An Evening with Evie, March 30th
Workshop, Potluck + Concert
Saturday, March 30th
Join musician, singer-songwriter, percussive-dancer, and choreographer Evie Ladin for an evening of music and connection. This intimate, cozy gathering kicks off with a harmony singing workshop at 5:00, followed by a vegetarian potluck and concert at 7:30pm. This event is co-hosted by Peace House and Kindred, a contemplative arts community.
5:00pm - Old-Time Harmony Singing Workshop
6:00pm - Vegetarian Potluck Bring a dish or snack to share!
7:30pm - Concert
Workshop Details: Using the Carter Family as a jumping off place, we will work with simple three part harmony in this beautiful style. Finding harmony lines that sometimes weave around the melody, sometimes cross or create unisons, students will develop a better ability to hear and find parts, as well as learn what gives these harmonies their particular old-time country sound, and power. No experience needed, just the desire to sing!
Hosted by Peace House (362 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139), easily accessible by bus and Red Line. Street parking available nearby.
Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive-dancer, choreographer and square-dance caller, Evie Ladin grew up steeped in traditional folk music/dance on the East Coast, and brings a contemporary vision to her compositions and choreography. Evie’s performances, recordings and teaching reconnect Appalachian music/dance with other African-Diaspora traditions, and have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to Celtic Connections, Brazil to Bali. Based in Oakland, CA, Evie tours solo, with Keith Terry and her Evie Ladin Band; and has produced numerous CDs and instructional DVDs. In the percussive dance world, Evie directs the moving choir MoToR/dance, is Executive Director of the International Body Music Festival, does educational outreach with Crosspulse, and is an ace freestyle flatfooter. In the trad world, Evie teaches Clawhammer Banjo at the infamous Freight & Salvage, online at Peghead Nation and numerous camps and events. She is adept at getting people full-belly singing, harmonizing, and blending in experiential vocal workshops based in Appalachian traditions. Her own songs are clever and catchy, subtitling her band “neo-trad kinetic folk.” Evie also leads rowdy square dance parties, getting every body easily dancing. A highly entertaining performer, Evie enjoys facilitating arts learning in diverse communities. You don’t often hear words like ‘traditional,’ and ‘authentic’ paired with ‘innovative’ and ‘unique,’ but Evie Ladin has brought them together brilliantly, and the result is truly a high point in new music. – FOLKWORKS, Los Angeles