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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Bromka, Sondra & John	Timeless Tunes, Timeless Tales, and their Musical Secrets	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Discover the stories and secrets behind some of the most rare, mysterious, and magical musical instruments of history. How were they invented? How do they work? Hear the tales that are told about the person who was said to be the first player of the bagpipes in ancient Rome. Discover the secret behind stories that claim that fiddles actually have magical powers. What is the tallest stringed instruments ever invented? Are there actually wind instruments that you don't blow into? Can a harp ever play itself? What happens when you touch it? Children will be invited to try the harp and find out for themselves! Bells & Motley have discovered that young children (as well as adults) are enthralled by the unusual sounds and stories behind their unique collection of historic instruments, including rommelpot, hurdy gurdy, early bagpipes, harp, hand-made fiddles, and tromba marina. Audiences are especially excited to hear that the Bromkas, in addition to being musicians, historians, and veteran storytellers, are also expert instrument builders. An unforgettable interactive enrichment experience.	$351- $500
Carpenter, Margot	Do We Want to Be Like Music?	Multicultural- Other, Music	Why do we care for music so much that we want to sing or dance? Does a good melody do what we want to do? Yes, say Barbara Allen and Robert Murphy, and in this workshop they'll show what Aesthetic Reaism teaches: Music puts opposites together, opposites that we want to put together in our lives! Notes rise and fall, are separate and together. A melody is both energetic and gentle, harsh and sweet. Aren't these same opposites ones we have and want to make sense of? Eli Siegel, the founder of the education Aesthetic Realism, stated in this principle: "All beauty is a making one of opposites, and the making one of opposites is what we are going after in ourselves." Through demonstrations with flute and drum, children will have the thrill of hearing how these two instruments, so different from each other, work together, add to each other! Do we want to be like those wonderful instruments and like notes in a song, which add to each other to make a beautiful meldoy? Do we want to add to all other people and to be added to by them?	$101- $200
Nager, Stuart	everywhere I look...: a biographic monologue experience	Life Skills- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	everywhere I look... a true story of a concentration camp survivor and the horrors that still plague us today (older teens and adults only) *Language issues that are integral to the performance.	$501- $1000
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	TRAVELING THE WORLD WITH MUSICAL TALES (GREAT FOR SUMMER 2011)	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	GREAT FOR SUMMER READING 2011! Gigi, Family & Friends from the Lend Me a Hand Band weave their musical magic in a series of multicultural programs incorporating folk tales and music from around the world – all set in an interactive format. The audience participates through chants, actions and song as the tales unfold. The programs contain stories such as: The Caterpillar's Tale (call and response song), The Vinegar Bottle, How Rabbit Got His Ears,and Abiyoyo, to name a few, as well as songs in different languages. – Adjusted to requested age group.	$351- $500
McGrath, Cathy	“GREEN TEAKETTLE” SONGS, TUNES & TALES OF IRELAND	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	This concert for children of all ages and their families features songs Cathy learned from family and tradition, as well as poems, stories, dancing games and jig tunes. Expect lots of participation: sing and dance like leprechauns, and exercise your imagination and your feet. An experienced folk music performer and founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Rochester NY branch (www.irishrochester.org),and member of Rochester Sister Cities’ Musical Delegation to Waterford, Ireland 2010, Cathy uses guitar, penny whistle, flute, bodhrán (Irish drum) and limberjacks to bring Irish music to life.	$201- $350
Pelham, Ruth	Community Night or Family Night concerts and events	Multicultural- Other, Music, Other	Reduced fees available for multiple programs in one day or block booking with multiple libraries for the same day. Spending a festive evening singing songs, building and playing musical instruments from recycled materials, and sharing a fun and engaging time with friends and neighbors is a sure way to raise interest in the library and strengthen community bonds. At the center of a Community Night (or Family Night) event is Ruth Pelham’s unique blend of exuberance, warmth, and wit that generates an atmosphere of friendship and belonging within a social and educational context. When mixed with her upbeat and empowering songs, what results is a circle of community in which everyone is valued and welcome, and all participants are involved in age appropriate ways. A Community or Family Night Concert or Event can involve particular ages or be open to the whole community and can be geared to a particular theme or occasion. These engaging programs are available during all seasons and could be moved outdoors if weather allows or take place inside in the warm and cozy environment of the library.	$501- $1000
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	LET'S TAKE A TRIP! (FOR SUMMER 2011)	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	GREAT FOR SUMMER 2011! We'll wind up our imaginations with Gigi's new "Imagination Key" song, and travel the world through music, stories and interactive skits.We'll also see how some stories and songs "travel the world" in different versions. Puppets, music and completely interactive.	$351- $500
Bromka, Sondra & John	Christmas Musical Folk Traditions Around the World & Across Time	History, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Dance	The evocative sounds of the arraye of rare historic and folk musical instruments will lead you into the nooks and crannies of France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the British Isles in a celebration of Christmas traditions in many lands. From festive tunes for dance and procession, to evocative ballads and songs for chorusing - this rich and festive holiday musical program features seasonal aires, songs, and traditions. Instruments include the hurdy gurdy, French and Northumbrian bagpipes, Celtic harp, Swedish nykleharpa, Irish pennywhistle, and much more.	$351- $500
*, Andes Manta	Workshops (pan pipe making)	Multicultural- Other, Music	PAN PIPE WORKSHOP: The musicians bring prepared kits of eight pre-tuned bamboo cane tubes and other assembly materials, and work with students (groups from 15 to 50 depending on the number of adults available to help) making individual instruments. Once all of the students have built their panpipes, the musicians teach them how to play a simple song.	$201- $350
Pelham, Ruth	Musicraft: Singing and Instrument Building Workshop	Multicultural- Other, Music	Reduced fees available for multiple programs in one day or block booking with multiple libraries for the same day. Teaching children to work cooperatively, to help each other accomplish tasks, to share ideas and materials, and to appreciate each other’s creations are all part of this fun-filled character education through music workshop. Working in large and small groups, children build simple musical instruments made from recycled bottle caps, wood bits, cardboard boxes or paint sticks, and also sing songs about friendship, kindness and getting along. These lessons further children's understanding about recycling and reusing, and about caring for the Earth and our global family. A highlight of the workshop is when each child plays his or her instrument during the “Instrument Band Song” which is enthusiastically sung at the conclusion of the workshop. All materials are prepared and supplied by Music Mobile.	$351- $500

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.