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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Rosenberg, Paul	Homespun Community Dancing with Peter, Paul & George	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	Come kick up your heels to live fiddle music! Enjoy a tradition of community dancing and music handed down from generation to generation. Everyone gets involved – from ages 2 to 102 (especially those who have not danced before) -- in easy-to-learn American barn dance favorites: circles, squares, contras, as well as folk dances from around the world, like Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Tahiti, Mexico, France, Scandinavia, China and Africa. The toe-tapping tunes consist of reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes and waltzes. Instruments may include fiddle, banjo, flute, pennywhistle, clarinet, guitar, piano, recorder, percussion, and more. While participation in the dancing is encouraged -- it's hard to sit still -- it's also fun to just watch and listen to the music. This program helps children develop an awareness of our traditional way of life - when people lived without electricity and had to make their own entertainment - and discusses the origins, sounds and uses of traditional instruments. The Family Dance usually includes a short sit-down period to talk about the dancing, music, instruments, and cultures. Here's a video sample of a family dance: http://homespun.biz/interfamilydance.htm	$351- $500
Cavanaugh, Deb	Explore New York: a musical journey written for the 2010 Summer Reading Program	History, Music, Other	Come join us as we explore New York musically with such songs as Erie Canal, Barges, Sidewalks of New York and many more. We will visit the Iroquois Nation, the Big Apple, the Hudson River, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains and more. This program can be adapted for all ages, can be interactive for the very young and can include a songwriting workshop for teens.	$351- $500
Killion, Paul	Songs for Christmas	Music	Here's an all-ages program to brighten any Christmas! Paul sings your holiday favorites, accompanied by his guitar. Christmas hits as old as 'Jingle Bells' (1857) and as new as the Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe'(2012)are heard in this performance. Singing along is encouraged but not required. Lighten your spirits and warm your heart with this classic Christmas event!	Up to $100
merwin, chris	One World	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	An inter-active trip around the world through multi-cultural music and imagination. Audience members will play a ten foot Tibetan trumpet, the steel drum, dance and do the limbo to calypso music played on the electric guitar, and sing a reggae song. They will also learn some hula moves and dance to the Hawaiian steel guitar. Stories from far away lands that teach good moral lessons are told and accompianied by authentic instruments. These include the Turkish saz, Japanese shakuhachi flute, and Hawaiian lap steel guitar. Assorted percussion instruments brought back from my travels can be handed out as well. This program is truly one of a kind and all instruments are authentic and brought back by myself from the country of origin. The music is real and not dumbed down in any way, and I have found that this program always thrills, entertains, and educates audiences. Its perfect for ages 3-11.	$351- $500
Bromka, Sondra & John	'THE HURDY GURDY CHILDREN'S CONCERT: INSTRUMENTS TO TREASURE' Summer Reading Program 2-for-1 Special	History, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The artists' extensive early instrument collection features a joyous diversity of historic Medieval, Renaissance, & traditional instruments. Playing upon the intriguing and rare historic hurdy gurdy to enrich our theme and setting, we are pleased to accompany our performance journey with an early music mini-concert specially designed for children, highlighting a diverse collection of early instruments of all shapes, sizes, and materials. Imaginations are courted with the mysterious and evocative sounds. As you enjoy this exploration of historic instruments from bagpipes to 'whittle and dub' you will marvel at the wonderful ways human kind has used wood, animal horn, reed, leather, and ingenuity to invent instruments that create a rainbow of musical sounds. This program is being packaged as a 2-for-1 with 'STONE SOUP: DOUBLE TREASURE' These two complementary programs unite perfectly to appeal to all the senses, a memorable and meaningful TREASURE for the eyes, ears, and imagination!	$351- $500
TheatreworksUSA, -	YARINA: REMEMBRANCES OF ECUADOR	Multicultural- Native American, Music, Nature- Environment	Dressed in native outfits, Yarina sings in three languages including their native Kichwa, Spanish and English and plays over twenty different indigenous instruments. This hauntingly beautiful and immensely appealing program combines music, stories and dance to transport their audience to the Andes	$1001- $3000
Walker, Nancy	Nancy Walker trio	Literature- Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts- Other	The Nancy Walker trio Big Shoulders. The Zucchini Brothers. And that's just for starters. Nancy's voice has found a home with the trio, whether singing her own melodies, classics from the American songbook or selections from the deep catalog of the Old Town School of Folk Music. Have you lived until you've heard Nancy sing "Bury Me Beneath The Willow?" She's just an comfortable laying back and letting Larry and Sam stretch out on an original instrumental, with Larry's guitar snaking along Sam's expansive drum beat. Some bands get by on style, some get by on substance. Some, instead, catch the magic that flashes when the two poles meet. The Nancy Walker trio is the real thing.	$351- $500
Leon, Alice	Songwriting Workshops	Literature- Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Songwriting Workshop In less than an hour each class will learn about the exciting art of songwriting (Lyrics, melody and rhythm) and actually write and record a brand new song! Every child will take part in creating a new ORIGINAL song based on a theme (ie. a special book, event, science...anything! We will record and sing our new song and an mp3 and CD will be sent to the librarian to be played for and distributed to all the students. Alice created the Valley Cottage Library Theme song with 2 groups of children (K-5) to great reviews! Alice Leon is an award winning songwriter with credits including Sony Records, Crayola Corp., TV shows, films and more. She has written over 60 songs for the Songs of Love Foundation (for critically sick children), released 4 nationally acclaimed CD’s with the indie group “The Alice Project”. She has run many successful workshops throughout Rockland County NY and is now expanding her workshops throughout the tri-state area.	$351- $500
Pelham, Ruth	Room For Us All concerts	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Reduced fees available for multiple programs in one day or block booking with multiple libraries for the same day. In these complex times when including each child in a loving circle of belonging is crucial to assuring the safety and well-being of our communities, this song-filled concert affirms that each of us can be kind and caring human beings at home, in school, and in our local and global communities. Based on Ruth Pelham’s original songs such as 'Love is All Around,' 'Each of Us Is Kind,' 'The Meanies,' and 'Under One Sky,' participants sing along about peace, friendship, compassion, kindness, inclusion, patience, and other themes. 'Room For Us All' teaches the value of intentional, cooperative, and peaceful relationships as a way of us benefiting from the richness of the human web of life. 'Room For Us All' CDs & activity books also available.	$501- $1000
Haynes, Jeff	Teen Cirlces of Healthy Drumming	Health & Fitness- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Description: Weekly drum circle sessions for teen students ages 12-16 years old. Each session would be comprised of 10-15 students. Each participant will be able to pick a drum to play for a 40 minute session. Each session will be broken into two (2) parts: Drumming Instruction Students would receive instruction on developing rhythmic patterns, playing within a group, and exploring the various sounds and tones of the drum. Self Expression through Open Drumming Students will get to drum freely with various genres of music, thus experiencing the pleasure of being inside/a part of the music.	$501- $1000

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