Songs of the sea, songs of the earth, songs of the heart and the spirit—all of these are in Geoff Kaufman’s ditty bag. Ancient ballads, work songs, and songs of love; poignant songs of people in struggle, humorous glimpses of human foibles, and insights into history—all of these are likely to be woven into one of Geoff’s concerts. For the past twenty-eight years, Geoff has been leading audiences to find truth, humor, and beauty in folk music.
Award-winning duo Atwater-Donnelly performs a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. The highly praised husband-wife duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astonishing array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, limberjack, mandolin, harmonica, feet and more. Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly have traveled extensively for twenty-four years in the United States, and occasional trips to Ireland, England, and Canada, to perform as well as find their songs and dances one by one.
About Friday Night Folk at All Souls: Bringing quality folk music and performers to Southeastern Connecticut, Friday Night Folk concerts began at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation in New London in 1989. After a ten year hiatus, Friday Night Folk came back, and has presented Bill Morrissey, Bill Staines, Richard Shindell, John Gorka, Work 0’ the Weavers, Ida Red, emma’s revolution, and Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, among others. Visit www.fridaynightfolk.org for the complete 2012 concert line-up.
