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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Defibrillators Band, The	The Defibrillators/Original Music that will jump start your heart and revive the spirit	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The Defibrillators are a group of aging baby boomers and professional musicians who write songs that depict the foils and foibles of growing old gracefully. All members are seasoned performers that bring humor, harmony and hot rhythm and blues music to any venue. Our songs can be sampled at MySpace.com/thedefibrillators. The Defibrillators have been entertaining audiences for almost ten years with their unique style and take on the getting older generation. Their shows can be done with amplified music or for smaller, intimate venues, acoustically. It is a show that audiences will not forget as we have cd's for sale too.	$501- $1000
Walsh, FARMER TOM and TIGER TOM	CHILDRENS MUSIC ON THE FARM WITH FARMER TOM WALSH	Literature- Poetry, Multicultural- Other, Music	American songs FOR CHILDREN – A collection of children’s music and storytelling. As one of the country’s most original Singer and Storytellers, FARMER TOM Walsh takes the listener on a fascinating journey through the roots of American music and his own original songs with a little help from the grooves of The Grateful Dead, Phish, his Friends moe and his own lovin' soul. FARMER TOM performs his songs and stories gathered from Masters he has studied and performed with including folklorist John Lomax and Mike Seeger of the Smithsonian institute of America, Legendary Traditional American musicians Doc Watson, Norm Blake, Joe Pass, Fiddling Mark Hamilton and others. FARMER TOM is a Master of the open tuning, of the guitar, in early roots music; pass to him by Mike Seeger. Workshops, at festivals, are available.	$201- $350
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	ARRRRRRR YOU READING?	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Perfect for SUMMER READING!!Sail the Seven Seas (and Five Oceans) in search of TITLES TO TREASURE. Inspire your young readers with stories and songs from our treasured classics and tour new found literary treasures! We'll walk the Piratical Plank and go FISHING FOR TITLES - a wonderful interactive game to be treasured by all.ARRRRR! We'll embark on a quest for treasure filled with clues and songs for you. Gigi® and Family and Friends lead the rollicking good time with a PLETHORA of PIRATES and Puppets and Plenty of Puns... Guaranteed to be sooo much fun. Multi-award winning singer and educator, Gigi® is from the highly acclaimed Gigi® and the Lend Me a Hand Band®.	$351- $500
Goldberg, Norbert	Talking Drums	Multicultural- Other, Music	The theme of this interactive presentation centers around drumming and rhythm around the world. Beginning with a demonstration of the African talking drum the audience is led on a rhythmic journey which traces the path of the drum through the Americas, and introduced to various concepts such as call and response, the dance connection, and keeping time. The history and role of the drumset in modern music is discussed and demonstrated. Diverse rhythms are presented through the use of native percussion instruments (African, Latin-American, Brazilian, etc.) with emphasis on drumming as a tool for human communication and unity. The event culminates in a Conga line where the participants play assorted percussion instruments. Group participation is encouraged.	$351- $500
Encore Performing Arts, Inc.	RESOLVING RAGE by Rick Adam	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other, Music	Rick’s engaging personality and winning style will captivate his audience with original songs, and dramatized testimony of growing up in an abusive family. He effectively delivers his message by creating an emotional bond with his audience, offering a holistic approach to stopping the cycle of abuse, while providing them with tools to control tempers, address bullying, resist peer pressure, and celebrate differences. With the growth of technology, today’s youth are experiencing more pressure than ever, while going through an already difficult time of life. Rick’s program will provide captivating entertainment, while delivering vital, life-saving messages. It is a performance that every teenager should see.	$501- $1000
Ellison, Emily	Sing Me a Story Read Me a Song	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	SING ME A STORY, READ ME A SONG! (Ages 0-10) Join Excellence in Performance Award Winner Emily Ellison and her guitar, ukulele and djembe in singing stories and picture books from your collection that come alive in music and sound! Children will increase pre reading and literacy skill while chanting, singing, bopping and marching to favorites like some of the following: This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie and Kathy Jakobsen This Land Is My Land by George Littlechild Let it Shine by Ashley Bryant De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children by Jose Luis Orozco and Elisa Kleven Enjoy the program so many NY City children love at the NY Public Libraries. See Emily and hear her CD at www.myspace.com/emilymusic4kids	$201- $350
Shih, Patricia	Immigration - The Musical! An artist-in-residence program	History, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Multiple national award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih offers a residency designed for grades 4 and up to teach about Immigration in America. Ms. Shih will visit each class in one grade level to help them research and write a musical; if time and budget allows, there can also be auditions, rehearsals and an actual school or community theatrical production based on the students' families' own immigrant ancestor's experience. The length and scope of the residency will depend on the size of the grade population and the school's budget, needs and wants.	$1001- $3000
TheatreworksUSA, -	Felix Pitre's STORIES AND SONGS OF LATIN AMERICA	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Felix Pitre shares many of the Hispanic traditions that were passed down to him from his own family, bringing to life the culture of Latin America with puppetry, stories, songs, instruments and dance, performed in English interwoven with Spanish words and phrases.	$501- $1000
Siegal, Neal	American Barbershop Harmony	Music	The Big Apple Chorus is the performing arm of the Manhattan Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Chorus consists of up to 80-men and as few as a traditional 4-man barbershop quartet. Programs have been customized for each patron and requirement but all incorporate early 20th century American popular songs from Tin Pan Alley, Vaudville and early Broadway performed in the uniquely American, Barbershop A Cappella, harmony idiom. Performances are high energy, include light comedy and choreography. As a Manhattan Based group our mission is: Bringing the best of Barbershop to Broadway and te best of Broadway to Barbershop.	$351- $500
!, Spook Handy	The Power of Song in the Civil Rights Movement	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	This “Stand Up and Sing Out” program (see above) focuses on the songs of the Civil Rights Movement. It traces the sound track of the movement from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to the March on Washington in 1963 to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968 and beyond. Learn about the songs’ roots in era of slavery, the black churches of the south and the labor movement of the early 20th century and discover how the lessons of the civil rights movement have influenced and are reflected in “movement songs” of today. Be prepared to sing along and feel the power of the music that breathed the soul of the civil rights movement. This engaging, educational, entertaining and empowering program is particularly excellent for college audiences and can be supplemented with in-class lectures/concerts, Q&A and workshops to address the specific questions and interests of students today. It is also excellent for schools, arts centers, festivals, conferences, libraries, churches and anywhere else people want to experience the power of song.	$501- $1000

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