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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
!, briz	DUST BOWL DIARIES-National Tour	History, Media- Photography, Music	New Jersey Songwriter Briz has created another touching and informative multimedia show based on actual historical events culled from our American landscape. This time the topic is the migration of The Great Plains Farmers to California, the hardships they endured en route and the life that awaited them once they arrived. Briz uses songs of the times like, I Ain't Got No Home in This World Anymore, Do Re Mi, and current works like Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad. Combined with a Power Point presentation of photos from The Library of Congress, the shows are informative and entertaining. Perfect for the whole family,they can be tailored for students studying the Grapes of Wrath,the Great Plains, soil erosion or The Great Depression.	$201- $350
!, briz	EARTHSONGS-(Saving the Environment Through Music) National Tour	Music, Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment	Earth friendly songs and a powerpoint slide presentation interspersed with environmental narratives makes this an entertaining and educational show. Briz presented a wonderful,entertaining and informative program to all 900 students in our school. His presentation left the students wanting more. -Marilyn Katz-Vice Principal Lawrence Intermediate School	$201- $350
!, briz	FREEDOM STAIRWAY (Travels on the Human Highway) National Tour	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	The Freedom Stairway saga is based on the Slave Narratives conducted by our government in the 1930's. I have already performed Freedom at a number of schools and libraries. My Freedom songs portray the sacrifices and hardships that slaves endured to reach freedom via the Underground Railroad. The Freedom songs are sung to a multi-media backdrop, including beautiful black and white period photos provided by the Library of Congress to enhance the experience. In addition, I also include short narratives between songs and display African instruments from that troubled time in our nation's history. Plans are currently underway to bring this entertaining and informative program to the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Don't miss out on the chance to include this wonderful program in your schedule this year.	$201- $350
!, briz	FREEDOM'S CRY-(A House Divided) National Tour	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	Once again briz takes us on a historical, musical journey with the second part of his Freedom saga.The first Freedom Stairway, speaks of the attrocities of slavery and the attempts to seek emancipation via the underground railroad. Now, Freedom's Cry deals with the horrors of the Civil War. Songs like, Dear Mr. Lincoln and The Ghosts of Gettysburg, movingly tell the stories of the soldiers who fought the most bloody war in our nation's history, and just like Stairway,Freedom's Cry will move you visually with the addition of the beautiful power point black and white slides from the Library of Congress. The Freedom shows are age appropriate for the entire family with plenty of audience participation. The third and final part of the Freedom saga titled Freedom's Glory which deals with the Civil Rights Movement is also now complete and available as well .	$201- $350
!, briz	FREEDOM'S GLORY-(We Shall Overcome) National Tour	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	In Mississippi, a young black boy is brutally beaten and shot for allegedly whistling at a white woman. In Montgomery, a lone black woman refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man. And in Greensboro,NC four black students stage a sit-in at a Woolworths lunch counter. These events helped to define our nation and propel a young Selma Preacher to the forefront of a movement. Songwriter briz presents the third part of his Freedom saga with original songs and period photos that capture the pain and the joy of a turbulent time. Freedom's Glory is the final installment of a historical musical journey preceded by; Freedom Stairway, (based on the slave narratives of the 1930's), and Freedom's Cry,(stories from the Civil War). All shows are family appropriate.	$201- $350
!, briz	ROCKIN' & READING	Literature- Creative Writing, Media- Other, Music	Children help me write a song about their library, school or popular book, including chords, melody, lyrics and song title. When finished the kids will perform the song, which I record, master and copy at the conclusion of the show and make the finished CD available to each Library. This program utilizes a number of talents, writing, art and graphic art( for the CD label), music theory, application, production and performance.	$201- $350
!, Spook Handy	.Tales from the Road	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	This is Spook's most popular program. Spook’s been to every American state except North Dakota, Hawaii, Michigan and Long Island (huh?). And he’s met all kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds – some comical, some downright sad. In this humorous, heartwarming and inspiring concert Spook will share stories and songs about the places he’s been, people he’s met and the jobs and other predicaments he’s found himself in. An excellent program for Libraries, Arts Centers, Churches, Schools and other meeting places. Pete Seeger covers some of Spook's songs and the two perform together several times per year. Visit www.spookhandy.com for more info on the artist and other programs and workshops.	$351- $500
!, Spook Handy	Abiyoyo – Finding Creative ways to solve a Giant Problem!	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	In 2006 Spook was commissioned by the New Jersey Arts Council to compose new songs for a theatrical adaptation of Pete Seeger's children's stories Abiyoyo about a giant who comes to town and creates all sorts of problems and the ten year old boy who comes up with creative ways to deal with them. This lively 45 minute one-man show includes telling the story of Abiyoyo, songs and sing-alongs, and a touch of theatrics. School students and other children help the young boy discover the most creative answers to the giant problem. An excellent program for Libraries, Arts Centers, Churches, Schools and other meeting places. Pete Seeger covers some of Spook's songs and the two perform together several times per year. Visit www.spookhandy.com for more info on the artist and other programs and workshops.	$351- $500
!, Spook Handy	America's Story through Folk Songs	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Traces American Folk Music from Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger through today. Honoring the great traditions of American roots music, songs inspired by the Dust Bowl, Great Depression, Civil Right Movement, 60's and 70's Peace Movement and more recent issues are presented with a completely contemporary sound and unabashedly positive sensibility. The passion, purpose and spirit of American folk music is alive and well. An excellent program for Libraries, Arts Centers, Churches, Schools and other meeting places. Pete Seeger covers some of Spook's songs and the two perform together several times per year. Visit www.spookhandy.com for more info on the artist and other programs and workshops.	$351- $500
!, Spook Handy	Around America and Back Again	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	A fun-packed program for children or the whole family that is sure to open your heart and leave you with fond memories for years to come. I think back often to when I was a kid singing many of these very same songs around the campfire. And I still love singing them today. Sing along to and learn stories behind some of America’s favorite folk songs. Touching broadly on America’s beautiful landscape and important periods in its history, this program is a fun and interactive way to learn geography, history and the values and principals upon which this nation was formed. An excellent program for Libraries, Arts Centers, Churches, Schools and other meeting places. Pete Seeger covers some of Spook's songs and the two perform together several times per year. Visit www.spookhandy.com for more info on the artist and other programs and workshops.	$351- $500

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