Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra
The Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra comes to us from Bloomington, Illinois, where it grew out of old-time jam session that attracted a remarkable number of mandolin players. The Orchestra’s repertoire includes
Shape-note singing
Shape-note singing is a musical-notation system developed by 18th-century itinerant American singing masters to quickly teach 4-part unaccompanied vocal harmony for use in worship. The term “shape note” comes from the
The Viper and His Famous Orchestra
Burdened with four strings and the truth, The Viper and His Famous Orchestra deliver a powerful blend of street-corner jazz, front-porch country, and meeting-hall agitprop. The Famous Orchestra features a
Local Teller Showcase, with Kathe Brinkmann, Kim Sheahan, Camille Born, and Sue Searing
The Local Teller Showcase features some of Champaign-Urbana’s favorite tellers: Kathe Brinkmann, Kim Sheahan, Camille Born, and Sue Searing. All are members of the C-U Storytelling Guild and enjoy telling
Stephen Wade and Friends
Musician, recording artist, and writer Stephen Wade is best known for his long-running stage performances of Banjo Dancing and On the Way Home. He also produced and annotated the Rounder
Ben Bedford
Springfield artist Ben Bedford refers to his style as “American portrait songwriting,” drawing upon history for inspiration and presenting songs with a strong sense of time and place. With three
Wagon Fire
Wagon Fire is Gypsy Jazz band from Champaign-Urbana Illinois playing the music of Django Reinhardt and recorded by Musek Haus Productions. Members are: Phil Alley lead guitar, Claire Johnson Violin, David
Ganey Arsement
Born and raised in the city of Lake Charles located in the Southwest corner of Louisiana, Ganey Arsement was surrounded by a variety of musical influences such as Cajun, Creole,
David Berchtold
When done well, fingerpicking a guitar looks so easy anybody could do it. But the task of convincing several digits to make music while moving simultaneously in different, yet coordinated
Del Rey
Del Rey, from Seattle, Washington, is a complex, pianistic guitarist, described as “a combination of Bo Carter and the Andrews Sisters” (Observant Fan). Her guitar playing is influenced by country