Register Now for In-Person Group Instrument Classes!
Classes in Irish Fiddle, Piano Accordion, Ukulele, Guitar, Clawhammer Banjo, and Bluegrass Banjo begin the week of October 4.
MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC — Starts back up in October!
Upcoming Old Songs Concerts:
In-Person Concert — COVID-19 Safety Policy
PROOF of VACCINATION and MASKS REQUIRED. Limited Capacity. Read more…
All In-Person Concerts will also be streamed to the Old Songs YouTube Channel
Special Thanks to the DanceFlurry Organization for making our Concert Live-Streams possible.
Jamcrackers
Friday, December 3 at 7:30 pm EST
Dan Berggren, Dan Duggan, and Peggy Lynn will be performing songs and tunes which will warm the cockles of even the Grinchiest hearts and ready them for the coming winter/holiday season. There will be rip-roaring fiddle tunes, traditional carols, and original songs of spirit and gratitude. And, since this is Jamcrackers at Old Songs there WILL be audience participation! jamcrackersmusic.com
Buy Tickets:
In-Person Concert — COVID-19 Safety Policy: PROOF of VACCINATION and MASKS REQUIRED. Limited Capacity. Read more…
The concert will be held in-person at the Old Songs building and streamed on the Old Songs YouTube Channel. No Refunds.
100 Years of Fiddling with Donna Hébert & George Wilson
Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 pm EST
George Wilson and Donna Hébert are two extraordinary fiddlers who have trod similar paths over their respective fifty years. Sharing many musical friends and mentors, they love each other’s music and the soul they bring to every tune. When they realized both were celebrating fifty years of fiddling, they decided to do it together at Old Songs. They will take you on a ‘tour de fiddle’ with two of the best fiddlers in folk music.
Joining them on this program are Selma Kaplan, Max Cohen, and Molly Hebert Wilson.
Buy Tickets:
In-Person Concert — COVID-19 Safety Policy: PROOF of VACCINATION and MASKS REQUIRED. Limited Capacity. Read more…
The concert will be held in-person at the Old Songs building and streamed on the Old Songs YouTube Channel. No Refunds.
Old Songs: From the Vault
Next Broadcast: Sunday, December 19 at 6 pm EDT
Every Third Sunday of the month at 6 pm EDT
with Encore broadcasts at 11 pm EDT and the following Wednesday at noon EDT
Old Songs, in collaboration with Ron Olesko’s Folk Music Notebook, is pleased to present Old Songs: From the Vault, an internet radio program hosted by Chris Koldewey on Folk Music Notebook. This program brings you music from Old Songs CDs and recordings made at the Dutch Barn and the Main Stage of the Old Songs Festival at the Altamont fairgrounds over the past 39 years.
Listen here or at folkmusicnotebook.com
MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC — Starts back up in October!
PROOF of VACCINATION and MASKS REQUIRED. Read more…
MONDAYS
3rd Monday of the Month (Oct.–May)
African Drum Class: 7:00 pm African drumming with instructor John Dickson. Drums are provided. $15 class fee
WEDNESDAYS
1st Wednesday of the Month
Open Mic: 7:30 pm Sign up to perform 15 minutes. with Kate Blain, MC. $3
3rd Wednesday of the Month
Traditional Irish Slow Session: 7:30 pm Play traditional Irish music with others. Led by Hilary Schrauf. $5 class fee
4th Wednesday of the Month (Oct.–May)
No Session in November
Contra Dance Tunes: 7:30 pm Build your skills and dance tune repertoire. Led by Ray Kottke. Recommended $5 donation
Missed a Concert? Watch them here!
The Annual Appeal for Old Songs
Old Songs, Inc. is funded in part by a Humanities New York CARES Grant with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal CARES Act