Simple Gifts Concert - Sat. Nov 19 at 1 p.m.

The Cultural Arts Series at St. Mary, Long Island City Presents: Simple Gifts, Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 10-08 49th Avenue (@ Vernon Boulevard) Long Island City. [phone removed] [email removed] http://stmaryrcchurchlic.blogspot.com/ One block north of the #7 train Jackson-Vernon station, Vernon boulevard exit. Two musicians plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts performs. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in a traditional style. Plus, Simple Gifts will teach participants of all ages to play spoons, following in the Appalachian tradition where two teaspoons are held in one hand and played as a percussion instrument. Check our Blogsite and Read below for more info.

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The Cultural Arts Series at St. Mary, Long Island CityPresents: Simple Gifts, Saturday, November 19that 1:00pm at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 10-08 49thAvenue (@ Vernon Boulevard) Long IslandCity.  [phone removed] [email removed]http://stmaryrcchurchlic.blogspot.com/ Oneblock north of the #7 train Jackson-Vernon station, Vernon boulevard exit. (we are handicap accessible)

Two musicians plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts performs. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving frailachs Klezmer and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in a traditional style.

Combining tradition with innovation, Simple Gifts creates some of the finest arrangements in folk music today: swing fiddle creeps into a Romanian dance, spoons show up in an Irish reel. Based in central Pennsylvania, these women play an amazing array of instruments.

Simple Gifts is frequently complimented on their stage presence, which is warm, personal, and accented with humor. These women deliver their music with rare intensity and contagious enthusiasm. It’s obvious that Simple Gifts loves the music they play and knows how to share their excitement with the audience.

Simple Gifts will teach participants of all ages to play spoons, following in the Appalachian tradition where two teaspoons are held in one hand and played as a percussion instrument. This is an event not to be missed!

Two musicians plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts performs. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in a traditional style.

Two musicians plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts performs. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in a traditional style.

Combining tradition with innovation, Simple Gifts creates some of the finest arrangements in folk music today: swing fiddle creeps into a Romanian dance, spoons show up in an Irish reel. Based in central Pennsylvania, these women play an amazing array of instruments. Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon switch with ease among two violins, mandolin, banjolin, recorders, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, baritone fiddle, guitar and percussion.

Simple Gifts is frequently complimented on their stage presence, which is warm, personal, and accented with humor. These women deliver their music with rare intensity and contagious enthusiasm. It’s obvious that Simple Gifts loves the music they play and knows how to share their excitement with the audience. This is an event not to be missed!

Simple Gifts will teach participants of all ages to play spoons, following in the Appalachian tradition where two teaspoons are held in one hand and played as a percussion instrument.