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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Tincknell, Roger	Across the Americas: A Musical Journey from Canada to South America	Multicultural- Native American, Multicultural- Other, Music	Across the Americas is a multicultural, multilingual folk music journey from Canada to Chile performed on a variety of stringed, wind and percussion instruments. The program involves students in learning about the folk instruments, songs, and dances found throughout the Americas. From the Rockies to the Andes, New England to New Orleans, Across the Americas is a celebration of the many cultural influences found throughout the Americas. Audience members are invited to participate in singing, dancing, and playing Latin and African percussion instruments.	$201- $350
Connolly, Carol	Just Dig It! (Summer Reading 2013)	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Tales ‘n Tunes, award-winning musical storytelling duo, will be digging deep with a lively and entertaining Summer Reading performance which will cultivate kids’ imaginations with tunes and tales about gardens and gardening. Sprouting ideas through books is the perfect way to propagate a crop of budding readers, and summer is the perfect growing season. Watch children bloom as they listen to and take part in stories and songs which celebrate reading. Tales ‘n Tunes perennially provides a fun and enriching musical story event that will encourage participants to “Dig into Reading.”	$201- $350
Costanzo, Jerry	Lets Be Frank	Music	A Tribute to Sinatra. Jerry is the real deal, a true to life Crooner. carrying the torch of the great legends-Sinatra, Dino, Bennett, Cole, to name a few. Singing timeless Standards from the Great American Song Book. For listeners and Dancers of all ages. Jerry is accompanied by the finest musicians, right out of New York City's Jazz & Swing Scene. Not only are they worldclass professionals but also accomplished recording artists, whos names can be seen on a number of Jazz Lables. You will be amazed by their talent, professionalism and ability to enhance any event. All have the ability to play any style of Jazz,including, American Popular Song Book, Jazz & Swing Classics, Bossa Nova & Latin. Requests are always welcome and encouraged. Jerry's ensembles are expandable from a Trio to a 10 or 17-piece Big Band. Jerry is also avaliable as a soloist using professional background tracks.	$501- $1000
Clough, Geoff	The Women of Tin Pan Alley (Singers)	History, Music	Cyndi Kingsley/ Vocalist & Geoff Clough/Keyboardist present a musical history of the women singers of the Tin Pan Alley era of American popular music. This is a follow up program from the women of Tin Pan Alley Composers. This program contains history, trivia and some great songs from the past. Some of the singers included: Belle Baker, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Fannie Brice, Jo Stafford, Irene Dunn, Kate Smith, Marlena Dietrich, even Betty Boop!(boop, boop, be doop) and others.	$201- $350
Jones, Dean	Songwriting with Dean	Literature- Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Dean will start from scratch, working with a group of kids to create brand new, inspired songs. The kids will learn about how songs are put together, with melody, rhythm, chords, harmony, and all the parts of a song (chorus, verses, etc). A topic will be chosen quickly and in a very short amount of time we will be singing and performing a song, or songs. Dean has a special talent for tapping into kid's inner songwriter, hopefully setting them on a lifelong path to self-expression and creativity.	$201- $350
Tranchina, Gabriele	Blues-The roots of jazz	Music	The Blues has influenced Jazz Musicians, Vocalists and Composers in a very strong way. Jazz would not be possible without the Blues. We will give a short history of Blues and how the Blues became essential to Jazz. This program will present tunes by famous Jazz Musicians like Miles Davis “All Blues”, Horace Silver’s “Señor Blues” and Wes Montgomery’s “West Coast Blues”. We remember Jazz Singers like Nat King Cole (“Route 66), Ray Charles (Georgia on my mind), Peggy Lee (Black Coffee), Joe Williams (Alright OK you win), Billie Holiday (Fine and Mellow) and Dakota Staton (Country Man) who had big hits with Blues songs. We also include some old Blues standards like “Next time I see you,” “Muddy Water” and “Steppin’ out”.	$201- $350
Torgan, Keith	Green Golly and the Treasure of Light	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	In this enchanting sequel to “Green Golly & Her Golden Flute” Green Golly escapes the tower, goes “on tour” and discovers the “treasure of light” - a chest filled with dusty old scrolls of sheet music that when played transport the child to cultures and holidays around the globe. Discover the wonders of Diwali, Ramadan, Hanukkah and Christmas. It is not necessary to see part one to enjoy part two.	$501- $1000
Ransom, Stanley	North Country Storytelling	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Storytelling for children and adults covers classic stories from Aesop to the North Country present. 'Cat Food,' The Hickery Tree, The Lake that Flew, plus stories from other lands, urban legends and southern tales.	$201- $350
white, samantha	Across New York State	History, Music	This program focuses on music and folklore from New York State's history with a special emphasis on the Erie Canal. The Hill Brothers use humor, great songs from the period and lots of audience participation in this fun-filled musical trip across the state. Perfectly complements 4th and 7th grade New York State social studies curriculum, yet fun enough for all grades to enjoy.	$501- $1000
Roben, Terri	Music For All Ages	Multicultural- Other, Music, Nature- Environment	I play guitar, banjo, mountain lap dulcimer, ukelele and bring other small percussion instruments, some from other countries, to pass around and allow the audience to use. We'll sing some favorite sing alongs and some new easy to learn songs. I can play for babies, preschoolers and parents, school-aged children, seniors, or a mixed family audience.	$101- $200

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