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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Holder, Chris	Fin Fur and Feathers	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	YIKES! A tummy full of animals, plus tales of bears, crabs, frogs and more! Wild songs and participatory stories for the young set and their parents. Includes All God's Critters Got A Place In The Choir.	$501- $1000
Marshall, Barry	Classics with a Twist	Literature- Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The Storycrafters are internationally renowned for their creative retakes on classic stories. In this program, The Storycrafters present tales from their large repertoire of updated retellings of well-known tales in forms such as rap, spoonerism, word play, and other playful forms. In workshop format, The Storycrafters show participants how they go about creating 'new stories from old', using many of the methods The Storycrafters use to make new performance pieces.	$351- $500
Booking, Unbound	Spook Handy - America's Story through Folk Songs	History, Music	America's Story through Folk Songs 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.	$351- $500
Simpson, Julia Breanetta	How Sweet The Sound	History, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	An interactive program which traces the evolution of American music from Slavery to the Jazz Age.	$501- $1000
TheatreworksUSA, -	Jim West Productions' DINOSAURS!	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Fossil, the Dinosaur detective, mixes fun and facts in this colossal show inspired by everyone's favorite prehistoric creatures. Mozart, Beethoven, Mahler, Stravinsky and Prokofiev provide the rich musical score.	$1001- $3000
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
Yacovella, Joanne	Mother Goose is on the Loose: Creative Kids (ages 3-5)	Music, Performing Arts- Other, Performing Arts- Dance	Join Mother Goose in a fun-filled atmosphere as children put their own spin on the familiar nursery rhymes and simple tunes that she presents.	$201- $350
Pelham, Ruth	Let's Write A Song! Songwriting Workshop	Music	Reduced fees available for multiple programs in one day or block booking with multiple libraries for the same day. Using a songwriting process that encourages all voices to be heard, Ruth Pelham of the Music Mobile teaches participants about the power of language, the craft of writing, and the basic elements of music - melody, rhythm and lyrics. Participants learn about writing concepts such as narration, sequencing, intention, context, and fluidity, and also gain social skills in communication and group dynamics. Acclaimed by folksinger Pete Seeger as “one of America’s greatest songwriters,” Ruth uses her longtime expertise as a songwriter and educator to inspire participants to write songs that draw upon their life experiences and express their hopes, dreams, and concerns about their world. Participants will have a chance to sing their song at the end of the workshop. Music Mobile offers other workshops, concerts, Family Nights, etc!	$351- $500
Bromka, Sondra & John	'One World, Many Instruments' Concert Show & Tell for Children, Families	Multicultural- Other, Music, Science	Created of wood, bone, skin, metals, and earth, it is an amazing thing to behold the many ways people around this globe have used nature’s materials to bring forth music! The Bromkas have a long history of first-hand explorations and experimentations with world music in its many forms. Their extensive travels have lead them to play a variety of truly exotic instruments, from a great many different countries and cultures. Audiences love their hurdy gurdy, hammered dulcimer, the wide variety of bagpipes, mandolins, cittern, and Celtic harps. This musical journey travels to the far reaches of Asia, to include the magical Chinese Harp called “guzheng” and “erhu” fiddle, Turkish oud & baglama, Mideastern zither “kanun,”and a raft of percussion and other rare instruments! Hear stories for each of their instruments and musical selections, be it travels in Europe and Asia, gifts from mysterious strangers, or the instruments built in the Bromkas' own studios. This multicultural musical journey is a fascinating, fun learning experience for folks of all ages.	$351- $500
Byers, Kathy	YOUR SCHOOL IN SONG CREATE ONE TODAY!	Literature- Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Co-written with input from all classes participating in the songwriting process. Additional songs are written as students are inspired by the "muse" in the classroom. Forty-five minutes per class works well for brainstorming, creating lyrics and melodies and voicemail recording with an iPod in the classroom. The school is presented with a CD-recording of their own School Song and a printout of lead sheet and lyrics. A celebratory assembly culminates the songwriting experience.	$351- $500

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