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Northern Harmony Quartet and Samovila IN CONCERT

Created by Megan Danforth (See other events)
  • Mar 26, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
  • Location: Ashland Community Center 73 Winburn Way
  • Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2022
BEAUTIFUL EVENING OF WORLD MUSIC FROM COMMUNITY SINGING TRADITIONSNorthern Harmony Quartet and SamovilaIN CONCERTMarch 26th 7:30pmAshland Community Center, 73 Winburn Way, Ashland.This unusual concert program features a wide range of singing styles: ancient sacred and secular songs from Caucasus Georgia, featuring a dark, sonorous sound and startling, dissonant harmonies; oral tradition songs from Corsica, with two highly ornamented upper voices over a harmonic bass; village and arranged songs from Bulgaria and Macedonia, using the arresting Balkan “hard voice”; lively and contrapuntal traditional and contemporary American shape-note songs; 1930’s tight harmony quartet gospel; ornamented Appalachian harmonies; hearty and rhythmic South African songs and dances; and delicate medieval motets. Performing primarily a cappella, the Quartet accompanies some numbers with accordion, banjo, guitar and keyboard.Samovila, under the direction of Janice O’Connor, is comprised of twelve talented and spirited vocalists from the Rogue Valley. The ensemble presents a wide variety of folk songs from the Balkan countries, Russia and Georgia. Samovila's diverse repertory includes soothing lullabies, lively dances, songs of love, vocal expressions of everyday family life, and celebrations of spirituality and veneration of nature. For further information about upcoming events visit their website: www.samovila.comWORKSHOPwith Northern Harmony QuartetMarch 27th 2pm to 5pm at ACC(followed by the International Folkdancers potluck and dance party)The Friday workshop especially features South African folk and struggle songs and dances, Appalachian harmonies, and perhaps a Georgian or Corsican song or two. The teaching is particularly efficient with the four Northern Harmony singers there to lead each vocal part. Close attention is paid to the distinctive vocal style of each singing tradition.Tickets to either event: $12 in advance/ $15 at the door$8 students/seniorsContact Megan at 482-1429, or send a check made out to Village Harmony to 248 Orange Ave, Ashland, OR 97520 for advance tickets and registration.
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