Performer and teaching artist Dave Ruch will be giving two special concerts of rare regional folksongs next Friday and Saturday evenings in East Meadow and Montauk NY.

Friday November 3, 2006 at 7:30pm, East Meadow Library, 1886 Front Street, East Meadow NY 11554, 516-794-2570 x218

Saturday November 4, 2006 at 7:30pm, Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk NY 11954, 631-668-3377

Both programs are FREE and open to the public.

Dave Ruch is a dedicated performer, interpreter and collector of traditional New York State (and regional American) songs. In his very special concert programs, Dave presents, and tells the stories behind, the songs of real people from days gone by - - farmers, lumbermen, children, immigrants, native americans, canallers, hops pickers, lake sailors and more - - songs from the people who settled and built our region.

Dave is also a strong instrumentalist who was for many years a highly sought-after instructor of guitar and mandolin in the Buffalo NY area. He has taught hundreds of beginning through advanced music students, and has performed with numerous regionally- and nationally-known folk, rock and bluegrass artists.

These special Long Island concerts will feature a sampling of authentic songs and tunes from throughout New York State, with a special emphasis on Long Island.   

"Fierce mandolin picker, and hero of the tour" -Carol A. Wade, Duprees Diamond News Magazine, Northhampton MA

"It was great hearing your show. Very nice performance!" -Lynn Arthur Koch, Author, 'Folk Songs of Upstate New York'

"My wife and I both agreed....you played GREAT!" -Michael Cooney, folk music legend

PERFORMER WEBSITE: http://www.daveruch.com
This is program is made possible by the New York Council for the Humanities Speakers in the Humanities program. More information here: http://www.nyhumanities.org/speakers/lectures/lecture.php?lecture_id=1179