The Burlington Sacred Harp Singers warmly invite you to join us for a rousing weekend of song and fellowship. We are delighted to welcome renowned shape note singers and filmmakers Matt and Erica Hinton from Atlanta, Georgia. The Hintons will teach a traditional singing school, including an introduction to reading shape note music and important aspects of traditional practice. The weekend will also include a screening of the Hintons' documentary Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, an afternoon of full-on participatory group singing and an evening performance by revered Americana musicians Tim Eriksen, PhD (Cornelia’s Dad, the film Cold Mountain) and Peter Irvine (Cornelia's Dad, Trio de Pumpkintown). This weekend is made possible by generous support from the Vermont Community Foundation, the Country Dance and Song Society, New City Galerie and Young Tradition Vermont.

We hope you can join us!

Friday, January 13
7:30pm Screening of the documentary Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, followed by Q & A with directors Matt and Erica Hinton

Saturday, January 14
10:00am to 12:30pm Singing School with Matt and Erica Hinton
12:30pm Dinner on the Grounds / Potluck Lunch
1:30pm to 4:00pm Singing
7:30pm Tim Eriksen with Peter Irvine: In Concert at Main St. Landing

Singing will be from the 1991 Denson edition of The Sacred Harp. Songbooks will be available to borrow and purchase. All are welcome, no singing or musical experience necessary.

Friday events & Saturday singing school at Contois Auditorium, City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington. Saturday concert at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, 60 Lake Street, Burlington.

For more details, visit http://www.vtshapenotesingers.com/?p=1372