Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: GUEST,Jed on a borrowed PC
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 08:39 AM

Great weekend. The music really was excellent! Lots of history and tales, beautiful setting and venue. Nice folks. I'll be back, if they'll have me (we have already been talking about details). I hope to include a trip to Syracuse next year - and probably more New England.

I think I'll drive though - I hate flying with my guitar, and being limited as to what I can carry with me. I like options!

This really is the finest of the Civil War events I've been to. Real nice folks running it, great mix of music and a unique approach to literally mixing the music in performance.

The grand concert was a real treat. All the acts performed in various combination, solo and/or with one another - it looked like it might be mayhem - it was crowded on stage - but somehow it all worked magically - and what a show! Great stuff.

I hope to be back.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Just another Dave
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 08:51 PM

HI Folks!!
Jed was there -- I was there. We were both looking for Mudcaters, but we didn't see any. This was my third time attending/performing at Windham. It was a great time!! Lots of very talented folks performing in an 1840's era church converted to concert hall -- excellent acoustics. Put it on you schedule for next year (I heard a rumor that Jed was invited back.)

Dave

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Rincon Roy
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 10:11 AM

refresh thread

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 09:22 AM

the weather looks promising too.

it's a great line up in a lovely setting ... an unusual mix of history, scholarship, music, dance and fun!

I am looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Rincon Roy
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 02:55 AM

Festival's bit too far for this year's commute, but friend Steve from our 1880's brass band promised to bring back a report of the doings. Oh you lucky people. Wish we could join you this weekend in NY. Have a great time with all that terrific old-time music.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 12:24 PM

... and a very good year it was!

Sorry we'll miss you - but I know you'll have a great time.

I've had some inquiries about my next trip to that area, and I will very likley be back on 07. I'll keep you posted ...

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 12:21 PM

and a very good it was!

Sorry we'll miss you - but I kow you'll have a great time. I've had some inquiries about my next trip to that area, and will likley be back on 07, sometime. I'll keep you posted ...

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 10:00 AM

yes - I'm spending that weekend in 1585, in the village of Warwick -

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 09:54 AM

Hope to see you there Roy - maybe next time, MMario, you are working a festival during this weekend?

I am looking forward to the event. I am flying, but still planning to bring a few instruments.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Rincon Roy
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 01:02 AM

All kidding aside, that is a terrific line-up. What an opportunity!

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 11:39 AM

sure - unfortunately I'm working that weekend!

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 11:08 AM

We must have some NY Mudcatters, close enough to Windham, eh?

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Jun 05 - 12:39 PM

I'm up for it. House Concert from Jed; food and drink from Mary et al. Once the date id finalized. I'll start a thread.
SINS

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Jeri
Date: 18 Jun 05 - 03:07 PM

Thanks for the schedule, Jed.

Knowing SINSULL, she's serious. She's one of those people who comes up with wild, hare-brained schemes and then makes them happen. Being as this is a house concert and not a hare-brained scheme, It's got a pretty good chance. I'd like to make a reservation right now, please. Work the next day might be interesting, but-what-the-heck!

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 18 Jun 05 - 02:00 PM

OK - SINS, if you're serious, I'll get working on it - and sort out which works best for me. It looks like Thu - but let me do some homework and I'll get back to you ....

thanks .... can you sen me an email? music at jedmarum.com

only use the at symbol (@) and no spaces ...

(just trying to keep a real addy from the sight of the bots that scoure the web for addys).

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 18 Jun 05 - 12:23 PM

Jeri and SINS

These are the details for what's already booked in MA:

MON August 8, 2005
Feature Performer at Open Mic
Cantab Lounge - Cambridge, MA
738 Massachusetts Avenue   
Cambridge MA 02139
8:00 PM start
617 354 2685
URL: www.cantablounge.com/
$5 cover

TUE August 8, 2005 taping a radio show in Amherst MA

WED August 10, 2005
Feature Performer at Open Mic
The Narrows Center for the Arts 8:00 PM Fall River, MA
16 Anawan Street
Fall River, MA
8:00 PM start
Phone: [phone]
www.ncfta.org
$5 cover

FRI August 12, 2005
Songwriter in the Round
New Song Art Center
51 Maple Street
Rockland, MA 02370-2321
8:00 PM start
781-335-0249
www.newsongartscenter.org
$8 cover

SAT August 13, 2005
WCUW 9AM to 10:30AM

SAT August 13, 2005
The Ludlow Folk Festival   
Ludlow Elks Lodge and Campus
69 Chapin St
Ludlow, MA 01056
413 583-2448
Time: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
www.ludlowfolkfest.com
$10 admission

SUN - House Concert in Northbridge at Claddagh Ring Farm (don;t have all details yet - but afternoon)

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jun 05 - 12:05 PM

South Portland. Just south of Portland. Either night will work for me.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 18 Jun 05 - 11:51 AM

SINS - where do you live? I don;t know if we could work something out - but I'd be glad to come up there, if we can. Sunday night Aug 14 - or Thu night Aug 11?

I'll be in Cambridge and in Ludlow and in Rockland and in Fall River and in Northbridge ...

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Uncle Jaque
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 10:37 PM

Sounds like fun, but a bit of a long haul from here.

I wish that David Kinkaid could make it; his two CW Albums are highly reccomended. Both his vocal style and instrumentation are about as dead bang on to the period style as I can determine, and he's really GOOD!

Something about the classic old CW songs done in a Country Western style with steel slide / electric guitars and such just seem a little perverted to me for some reason.

For Minstrel Banjo in the authentic period "stroke" style you can't do much better than Bob Flesher, and George Wunderlich makes marvelous reproduction Minstrel / CW period banjos. The last I knew he was planning to make period gut-strung "Parlor" guitars too, but I don't know how that project went, as I have not heard from George in some time.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 10:07 PM

Windham NY looks like it's less than 100 miles from where I grew up, but a bit too far from where I now live. I look forward to being able to make it to a closer gig though!

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 10:03 PM

OK Jed and think about a house concert at my place if you can fit it in. But only if you bring the banjo.
SINS

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 08:09 PM

I heop you make it SINS - but I have a few other show, that may be closer. I put up a thread on thsoe when I get 'em all finalized.

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 05:48 PM

Maybe we can get them to move the event to Windham ME.

;-)

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 07:31 PM

Oh crap! I read Windham, Me! Where can I crash?
SINS

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 07:30 PM

Jed Marum and Jerry Ernst? Great! Thanks for the heads up. Anyone wanting to attend from out of state can crash at my place - about 30 minutes away. PM me.
SINS

Subject: RE: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: sapper82
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 05:46 PM

Will this include sessons of Roundhead and Cavalier songs?

Subject: Civil War Music Fest in Windham NY - Aug
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 02:23 PM

THE CIVIL WAR MUSIC HERITAGE GATHERING & ENCAMPMENT will happen over the weekend of Aug 5, 6 & 7, 2005 in Windham, NY. The link above will get you to the details.

Musical performances include:

CIVIL WAR ERA MUSICALE - Presented by Helen Beedle, highly acclaimed pianist.
CONFEDERATES AT THE KEYBOARD - Southern Piano Music During The Civil War by David Thompson
FIFTH CORPS MUSIC - A wonderful group of parlor musicians from Ohio
GALLANT SONS OF ERIN - perform a program called, No Irish Need Apply
JED MARUM - Celtic performer presents songs and stories from his Civil War Collection
JERRY ERNST - performs a program called, Minstrel Banjo
PROVIDENCE BRIGADE and EXCELSIOR CORNET - bands perform Authentic mid-19th Century Brass Band Music
SHAPE NOTE SINGING - Regina Daly, George and Jean Seiler will conduct the workshop
SUSQUEHANNA TRAVELLERS - perform The Music of 19th Century America
WAYFARING STRANGER - Songs & Letters of the Civil War performed by The 77th NY Regimental Balladeers

There's lots more, including:

reenactor, era apparel and historical workshops
artwork exhibits
film presentations
theatrical presentations
author/historian presentations

Music is stage performances AND sessions, so bring a song and yur voice!