Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Mc Dade, Ed	Singin' on the Rails	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Other	Boomers, Gandy Dancers, Steel Drivers, Greaseballs, Hogheads, Section Bosses and Road Masters come alive in the songs and stories of the resolute men who built, inhabited, maintained and ran the railroads during the Age of Steam. Ed McDade sings and plays guitar, banjo, harmonica and rhythm instruments. He breathes life into the old songs and tall tales of the Irish immigrants and African American work gangs whose hard labor, ingenuity and bravery made the railroads possible. This presentation will be part talk, part drama/comedy and part musical performance. The program includes songs like Pat Works on the Erie, Wreck of Old 97, Cannonball Blues, John Henry, Railroad Bill and stories like Casey Jones, Finnigan to Flannigan and O'Callahan's Solution.	$351- $500
Epstein Kravis, Anna	Song & Puppetry INTERACTIVE Fun for a Winter's Day Show (Non Holiday)	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	This lively song and puppetry concert brightens a winter day with lots of winter time songs, puppetry and participation! Designed with winter school break in mind, this HIGHLY INTERACTIVE program features adorable hand puppets, synthesizer keyboard, LuLu the Singing Lama's silliest antics, move-along fun, and many chances for children to be in the show. This is a bright and sparkly, high-energy time for a winter day! Ages 2-8 (+ -), and family audiences.	$501- $1000
Bromka, Sondra & John	'The Tale of Yanek & Heliotrope' - A Medieval Music & Storytelling Journey	History, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Audiences are instantly engaged when a Medieval merchant's cart overflowing with mysterious and intriguing musical instruments arrives. Master Craftsman Yanek is en route to the greatest trading faire in all of France. His path crosses that of Lady Heliotrope, an exuberant troubaritz (female troubadour) in search of poetic inspiration. From here the fairytale spins as their tales entwine in this authentic period storytelling production that will absolutely delight audiences of all ages. Sondra and John Bromka infuse the performance with historic music on a great variety of unusual medieval instruments-many actually built by John, an accomplished luthier in real life. An authentic and appealing program!	$351- $500
TheatreworksUSA, -	Queen Nur's BULLY-FREE ZONE	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Folk tales, fables and hip-hop take center stage in Queen Nur's inspiring show about accepting each others' differences.	$501- $1000
Powell, Jack	Jack Zucchini Songwriting Workshops	Media- Video, Music, Performing Arts- Other	During a 60- to 75-minute session, students explore the craft of songwriting by writing and recording a song that is uniquely their own, based on a theme or curriculum-related topic. They work cooperatively to form a musical composition by: brainstorming ideas, writing lyrics, composing a melody, and gaining personal experience with the creative process. The song is then rehearsed and recorded, and the school receives a CD recording containing the students’ song (as well as an online downloadable Mp3 version to share with parents!) Jack uses live recording “loop” technology to achieve a full band sound by layering percussion, bass, acoustic guitars, harmonica, trumpet, and vocals (He's always adding new instruments and sounds to the mix.	$201- $350
Wood, Mark	Electrify Your Strings!	Music	Electrify Your Strings! (2-day workshop plus concert) is the brainchild of Emmy-award winning, Juilliard-trained electric violinist Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian Orchestra). By having students participate in real-life rehearsal and performance situations, we will help you to create your very own ROCK ORCHESTRA! Mark will inspire students with cutting-edge methods he’s developed over the years and will have them demonstrating and applying these techniques, building a bridge to help them connect the classical and contemporary world of string playing. The program culminates in an evening concert featuring Mark performing with your students, where they can show off the skills they’ve acquired during the event.	$3001+
Torgan, Keith	Green Golly & Her Golden Flute	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The Opinionated Parent said that this hilarious and musical introduction to classical music based on the tale of Rapunzel is "57 minutes of awesome!" That's the kind of theatrical magic that happens when you put a world class flutist (Barbara Siesel) and a world class storyteller (Keith Torgan) on the same stage at the same time! The 24/7 Mom added that this is "an awesome way to introduce children to classical music without them saying 'Mom! Turn on Hannah Montana!"	$501- $1000
Hall, Rebecca	Hungrytown in Concert	Music	'Musically, Hungrytown is a rare breed. In this age of fusion, [Rebecca] Hall and [Ken] Anderson prefer to reverse-engineer modern folk. . .writing brand-new ballads that sound straight out of the '30s. Standing face to face, so close that their guitars almost touch, they sing into the same mic, evoking scenes from the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry.' Justin Shatwell - Yankee Magazine (November/December 2008) Hall & Anderson have created a program specifically tailored to libraries and their patrons. Unique to this presentation is a focus on the Appalachian and Celtic roots of their songwriting, with the performance of traditional songs relevant to the development of their style. Instrumentaion consists of guitar, bass and harmonica.	$501- $1000
Lajewski, Chris	Tune Into Nature: A Dig Into Reading Summer Program	Music, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Chris the Guitarist brings traditional sing-along songs, humorous stories, and Native American tales alive with his acoustic guitar and uplifting spirit. He has delighted audiences around New York State with songs like This Land is Your Land, The Fox, The Beaver Call, Owl Moon, Mother Nature Made a Forest, Boom Chicka Boom, and many more favorites! Audiences have enjoyed being transported to another time during Chris’ lively telling of The Three Billy Goat’s Gruff and How Crawdad Got it’s Eyes. Chris will get you singing along and laughing it up! Reviews: The interactive nature of the program was the most enjoyable for both the children and parents. Your sing along songs were a great hit. I thought the program was great! - Central NY United Way. This program is perfect for our group. They get right into the activities and songs. - Wayland Free Library. It was clear that the children enjoyed themselves a great deal while learning at the same time. - Guernsey Memorial Public Library. What a wonderful performance last week; all loved it. You relate so great with the kids; a success. - Meco Elementary School.	$101- $200
Kumalo, Robbi	Keep The Beat	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Keep the Beat is multi-lingual world music concert featuring folk songs from around the globe with pulsating energy and interactivity. The emphasis of the concert is how people all over the world are connected by music, history, and daily interaction. Robbi K & Friends chant with you in Yoruba, hum Zulu folk songs like Mbube, dance to the Latin clavé rhythm, and sing in reggae style celebrating l’chaim; and the many things we have in common with each other. Robbi shares stories about her travels as a musician, and through call & response you'll find yourself singing in 5 different languages. Keep the Beat is a wonderful concert for festivals, schools, and main stage family programs. Children exposed to these songs will not only be singing them for many years to come but hopefully will be inspired to become loving and open-minded participants in the global community.	$351- $500

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