NEWPORT, RI— The Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street, Newport, is pleased to announce the return of its Musical Sundays program with a performance by the award-winning Atwater-Donnelly Duo! The musical team will perform their eclectic mix of traditional American folk music and dance in the library’s Program Room on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 2:00-3:15 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information on the Musical Sunday programs, please call 401-847-8720 ext. 208 or email info@newportlibraryri.org.
Award-winning, internationally acclaimed duo, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs and percussive dance. Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous harmonies and play an astonishing array of instruments including guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, limberjacks, and other surprises including a thrilling interpretation of freestyle Appalachian clog dancing. Their performance is appealing to all ages, and with humor, audience participation, and a relaxed stage presence, Aubrey and Elwood explain song origins to give more relevance to the material. Married since 1989, Aubrey and Elwood have performed widely in the United States and abroad and their twelve recordings receive international airplay. For more about Atwater-Donnelly Duo, please visit their website: http://www.atwater-donnelly.com
