Event Type: Music

September 6-9, 2018
Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival returns for the 4th year to The Cool Whisper Farm. The three stage festival offers traditional music performances, dances, workshops, contests, and children’s activities. The founders’ goal is to preserve American Roots music and dance with an intimate and interactive festival that includes opportunities to engage with main stage artists in workshop settings. Jamming in the campground late into the night is encouraged. In the evenings attendees and artists dance under a tent that perches over the rolling upstate NY farm valley– a spectacular view.

The festival features local food and craft and vintage vendors. Oldtone organizer Matt Downing stated; “The food this year is going to be great. We’ve got some of the best Hudson Valley and Berkshire County Farm-to-table vendors, and great stuff for children.”

The performing artists in the Oldtone 2018 line-up are making waves in the roots music world today. Oldtone selects artists devoted to making the most traditional elements in Old-Time music fresh, relevant and exciting while maintaining the traditional, sound, feel, style, and storytelling elements of Cajun, Bluegrass, Stringband, Jug band, Ragtime, Swing Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, and more.

“This was a great festival full of tremendous music and talent. I have a feeling this is what Fincastle felt like in ’65. Not the types of music, but the raw, down to earth feel. . . .” C.J Lewandowski (Po’ Ramblin’ Boys)

“Foghorn Stringband, Bill & The Belles and Anna & Elizabeth are highly anticipated performers this year. Their unique sensibilities with a traditional connection is what makes this music appeal to such a wide audience” Says organizer “Cowboy” Jim Wright. Other highlights this year include the old-time banjo prodigy “Little” Nora Brown, old-time blues artist Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Creole artist Cedric Watson, well known upright bass player Mike Bub, and returning favorites Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, The Downhill Strugglers, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, and the Feinberg Brothers.

Oldtone Productions also produces a series of local concerts and dances under the “Oldtone Native” name, and the team has two new projects, a Roots, Rock, and Honky Tonk one day festival on July 28: SuperTone, and the June 9th Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention at Hancock Shaker Village.

September 6-9, 2018
Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival returns for the 4th year to The Cool Whisper Farm. The three stage festival offers traditional music performances, dances, workshops, contests, and children’s activities. The founders’ goal is to preserve American Roots music and dance with an intimate and interactive festival that includes opportunities to engage with main stage artists in workshop settings. Jamming in the campground late into the night is encouraged. In the evenings attendees and artists dance under a tent that perches over the rolling upstate NY farm valley– a spectacular view.

The festival features local food and craft and vintage vendors. Oldtone organizer Matt Downing stated; “The food this year is going to be great. We’ve got some of the best Hudson Valley and Berkshire County Farm-to-table vendors, and great stuff for children.”

The performing artists in the Oldtone 2018 line-up are making waves in the roots music world today. Oldtone selects artists devoted to making the most traditional elements in Old-Time music fresh, relevant and exciting while maintaining the traditional, sound, feel, style, and storytelling elements of Cajun, Bluegrass, Stringband, Jug band, Ragtime, Swing Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, and more.

“This was a great festival full of tremendous music and talent. I have a feeling this is what Fincastle felt like in ’65. Not the types of music, but the raw, down to earth feel. . . .” C.J Lewandowski (Po’ Ramblin’ Boys)

“Foghorn Stringband, Bill & The Belles and Anna & Elizabeth are highly anticipated performers this year. Their unique sensibilities with a traditional connection is what makes this music appeal to such a wide audience” Says organizer “Cowboy” Jim Wright. Other highlights this year include the old-time banjo prodigy “Little” Nora Brown, old-time blues artist Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Creole artist Cedric Watson, well known upright bass player Mike Bub, and returning favorites Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, The Downhill Strugglers, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, and the Feinberg Brothers.

Oldtone Productions also produces a series of local concerts and dances under the “Oldtone Native” name, and the team has two new projects, a Roots, Rock, and Honky Tonk one day festival on July 28: SuperTone, and the June 9th Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention at Hancock Shaker Village.

September 6-9, 2018
Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival returns for the 4th year to The Cool Whisper Farm. The three stage festival offers traditional music performances, dances, workshops, contests, and children’s activities. The founders’ goal is to preserve American Roots music and dance with an intimate and interactive festival that includes opportunities to engage with main stage artists in workshop settings. Jamming in the campground late into the night is encouraged. In the evenings attendees and artists dance under a tent that perches over the rolling upstate NY farm valley– a spectacular view.

The festival features local food and craft and vintage vendors. Oldtone organizer Matt Downing stated; “The food this year is going to be great. We’ve got some of the best Hudson Valley and Berkshire County Farm-to-table vendors, and great stuff for children.”

The performing artists in the Oldtone 2018 line-up are making waves in the roots music world today. Oldtone selects artists devoted to making the most traditional elements in Old-Time music fresh, relevant and exciting while maintaining the traditional, sound, feel, style, and storytelling elements of Cajun, Bluegrass, Stringband, Jug band, Ragtime, Swing Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, and more.

“This was a great festival full of tremendous music and talent. I have a feeling this is what Fincastle felt like in ’65. Not the types of music, but the raw, down to earth feel. . . .” C.J Lewandowski (Po’ Ramblin’ Boys)

“Foghorn Stringband, Bill & The Belles and Anna & Elizabeth are highly anticipated performers this year. Their unique sensibilities with a traditional connection is what makes this music appeal to such a wide audience” Says organizer “Cowboy” Jim Wright. Other highlights this year include the old-time banjo prodigy “Little” Nora Brown, old-time blues artist Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Creole artist Cedric Watson, well known upright bass player Mike Bub, and returning favorites Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, The Downhill Strugglers, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, and the Feinberg Brothers.

Oldtone Productions also produces a series of local concerts and dances under the “Oldtone Native” name, and the team has two new projects, a Roots, Rock, and Honky Tonk one day festival on July 28: SuperTone, and the June 9th Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention at Hancock Shaker Village.

September 6-9, 2018
Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival returns for the 4th year to The Cool Whisper Farm. The three stage festival offers traditional music performances, dances, workshops, contests, and children’s activities. The founders’ goal is to preserve American Roots music and dance with an intimate and interactive festival that includes opportunities to engage with main stage artists in workshop settings. Jamming in the campground late into the night is encouraged. In the evenings attendees and artists dance under a tent that perches over the rolling upstate NY farm valley– a spectacular view.

The festival features local food and craft and vintage vendors. Oldtone organizer Matt Downing stated; “The food this year is going to be great. We’ve got some of the best Hudson Valley and Berkshire County Farm-to-table vendors, and great stuff for children.”

The performing artists in the Oldtone 2018 line-up are making waves in the roots music world today. Oldtone selects artists devoted to making the most traditional elements in Old-Time music fresh, relevant and exciting while maintaining the traditional, sound, feel, style, and storytelling elements of Cajun, Bluegrass, Stringband, Jug band, Ragtime, Swing Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, and more.

“This was a great festival full of tremendous music and talent. I have a feeling this is what Fincastle felt like in ’65. Not the types of music, but the raw, down to earth feel. . . .” C.J Lewandowski (Po’ Ramblin’ Boys)

“Foghorn Stringband, Bill & The Belles and Anna & Elizabeth are highly anticipated performers this year. Their unique sensibilities with a traditional connection is what makes this music appeal to such a wide audience” Says organizer “Cowboy” Jim Wright. Other highlights this year include the old-time banjo prodigy “Little” Nora Brown, old-time blues artist Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Creole artist Cedric Watson, well known upright bass player Mike Bub, and returning favorites Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, The Downhill Strugglers, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, and the Feinberg Brothers.

Oldtone Productions also produces a series of local concerts and dances under the “Oldtone Native” name, and the team has two new projects, a Roots, Rock, and Honky Tonk one day festival on July 28: SuperTone, and the June 9th Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention at Hancock Shaker Village.

September 6-9, 2018
Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival returns for the 4th year to The Cool Whisper Farm. The three stage festival offers traditional music performances, dances, workshops, contests, and children’s activities. The founders’ goal is to preserve American Roots music and dance with an intimate and interactive festival that includes opportunities to engage with main stage artists in workshop settings. Jamming in the campground late into the night is encouraged. In the evenings attendees and artists dance under a tent that perches over the rolling upstate NY farm valley– a spectacular view.

The festival features local food and craft and vintage vendors. Oldtone organizer Matt Downing stated; “The food this year is going to be great. We’ve got some of the best Hudson Valley and Berkshire County Farm-to-table vendors, and great stuff for children.”

The performing artists in the Oldtone 2018 line-up are making waves in the roots music world today. Oldtone selects artists devoted to making the most traditional elements in Old-Time music fresh, relevant and exciting while maintaining the traditional, sound, feel, style, and storytelling elements of Cajun, Bluegrass, Stringband, Jug band, Ragtime, Swing Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, and more.

“This was a great festival full of tremendous music and talent. I have a feeling this is what Fincastle felt like in ’65. Not the types of music, but the raw, down to earth feel. . . .” C.J Lewandowski (Po’ Ramblin’ Boys)

“Foghorn Stringband, Bill & The Belles and Anna & Elizabeth are highly anticipated performers this year. Their unique sensibilities with a traditional connection is what makes this music appeal to such a wide audience” Says organizer “Cowboy” Jim Wright. Other highlights this year include the old-time banjo prodigy “Little” Nora Brown, old-time blues artist Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Creole artist Cedric Watson, well known upright bass player Mike Bub, and returning favorites Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, The Downhill Strugglers, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, and the Feinberg Brothers.

Oldtone Productions also produces a series of local concerts and dances under the “Oldtone Native” name, and the team has two new projects, a Roots, Rock, and Honky Tonk one day festival on July 28: SuperTone, and the June 9th Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention at Hancock Shaker Village.

6pm doors

6pm doors

Basilica SoundScape, a carefully curated weekend that’s been called “the anti­festival” for offering of a thoughtful mix of music, visual art, and literature, is presented by The Creative Independent’s Brandon Stosuy and Basilica Hudson co-founders Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone with additional creative direction from long-time visual and design director of SoundScape, and former Pitchfork Creative Director Mike Renaud – now head of Chicago-based integrated creative studio Varyer, who are formally joining the team as co-presenters of the event. SoundScape 2018 will also feature the talents of two guest collaborators, author Jenn Pelly (Pitchfork, 33 ⅓: The Raincoats) and head of Sacred Bones Records Caleb Braaten.

An immersive, innovative weekend of art, music, and culture presented by Basilica Hudson and The Creative Independent. Conceptual sound performances, author readings, installations, collaborations, curated local vendors and artisans, on-site activities.

Basilica SoundScape, a carefully curated weekend that’s been called “the anti­festival” for offering of a thoughtful mix of music, visual art, and literature, is presented by The Creative Independent’s Brandon Stosuy and Basilica Hudson co-founders Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone with additional creative direction from long-time visual and design director of SoundScape, and former Pitchfork Creative Director Mike Renaud – now head of Chicago-based integrated creative studio Varyer, who are formally joining the team as co-presenters of the event. SoundScape 2018 will also feature the talents of two guest collaborators, author Jenn Pelly (Pitchfork, 33 ⅓: The Raincoats) and head of Sacred Bones Records Caleb Braaten.

Basilica SoundScape 2018 lineup:
Efrim Menuck / Grouper / Haxan Cloak x Nick Zinner / Insect Ark / Jungil Hong / Lightning Bolt / L’Rain / Shanekia McIntosh / Spellling / Stephen O’Malley’s Un Vide Dans Le Ciel / Tabita Rezaire / Usnea / Wax Idols / more artists to be announced

Light into Night brings together visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers, architects and our community of donors and supporters for an unforgettable event.
Enjoy cocktails, sumptuous, locally sourced food, as well as an exciting auction featuring art, elegant vacations and other treasures. Experience a rare evening of dancing, art installations and surprise performances against the rustic backdrop of the Art Omi Studio Barns.
For more information please contact Kit Fraser at kfraser@artomi.org or by phone at 518.392.4747.

Hailed as a “charismatic young violinist with a matinee idol profile, strong musical instincts, and first rate chops” (The Boston Globe), Tim Fain’splaying can be heard on the soundtracks to Academy Award-winning films “Moonlight,” “Black Swan,” and “12 Years a Slave.” He has also collaborated with Phillip Glass, Pinchas Zukerman, Mitsuko Uchida, Iggy Pop and the New York City Ballet, to name a few.

Fain returns to Hudson Hall with a new program of dynamic, multimedia-infused classical, contemporary, and original music played with his signature flair. Highlights include works by Philip Glass, Bryce Dessner, Nico Mulhy, J.S. Bach, and Lev Zhurbin.

Leaf Peeper Concerts are presented each fall by Clarion Concerts in Columbia County, adding a colorful music dimension to the autumn bounty with world class chamber music. Now in its 34th season, the series is under the direction of acclaimed flutist Eugenia Zukerman.

The “charismatic young violinist with a matinee idol profile, strong musical instincts, and first rate chops” (The Boston Globe), Tim Fain, returns to Hudson Hall.

Photo: Orange Mountain Music