19th ANNUAL CALAIS OLD WEST CHURCH CONCERT
Sunday July 23 at 4 p.m., this year featuring Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle. (http://www.annaandelizabeth.com/ )

The scoop: Great old time music in a historic evocative setting, every year introducing worthwhile musicians. The collaboration between Anna and Elizabeth spans worlds—between their homes in Brooklyn and rural Virginia; between deep study of mountain ballads and explorations into the avant garde. Their mission is to balance respect for traditional music and musicians who came before with a relentless push into new artistic territories.The pair’s growing acclaim springs from a shared quartet of talents: Both are historians, storytellers, visual artists, and gifted, intuitive musicians—in combination, a groundbreaking approach. Inspired by the richness and tradition of the music, Anna & Elizabeth gather songs and stories from archives and visits with elders. They bring these songs to life in performance with sparse, atmospheric arrangements using guitar, banjo, fiddle, and the uncanny blend of their voices in close harmony.
Singer Deb Flanders, multi-instrumentalist folk musician Pete Sutherland, fiddler Oliver Scanlon, cellist John Dunlop and violinist Laura Markowitz will join them in a memorable afternoon of music making.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Vermont Folklife Center. Contact: Deb Flanders 802-233-1015 www.debflanders.net General admission at the door: $15

Jan 8, 2025, 3 to 4 PM

Jan 10, 2025, 7 to 9:30 PM

Jan 11, 2025, 1 to 3 PM