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Joint Haldane and Garrison School Benefit to Feature Gandalf Murphy and Dar Williams
The Haldane School Foundation and The Garrison Children's Education Fund announce The Hudson Highlands Holiday Concert to benefit the arts in their schools.
Dar Williams will come together with Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams for a unique and truly special performance in the intimate surroundings of the Haldane School Auditorium. A special appearance by MotherLode Trio adds to the evening.
The concert will be held on Friday evening, December 8, 2006 at 8pm. (Concert doors open at 7pm) at Haldane Central School, Craigside Drive, Cold Spring. A pre-concert Dessert Café starting at 7pm is to be sponsored by the Haldane and Garrison PTAs
The cost for general admission tickets is $45, and tickets are available by advance purchase only. Tickets may be obtained by visiting www.SmartTix.com, and referring to 'Hudson Highlands Holiday Concert'. A major force on the international
folk scene, Dar Williams is famed for her evocative tunes and angelic voice, being compared to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. Stereo-type Magazine says "Dar Williams may be the best female singer/ songwriter in America today." On Dar's latest album, "My Better Self," she emphasizes the notion that everything we do in our lives, especially the good things, resonates all over the world. She sings, "Every time you open to kindness, make one connection used to divide us, it echoes all over the world." Expanding on this theme, Dar will take center stage to benefit the children in her community.
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams were voted "best unsigned band" by Hudson Valley AFM. The Slambovians were featured recently in Relix Magazine, the New York Times and on the CBS hit show, Joan of Arcadia. The band's charismatic live performances and whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop simply captivate audiences and critics alike. The group
consists of Joziah Longo, singer/songwriter, guitarist and the leader of the band; Tink Lloyd, on accordion, cello, and flute; Sharkey McEwen on guitar, mandolin and backing vocals; and drummer Tony Zuzulo. Chronogram described a Bottom Line, NYC concert as "A riveting, mesmerizing, crazy, amazing machine of music."
The Haldane School Foundation and The Garrison Children's Education Fund are community-based nonprofit organizations dedicated to the educational enrichment of their school districts. The two organizations support initiatives that challenge students to expand their imaginations and to discover and explore their own talents to the fullest. Of special interest are programs that enrich a sense of place through an understanding of the heritage, history, science and culture of the Hudson River Valley.
For more info visit www. HaldaneSchoolFoundation.org, or call (845) 265-3116
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