Co-Bill: Joe Cirotti Trio and Don Ross with Julie Malía
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Joe Cirotti Trio, a well-oiled string band from the shadows of Northwest Jersey’s Appalachian ridge, crafts a sound steeped in tradition yet infused with modern twists, driven by a passion for the roots of American folk, jazz, country, and bluegrass. Their influences range from Doc Watson, Tony Rice, and Garcia/Grisman to Django Reinhardt, Pink Floyd, and Van Halen. With Joe Cirotti on guitar, Pete Lister on upright bass, and Timmy Coyle on mandolin and guitar, the trio has become a fixture across the Northwest New Jersey stages over the past 11 years and released their debut album in 2023. Their bond is fueled by a blue-collar passion for picking and buoyed by their shared love of roots music and whiskey.
Acoustic guitar virtuosos Don Ross and Julie Malía bring dazzling fingerstyle mastery, rich vocals, and irresistible musical chemistry to the stage. Two internationally acclaimed solo artists, they have performed more than 100 concerts together across Europe and North America.
Ross, a two-time U.S. National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion and recipient of Canada’s prestigious Walter Carsen Prize, has collaborated with Bruce Cockburn and Andy McKee.
Malía, a celebrated and sought-after European acoustic artist, was nominated for the German Record Critics’ Prize for her album Seagull.
Together, their virtuosic guitars and heartfelt songs promise an unforgettable evening. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical partnership!