The Civil War Ball Room [Adaptable Length]Equipment Req:
The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra & Small Planet Dancers. David W. Neill, Contact 224 Longhill Street, Springfield, MA 01108 (413) 732-4137 tbn8@aol.com http://www.premierentertains.com/Vic%20Main%20Page.html
The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra and the Small Planet Dancers present a History program: The Civil War Ball Room.
The program can be tailored to your needs from a half hour to 2 hours, the group presents a performance of 19th century music, dance and the history of the Civil War Ballroom. At the end of the program the dance troupe can teach one of the dances to the audience.
Other presentations: Louise Armstrong, History of Brass Instruments
The Music of Louie Armstrong [Adaptable Length]Equipment Req:
David W. Neill and Dixieland Stomp 224 Longhill Street, Springfield, MA 01108 (413) 732-4137 tbn8@aol.com http://www.premierentertains.com/Dixieland%20Page.html
This 6 man dixieland band performs the direct transcriptions of Louie Armstrong's music recorded by the Hot 5 and Hot 7 in 1927.
Other presentations: Civil War Ballroom, History of Brass Instruments
Connecticut's Songwriter: The Popular Civil Was Era Songs of Henry Clay Work [60 Minutes]
Richard E. Spencer 30 N. Wawecus Hill Road, Norwich, Ct 06360 (860)859-1927 rick@catfeather.com www.catfeather.com
Other presentations: "Freemen for Fremont" "Songs of Villains, Outlaws & Rogues" " The American Sea Music Traditions"
Freemen for Fremont: Songs from the presidential Campaign of 1856 [60 Minutes]
Richard E. Spencer 30 N. Wawecus Hill Road, Norwich, Ct 06360 (860)859-1927 rick@catfeather.com www.catfeather.com
Other presentations: "Connecticut's Songwriter" "Songs of Villains, Outlaws & Rogues" " The American Sea Music Traditions"
American Maritime Music Traditions: Sea Songs & Chanteys [60 Minutes]
Richard E. Spencer 30 N. Wawecus Hill Road, Norwich, Ct 06360 (860)859-1927 rick@catfeather.com www.catfeather.com
Other presentations: "Freemen for Fremont" "Songs of Villains, Outlaws & Rogues" " Connecticut's Songwriter"
It Happened In Connecticut: Songs, People, Places & Events in Connecticut [60 Minutes]
bringing people of all ages together in the tradition of thefolk troubadour, Mike offers "It Happened In Connecticut," a program of Connecticut history in song that entertains and informs in a relaxed style. Using instruments such as the ancient hammered dulcimer, lap dulcimer, guitar and concertina, Mike sings songs and tells stories that will engage an audience and make everyone feel at home.
Mike Kachuba, former CT State troubadour (860)859-1927 (203) 378-4764 mikekachuba@gmail.com
Chimneyside Tales [Length Adaptable]
"Chimneyside Tales" encompasses several interactive family programs of historical music and stories, 17th-19th century. Titles include "The New World", "In The Good Old Colony Days","Songs of the Sea" and "Fiddle Dee Dee, Children's Folk Songs of Old New England". There are programs in development on sea faring and piracy, 16th to 18th c. and the American Civil War. Historic costumes and instrumentation. Listed with CT Commission on Culture and Tourism for matching grants.
Interactive family stage shows,usually 45 minutes, and historical strolling troubadour programs with fiddle and/or guitar are available. Accurate or at least closely approximate period instrumentation and repertoire and accurate period costume are featured."Hanford and Finlay" programs are performed with soprano, Nancy Finlay. Promo packages are gladly sent out or visit website for sound clips and other information.
Thomas H Hanford P. O. Box 90, Goshen, CT 06756, CT 06063 (860) 491-9223 tomhookerhanford@hotmail.com www.tomhanford.com
Other presentations: Blues, Country & origional songs performed solo & with various musical performers.
The Civil War Ballroom[length adaptable]
David W. Neill 224 Longhill St, Springfield, MA 01108 413-732-4137 tbn8@aol.com www.premierentertains.com/Vic%20Main%20Page.html
The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra and the Small Planet Dancers present a History program: The Civil War Ballroom.
The program can be tailored to your needs from a half hour to 2 hours, the group presents a performance of 19th century music, dance and the history of the Civil War Ballroom. At the end of the program the dance troupe can teach one of the dances to the audience.
