Bruce Molsky Performance and Workshop
Please join the C-U Folk and Roots Festival and the Community Center for the Arts (C4A) for a special performance by renowned fiddler, Bruce Molsky, on Sunday, May 1, 2016, from
Bluegrass Hootenanny Homer Opera House Benefit
Join CUFRF, community partner for this event, at the Bluegrass Hootenanny Homer Opera House Benefit on Saturday, March 5, 2016, 6:00pm-10:00pm. This is an opportunity to enjoy some of the area’s
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Guitar raffle winner 2015
Congratulations to Mark Richardson, the 2015 winner of the guitar raffle! And many thanks to the Upper Bout for donating a beautiful Takamine guitar for our raffle fundraiser, their second year of
Bucky Halker presents Rebel Voices: The Songs of Joe Hill and Woody Guthrie
Fusing elements of folk, blues, honky-tonk country, straight ahead rock, and jazz, Bucky Halker has recorded a dozen albums since the 1980s, including his recent double-CD,The Ghost of Woody Guthrie
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Paul Kotheimer
Paul Kotheimer has been writing, recording, and releasing DIY acoustic music since the days of the cassette tape. He is quite possibly one of the finest songwriters you’ve never heard of,
Festival kickoff at Krannert!
As is tradition, the festival will begin with a FREE Krannert Uncorked performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday (5 November) from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in
Piato Buffet Lunch Fundraiser
The Piato Cafe in Lincoln Square is hosting a $5.00 all-you-can-eat lunch buffet as a fundraiser for the CU Folk and Roots Festival. Enjoy your lunch to the sounds of
Fiddle from Scratch with Robin Kearton
Have you always harbored a secret desire to play the fiddle? Now’s your chance! C4A Director, master teacher, and fiddler extraordinaire Robin Kearton guarantees that by the end of this session
Tiny Arms
Meet C-U’s newest old-time band! Tiny Arms features Claire Johnson and Amanda Ramey on fiddles and Matt Turino on guitar.
Beyond Breakdowns: Fiddle Workshop (intermediate) with Cliff Harrison
Cliff will teach some less common old-time tune forms. Ever wanted to try a schottische or a (non-Irish) jig? Now’s your chance!