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Rochester, NY 14692
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2023
Jamcrackers bring their diverse blend of folk, blues, gospel, and dance tunes to Golden Link
Rochester, NY – Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan have combined their talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the Adirondack river drivers who broke up log jams. They worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and it was a job that couldn’t be done alone. Dan, Peggy, and Dan feel the same way about their music. These good friends and accomplished musicians bring a rare blend of humor, history, and musical spirit to their performances. Jamcrackers perform in concert for the Golden Link Folk Singing Society on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 7:30 pm at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626.
The musical fun that Jamcrackers have on stage is genuine and contagious. The trio’s diverse blend of folk and blues, ballads, gospel, and dance tunes sparks a rare chemistry and a guaranteed good time.
Award-winning educator and songwriter Dan Berggren has deep roots in the Adirondacks. His music reflects the spirit and the hardworking people of that region and he has traveled around the world in performances from Central Africa to Transylvania. Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben says: “Dan is a throwback to the old role of the folk singer ... he’s articulating things that need to be said right now.”
Peggy Lynn writes and performs songs about women and the natural beauty of the North Country and her bluesy alto melts every audience. With Sandra Weber, she co-authored Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks. In 2005, both Peggy and Dan Berggren received the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Education Award.
National Hammered Dulcimer Champion Dan Duggan is known from Maine to California for his wizardry on the hammered dulcimer, flat-picking guitar, and keyboards. In addition to his extensive array of recordings, Dan’s dulcimer talents are spotlighted on Paul Simon’s Grammy-nominated album You’re the One and The Paul Simon Collection. Many of Dan’s original tunes are published in the collection Coming Home.
“If you’re of the opinion that songs should not just sound good, they should do good, then you’ll love this harmonizing do-right trio . . . They sing of nature, strong women, healthy communities, and peace, backing their rich vocal blend with world-class hammered dulcimer, banjo, and guitar.” – Sarah Craig, Caffe Lena
“These Adirondack folk artists have played plenty separately, earning their pedigree by releasing 30-plus albums. ... When together, they bring fresh arrangements and brilliant harmonies to traditional and original songs.” – Schenectady Gazette
Online ticket sales end at midnight on November 17.
General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door)
Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door)
Students: $10
Children under 12: $5
See below for a calendar listing of this and other upcoming concerts.
Phone or email interviews with the performer(s) can be arranged.
Photos of the performers are available at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nVdtFNwW5hFxbhC0LgnqzYGnCo__Rrv0?usp=sharing
Founded in 1971, the Golden Link Folk Singing Society is dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk music in the Rochester area. Golden Link is a volunteer-operated and member-supported 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts, cultural, and educational organization.
CALENDAR LISTINGS
Jamcrackers
Saturday November 18, 2023; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626
Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan have combined their talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the Adirondack river drivers who broke up log jams. They worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and it was a job that couldn’t be done alone. These good friends and accomplished musicians bring a rare blend of humor, history, and musical spirit to their performances, which include a diverse blend of folk and blues, ballads, gospel, and dance tunes.
Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.
Windborne's "Music of Midwinter"
Sunday December 3, 2023; 6:30 pm (Note Start Time!)
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626
With a 20-year background studying polyphonic music around the world, Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of friendship alongside dedicated practice. Windborne served for many years as the vocal bedrock of the hit Boston institution “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn.” For this concert, they perform their favorite songs of the season! This joyful and heartfelt celebration of song includes Windborne’s lush vocals and unique arrangements that bring light to a dark time, as they draw on midwinter music from traditional, classical, and folk from the US, British Isles, and beyond.
Tickets: General Admission: $30 ($32 at the door), Golden Link Members: $25 ($27 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.