Performance: 12pm & 1pm, 41 Hollywood Drive, Hastings-on-Hudson
Andes Manta performs the vibrant music of the Andes on more than 35 traditional instruments. From the lyrical sound of the quena or Andean Flute, to the haunting tones of the six foot long pan-pipes, the music of Andes Manta is an experience that never fails to bring audiences to their feet
Performance: 2pm, Ardsley Library, 9 American Legion Drive
Classic and comedic American standards by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Tin Pan Alley
Hailed by the NYTimes for their “imaginative programming, deft staging and a penchant for making good use of unorthodox performance spaces,” Amanda Keil and Suzanne Cartreine delight audiences in programs of jazz, art song, Baroque opera, and more!
Performance: 1pm, 186 Clinton Avenue
Original Music with a little edge. Fun, cathartic!
Performance: 1pm, 12 Edgewood Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson
Bluegrass, Blues, Swing and Acoustic Classics
The Grass Family is an acoustic trio with no holds barred. We draw from bluegrass and swing, ballads and rock classics, throw it all in a pot and see what comes out.
Performance: 1pm, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage
Original Music with great stories led by JGB.
James G Barry is based in Brooklyn NY. Over the lockdown James and his band mate David B Wilson started writing and releasing music based on jams they were having while playing in public parks. “Scrantonia” is an epic polka-rock-jam-opus followed by “14.7lbf/sqin” that celebrates the bitter sweet feeling of getting to play again after the lockdown. They throw covers into the mix that range from Morphine to Johnny Cash to The Dead Kennedys.
Performance: 1pm, 97 Altamont Avenue, Tarrytown & 5pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson
Christine Chanel is an indie-soul recording artist based in Westchester, NY. She is best known for delivering powerful vocals with resonant hooks and emotionally charged lyrics alongside her dynamic backing band, The Roster. With genres ranging from rhythm & blues to reggae, rock, pop and funk, Chanel knows how to captivate an audience in a commanding way. You can listen to her latest album “True Crimes” now on all streaming platforms.
Performances: 1pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings & 3pm, 109 W. Franklin Street, Tarrytown
Ecclectic blend folk, jazz standards, traditional, originals
Dead End Beverly is the unique musical duo of Angela Devine and Daniel Rayner. They perform both original compositions as well as covers in a variety of musical styles that include folk, blues, American jazz standards and traditional music. Together, they have been performing for audiences throughout the Hudson Valley since 2015 and have been featured artists on NY Talent Radio, WVKR and the WPWL radio program Local Heroes.
Performances: 1pm, 17 Baylis Court, Tarrytown & 3pm, 55 James Street, Hastings-on-Hudson
American Songbook and oldies
Elaine Hartstein had been playing and building guitars for many years. She loves to perform classics from the American songbook, though occasionally ventures into newer songs from the 50’s and 60’s.
Performance: 1pm, Hastings High School, 1 Mt. Hope Boulevard
Swing by the HHS courtyard on Saturday, June 3rd for Jazz in the Courtyard, the annual music department’s Jazz Picnic!
The festivities begin at 1 pm. The Farragut Middle School Jazz Band will open the show, followed by toe-tapping tunes of The Hastings High School Jazz Band.
Penny Lick’s ice cream cart will be there, along with other sweet treats and cool drinks available for purchase.
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Performance: 1pm, Quonset Hut, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry
3D Immersive Electronic Textural Experimental Sonic Journey
Steve’s TV music credits include original songs and scores for 350 TV episodes for many award-winning children productions including PBS’s acclaimed, Reading Rainbow, for which he composed the iconic “Butterfly in the Sky” theme song. As a sound artist his immersive, surround performances have entranced audiences from San Francisco to Berlin. His music with its glistening harmonies, evolving textures and echoing rhythms is influenced by waves, eddies, spirals, harmonigraphics and Fibonacci ratios. It swirls around and through the audience involving them in a 3D sonic journey. For the Music Tour he’ll be performing Open to the Sea, a work in progress celebrating the Hudson River
Performance: 1pm, 121 Edgars Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson
Easy-listen vocals and instrumentals in a unique blend of guitar, bass, flute, and harmonica
The members of Intuition Quartet have been playing and evolving together for more than 10 years. On our set list are jazz, R&B, bossa nova, blues and folk/rock, including original compositions and instrumentals as well as vocals. Our favorite venues have included La Casa in Mamaroneck, MP Taverna in Irvington, the Pelham Art Center, Recologie in New Rochelle, Taiim Cellar in Scarsdale, area farmers’ markets and festivals, and more.
Performances: 1pm, 109 W. Franklin Street, Tarrytown & 3pm, 121 Edgars Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson
George Mallas is a Singer/Songwriter based in North Salem, NY. Having been a student of the piano since age 6, the instrument is a natural extension of who he is. His experiences in life, love and family have profoundly inspired his songs, his style, and his passion for playing.
Performance: 1pm & 2pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Yonkers
The McCarron Brothers featuring Suzanne Mueller bring an atmospheric blend of Brazil, Classical music, blustery swing, and moody rock to their live performances, channeled through their eclectic lineup of guitar, cello, saxophone, bass, and drums. The band has released two albums, Way Down in Brooklyn in 2009, and No Moon Train in 2012, and are set to release their latest recording, Before All This, in 2023.
Performance: 1pm, Horan’s Landing, Sleepy Hollow
All-female band covers of favorite songs from 80s, 90s, 2000s.
Just a bunch of suburban moms living the dream. We cover all of your favorite songs through the decades, from artists like Alanis Morisette, Miley Cyrus, and Amy WInehouse.
Performance: 1 & 2pm, Jazz Forum, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown
Saturday Only
Bar service available!
Performance: 1pm, Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, 43 Ashford Avenue
Organ works adapted from solo piano works, featuring the oboe
Come hear the Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church Organist, Nicolas Neff, play on our newly renovated organ! Nicolas Neff studied the organ as a piano major at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry in the early 90’s. He also took organ lessons at Grace Episcopal Church, White Plains, while studying at the Music Conservatory of Westchester. Nick started as the Organist for DFLC in 2016 – a church that he loves for its musical heritage, especially compositions by Martin Luther. Last year, the organ had much needed renovations and an oboe was added, thru a generous gift from Nick and his late mother, Barbara Neff.
Performance: 1pm, 40 Curry Road, Hastings & 3pm, Untermyer Gardens, Yonkers
Kaya Nicole is a vocalist, guitarist and composer originally from New York City. Influenced by her proximity to jazz and hip hop in the city that never sleeps, Kaya is a lover of a groove with a rhythmic and sultry vocal style. Recipient of the Arts Alive grant and participant of the New York Foundation of the Arts fiscally sponsored program, Kaya continues her legacy of storytelling through her debut original project: “Magnolias,” going into production in 2023.
Performances: 1pm & 2pm, 25 Whitetail Road, Irvington.
Sing along with Beth, Scott and Ben
Performances: 1pm, The Lobster Guys, Dobbs Ferry & 3pm, 17 Baylis Court, Tarrytown
Acoustic covers of Beatles, Paul Simon, Dion, etc.
Happy and lively oldie covers, regular contributor to Uncle Floyd’s Radio Show
Performances: 1pm, OCA Keeper’s House, Dobbs Ferry & 4pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson
A highly energetic blend of folk, reggae and rock.
Shenendoah Thompson is a poly-genre singer-songwriter whose primary influences stem from an eclectic background. Passionate lyricism blends with high-energy rhythms to create a uniquely captivating acoustic performance.
Performance: 1pm, Main Street School, Irvington
Were a psychedelic rock and metal band playing our inaugural gig
Performance: 1pm, Untermyer Gardens, Yonkers
Saturday Only
Mbira music of Zimbabwe and beyond
New York based Afrodelic Mbira music of Zimbabwe.
Performance: 1pm, VFW Plaza, Hastings-on-Hudson
Dark Americana with an indie country rock sound
Tumbleweed Mile is a New York-based indie rock band led by the prolific and masterful singer/songwriter Chris Merola. The band, consisting of Chris, Mike Levine, Marc Jacoby and Marlowe Stern, and Pete Wilson. From Austin’s SXSW to New York’s Mercury Lounge, CBGB and beyond, their songs combine the lyrical imagery of dark Americana with an indie rock sound tinged with country influences that also integrates loops as well as other modern creative production approaches.
Performance: 1pm, Shames JCC on Hudson, Tarrytown
Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter
A seasoned recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Turk is a veteran performer who has performed and recorded with Pete Seeger, opened for Judy Collins, The Doobie Brothers, Fiona Apple and the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. He has performed at the Clearwater Festival, Gathering of the Vibes, Atlanta’s Music Midtown, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Beacon Theatre. Matt has recorded for Warner Bros Records with Gaby Moreno & Matter Music.
Performances: 1pm, 7 Zinsser Way, Hastings-on-Hudson & 3pm, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage
Luscious Harmonies, Robust Melodies, and Unexpected Twists and Turns
Us! happened when Judy Kass, Glen Roethel and Amy Soucy came together to write songs encouraging positive change, unity, and dialogue. The trio spices their message-driven compositions with luscious harmonies, robust melodies, and unexpected twists and turns. The Us! co-write, “Too Much Crying” garnered a Gold Award in the Open Category of the 36th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. Currently, Us! is in the studio working on their first album with an anticipated release in 2023.
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Performance Cancelled
Jazz & Classical Music
Elizabeth Gerbi – accompanist
PO Box 60 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
info@riverarts.org
