Poughkeepsie Chapter: Don and Maureen Black
ZoomThe Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Don and Maureen Black in our monthly Open Mic on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 7:30pm. Don and Maureen Black began taking guitar lessons with Helen Avakian in September of 2008. They first played together in public in January 2013 under […]
Kingston Chapter: Matt Kobalkin
ZoomMat Kobalkin is a Hudson Valley singer/songwriter known for his quirky improvisation and soulful, Bluesy guitar work. Before arriving on the shores of the Hudson River, Mat’s musical journey took him from living and writing in the mountains of Colorado, to performing with his avant garde band No Tourist Attraction in Denver clubs, and eventually […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Whispering Tree
ZoomThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring The Whispering Tree. Called “one of the most talented duos to take stage in NYC” by Deli Magazine, The Whispering Tree are singer/songwriter Eleanor Kleiner and multi-instrumentalist Elie Brangbour. Together, they craft richly immersive folk-rock brimming with evocative lyrics and a […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Lara Schuler
ZoomLara was raised in New Canaan, CT. and Emerald Isle, N.C. and started off playing drums, guitar and writing poetry as a kid. She started writing songs in college and wound up being part of the Boston folk scene before moving to Los Angeles. Now based back in Connecticut, Lara continues to entertain audiences through […]
Kingston Chapter: Paul Maloney
ZoomAfter 40 years of playing Fender bass with bands in San Francisco, Richmond, Virginia and the Hudson Valley, Paul has expanded his horizons as a popular singer/songwriter. His original songs, baritone voice and captivating performance style have been entertaining audiences throughout the Northeast for more than a decade. Influenced by Jesse Winchester, John Hiatt, Mickey […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Lydia Adams Davis
ZoomThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Lydia Adams Davis. Singer/songwriter, Lydia Adams Davis has performed in festivals and coffeehouses throughout the United States and Canada in The Great Hudson River Revival, Mariposa, Falcon Ridge, Boulder Folk Festivals, and venues such as The Towne Crier, and The Hudson […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Paul Sachs
ZoomPaul Sachs writes lyrical and witty songs. Born and raised in New York City, he was influenced by the writers Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Springsteen, who pushed him into the folk music song circles of the city. In 2012 he won the prestigious New Folk Songwriters Contest at the Kerville Folk Festival in Texas. Sachs […]
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 […]