fiddling guru Judy Hyman, and many others. This has just been added to the camp and should be a blast.
Hope to see you soon!
Rick (rick@wintervillagebluegrass.org; 607-592-4647)
Winter Village Fiddle Camp & Sat Fiddle Show_Jan 11-13
Winter Village Fiddle Show_Saturday, January 12 @ 7:30pm
Saturday evening from 7:30 to 10pm, Winter Village and La Tourelle Resort are pleased to host a Fiddle Show featuring the renowned Darol Anger performing with Ithaca fiddlers Judy Hyman, Eric Aceto, Rick Manning and other special guests exploring a variety of fiddle styles from bluegrass to old time and swing. Fiddlers will be backed up by a rockin' rythym section including Dave Davies, Jeff Claus, Ethan Jodziewicz, and Tom Hodgson. The show will feature a variety of styles and musical configurations in an informal and fun musical setting. A cash bar will be available and tickets will cost only $10 at the door (no advance tickets will be sold).
Winter Village Fiddle Camp_January 11 - 13
Join Darol Anger, Judy Hyman, Laurie Hart & Camp Director Rick Manning for a weekend of classes in many fiddle styles including bluegrass, swing, old time, Irish, French Canadian, Scandanavian, and fiddling for contradances. Instruction will be offered at beginning, advanced begineer, intermediate and advanced levels. The full weekend will include 7 class sessions from Friday evening to Sunday early afternoon. The cost for the weekend of fiddle instruction is $150 ; Attend Saturday classes only for $100 . Need-based discounts can be arranged for students or others (contact Rick for details). Visit the Fiddle Camp web page for more information and to register.
Bluegrass Festival News
January 25-27, 2013 at La Tourelle with Saturday night Big Show at the Hangar Theatre. La Tourelle Sold Out - Book Your Room at the Holiday Inn
La Tourelle is now filled for the weekend. You can call to be put on a wait list if you like. The Holiday Inn in downtown Ithaca, a short 10 minute to the festival site, is offering great festival rates starting at $109 for a double queen room. The Holiday Inn is walking distance to the Ithaca Guitar Works, Ithaca Commons and many great restaurants and shops. Visit Hiithaca.com or call 607-272-1000 to make reservations or for information.
2013 Bands
Gibson Brothers - Friday Afternoon & Night
"The brothers and the band have it all -- lead vocals, brother-duet harmony, instrumental virtuosity, ensemble sensibilities and great original material." That's the buzz. Here are the facts: 2012 IBMA Entertainers of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance for "Singing As We Rise;" 2011 IBMA Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year for "Help My Brother," also named 2011 Album of the year by PopMatters; and, 2010 IBMA Awards for Song of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for "Ring the Bell." - Bluegrass Unlimited
VIDEO LINKS: One of my favorite Gibson Brothers original songs about the Adirondacks is called Railroad Line. Click here to see a video of recent live version here. Great writing, singing and playing. See them win this year's biggest IBMA award, Entertainer of the Year, at the 2012 awards show. Here they are performing another original song at the IBMA Awards show - They Called It Music.
Della Mae - Saturday Day and Night
"Della Mae is five women that are turning heads, winning hearts, and quickly becoming a household name in acoustic, folk, roots, and bluegrass music. They combine good picking with serious songwriting chops to make one sweet sound." Old Settlers Music Festival, Austin, Texas.
VIDEO LINKS: Della Mae performing at Grey Fox this summer. This first instrumental is a Bill Monroe classic called The Road to Columbus and features National Fiddle Champion Kimber Ludiker. Here they are on the main stage at Grey Fox last summer performing Jamie Dear.
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen - Saturday Day and Night
"There's a red-hot core of barely tamed wildness in the heart of bluegrass music, something we tend to forget in this day-and-age of overly sanitized and "safe" bluegrass bands. Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen helped me remember why I love bluegrass: the pure adrenaline of lightning-fast picking and wickedly complex arrangements." Devon Leger of No Depression
VIDEO LINKS: Here is Frank and the boys playing their interpretation of The Letter at the IBMA awards show this year. Frank is a very good chef and is looking forward to checking out Ithaca's great local foods scene. Check out this sampling of his music and videos from the Dirty Kitchen web site. 2013 Artists Meet 2012 Artists in the Halls of 2012 IBMA: Frank Solivan and Kimber Ludiker of Della Mae in a hallway jam with 2012 artists Tony Trischka and Darol Anger.
Chris Stuart & Janet Beazley - All Weekend
Chris Stuart former Ithaca resident and founding member of Cornerstone, returns with Janet Beazley and his Backcountry Quartet for a weekend of performances and workshops. Here are some links to live band performances: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRIelad2he8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtEMdUpiY7Y;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQ59QMU7QI
Paris Texas featuring Bobby Henrie - Saturday Afternoon
Guitar wizard Bobby Henrie, perhaps better known for his rockabilly and jazz playing, has his roots in the flatpicking of Doc Watson and will lead an ensemble of pickers including David Cavage and Steve Belcher of the Hickory Project, Rick Manning, and many special guests including Dee Specker on Saturday early afternoon at La Tourelle.
Cornerstone Reunion - Saturday Night
Dee Specker, Dana Paul, Rick Manning and possibly even Tim Wallbridge will join Chris for a few songs at the Hangar Theatre Big Show on Saturday Night.
Schedule Update: Workshops, Saturday Dinner Events, etc.
A full schedule of workshops, performances and special events is available on the WVBF web site. We have a new and unique workshop offering, Bluegrass Ukelele or Dueling Ukes, taught by Ithaca Uke master Robbert Van Renesse. This may be the future of bluegrass, don't miss it!! Contact Robbert to learn more. We will plug it into the schedule for Saturday morning. Saturday evening dinner on the town will be offered in two locations: Moosewood Restaurant and The Piggery. The Notorious String Busters, the Ithaca Guitar Works house band, will be performing at the Moosewood Restaurant.
Sunday morning Rebecca Dolch, Methodist Minister from Forest Home Chapel and formerly St. Pauls, will narrate a gospel music set focusing on This Life and After This Life with music by Chris Stuart & Janet Beazley and other festival musicians. Rebecca is a great story teller and inspiring speaker. Not to be missed. No charge for ticket holders but watch out, there might be a collection!!
Thank you to New Sponsors
Thanks so much to our Winter Village sponsors:
GOLD SPONSORS:
Tompkins County Tourism Program
Ithaca Guitar Works www.guitarworks.com
Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance www.grassrootsfest.org
SILVER SPONSORS:
La Tourelle Resort & Spa
Ithaca Stringed Instruments
Bacchus Brewing Company
Moosewood Restaurant
Hangar Theatre
Jacob Burke Design
Solvay Glass
Plantsmen Nursery Tickets: Prices Held at 2012 Level to Help Manage Bluegrass Fan Fiscal Cliff
Tickets for the Winter Village Bluegrass Festival are now on for sale exclusively through the Ticket Center in Ithaca. Purchasing your ticket in person at the Ticket Center on the Ithaca Commons at 171 East State Street or by calling 607-273-4497 or 800-28-ITHACA will keep your fees to a minumum. The Ticket Center will be reopen on January 2 for walkin and telephone purchases. Online tickets are sold 24/7 at the links provided below. Tickets for Friday night concert only will be available after the first of the year. Note that tickets are non-refundable. WE ARE HOLDING PRICES AT 2012 LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK!
- Weekend pass - $80 in Dec/$90 in Jan (plus ticket center fees). Click here to purchase online.
- Friday day pass - $40 in Dec/$45 in Jan (plus ticket center fees). Click here to purchase online
- Friday night concert - $25 in Dec/$30 in Jan (plus Ticket Center fees). Click here to purchase online.
- Saturday day pass - $50 in Dec/$55 in Jan (plus Ticket Center fees). Click here to purchase online.
- Saturday Night BIG SHOW at Hangar Theatre - $25 in Dec/$30 in Jan (plus ticket center fees). Click here to purchase online.
For more information contact tickets@artspartner.org or visit www.IthacaEvents.com.
WVBF to Support Finger Lakes Climate Fund
Like we did last year, we will offset the band travel to our festival by purchasing carbon offsets from the Finger Lakes Climate Fund. The Finger Lakes Climate Fund works to promote energy efficiency projects in the Finger Lakes area while strengthening our regional economy and assisting local families in need. See WVBF blog post to learn more about this. You can purchase offsets for your travel to and from the Festival by visiting the Finger Lakes Climate Fund web site. Save the Dates
WVBF and Ithaca Events - Kruger Brothers - February 24, 2013 at the Unitarian Church in Ithaca presented by Winter Village Music. Tickets will be available soon.
- Hot Rize with Red Knuckles - May 17, 2013 at the State Theatre by Dan Smalls Presents in conjunction with Winter Village Music. Visit http://dansmallspresents.com/events for more information and to purchase tickets.
Central New York Bluegrass Events -
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen in Finger Lakes this Weekend - Frank and his band will be playing in Cazenovia this Friday, Oswego on Saturday and Saratoga on Sunday. Visit the Dirty Kitchen web site for more information. -
Russel Moore and 3rd Thyme Out - March 23, 2013 at the Sodus Central School Auditorium. Meet & Greet 5:00PM. Concert Starts 7:00PM. Concession's Available. $20.00 ticket price. Produced by the Sodus Rotary Club.For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.sodusrotary.org/events. -
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival - July 18-21, 2013. A Who's Who of Bluegrass Music on the Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY Tickets go on sale January 1 with limited number available while they last. www.greyfoxbluegrass.com - 5th Brantling Bluegrass Festival - Aug. 1-3, 2013, Brantling Ski Slopes, Sodus, NY
- 41st Bluegrass Ramble Picnic, Sunday, Aug 4th, Dwyer Memorial Park, Little York NY
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