HARPETH RISING TO PLAY AT SPRINGVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS February 7, 2014
Springville Center for the Arts & JimHoweConcerts present Harpeth Rising, with special guest Bethany Fonda on Friday, February 7, 2014.
HARPETH RISING’S music is the convergence of a classical education and a passion for folk music, Americana, blues, bluegrass and all things acoustic. Named for the small but powerful river in Tennessee, they create original songs that layer rich instrumental arrangements with four part harmonies and lyrics that depict wanderlust, eternal curiosity, class struggle and extraordinary love. The result is a sound that defies category. Despite the presence of only four instruments on stage, Harpeth Rising produces a profusion of sound generally created by a much larger ensemble. Their live performances are high-energy, kinetic events in which both their ability and their love of music are obvious. Harpeth Rising can create a listening room from a rowdy bar crowd, and inspire rowdiness in even the weariest of audiences. After only a few months as a band, they embarked on a self-booked tour of England, which included a performance with The Bath Philharmonia. They were invited to perform at The Cambridge Folk Festival the following summer, and have since played folk festivals across England and the United States.
Meet the band:
Jordana Greenberg. A native of Ontario, Canada, has performed (violin) as a soloist in the United States, Canada, France, Japan, and throughout South and Central America. Following her solo performance at 17 years of age with the Indiana University Symphony Orchestra music critic Peter Jacobi wrote: “…what excitement she brought to the hall…what feats of magic she already managed to shape as she moved through all the intricacies of the piece, seemingly unfazed by the challenges…”
Rebecca Reed-Lunn grew up listening to Mahler, Edith Piaf, and Bob Dylan in her hometown of Davis, CA. She began teaching herself the banjo by watching Pete Seeger videos on YouTube while studying the viola in graduate school at Indiana University. Rebecca started performing across the United States with Jordana Greenberg the following year, developing an inventive style of playing that integrates her classical viola training with her left hand and traditional frailing with her right. In the following years, she has also incorporated right hand techniques of other instruments such as ukelele and Spanish guitar.
Chris Burgess was born and raised in Louisville, KY. Chris first developed an interest in ethnic music and percussion instruments from around the world, which he continued while completing a Masters of Music at The Boston Conservatory. Chris utilizes the diversity of musical cultures he has studied to help create the distinctive percussion style of Harpeth Rising.
Maria Di Meglio hails from Brooklyn, and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. She performs a wide variety of musical styles, including classical and folk music of Eastern Europe and the Americas, and contemporary music. Her performances have taken her throughout the United States and Europe, ranging from folk stages to Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, and Carnegie Hall.
Opening for Harpeth Rising is Buffalo’s own Bethany Fonda
Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Bethany’s years of songwriting are apparent in her thoughtful lyrics, euphonious melodies and rhythmic guitar work. Within Bethany’s songs each listener is invited to see the beauty of an honest heart. She is devoted to sharing her story and lending her lovely and clear voice to recognize the stories of others. Her magnetic stage presence is matched only by her respect and deep appreciation for the art of music.
“Bethany Fonda writes and sings music that touches the soul. This is the high, lonesome sound of faith, hope, and love. I’m a believer.”
-Rick Elias Contemporary Music Center, Nashville
“BETHANY FONDA has that special magic mix of great songs and a voice from another better world. When she performs, hearts are moved.”
-Bob James, veteran producer and Hall of Fame member.
Recently Bethany was a featured artist on the national released CD, Tunes4Food “Redemption Day”.
Springville Center for the Arts is located at 37 North Buffalo Street in Springville. Show starts at 8:00 pm with doors opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.springvillearts.org and will also be available at the door. Admission is $12 presale and $15.00 at the door. Call 716-592-9038 for more information.
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