CHORUS SONG NIGHT @ THE MINSTREL
WHEN: Friday, December 7, at 8:00 PM
WHERE: Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
ADMISSION: $7.00 at the door.
For further information, call 973.335.9489, or visit www.folkproject.org.
Unlike the usual evening, with a largely silent audience listening to musicians performing for them, Chorus Song Night blends audience and performers into a rousing mix of voices, music, fellowship, harmony and fun.
Chorus Song Night is a tradition at The Minstrel, beginning in 1993. In the Chorus Song Night format, the audience is part of the performance, joining the leaders, singing full-throated, uninhibited and with gusto. Safe in the darkness, surrounded by other enthusiastic singers, the shyest person can enjoy the magic of song and singing.
The song leaders are all experienced performers. Stuart Markus, chanteyman and balladeer, is part of the group Gathering Time. Big Jeff DeSmedt performs regularly in schools, libraries and other occasions. He is a winner of the 2004 Children's Music Web Award. Katie Weiss is a local favorite from Berkeley Heights. Mike Agranoff has been part of Chorus Song Night since 1993. Program chairman of The Minstrel, singer, storyteller, recording artist, and nationally recognized performer, he brings a vast repertoire of songs to the stage. All leaders will be onstage throughout the evening, joining in each other’s songs. The evening will morph from performance to campfire sing to hootenanny to music party.
Chorus Song Night is one of more than 100 performances sponsored by The Folk Project throughout the year. The Minstrel is at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship each Friday night, with dances, festivals, house concerts, music workshops and other events at other venues. Go to www.folkproject.org for more information.
The Folk Project is a non-profit 501C Corporation whose mission is to present high caliber folk music performances and instructional workshops for the public and members; to encourage development of musicianship and performance skills in the Northern New Jersey area; and to provide interesting social and learning activities relating to traditional and participatory folk music and dance.
Funding for this project has been made possible in part by funds from the Arts Council of the Morris Area through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
