Our annual Buskathon, that supports the Woodbury Strings Scholarship Fund, is happening on Church Street in front of Homeport (52 Church Street) from 2 - 5 pm on Saturday, September 17th. Hold the date (raindate September 24th)! Come by and see us! This is a free outdoor event, and donations will be accepted for the Woodbury Strings Scholarship Fund from anyone who wishes, but this is not a requirement. We are greatly appreciative of Homeport and Church Street Marketplace for hosting this event for us!
Our performers are beginners through professionals, who are associated in some way with Woodbury Strings (and Green Star Fiddle Lessons) either as private students (former or current), group class participants, colleagues, or members of the Burlington and Beyond Slow Jam, the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra, Young Tradition Vermont, the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association, Northeast Heritage Music Camp, and the Northeast Fiddlers Association. All of these organizations are groups that Woodbury Strings students have been encouraged to participate in, among others, and Sarah has been associated with these groups as faculty or as a member.
Performers have signed up for 2-to-15-minute slots and a schedule can be seen below. We have room for a few more! If you play a folk instrument such as a fiddle, banjo, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, accordion, penny whistle, wooden flute or classical violin, viola, or cello then this is a great fit for the event. Any age and skill level are welcomed. Please sign up before the end of the day on Friday, September 16th. All those under the age of 18 should provide an email permission for being live streamed on Facebook (no last names will be printed or mentioned)
All donations will be given to the Woodbury Strings Scholarship Fund which can be donated to at any time or during the event or after.
LIVE STREAM LINK: https://fb.me/e/2cIKra9xU
To find out more please contact Sarah . Thank you!
SCHEDULE :
2 - 3 pm
John with his students Mae, Andrea, Rachel 20 - 30 minutes
Back Row Gang: Gabriela, Viva, Lydia, Ben, Evie 6 minutes
Evie and Viva 6 minutes
Gabriela 5 minutes
Lydia 5 minutes
Ben 5 minutes
3 - 4 pm
Ann Whiting, Clogger 1 hour
Robin and Natalie 15 minutes
Jim Paulsen 30 minutes overlap jamming with Robin and Natlie, John and Sarah
John and Sarah as High-Low-Jack 15 minutes
4 - 5 pm
Henry, Julian, and Heidi 15 min
Anna and Danielle 15 min
Burlington and Beyond Slow Jam Group: Rachel, Sybil, Danielle, Anna, Heidi, Henry, Zoe, Nancy, Emily, Jesse 30 minutes or until finished. Solos from those in Slow Jam group welcomed!
OTHERS TBA (Malachi and Rudy? Tobin?)
Group tunes Back Row Gang:
Road to Lisdoonvarna
Bus Stop & Shortnin’ Bread
Group Tunes Slow Jam (all welcome!)
West Leyden Waltz, Jamie Allen/Mairi’s Wedding, Amelia’s Waltz, Minstrel’s Strain. Road to Lisdoonvarna, Angeline the Baker
These Slow Jam tunes can all be found on the North Atlantic Tune List
