Kingston Chapter: Helen Avakian
ZoomHelen Avakian and Dave Irwin perform an exciting array of acoustic guitar-based music, ranging from captivating original songs and instrumentals to arrangements of classics by J.S. Bach and George Gershwin. Helen is the 2014 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, and the first female to win this prestigious competition. She has opened for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Stanley […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Karl Schmitz
ZoomThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Karl Schmitz. Karl Schmitz is a prolific artist, poet, musician and songwriter living in Poughkeepsie, NY. Karl’s artwork and original music have been seen and heard in many venues throughout the Hudson Valley. Open Mic: Open mic performances will be available […]
Kingston Chapter: Phil Miller and Betty Altman
ZoomPhil Miller and Betty Altman are well known to Folk Guild members for their soulful brand of music, combining warm, jazzy moodscapes and lush vocal harmonies. Their two guitars and two voices create a unique blend that draws the listener in, as they re-imagine classic, well-known tunes, along with their own original compositions. Join us […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Marji Zintz
Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, United StatesThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Marji Zintz. Acoustic guitarist and vocalist and prolific performer Marji Zintz, residing in the Catskill Mountains/Hudson Valley region of New York, is a gifted, soulful interpreter performing a hybrid of contemporary folk, rock, and jazz. Marji performs extensively as a sought-after […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Mitch Katz
ZoomMitch Katz is a contemporary songwriter with a penetrating vision of life. His crafty lyrics and compelling melodies bring sensitivity and humor to a mix of ballads and blues, with some political observation thrown in for good measure. His strong guitar playing is a perfect compliment for his voice, which has just enough grit to […]
Kingston Chapter: Rich Newman
Rich Newman is a songwriter, poet and award-winning journalist from Ulster County, New York. He describes his musical style as “the Country side of Folk,” and his songs reveal a spiritual curiosity, a keen sensitivity to the joys and frustrations of human relationships, and a sly sense of humor. Rich’s influences include John Prine, Jerry […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Terri and Steve Massardo
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Terri and Steve Massardo. Terri and Steve Massardo have spent time in various musical ensembles for almost 30 years, including Yankee Rose, The Tennessee Virgins, What Four, The Jesse Janes, and The Broad Band, and currently have the distinction of […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Conor Walsh
ZoomRock/Pop artist Conor Walsh is a wholesome musician to "Spend Some Time" with. Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Conor quickly learned growing up that music is the universal language because it expresses emotions better than any other form of communication he could find. It's the connection with and audience, and the ability to […]
Kingston Chapter: Andy Shapiro
Andy Shapiro grew up on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx in the 1950s, dreaming the dreams that came from listening to his sister’s Four Seasons and Beach Boys records. Andy fell in love with the guitar as a nine-year-old listening to his mother strum folk songs, and picked up the electric guitar in the […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Storm King Skyline
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Storm King Skyline: Kevin & Carol Becker, Rich Keyes, and Ken Sheehan. Start with deep roots in traditional folk music, add musical versatility, mix in both historical and contemporary themes, all seasoned with a healthy dose of good-natured humor, then enjoy […]