Stone Church Arts is the arts program of Immanuel Episcopal Church.

Concert Series
2010-2011 Season
concerts begin at 7:30 pm and doors open at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted

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Sat, Sept 4, 2010: Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Inanovic,Jazz Guitar Duo
Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic not only celebrate the tradition of guitar performance of old and current repertoire but also as composers they are a part of a movement whose aim is to build the new repertoire for the next generation of guitar players. Steel string ten finger tapping guitar prodigy Andreas Kapsalis, and nylon string classical guitarist Goran Ivanovic have fused their musical roots with modern, classical, world, jazz and beyond in this experimental duo.

Sat, Sept 18: Woods Tea Company
Woods Tea Company consists of Howard Wooden (vocals, bass, guitar, bodhran), Tom MacKenzie (vocals, hammered dulcimer, banjo, guitar, ukulele, keyboard), and Patti Casey (vocals, guitar, flute, penny-whistle, and clogboardis). They are a Vermont based acoustic group that performs Celtic tunes, sea shanties, American folk and novelty songs with ease and skill. All members are fine vocalists and audiences often leave in awe of their wonderful harmonies. Folk Music Quarterly described them as “one of the hottest up and coming acts,” saying “sidestepping pretension and going for the grit, this New England group gives a lusty performance, every time.”

Fri, Oct 8, 2010: Bernal/Eckroth/Ennis, Latin Jazz Trio
This exciting trio from the New York Jazz scene blends the infectious rhythms and richly nuanced songwriting traditions of Brazil, Chile, Cuba and other Latin American countries with the spontaneous and exhilarating improvisation and group dynamics of jazz. Having immersed themselves deeply in the cultures from which they draw their inspiration, Chilean Vocalist Natalia Bernal, Keyboardist Mike Eckroth and Seven-string Guitarist Jason Ennis put their unique stamp on familiar bossa-novas, boleros, tangos, Andean folk tunes, original compositions, jazz standards and more, weaving an intriguing tapestry of cross-cultural exchange.

4:00 pm, Sun, Oct 10: Rhonda Larson, flute & Tim Ray, piano
Rhonda Larson’s love of the flute has taken her to the farthest reaches of the world, exploring the music of many cultures. Her music comes from a place in her heart that celebrates the beauty of nature. She won a Grammy Award for for her work with the Paul Winter Consort. Accompanying Rhonda on piano will be Tim Ray, whose wide-ranging skills have afforded him the opportunity to perform with a host of legendary performers.

Sat, Oct 23: House Blend, choral music from all over 
The infectious, welcoming energy of House Blend engages the audience with a passion for the music they sing. Their diverse repertoire includes songs from American folk traditions such as spirituals, jazz, soulful gospel numbers, hill songs of Appalachia, as well as lush Italian and Spanish ballads, work songs from the Republic of Georgia, South African songs, village music from Italy, France, Quebec, as well as Renaissance madrigals, Jewish choral tradition, contemporary Latin chant and Bach.

Sat, Nov 13: Áine Minogue, Celtic harp & vocals
As traditional Irish music and dance continue to enjoy phenomenal success both here and in Ireland, Áine Minogue is an artist who has long explored its themes and who captures its very essence. Her voice reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in Irish music, mythology and poetry with a voice undeniably her own and a diverse group of instruments that add to the traditional flavor of her work. Áine's harp has entertained Presidents and Prime Ministers. According to the Boston Globe, “This Irish harpist combines a hypnotic Celtic spirituality and contemporary sophistication in her playing and delicately lovely singing.”

Sat, Dec 11: Jacqueline Schwab, pianist
Jacqueline Schwab, a folk and classical improvisational pianist, plays “gorgeously spare piano” (The Boston Globe) yet “sounds as if she has an orchestra at her fingertips” (Sing Out). Chosen by the renowned Ken Burns for numerous public television documentaries due to the emotional expression in her playing, Jacqueline has performed on the soundtracks for the Grammy award-winning Civil War, the Emmy award-winning Baseball and Mark Twain, among others. Jacqueline's signature style defies easy categorization, fitting somewhere in the crossover between folk, traditional, classical and new age music. Although many people connect improvisation with jazz, Jacqueline’s inspirations are traditional music of England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, blues, vintage tangos, Bach’s dance suites, nineteenth-century parlor piano, and the turn-of-the-twentieth-century sounds of Satie, Debussy and Bartok for starters. 

Fri, Jan 14: Long Time Courting, Celtic quartet
Take four individually accomplished traditional musicians and singers with fresh attitudes. Combine them, and you have the rich, soaring four-part vocal arrangements, and fiery Irish jigs and reels, that are Long Time Courting. Long Time Courting brings heavenly harmonies to old and new ballads—and serves up a zesty side of high energy dance tunes! "Long Time Courting infuses traditional ballads, jigs, and reels with fresh life and energy and vocal harmonies that are nothing short of sublime...” (Nashua Telegraph).

Sat, Feb 26: Jayne Kelly, classical pianist
Ms. Kelly has recorded a CD featuring a wide range of compositions from the Classical period through contemporary works. She has also recorded “Recurrences,” a new composition by New Hampshire composer Marilyn Ziffrin. In addition, Ms. Ziffrin has written a piano sonata for Jayne which she premiered in Concord, NH in September 2006. Ms. Kelly’s technical skill and expressiveness, along with her ability to find the inner voices in a wide variety of classical pieces, have won her many followers. She has performed in recital halls throughout the country, including Steinert Hall in Boston and the Concord City Auditorium in N.H. 

Sat, March 12:  St. Patricks Fiddle Frenzy
with Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers
Founded in 2006 by four Berklee College of Music students, BMUZ decided to do something really different. They combined Scandinavian music and a nyckelharpa with American Old Time music, four and five string fiddles and a jazz and bluegrass guitarist. The result? A contemporary string band filled with epic triple fiddles, catchy melodies and driving rhythms full of raw energy

Sat, March 26: Dave Keller Band, Original Blues & Soul
Dave Keller is a singer/guitarist who has forged a style uniquely his own—intense and soulful, gritty and sweet. Like the best blues and soul men before him, Keller learned his art firsthand from the masters: Mighty Sam McClain, Paul Rishell, Fontella Bass, and the late great Robert Ward. Keller is a featured singer and co-writer on BMA-nominated Living In The Light, the most recent CD by legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl.

Sat, April 9:  Eugene Friesen and Friends
Once again, Eugene brings world class musicians to Bellows Falls for a jazz/world music concert the likes of which are normally only seen in big cities such as NYC or Boston.