Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family bring their extraordinary talents in American acoustic music to the Norris Cultural Arts Center for a concert, Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets at $22 for adults and $15 for students are available by phone at 630-584-7200, at The Norris Box office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or online at www.NorrisCulturalArts.com.
Since joining forces in the late 1970s, Jay and Molly have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. With their comfortable sense of fun and their love of music, they make each concert a musical journey. Their incomparable warmth and wit — coupled with consummate musicianship — have delighted audiences worldwide.
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Jay’s most famous composition, Ashokan Farewell, the haunting theme music for Ken Burns' The Civil War PBS series, earned international acclaim. The soundtrack won a Grammy, and Ashokan Farewell — originally inspired by Jay and Molly's annual fiddle and dance camps — was nominated for an Emmy.
Jay and Molly’s repertoire includes timeless renditions of hard-driving Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and deeply moving original compositions. It's immediately apparent why Jay and Molly concerts warm the heart, feed the soul, and appeal to all ages.
