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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
white, samantha	American Gumbo	Multicultural- Other, Music	This lively concert highlights and celebrates the multicultural stew that is America. The Hill Brothers combine fun songs from Russia, Africa, Ireland, Mexico and more (many of which students will know) with loads of audience participation to celebrate the diversity of cultures in our country, and in our own communities. The perfect complement to multicultural and diversity programs, immigration studies, international/ethnic/world communities themes, American themes and Music in the Schools Month.	$501- $1000
Bromka, Sondra & John	Colonial Conviviality: Music for George Washington and His Revolutionary Friends	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	What was musical entertainment like in George Washington’s day? Ballroom jigs, minuets and cotillions, popular songs, meeting-house anthems, and harvest ballads and choruses meet together here in a lively and intruiguing program combining music and history. Introducing the pieces will be anecdotes about the roles of music and dance, and concerning Friends of the Revolution Lafayette, Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington. Sondra and John Bromka’s instrumentation for this program includes historic harp, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, French & English bagpipes, recorders, Baroque oboe, Spanish guitar, and cittern. The cittern, with 8 wire strings, was also known in Colonial America as the 'English guitar.'	$351- $500
Aleandri, Emelise	Mask of Venice and Carnevale	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Description and history of masks; displaying of Venetian masks, history of Carnevale; when possible instruction in Renaissance dance, quadriglia and/or pantomime exercise; of cost permits, my entire musical theatre company can perform a commedia dell'arte skit and a Carnevale performance which includes audience participation	$201- $350
Bromka, Sondra & John	Merrie Old English Music & Dances To Welcome in the Spring	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	Participatory songs, dances, and magical traditions of Merrie Olde England that help celebrate the arrival of this loveliest season of the year. Seasonal concert/workshop combination.	$351- $500
Patti, Liang	Liang Acrobatic & Comedy Show	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Other	LIANG, AS SEEN ON NBC'S AMERICA'S GOT TALENT! America's most famous Chinese acrobat...Liang, entertains with her exciting one woman acrobatic show featuring MC/Comedian Bill Patti. Liang, a 2 time gold medal winner in international acrobatic competition, has headlined in over 1500 shows including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, House of Blues, NBA, & numerous appearances on network TV shows. She's been featured on NBC's America's Got Talent & the Today Show, on HBO, MTV, ABC, FOX, The Daily Buzz, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and Sabado Gigante on Univision Spanish TV. Liang is also an international performer having entertained in 8 countries around the world. Watch Liang amaze you with ancient skills from China including Plate Spinning(8), Head Balancing, Chinese YoYo & Hula Hoops(25 Blindfolded) along with beautiful Asian dances. The Liang Acrobatic & Comedy Show is an up close interactive experience which lets audience members try their hands at becoming acrobats. To see Liang perform on America's Got Talent & the Today Show visit our website at www.acrobatshow.com	$501- $1000
Arm-of-the-Sea, Theater	Criss-Crossing Borders/ Cruzando Fronteras	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Jaguars prowl, monkeys howl, and a sea turtle saves a fisherman in this delightful series of tales performed in Spanish and English by two talented performers. Inspired by Arm-of-the-Sea’s travels in Central America. CRISS-CROSSING BORDERS incorporates a handmade style of visual storytelling to portray kinship ties between animals and humans, and between people living on opposite sides of a border. This presentation connects with ONE WORLD-MANY STORIES theme of the 2011 Summer Reading Program	$351- $500
Durst, James	WORK O' THE WEAVERS: Celebrating America's Pioneering Folk Quartet	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	NEW for 2012: WORK O' THE WEAVERS will highlight Woody Guthrie's Centennial throughout 2012. Beginning in 1950 with their 2-sided hit single, Tzena Tzena & Goodnight Irene, the Weavers ignited popular interest in folk music. With a freshness and exuberance never before heard, they enjoyed surprising success until they were caught up in the hysteria of the Cold War anti-communist witchhunts of McCarthyism and HUAC, blacklisted and driven from the stage in 1952 at the height of their popularity. Their triumphant 1955 Carnegie Hall reunion concert and Vanguard recording of the event gave heart to a generation and served to kindle the 'folk boom' of the '50s & '60s, providing a foundation upon which virtually every subsequent folk performer would build. WORK O' THE WEAVERS recalls their timely story and timeless songs. Adhering faithfully to the Weavers' original arrangements, WORK O' THE WEAVERS' (James Durst, David Bernz, Martha Sandefer & Mark Murphy) repertoire includes the beloved familiar songs--as well as some the Weavers never sang, but might be singing were they still active today. An edifying and informative narrative interweaves throughout, and, where appropriate, a visual PowerPoint component augments the program. Rousing, refreshing and relevant.	$1001- $3000
Cavanaugh, Deb	Where in the World Are We?	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	An interactive program of songs and dances from around the world, often sung in those languages. Each country is marked on a world map with that country's flag as each song is introduced. Countries include Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, European countries,Russia, and more. Instruments may include fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, limberjack, banjo, guitar and vocals.	$351- $500
Hopkins, Allen	Voice of the Second Generation - A Holocaust Remembrance	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	Singer-songwriter Bonnie Abrams, child of Holocaust survivors, and multi-instrumentalist Allen Hopkins, provide a program that mixes history, personal family remembrances, music and poetry from the European Jewish tradition -- all relating to the Holocaust experience. Bonnie, currently coordinator of Holocaust education at the Jewish Community Federation in Rochester, has performed and recorded extensively in western New York and throughout the Northeast. Her personal narrative is blended with music in English and Yiddish, both her original compositions and songs from the Jewish tradition. Allen provides accompaniment to Bonnie's guitar, on mandolin, mandola, concertina etc. This program has been presented at schools, Jewish community groups, and libraries for more than five years.	$351- $500
Landrey, Sheileen	Celebrate Chinese New Year	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	The program introduces traditions and customs of the Chinese people as they bring in the New Year. Beginning with an interactive introduction using International children's art, children have hands-on opportunities to experience traditional clothing, authentic Chinese objects and learn about special customs of the celebration. As a closure, chldren will hold a traditional Chinese Lion Parade!	$101- $200

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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.