The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series™
Time: 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted. 2nd Fridays are usually Open Stage/audition night. (Check the schedule for rare exceptions.)
Location: Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ, a smoke & alcohol free environment. DIRECTIONS
Admission: Unless otherwise noted, $10 on your way in plus the balance of what you think the show was really worth on your way out. All exit donations go directly to the Headline Act. Vaccinated children 12 and under may attend free, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Until such time that children under 5 may be safely vaccinated, alas they will not be admitted.
Streaming: All Troubadour concerts may be viewed in person or live-streamed, except as noted.
For More Information: Email troubadour@folkproject.org or call 973-335-9489.
Buy Troubadour tickets online: You may purchase tickets in advance for Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series shows by clicking on the Live Tickets link in the show listing below. Online sales cease a bit before midnight on the day before the event. Tickets will still be available at the door on the day of the show unless the event is completely sold out, in which case there will be a prominent notice posted on this website. Some events accept admissions payment only at the door, with no advance sales.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.” His stage presence is electrifying, bringing audiences to their feet at concerts and festivals throughout the country. If you’ve not seen him, this will be an unforgettable show.
(Note from Troubadour Chair, Mike Agranoff: This guy is the real deal. In all departments: songwriting, instrumental virtuosity, vocal chops, and stage charisma, Matt scores off the chart! You gotta see this man.)
The Empty Pockets is the high-powered high-energy duo of Josh Solomon & Erika Brett Solomon. With nifty guitar work and soaring harmonies, they fill the stage and fill the hall with enough music to be worthy of a 5-piece band. Chicago Tonight said, “They are the songs you blast with the windows down while cruising down Lake Shore on the first 70 degree spring day on your way to the Cubs game… Their catchy hooks may be mistaken for pop candy, but listen more closely and you’ll find there are equal parts of sweetness, wit and truth.”
Join us for the annual Summer Songs Member’s Concert where we get together and share our love of music and creative expression with songs, poems, stories or dance with the theme of summer. We are calling it the ‘Summer of Love’ with its powerful music of peace, protest, love and very cool fashion! You must be a member to perform, but all are welcome to join in on the festivities!
You can choose a song from the year 1967/9 and rock out with us, or you can find another song, as long as it is related to the theme of summer. Or perhaps you would like to share a poem, story, or dance. We encourage you to come out and play with us. If you’d like to dress in the spirit, dig out your bell bottoms, beads and bandanas. Let’s have some fun interpreting what summer means to you.
If you are a member and want to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
Here’s what will help you plan:
Date: Friday June 23rd at 7:30 pm – 10:30pm
Tickets: $12 (includes refreshments) all supporting The Folk Project
Where: 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
To perform you must be a member of The Folk Project
**(You can join The Folk Project here if you are not yet a member: https://folkproject.org/membership/).
How to sign up to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
If you want to perform, let us know soon so you can secure your spot, even if you are not sure what you want to perform yet. We will let you know the date when you need to let us know.
What to expect from the evening:
We will gather at MUUF, share in the creativity of our Folk Project Members, of course eat, there must be food, all reflecting the theme of the Summer of Love. Dress in the theme of The Summer of Love if you would like! Can you dig it?
The Blues Revue summed it up neatly. Toby Walker is “…a brilliant remarkable guitarist. A pinch of Piedmont, a dash of Delta, a solid Chicago undercurrent minus the amplification, but not the electricity.” At home with both wooden and steel guitars, Toby plays the classics as well as his own songs with an open style and a dash of humor. And as an extra point of pride for us, this internationally celebrated master of the acoustic guitar is a Morris county resident and a Folk Project member.
It’s no secret that Deni Bonet can rock the violin like nobody’s business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. And her portfolio includes gigs at Mountain Stage, the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Wall of China. (No kidding!) She is accompanied by Chris Flynn on guitar.
You may remember our headline act, Bill Hall, from his sneak preview opening act for Christine Lavin back in April
Bill Hall is one of the founding members of the Folk Project, and a member of that era’s seminal group, Frostwater. His songs are like intense and vivid dreams that stay with you long after the dream and the song are over. There is something compelling about his silky smooth voice and simple, yet effective guitar style that will mesmerize the listener.
With an engaging stage presence, a positive attitude, and some nifty guitar work, Kathy Moser uses her music to help make this world a better place to live.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
It’s been almost 6 years since Vance Gilbert has graced our stage. Too long! Vance brings an intricate guitar style, a brilliant way with words, and sophisticated vocal technique to the stage. His personal charisma and wicked wit sing “pure entertainer” at the top of those powerful lungs. Vance is a great showman, an amazing singer, and a real swell guy.
Carole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s challenges. What particularly grabs the listener is that voice. There is a compelling intensity, to that voice that says “Listen! This is important.” And it usually is.
Folk Project members celebrate the 48th anniversary of the first show of the concert series that was to become the Troubadour.
Details to follow.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
What strikes one first about Joe Crookston‘s performance is the intensity. There is a palpable force behind the music that makes you sit up and take notice. On top of that there is a sense of poetry and spirituality to his lyrics, and some pretty credible guitar chops and vocal power to lend support to his writing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Silk City is the high powered combination of three of the most accomplished musicians in the East. Danny Weiss’ blazing guitar and soaring tenor voice have led bluegrass-oriented bands from Bottle Hill to Skyline. For over a decade, mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff toured with Hot Tuna, and has recorded for countless prominent acts from Peter Rowan to John Gorka to Julius LaRosa. And Larry Cohen’s bass playing is sought after by musicians and recording studios around the country.
To say that Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman play the Celtic Harp and guitar is like saying Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe pick out tunes on the banjo and mandolin. These two are past masters of their craft, and their craft is virtuoso performance on their chosen instruments. “Awesome” is a word overused these days, but I was drop-dead awe-struck by their performance. Their forte is the Irish and Scots repertoire, but they take detours into old-time American tunes and swing (!!) This is a must-see show even for people who are not into harp music. They are jaw-dropping mind-bending out-freaking-standing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
No opening act for this show.
Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Molly Mason have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. They have won countless awards and provided music for movies and television, including Ken Burns’ classic Civil War PBS documentary. Their music runs the gamut from hard-driving Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and deeply moving original compositions.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.” His stage presence is electrifying, bringing audiences to their feet at concerts and festivals throughout the country. If you’ve not seen him, this will be an unforgettable show.
(Note from Troubadour Chair, Mike Agranoff: This guy is the real deal. In all departments: songwriting, instrumental virtuosity, vocal chops, and stage charisma, Matt scores off the chart! You gotta see this man.)
The Empty Pockets is the high-powered high-energy duo of Josh Solomon & Erika Brett Solomon. With nifty guitar work and soaring harmonies, they fill the stage and fill the hall with enough music to be worthy of a 5-piece band. Chicago Tonight said, “They are the songs you blast with the windows down while cruising down Lake Shore on the first 70 degree spring day on your way to the Cubs game… Their catchy hooks may be mistaken for pop candy, but listen more closely and you’ll find there are equal parts of sweetness, wit and truth.”
Join us for the annual Summer Songs Member’s Concert where we get together and share our love of music and creative expression with songs, poems, stories or dance with the theme of summer. We are calling it the ‘Summer of Love’ with its powerful music of peace, protest, love and very cool fashion! You must be a member to perform, but all are welcome to join in on the festivities!
You can choose a song from the year 1967/9 and rock out with us, or you can find another song, as long as it is related to the theme of summer. Or perhaps you would like to share a poem, story, or dance. We encourage you to come out and play with us. If you’d like to dress in the spirit, dig out your bell bottoms, beads and bandanas. Let’s have some fun interpreting what summer means to you.
If you are a member and want to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
Here’s what will help you plan:
Date: Friday June 23rd at 7:30 pm – 10:30pm
Tickets: $12 (includes refreshments) all supporting The Folk Project
Where: 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
To perform you must be a member of The Folk Project
**(You can join The Folk Project here if you are not yet a member: https://folkproject.org/membership/).
How to sign up to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
If you want to perform, let us know soon so you can secure your spot, even if you are not sure what you want to perform yet. We will let you know the date when you need to let us know.
What to expect from the evening:
We will gather at MUUF, share in the creativity of our Folk Project Members, of course eat, there must be food, all reflecting the theme of the Summer of Love. Dress in the theme of The Summer of Love if you would like! Can you dig it?
The Blues Revue summed it up neatly. Toby Walker is “…a brilliant remarkable guitarist. A pinch of Piedmont, a dash of Delta, a solid Chicago undercurrent minus the amplification, but not the electricity.” At home with both wooden and steel guitars, Toby plays the classics as well as his own songs with an open style and a dash of humor. And as an extra point of pride for us, this internationally celebrated master of the acoustic guitar is a Morris county resident and a Folk Project member.
It’s no secret that Deni Bonet can rock the violin like nobody’s business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. And her portfolio includes gigs at Mountain Stage, the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Wall of China. (No kidding!) She is accompanied by Chris Flynn on guitar.
You may remember our headline act, Bill Hall, from his sneak preview opening act for Christine Lavin back in April
Bill Hall is one of the founding members of the Folk Project, and a member of that era’s seminal group, Frostwater. His songs are like intense and vivid dreams that stay with you long after the dream and the song are over. There is something compelling about his silky smooth voice and simple, yet effective guitar style that will mesmerize the listener.
With an engaging stage presence, a positive attitude, and some nifty guitar work, Kathy Moser uses her music to help make this world a better place to live.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
It’s been almost 6 years since Vance Gilbert has graced our stage. Too long! Vance brings an intricate guitar style, a brilliant way with words, and sophisticated vocal technique to the stage. His personal charisma and wicked wit sing “pure entertainer” at the top of those powerful lungs. Vance is a great showman, an amazing singer, and a real swell guy.
Carole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s challenges. What particularly grabs the listener is that voice. There is a compelling intensity, to that voice that says “Listen! This is important.” And it usually is.
Folk Project members celebrate the 48th anniversary of the first show of the concert series that was to become the Troubadour.
Details to follow.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
What strikes one first about Joe Crookston‘s performance is the intensity. There is a palpable force behind the music that makes you sit up and take notice. On top of that there is a sense of poetry and spirituality to his lyrics, and some pretty credible guitar chops and vocal power to lend support to his writing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Silk City is the high powered combination of three of the most accomplished musicians in the East. Danny Weiss’ blazing guitar and soaring tenor voice have led bluegrass-oriented bands from Bottle Hill to Skyline. For over a decade, mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff toured with Hot Tuna, and has recorded for countless prominent acts from Peter Rowan to John Gorka to Julius LaRosa. And Larry Cohen’s bass playing is sought after by musicians and recording studios around the country.
To say that Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman play the Celtic Harp and guitar is like saying Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe pick out tunes on the banjo and mandolin. These two are past masters of their craft, and their craft is virtuoso performance on their chosen instruments. “Awesome” is a word overused these days, but I was drop-dead awe-struck by their performance. Their forte is the Irish and Scots repertoire, but they take detours into old-time American tunes and swing (!!) This is a must-see show even for people who are not into harp music. They are jaw-dropping mind-bending out-freaking-standing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
No opening act for this show.
Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Molly Mason have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. They have won countless awards and provided music for movies and television, including Ken Burns’ classic Civil War PBS documentary. Their music runs the gamut from hard-driving Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and deeply moving original compositions.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.” His stage presence is electrifying, bringing audiences to their feet at concerts and festivals throughout the country. If you’ve not seen him, this will be an unforgettable show.
(Note from Troubadour Chair, Mike Agranoff: This guy is the real deal. In all departments: songwriting, instrumental virtuosity, vocal chops, and stage charisma, Matt scores off the chart! You gotta see this man.)
The Empty Pockets is the high-powered high-energy duo of Josh Solomon & Erika Brett Solomon. With nifty guitar work and soaring harmonies, they fill the stage and fill the hall with enough music to be worthy of a 5-piece band. Chicago Tonight said, “They are the songs you blast with the windows down while cruising down Lake Shore on the first 70 degree spring day on your way to the Cubs game… Their catchy hooks may be mistaken for pop candy, but listen more closely and you’ll find there are equal parts of sweetness, wit and truth.”
Join us for the annual Summer Songs Member’s Concert where we get together and share our love of music and creative expression with songs, poems, stories or dance with the theme of summer. We are calling it the ‘Summer of Love’ with its powerful music of peace, protest, love and very cool fashion! You must be a member to perform, but all are welcome to join in on the festivities!
You can choose a song from the year 1967/9 and rock out with us, or you can find another song, as long as it is related to the theme of summer. Or perhaps you would like to share a poem, story, or dance. We encourage you to come out and play with us. If you’d like to dress in the spirit, dig out your bell bottoms, beads and bandanas. Let’s have some fun interpreting what summer means to you.
If you are a member and want to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
Here’s what will help you plan:
Date: Friday June 23rd at 7:30 pm – 10:30pm
Tickets: $12 (includes refreshments) all supporting The Folk Project
Where: 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
To perform you must be a member of The Folk Project
**(You can join The Folk Project here if you are not yet a member: https://folkproject.org/membership/).
How to sign up to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
If you want to perform, let us know soon so you can secure your spot, even if you are not sure what you want to perform yet. We will let you know the date when you need to let us know.
What to expect from the evening:
We will gather at MUUF, share in the creativity of our Folk Project Members, of course eat, there must be food, all reflecting the theme of the Summer of Love. Dress in the theme of The Summer of Love if you would like! Can you dig it?
The Blues Revue summed it up neatly. Toby Walker is “…a brilliant remarkable guitarist. A pinch of Piedmont, a dash of Delta, a solid Chicago undercurrent minus the amplification, but not the electricity.” At home with both wooden and steel guitars, Toby plays the classics as well as his own songs with an open style and a dash of humor. And as an extra point of pride for us, this internationally celebrated master of the acoustic guitar is a Morris county resident and a Folk Project member.
It’s no secret that Deni Bonet can rock the violin like nobody’s business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. And her portfolio includes gigs at Mountain Stage, the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Wall of China. (No kidding!) She is accompanied by Chris Flynn on guitar.
You may remember our headline act, Bill Hall, from his sneak preview opening act for Christine Lavin back in April
Bill Hall is one of the founding members of the Folk Project, and a member of that era’s seminal group, Frostwater. His songs are like intense and vivid dreams that stay with you long after the dream and the song are over. There is something compelling about his silky smooth voice and simple, yet effective guitar style that will mesmerize the listener.
With an engaging stage presence, a positive attitude, and some nifty guitar work, Kathy Moser uses her music to help make this world a better place to live.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
It’s been almost 6 years since Vance Gilbert has graced our stage. Too long! Vance brings an intricate guitar style, a brilliant way with words, and sophisticated vocal technique to the stage. His personal charisma and wicked wit sing “pure entertainer” at the top of those powerful lungs. Vance is a great showman, an amazing singer, and a real swell guy.
Carole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s challenges. What particularly grabs the listener is that voice. There is a compelling intensity, to that voice that says “Listen! This is important.” And it usually is.
Folk Project members celebrate the 48th anniversary of the first show of the concert series that was to become the Troubadour.
Details to follow.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
What strikes one first about Joe Crookston‘s performance is the intensity. There is a palpable force behind the music that makes you sit up and take notice. On top of that there is a sense of poetry and spirituality to his lyrics, and some pretty credible guitar chops and vocal power to lend support to his writing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Silk City is the high powered combination of three of the most accomplished musicians in the East. Danny Weiss’ blazing guitar and soaring tenor voice have led bluegrass-oriented bands from Bottle Hill to Skyline. For over a decade, mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff toured with Hot Tuna, and has recorded for countless prominent acts from Peter Rowan to John Gorka to Julius LaRosa. And Larry Cohen’s bass playing is sought after by musicians and recording studios around the country.
To say that Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman play the Celtic Harp and guitar is like saying Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe pick out tunes on the banjo and mandolin. These two are past masters of their craft, and their craft is virtuoso performance on their chosen instruments. “Awesome” is a word overused these days, but I was drop-dead awe-struck by their performance. Their forte is the Irish and Scots repertoire, but they take detours into old-time American tunes and swing (!!) This is a must-see show even for people who are not into harp music. They are jaw-dropping mind-bending out-freaking-standing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
No opening act for this show.
Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Molly Mason have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. They have won countless awards and provided music for movies and television, including Ken Burns’ classic Civil War PBS documentary. Their music runs the gamut from hard-driving Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and deeply moving original compositions.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.” His stage presence is electrifying, bringing audiences to their feet at concerts and festivals throughout the country. If you’ve not seen him, this will be an unforgettable show.
(Note from Troubadour Chair, Mike Agranoff: This guy is the real deal. In all departments: songwriting, instrumental virtuosity, vocal chops, and stage charisma, Matt scores off the chart! You gotta see this man.)
The Empty Pockets is the high-powered high-energy duo of Josh Solomon & Erika Brett Solomon. With nifty guitar work and soaring harmonies, they fill the stage and fill the hall with enough music to be worthy of a 5-piece band. Chicago Tonight said, “They are the songs you blast with the windows down while cruising down Lake Shore on the first 70 degree spring day on your way to the Cubs game… Their catchy hooks may be mistaken for pop candy, but listen more closely and you’ll find there are equal parts of sweetness, wit and truth.”
Join us for the annual Summer Songs Member’s Concert where we get together and share our love of music and creative expression with songs, poems, stories or dance with the theme of summer. We are calling it the ‘Summer of Love’ with its powerful music of peace, protest, love and very cool fashion! You must be a member to perform, but all are welcome to join in on the festivities!
You can choose a song from the year 1967/9 and rock out with us, or you can find another song, as long as it is related to the theme of summer. Or perhaps you would like to share a poem, story, or dance. We encourage you to come out and play with us. If you’d like to dress in the spirit, dig out your bell bottoms, beads and bandanas. Let’s have some fun interpreting what summer means to you.
If you are a member and want to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
Here’s what will help you plan:
Date: Friday June 23rd at 7:30 pm – 10:30pm
Tickets: $12 (includes refreshments) all supporting The Folk Project
Where: 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
To perform you must be a member of The Folk Project
**(You can join The Folk Project here if you are not yet a member: https://folkproject.org/membership/).
How to sign up to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
If you want to perform, let us know soon so you can secure your spot, even if you are not sure what you want to perform yet. We will let you know the date when you need to let us know.
What to expect from the evening:
We will gather at MUUF, share in the creativity of our Folk Project Members, of course eat, there must be food, all reflecting the theme of the Summer of Love. Dress in the theme of The Summer of Love if you would like! Can you dig it?
The Blues Revue summed it up neatly. Toby Walker is “…a brilliant remarkable guitarist. A pinch of Piedmont, a dash of Delta, a solid Chicago undercurrent minus the amplification, but not the electricity.” At home with both wooden and steel guitars, Toby plays the classics as well as his own songs with an open style and a dash of humor. And as an extra point of pride for us, this internationally celebrated master of the acoustic guitar is a Morris county resident and a Folk Project member.
It’s no secret that Deni Bonet can rock the violin like nobody’s business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. And her portfolio includes gigs at Mountain Stage, the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Wall of China. (No kidding!) She is accompanied by Chris Flynn on guitar.
You may remember our headline act, Bill Hall, from his sneak preview opening act for Christine Lavin back in April
Bill Hall is one of the founding members of the Folk Project, and a member of that era’s seminal group, Frostwater. His songs are like intense and vivid dreams that stay with you long after the dream and the song are over. There is something compelling about his silky smooth voice and simple, yet effective guitar style that will mesmerize the listener.
With an engaging stage presence, a positive attitude, and some nifty guitar work, Kathy Moser uses her music to help make this world a better place to live.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
It’s been almost 6 years since Vance Gilbert has graced our stage. Too long! Vance brings an intricate guitar style, a brilliant way with words, and sophisticated vocal technique to the stage. His personal charisma and wicked wit sing “pure entertainer” at the top of those powerful lungs. Vance is a great showman, an amazing singer, and a real swell guy.
Carole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s challenges. What particularly grabs the listener is that voice. There is a compelling intensity, to that voice that says “Listen! This is important.” And it usually is.
Folk Project members celebrate the 48th anniversary of the first show of the concert series that was to become the Troubadour.
Details to follow.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
What strikes one first about Joe Crookston‘s performance is the intensity. There is a palpable force behind the music that makes you sit up and take notice. On top of that there is a sense of poetry and spirituality to his lyrics, and some pretty credible guitar chops and vocal power to lend support to his writing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Silk City is the high powered combination of three of the most accomplished musicians in the East. Danny Weiss’ blazing guitar and soaring tenor voice have led bluegrass-oriented bands from Bottle Hill to Skyline. For over a decade, mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff toured with Hot Tuna, and has recorded for countless prominent acts from Peter Rowan to John Gorka to Julius LaRosa. And Larry Cohen’s bass playing is sought after by musicians and recording studios around the country.
To say that Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman play the Celtic Harp and guitar is like saying Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe pick out tunes on the banjo and mandolin. These two are past masters of their craft, and their craft is virtuoso performance on their chosen instruments. “Awesome” is a word overused these days, but I was drop-dead awe-struck by their performance. Their forte is the Irish and Scots repertoire, but they take detours into old-time American tunes and swing (!!) This is a must-see show even for people who are not into harp music. They are jaw-dropping mind-bending out-freaking-standing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
No opening act for this show.
Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Molly Mason have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. They have won countless awards and provided music for movies and television, including Ken Burns’ classic Civil War PBS documentary. Their music runs the gamut from hard-driving Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and deeply moving original compositions.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.” His stage presence is electrifying, bringing audiences to their feet at concerts and festivals throughout the country. If you’ve not seen him, this will be an unforgettable show.
(Note from Troubadour Chair, Mike Agranoff: This guy is the real deal. In all departments: songwriting, instrumental virtuosity, vocal chops, and stage charisma, Matt scores off the chart! You gotta see this man.)
The Empty Pockets is the high-powered high-energy duo of Josh Solomon & Erika Brett Solomon. With nifty guitar work and soaring harmonies, they fill the stage and fill the hall with enough music to be worthy of a 5-piece band. Chicago Tonight said, “They are the songs you blast with the windows down while cruising down Lake Shore on the first 70 degree spring day on your way to the Cubs game… Their catchy hooks may be mistaken for pop candy, but listen more closely and you’ll find there are equal parts of sweetness, wit and truth.”
Join us for the annual Summer Songs Member’s Concert where we get together and share our love of music and creative expression with songs, poems, stories or dance with the theme of summer. We are calling it the ‘Summer of Love’ with its powerful music of peace, protest, love and very cool fashion! You must be a member to perform, but all are welcome to join in on the festivities!
You can choose a song from the year 1967/9 and rock out with us, or you can find another song, as long as it is related to the theme of summer. Or perhaps you would like to share a poem, story, or dance. We encourage you to come out and play with us. If you’d like to dress in the spirit, dig out your bell bottoms, beads and bandanas. Let’s have some fun interpreting what summer means to you.
If you are a member and want to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
Here’s what will help you plan:
Date: Friday June 23rd at 7:30 pm – 10:30pm
Tickets: $12 (includes refreshments) all supporting The Folk Project
Where: 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
To perform you must be a member of The Folk Project
**(You can join The Folk Project here if you are not yet a member: https://folkproject.org/membership/).
How to sign up to perform: email either Tina Ross – TinaRossMusic@gmail.com or Alicia Weimer – AliciaWeimer@optimum.net
If you want to perform, let us know soon so you can secure your spot, even if you are not sure what you want to perform yet. We will let you know the date when you need to let us know.
What to expect from the evening:
We will gather at MUUF, share in the creativity of our Folk Project Members, of course eat, there must be food, all reflecting the theme of the Summer of Love. Dress in the theme of The Summer of Love if you would like! Can you dig it?
The Blues Revue summed it up neatly. Toby Walker is “…a brilliant remarkable guitarist. A pinch of Piedmont, a dash of Delta, a solid Chicago undercurrent minus the amplification, but not the electricity.” At home with both wooden and steel guitars, Toby plays the classics as well as his own songs with an open style and a dash of humor. And as an extra point of pride for us, this internationally celebrated master of the acoustic guitar is a Morris county resident and a Folk Project member.
It’s no secret that Deni Bonet can rock the violin like nobody’s business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. And her portfolio includes gigs at Mountain Stage, the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Wall of China. (No kidding!) She is accompanied by Chris Flynn on guitar.
You may remember our headline act, Bill Hall, from his sneak preview opening act for Christine Lavin back in April
Bill Hall is one of the founding members of the Folk Project, and a member of that era’s seminal group, Frostwater. His songs are like intense and vivid dreams that stay with you long after the dream and the song are over. There is something compelling about his silky smooth voice and simple, yet effective guitar style that will mesmerize the listener.
With an engaging stage presence, a positive attitude, and some nifty guitar work, Kathy Moser uses her music to help make this world a better place to live.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
It’s been almost 6 years since Vance Gilbert has graced our stage. Too long! Vance brings an intricate guitar style, a brilliant way with words, and sophisticated vocal technique to the stage. His personal charisma and wicked wit sing “pure entertainer” at the top of those powerful lungs. Vance is a great showman, an amazing singer, and a real swell guy.
Carole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s challenges. What particularly grabs the listener is that voice. There is a compelling intensity, to that voice that says “Listen! This is important.” And it usually is.
Folk Project members celebrate the 48th anniversary of the first show of the concert series that was to become the Troubadour.
Details to follow.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
What strikes one first about Joe Crookston‘s performance is the intensity. There is a palpable force behind the music that makes you sit up and take notice. On top of that there is a sense of poetry and spirituality to his lyrics, and some pretty credible guitar chops and vocal power to lend support to his writing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Silk City is the high powered combination of three of the most accomplished musicians in the East. Danny Weiss’ blazing guitar and soaring tenor voice have led bluegrass-oriented bands from Bottle Hill to Skyline. For over a decade, mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff toured with Hot Tuna, and has recorded for countless prominent acts from Peter Rowan to John Gorka to Julius LaRosa. And Larry Cohen’s bass playing is sought after by musicians and recording studios around the country.
To say that Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman play the Celtic Harp and guitar is like saying Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe pick out tunes on the banjo and mandolin. These two are past masters of their craft, and their craft is virtuoso performance on their chosen instruments. “Awesome” is a word overused these days, but I was drop-dead awe-struck by their performance. Their forte is the Irish and Scots repertoire, but they take detours into old-time American tunes and swing (!!) This is a must-see show even for people who are not into harp music. They are jaw-dropping mind-bending out-freaking-standing.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at openstage@folkproject.org.
Admission: $5 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
No opening act for this show.
Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Since joining forces in the late 1970s, fiddler and mandolinist Jay Ungar and guitarist and bassist Molly Mason have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. They have won countless awards and provided music for movies and television, including Ken Burns’ classic Civil War PBS documentary. Their music runs the gamut from hard-driving Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and deeply moving original compositions.