June 16, 2016 7:00pm
No Open Mic tonight. Please note earlier (7:00 PM) start time.
The Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) partners with the
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), a regional affiliate of Folk
Alliance International, in presenting a NERFA Showcase to close out the
current season of its monthly Hard Luck Café series in the Sky Room at
the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) on Thursday
evening, June 16. The 8 p.m. concert will be preceded by an
invitational mic beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets for this event are available at the Cinema Arts Center on the day of the performance. Prices are $10 for FMSH and Cinema Arts Centre Members / $15 for Non Members. There are no advance tickets for this event.
“For this very special show, we have invited five artists who have
recently had juried official showcases at annual NERFA conferences to
share their talents with our audience,” says Michael Kornfeld, president
of FMSH and vice president of the NERFA board of directors. “Aaron
Nathans & Michael Ronstadt, Hayley Reardon, Amy Soucy and Jim Trick
will participate in two hour-long song swaps that will be preceded by an
invitational mic featuring artists from Long Island and the New York
metro area who regularly attend the conferences.” Refreshments –
including craft beer and wine – will be available.
About the Featured Performing Artists
Aaron Nathans & Michael Ronstadt: A
singer-songwriter with a propensity for penning songs about subjects
others haven’t has joined forces with a virtuoso cellist who hails from
musical royalty (he’s Linda’s nephew) to form a duo that has been
drawing critical acclaim. Aaron Nathans brings his brilliant, off-kilter
world-view and warped sense of humor to live shows that are as
captivating as his guitar work, voice and catchy melodies. Michael
Ronstadt (cello, guitar, mandolin) carries on his family’s eclectic
musical tradition with adventurous, mind-bending songs. The duo recently
showcased their talents as part of John Platt’s monthly “On Your Radar”
series in NYC. (www.aaronnathans.com, www.michaelronstadt.com)
Hayley Reardon is a Massachusetts native noted for
her thoughtful, vivid songwriting and engaging stage performance.
Performer Magazine describes her music as “brilliantly moving folk/pop
with a lyrical depth and soul.” In 2012, The Boston Globe Magazine named
her a Bostonian of the Year for both her music and her work to pair it
with a message of youth empowerment. In a live setting, Reardon’s
soulful songs are carefully intertwined between thoughtful stories and
soft, clever humor to form a comforting, yet commanding, stage presence.
Hayley Reardon is full of heart, and what’s even better is that she has
proven her ability to share that heart and make an audience feel her
songs and stories just as strongly as she does. (www.hayleyreardon.com)
Amy Soucy is a Beacon, NY-based contemporary folk
chanteuse who writes evocative songs exploring the kaleidoscope of human
experience (dreams, longing, forgiveness and healing) and sings them in
a voice that’s been called “powerful,” “comforting,” and “angelic.”
Dubbed “enchanting” by singer-songwriter Sloan Wainwright and “just
gorgeous” by NJ folk radio DJ Joe Pszonek, Soucy’s 2015 debut album,
This River, takes listeners on a soulful journey through a lush
landscape of life, love and earth – full of timeless, poetic
songwriting, soaring melodies and shimmering harmonies. The CD was among
the top Folk albums of 2015 on both the Folk DJ Listserv and the Roots
Music Report international radio airplay charts. (www.amysoucymusic.com)
Jim Trick is a Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter
who combines carefully crafted lyrics with acoustic guitar
instrumentation featuring percussive, intricate and ethereal ranges, to
create a powerful music experience. He cites Neil Finn, Bruce Cockburn,
John Gorka and Charles Bukowski as influences. An engaging and
entertaining performer, Trick connects with audiences through his music,
words and real life perspective. As a touring member of Banding People
Together, Jim travels throughout the U.S. and beyond, using music and
behavioral science to help companies create collaborative strategies and
improve leadership. He is also a frequent speaker at Boston’s Berklee
College of Music. (www.jimtrickmusic.com)
