A Newsletter for Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River Folk Page 1 Vol. 22, Issue 8 March 2011 Adam Miller, Autoharp Virtuoso, in Concert past -- is very much alive within us. with a trunk full of stories and songs Saturday, 19 March, 7:30 PM It is a great privilege to sing with people rich with the wisdom, wry humor, Adam Miller, one of the premier auto- all over the nation, and to help them and soulful sensibility of American harpists in the world, will perform locate their own place in the long strea m wit. His songs evoke a by-gone time I want to help the 2011 Member Application for Three Rivers Folklife Society in of cultural tradition – to make those when most entertainment was home- 2011 Tumbleweed Your membership gives you voting rights in folklife Ma r ch. Adam is a renowned Am e r i c a n connections to their own family history, made -- before radios and televisions Y e s ! elections, $3 off most concerts, and is tax deductible! Music Festival You’ll even get a nifty membership card to show your folksinger and natural-born storyteller. their traditions, and those old songs replaced the musical instruments that friends and neighbors! An accomplished folklorist, historian, that are part of them.” once resounded in every American I would like to contribute and song-collector, he has amassed One reviewer said of his perform- homestead. His songs are the songs at this level ___Bronze $50.00 ____ Individual ($15) or ____ Family ($20) Renewal? Y N an impressive repertoire of over 5,000 ance, “It will charm even the most die- of America’s heritage; a window into ___Silver $100.00 Name___________________________________________________ songs. He accompanies his rich, reso- hard of iPod-loving kids or reluctant the soul of our nation in its youth. ___Gold $250.00 Address _________________________________________________ nant baritone voice with lively finger- significant-others.” Folksinger Frank Adam has rec o r ded four CDs that picking acoustic guitar and stunning- Hamilton, a former member of The rec e i v e airplay across North America ___Platinum $1000.00 City___________________________ State _______ Zip __________ ly beautiful autoharp melodies. Weavers, says, “He’s doing a real serv- and Europe: “Bare Fingers - The Solo Phone _________________________ E-mail ___________________ Name ___________________________________ Adam’s time-honored, traditional ic e for folk music: defending the Autoharp Artistry of Adam Miller,” Address__________________________________ I can help 3RFS with: folk songs and ballads are a breath of Treasury of American Tradition.” “Wild Birds,” “The Orphan Train and City _________________ State ____Zip_______ ___ Refreshments at concerts ___ Setting up chairs ___ Fund raising fresh air. A masterful entertainer who George Winston calls Miller, “One of other Reminiscences,” and “Along Phone Number___________________________ ___ Taking admission at events ___ Folding newsletters ___ Coffeehouses never fails to get his audience singing the great autoharpists and folksingers Came a Giant - Traditional American ___ Serve on Board of Directors ___ Publicity ___ Song circles along, he has distinguished himself of our times.” The San Francisco Folk Songs for Young People.” ___ Demonstrating folk arts ___ Membership ___ Contra dance Send to: 3RFS TMF, P.O. Box 1098, Richland, WA 99352 as one of the great interpreters of folknik describes Miller’s autoharp The concert will be held at the ___ Tumbleweed Music Festival ___ Other American folk tales and folk songs, playing as, “...superb and imagina- Community Unitarian Universalist Enclose your check payable to Three Rivers Folklife Society. Send check to: Three Rivers Folklife Society,P.O. Box 1098, Richland, WA 99 3 5 2 . and as a performer who appeals to tive.” Maine Public Radio calls him, Church, 2819 W. Sylvester, in Pasco. audiences of all ages. “...a master of the autoharp.” Fellow Tickets are $11 general admission/$9 “I have always had a great interest folksingers call him “a National seniors and students, if purchased in in how folk songs travel through his- Treasure.” advance at Bookworm stores and tory, and how history travels through Traveling 70,000 miles each year, Octopus’ Garden and $1 more at the folk songs,” Adam explains. fr om the Everglades to the Ar ctic Circl e , door. 3RFS members receive $3 off. “American history -- our collective Adam is a 21st century troubadour Coffeehouse Presents Jean Mann and ukulele), results in the homey, Her second release, “Seasons” Friday, 11 March, 7:30 PM intimate feeling of sitting around a (2004), brought her to Brendan Hill March FFFFFA Get Irish at SSSSS Get Irish at Micki’s Seattle-based, alt-folk, indie-pop singer/ kitchen table with close friends. (Blues Traveler), who produced songwriter Jean Mann has a lot to write Jean has released four albums since and played percussion on the proj- Friday, 4 March, 7:30 PM Saturday, 12 March, 7:00 PM Thursday, 17 March, 6:30 PM and sing about. Having toured exten- she began performing in September ect. In September 2009, Jean accom- The First Friday Folkie Free-for-All is We’ll be belting out sea chanteys at the Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at sively since releasing her first album, 1999, the very day her mother passed plished her longest road tour, circl i n g a song circle, welcoming all genres of Second Saturda y Sea Song Singalong. Micki Perry’s! Bring instruments and “Blossom” (2000), this innovative, self- aw a y . Along the road of that life-chang- the perimeter of the U.S. (10,000 music and all levels of proficiency. Th e r e’ll surely be an Irish tune or two, songs to sing and some comestibles. taught performer shares her soulful, ing event, came more life, love, a stolen miles), with 22 shows in 5 weeks, Everyone has a chance to pick a song too! Join us at Richland’s Round Tab l e Micki will be providing corned beef lovely and gritty-honest tales through vintage Gibson guitar and enough drawing from her entire catalogue, or tune. Bring a dessert or snack to Pizza on the corner of George Was h i n g t o n and cabbage. You can bring some sort the voice of an angel. Her vocal prow e s s , broken hearts to fill a country west- including her third album, “Daisies share. Join us at Micki Perry’s house, Way and Torbett in Richland. We begin of Irish food and your own beverage. combined with eclectic instrument ern album. A cache of beautifully and Fire” (2007). 10 1 1 S. Dawes St., in Kennewick. around 7:00. There’s no charge except Bring out your Irish side at this enjoy- playing (alternately-tuned acoustic 6- arranged songs and an empowered for your food and beverage. ab l e annual event. string and tenor guitars, harmonica voice emerged through it all. Continued on Pg. 2, see Mann 2 4 Adam Miller Community Desert Thistle Pipe Autoharp Workshop Education Classes! Band Concert Sunday, 20 March, 2:00 PM Kennewick Community Education Saturday, 5 March, 7:00 PM pr ovides a plethora of learning oppor- Autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller will This year marks the 35th anniversary American Folk Songs Class 7:30 PM Thurs KeHS, Rm. 104 tu n i t i e s . In March, these include four Walla Walla Contra Dance teach a 2-1/2 hour, hands-on autoharp and 32nd annual concert of The Desert sessions of special interest to Three 7:30 PM Sat, Unity Church of workshop for beginning to intermedi- Thistle Pipe Band. This year’s special First Friday Folkie Free-for-All 7:30 PM Fri Micki Perry’s Rivers Folklife Society members and Peace, 810 “C” Street, at the ate players. This informal workshop guest is The Columbia Basin Concert music-lovers. Walla Walla Regional Airport An Evening of Celtic Music 7:00 PM Sat Chief Jo Aud., Richland will develop and improve your abili- Band. Part of the event will include 3RFS president, Micki Perry, will ty to accompany singing and play arrangements that have been scored British & Australian Folk Songs Class 7:30 PM Thurs KeHS, Rm. 104 pr esent two classes on “Songs Everyone familiar melodies on the autoharp. for the two ensembles combined. Should Know.” The first, on March 3, Playing along and learning by ear, Don’t miss this rare opportunity! The Jean Mann Coffeehouse 7:30 PM Fri All Saints’ at 7:30 pm, will focus on some of the Adam will address rhythm, timing, concert will take place at Chief Joseph most notable, historic, and memorable World Music for Songwriting Workshop Part I 9:30 AM Sat KaHS, Rm. 179 chord selection, picks, dynamics, and Middle School Auditorium in Richland. American folk songs. The second, on a myriad of right-hand and left-hand Tickets cost $12 for adults, $8 for sen- 2nd Saturday Sea Song Singalong 7:00 PM Sat Round Table Pizza, March 10, at 7:30 pm, will feature Dance in March techniques for diatonic and chromatic iors and children 12 and under. Visit Richland British and Australian songs. Both PM autoharp. Workshop song handouts desertthistlepipeband.org for more 3RFS Board Meeting 7:00 Mon Richland Library classes will be held at Kennewick High Saturday, 26 March, 7:30 PM (in the keys of C, F, and G major) information. School. Pre-registration is required St. Patrick’s Day Party 6:30 PM Thurs Micki Perry’s include folk songs, waltzes, children’s Who doesn’t love March in the Tri- and each class costs $15. songs, and ballads. Cities? The days are getting longer, Adam Miller Concert 7:30 PM Sat CUUC Local performers and 3RFS volunteers, Adam Miller is a renowned Am e r i c a n Guitar Workshop the early spring flowers are bloom- Mary Hartman and Janet Humphrey, Adam Miller Autoharp Workshop 2:00 PM Sun Micki Perry’s folksinger and one of the most res p e c t - Andrew Leonard, a guitar instructor ing, and Dan Clark returns to call our will present a two-part workshop on ed autoharp instructors in the country.