SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
6:30 - 8:30 pm
FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF ITHACA
306 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY
The Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo
Comprised of Valerie and Benedict Turner, The Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo are ambassadors of Country Blues music, Piedmont-style fingerpicking, and roots percussion. Their mission is to help bring awareness to these unique aspects of African-American culture and to early blues artists' contributions through performing and teaching. They have entertained audiences domestically and abroad and are much loved wherever they go.
As 2018 inductees into the New York Blues Hall of Fame, this husband-and-wife duo feel that "there are stories to tell, people to remember, and things that must be said" so, in addition to tickling your ears with delightful music, they weave a bit of history into the presentation of each song. A Piedmont Blūz concert isn’t just music – it’s an experience as they transport you back to the 1920s and 1930s, the hey-day of acoustic Country Blues music. In addition to performing songs from that time frame, they introduce each piece with an interesting anecdote about the composer, the period, or the song itself. Added to Music to Life's official Juried Artist roster in 2024, the duo looks forward to contributing to this network of musician change agents.
The Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo self-published a music book that the Library of Congress has acquired. This book teaches guitar players a traditional fingerpicking style popular among early blues musicians. They are also board members of the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation, with Valerie as its Co-President and Benedict as its Creative Director. In these capacities, they have conducted fundraising, published articles, given presentations about the life and times of John Hurt, and helped create a documentary film.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DUO:
https://piedmontbluz.com/
TCFA continues our regular programming in various venues around the area. Save the date while we continue to work on firming up our locations.
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Sat. Feb. 8, 2025
Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo
First Unitarian Society of Ithaca
Ithaca, NY
Sun. Mar. 9, 2025
TOiVO Spring Forward Dance
Enfield Valley Grange; Ithaca, NY
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Kilrush
St. Paddy's Day Weekend Kickoff
- Fundraiser for Ovid Fire Relief -
Ovid VFW; Ovid, NY
Sun. Apr. 27, 2025
Spring Music Recital
First Presbyterian Church; Trumansburg, NY
Fri. May 2, 2025
CayAC Spring Show
CSMA Art Gallery; Ithaca, NY
May 17-18, 2025
Spring Dance Recital
Trumansburg HS Auditorium; Trumansburg, NY
June 7, 2025
Porchfest
TCFA Grounds
July 12, 2025
Matt Venuti
TCFA Outdoor Concert
TCFA Grounds
August 4 - 16, 2025
Musical Theatre Arts Workshop
September 6 - 7, 2025
GrassRoots Unplugged
October 18, 2025
41st Fall Invitational
October 31, 2025
Halloween
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Día de Muertos Mask-Making Workshop
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Pierre Bensusan
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Handmade Holiday Market
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