Sat. Oct. 9 - NICK PICININNI

Multi-instrumentalist/ singer songwriter (from Utica area); Nick is very well-known in CNY bluegrass circles and is a talent on par with Loren Barrigar.

Opening act: NORTHBOUNBD TRAVELING MINSTREL JUG BAND, comprised of SU students.  

Sat. Nov. 13 – KLEZMERCUSE

Jonathan Dinkin & Klezmercuse are Syracuse ’s homegrown klezmer sensation. Klezmercuse features Jonathan on keyboards. Mike Fixler on clarinet and saxophone, Sam Young, on euphonium, Judy Stanton is our violinist and Art Bronstein, on guitar. Judy Schmid, on accordion. Mark Wolfe, on drums and percussion along with additional vocalist: Aveeya Dinkin.  

Jonathan Dinkin & Klezmercuse have released an instrumental CD titled "Naches", a Yiddish word meaning pleasure and pride.  

You may download the whole CD or individual songs on OYsongs.com

Sat. Dec. 11 - Tentative - KAMBUYU MARIMBA ENSEMBLE

Playing music rooted in the musical traditions of the Shona people of Zimbabwe .  The ensemble's instruments include seven marimbas:  3 sopranos, 2 tenors, 1 baritone and 1 bass.  The marimbas are accompanied by hosho, or gourd rattles, and sometimes drums. 

Happy, percussive music—very rhythmic and driving—meant for dancing.

Sat. Jan. 8 – LOREN BARRIGAR

One could almost say that Loren Barrigar was born with a guitar in his hands. At just four years old he stunned his parents by picking up his father's guitar and announcing he wanted to play "In the Mood" with his dad. They humored him until Loren explained that his dad could take either the rhythm part or the lead, whichever he preferred. Guitar lessons were quickly arranged and two short years later Loren I played the Chet Atkins hit, "Yakety Axe" in front of thousands of country fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, the youngest guitarist to appear on that famous stage. During his childhood in Nashville , Loren studied with Jimmy Atkins, (Chat's brother), a long-time member of the Les Paul Trio. A touring career followed, with Loren, his brother, and his father playing clubs and showrooms from Nashville to Las Vegas , and traveling with George Morgan and other established country stars.

Sat. Feb. 12 – LARRY HOYT & THE GOOD ACOUSTICS

Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics bring a variety of talents to the stage as they entertain with a variety of acoustic musics, from old-time folk and country, to pop standards and acoustic versions of rock'n'roll oldies.

"Variety is the spice of life" says singer and group leader, Larry Hoyt, a veteran singer/songwriter who has performed for many years in Central new York, as well as in Nashville , Los Angeles , and New York City .  In addition to performing several originals, Hoyt and the Acoustics deliver acoustic renditions of songs written by Stephan Foster, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, among

many others. Joining Hoyt onstage are bassist and back-up singer David Goldman; violinist Judy Stanton; and vocalist Eileen Rose, who sings harmony, and also lead on such favorites as "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and "A Thousand Stars". Other favorite songs found in a typical Good Acoustics set list include "On the Road Again," "Jambalya," "Dream," "Hard Times Come Again No More," "If I Had a Hammer," and "So Long, Been Good to Know Yuh".

Sat. March 12 – TONY TRISCHKA

Tony Trischka IS perhaps the most Influential banjo player In the roots music world For more than 35 years. his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass and acoustic musicians. He was not only considered among the very best pickers, he was also one of the instrument's top teachers, and created numerous instructional books, teaching video tapes and cassettes. With fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Tony Trischka's "Territory" roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain.

"Territory" (Smithsonian Folkways/Ryko) is considerably more than a showcase for the virtuoso banjo playing of Tony Trischka, though that may seem like its principal function. The album is a full-bore banjo tutorial - Mr. Trischka's track-by-track notes include 20 tunings and occastonal tips - and a familial jaunt through folk and bluegrass terrain.

Featured on the CD are two up-and-coming acoustic artists who have toured extensively with Tony: guitarist and singer Michael Daves, and fiddler Brittany Haas. Mr. Trischka provides a steady connecting line, weaving into his folk and bluegrass musical mix not only Celtic reels but also West African kora music and Hawaiian slide guitar.

Sat. April 9 – EVE GOLDBERG

Eve has been featured numerous times on radio, in print, and on television. Her CDs have received extensive radio airplay in Canada , the US , Australia , New Zealand , and Great Britain . Her song "Let Me Rise" was the most played Canadian song on playlists posted by folk radio show hosts to the folkdj-Iistserv in 2007. Her CDs have been aired on contemporary and traditional folk shows, as well as those featuring bluegrass, blues, jazz, swing, old-time. and singer-songwriter music. She has been a guest on national and regional CBC radio shows, appeared on live concert broadcasts in Canada and the US , and been interviewed on dozens of radio shows. Her song "Watermelon Sorbet" was used for years as the opening theme to " Richardson 's Roundup," a popular national daily show on CBC Radio One.

Eve has been profiled in newspapers such as The Toronto Star, The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, the Montreal Gazette, the Barrie Examiner, and many more. Her CDs have been reviewed in national folk magazines such as Dirty Linen, Sing Out!, and Penguin Eggs, and her second album "Crossing the Water" was given honorable mention by Penguin Eggs magazine as one of the top CDs released in 2003.

Sat. May 14 – tbd