Music on the Mountain

Fleur Seule

Fleur Seule

Join Fleur Seule, an authentic 1940s Jazz & Swing band as they return to Mohonk to kick off the festival. Songbird/Bandleader Allyson Briggs and the band will perform an intimate concert of music of the 1940s in 7 languages. With repertoire from around the world, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Feel free to dance along!

Howard Fishman Quartet

The songs and life of Ella Fitzgerald

Fleur Seule starts our first full day of the festival with a concert and Q&A of material from the latest Ella Fitzgerald biography, “Ella: A Biography of the Legendary Ella Fitzgerald.” Bring your questions about the star and her music, because publisher Mies Hora will be there to answer and enlighten, while Fleur Seule performs her swinging tunes live! Books will be for sale at the performance.

David Temple

Classical guitarist David Temple performs music from around the globe, including the seductive rhythms of Brazil and Argentina, the passionate melodies of Spain and France, and exciting modern work of the U.S. and elsewhere.

Howard Fishman Quartet

The Howard Fishman Quartet mixes New Orleans jazz, blues, gospel, and country music to create a sound that The New York Times has written “transcends time and idiom.” Fishman’s vocals and acoustic guitar are accompanied by trumpet, trombone, and upright bass.

Rob Paparozzi

New Orleans Jazz, Blues, and Gospel: The Roots of American Music

An informal session with The Howard Fishman Quartet focused on how traditional New Orleans music helped shape American Popular music. A fun combination of discussion, demonstration, and Q&A. 60 minutes, all ages

Lindsey Webster and Keith Slattery

In today’s world of electronic music where programmed drum loops and auto-tuned vocals reign, Lindsey Webster is a breath of… fresh air. A refreshing take on R&B with a soulful presence; Lindsey’s vocals compare to the likes of R&B queens Sade, Mariah Carey and Anita Baker.

Paparozzi’s Juke Joint

Join us for a rockin’ good concert with singer and harmonica virtuoso Rob Paparozzi, as he explores the roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He’ll cover the era starting with the 1950’s and storming into the 1970’s including the “sister” genres of R&B, Funk, Blues and Rockabilly.

Guy Davis

The Harmonica in the Blues

Join two talented masters, Rob Paparozzi and Guy Davis, as they lead an interactive harmonica performance and workshop.

Guy Davis

Musician, composer, actor, director, and author, Guy Davis is a consummate storyteller at heart and shares his insight into the human experience through soul-stirring rhythm and blues. Guy’s influences are as broad and varied as his travels—from Blind Willie McTell and Fats Waller, to Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal, from Zora Neale Hurston, Garrison Keillor, to his father Ossie.

Joan Osborne

Joan Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the great voices of her generation — both as a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally-evocative songwriter. Come listen to Joan interpret the musical poetry of the legendary Bob Dylan. Joan will accompanied by dynamic musicians Keith Cotton and Jack Petruzzelli.

Natalie Merchant

Songwriting explored

Joan Osborne returns in the morning for an intimate discussion and performance as she shows you the personal world of songwriting.

Cris Groenendaal and Sue Anderson

Cris and Sue are a well-known Broadway husband and wife team with 14 Broadway shows between them. Sue has played and/or conducted for Pirates of Penzance, Cats, and The Lion King, and Cris has performed as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and as Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd. Cris and Sue have both recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London and have performed in concerts around the world.

Natalie Merchant

Over her 30-year career, Natalie Merchant has earned a distinguished place among America’s most respected recording artists, acclaimed for being a prolific songwriter with a compelling artistic vision and a captivating performance style.

Mara Kaye

A Musical Hike to Sky Top 

Music students and faculty from SUNY New Paltz will perform music in various styles along one of Mohonk Mountain’s most popular trails in the tradition of troubadours and traveling minstrels of a bygone era. The musicians will be stationed along Sky Top Path to perform for visitors. Please join us in celebrating this unique collaboration between nature, music, and community!

Mara Kaye sings the Blues

This talented Blues singer performs both old school and new school with her heart always in her voice. Mara makes a sweet song sassy, a bitter song raucous, and a love song raunchy – her performances are in a class of their own.

Johannes Brahms

Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes

Revel in the thrilling sound of four singers and two pianists as they join forces to perform Johannes Brahms’ rollicking Liebeslieder Waltzes, a collection of love songs in Ländler style. While there is no concrete record indicating the exact inspiration for the Waltzes, there is speculation that Brahms’ motivation for the songs was his frustrated love for pianist Clara Schumann, composer Robert Schumann’s wife.

This program will feature artist faculty from SUNY New Paltz and Bard College, Courtenay Budd, Teresa Buchholz, Kent Smith, Marc Molomot and Alex Peh.