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May 2025
Howie Bursen: Banjo Camp North
Howie will be on the staff of this fabulous camp for those who want to learn to play the banjo. Incredible staff, comfy lodging and good food. Great friends, old and new. If you want to learn the banjo (bluegrass or old-timey or classical) this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!
Find out more »The Mystic Pie Dance, Groton, CT (First Time Stringband)
$10
Yes, the First Time Stringband will be the featured band for this wonderful contradance (which includes homemade pie at the break!). We will be playing with all five members, a rare treat: Jeff Davis (fiddle), Dan Lanier (fiddle and mandolin), Deck Naiforth (harmonica, bones), Howie Bursen (banjo) and me (guitar). If you've never contradanced before, come a little early for the catch-up class for beginners. All dances are called (taught) and of course, there is a LIVE (and lively) band....US!
Find out more »June 2025
The 45th Annual Old Songs Festival w/Howie and Claudia
I'm delighted to be returning to the Old Songs Festival with Howie Bursen, and Claudia Schmidt will also be on the roster, so we'll pull her in for some three-part harmony songs. (I also get to emcee the Saturday night concert!)
Find out more »August 2025
Trad Mad at Pinewoods Camp
Workshops, dances, concerts, one-shots, camper concerts, parties, sessions, boating, swimming in two lovely ponds, relaxing, learning, and generally having fun. This is a fabulous week of music, comaraderie and fun. As I write there are still a few spaces left as well as two full scholarships, one for first timers under the age of 31 and one for BIPOC lovers of traditional music and dance. I will be teaching Mt. Dulcimer and With Howie, Harmony Singing. Go to http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/ for…
Find out more »September 2025
Me and Thee, Marblehead MA w/Claudia Schmidt
$30
We are so happy to be part of Me & Thee's 56th season! Doors open 7:15. $30/$10 students meandthee.org
Find out more »The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret CT w/Claudia Schmidt
$25
This is our annual night at "The Bean" as we call our local watering hole. Come early and feast on wonderful food and then enjoy the music!
Find out more »La La Land House Concerts, Ithaca NY w/Howie Bursen
$30
Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen have been a performing duo since they met in 1981 in a Greenwich Village coffeehouse. They play both traditional American and original songs & tunes. They have delighted audiences all over the world! Sally's voice is infectious and will draw you in. Howie is recognized as one of the top melodic clawhammer banjo players in the nation. Together, these two sing in rich harmonies and fine instrumentals. They're especially adept at getting their audiences to sing…
Find out more »October 2025
New Haven Contradance w/ FIrst Time Stringband
$15
Dance to the driving rhythms of our own First Time Stringband (Howie on banjo, Jeff Davis on Fiddle, Dan Lanier on Fiddle and Mandolin, Deck Neiforth on bones and harmonica, Sally on guitar) w/ Sue Gola calling. If you are new to contradancing, have no fear! All dances are taught and the evening begins with instruction for beginners at 7:15. Have yourself a ball (oops, I mean a contradance!)
Find out more »Three Artists Exhibit, Thompson Library, Thompson CT
FREE
For the second time, I will join my fellow artists, Lisa Davidson and Susan Graseck in a show of our work at the Thompson Public Library. My part of the show includes my quilts, including several new ones! Our Artists Reception will be held at the library on Tuesday, October 14 at the library, from 6-7:30PM. Libations and small snacks will be served. The show will hang for the entire month of October and is open to the public.
Find out more »November 2025
Pomfret Folk Brigade
There is a new venue near to us: The River Room, below Trigo Pizza. We are so very thrilled to join Kayla Farnham and Seamus MacMullen on Saturday, November 1st at 7:30pm (doors at 6:30pm) at The River Room Performing Arts Venue in Willimantic, CT! Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pomfret-folk-brigade-tickets-1761525523259?aff=oddtdtcreator
Find out more »Folk Song Society of Greater Boston w/Howie Bursen
$20
We love playing for this wonderful organization that has been supporting folk music for well over 50 years in the Boston area. Please note, this is an afternoon concert!
Find out more »December 2025
House Concert at OUR house: Claudia Schmidt and I
$25
Claudia and I rarely play much locally and never at our house. Until NOW! Since we are planning on selling our house and moving to Providence (eventually) we thought we'd give it a go! Tickets are $25 at the door and reservations are a must! Text me at 860-377-1127 for reservations or use the CONTACT ME tab on the Website. It fills up fast, so make your reservations soon!.
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