Valley Stage

07/08/2020

Looking to hear some wonderful stringed instrument performances?

Tonight, July 8th at 8p ET, all sixteen Faculty-Artists of the 11th Annual Mike Block String Camp (many of them alumni of "P.M. Sundays") will be performing LIVE online, presented by the Vero Beach International Music Festival, and serving as a scholarship fundraiser for our students at camp, happening virtually all next week. We hope you can join us tomorrow night!

Performers include multiple Grammy Award-Winning and Nominated artists, representing an array of string styles:

Natalie MacMaster - Cape Breton Fiddle
Casey Driessen - Progressive Bluegrass Fiddle
Darol Anger - Jazz/Bluegrass Violin
Arun Ramamurthy - Indian Carnatic Violin
Rushad Eggleston - Sneth Cello/Vocals
Hanneke Cassel - Scottish Fiddle
Michael Thurber- Jazz/Pop Bass
Lauren Rioux - Old-Time Fiddle
Natalie Haas - Celtic/Scandinavian Cello
Trina Basu - Multi-Style Violin
Zach Brock - Jazz Violin
Joe K. Walsh - Bluegrass Mandolin/Vocals
Melissa Brun - Fiddle on Cello
Colin Cotter - Singer/Songwriter
Taylor Morris - Multi-Style Fiddle
Mike Block - Multi-Style Cello/Voice

WHERE TO WATCH:

FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/MikeBlockStringCamp

YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MikeBlockStringCamp/live

For more information on camp, or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit www.MikeBlockStringCamp.com/donate

07/08/2020

For string players of all ages, levels, and stylistic backgrounds, focusing on non-Classical

04/18/2020

Valley Stage Productions is planning for next season's series of "P.M. Sundays" concerts plus a few Thursday nighters like we did this past year. We certainly hope that season (Sept. - April '21) goes on as scheduled. We'll keep you apprised.

In the mean time here's a sample of our last show Last month with May Erlewine and her trio;
"Afraid"

Thanks to Vermont Arts Network for their great work on our videos

May Erlewine has split her heart wide open and hasn’t hidden any of the contents from view. One of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters, Er...

03/23/2020

In an effort to support musicians while supporting the love we have for the music they deliver, we will post announcements of live streaming performances available to you which often are as a result of the "heavy lifting" that house concerts, coffee houses and folk clubs around the region are committed to delivering on a regular bases in lieu of our being able to congregate in person for the time being.

Here's an overview and link to what "Caffe Lena" is up to this week.

https://mailchi.mp/caffelena/stay-home-sessions-keep-us-connected-with-music?e=16be76c7e1

Stay connected and get updates each week until we can all be back together with our "tribe" enjoying the performances that feed are souls.

Enjoy the performances and be generous with your support. After all "there ain't no free". Help grease the wheels.

https://mailchi.mp/caffelena/stay-home-sessions-keep-us-connected-with-music?e=16be76c7e1

03/05/2020

What a wonderful performance we were able to host of Sean Watkins and the Bee Eaters last Thursday at the Richmond Congregational Church. Here's a sample that was captured and edited by "Vermont Arts Network". Be sure to check out all of their work as featured on the "Vermont Arts Network" Youtube channel.

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sean Watkins has long been known for his work as one-third of the Grammy Award-winning Nickel Creek and, more re...

02/26/2020

Tomorrow Night -

Sean Watkins & the Bee Eaters “If you find that stories and background context relating to the songs you’re listening to make them more enjoyable, you’re not alone,” reads the description of musician Sean Watkins’ podcast “This Is Who We Are.” Released in conjunction with his new album...

02/25/2020

One more sample of what you can expect to hear Thursday night at the Richmond Congregational Church with Sean Watkins and the Bee Eaters. This one a more familiar tune. https://vimeo.com/393065928

Still a few tickets left at https://seanwatkins.bpt.me/

A live performance of Paul Simon's "Graceland" by Sean Watkins & The Bee Eaters Location: The Last Resort in Lagunitas, CA 2019 Filmed and edited…

02/24/2020

Here's a new video that we just received for Sean Watkins and the Bee Eaters. They'll be performing at the Richmond Congregational Church in Richmond, VT this Thursday. One of just 3 shows in the Northeast. https://vimeo.com/392118374

Tickets are available at https://seanwatkins.bpt.me/ but they're going fast.

An informal bluegrass song in the kitchen... Buy the brand new record "This is Who We Are" at https://beeeaters.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-who-we-are Filmed…