The Syracuse premiere of my new chamber piece with the fabulous players of fivebyfive will be at
May Memorial Unitarian Church at 7:30pm!
The premiere of my new chamber piece will be in Rochester, NY with the fabulous players of fivebyfive!
Join us at the Rochester Academy of Medicine…
1441 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14610
Tune in from near or far for Ephemera Ballads and Rounder Songs on the airwaves with fivebyfive!
https://hochstein.org/Calendar/Live-from-Hochstein
Songwriters in the round in downtown Troy, NY, hosted by Scott Womer’s SongCity Series.
So excited to meet Shiloh the Messenger, Cassandra Kubinski and Sawyer Fredericks!!
Come on down to this amazing listening room on Franklin Alley. I’ve dug out some old song from the attic, and put a new shine on them ;)
Songs on banjo and piano, new and old! Come on out to the best sounding, warmest listening space in the Capitol Region. Sharing the show with improv collective Seven Count
7pm doors, 7:30 music
CONTACT me for address
Sliding-scale tickets | All ages | BYO drinks/snacks
It’s been an incredible privilege to lead the Saint Rose Chorale this year. We are beyond lucky to have partnered with gospel artist Mah’lee Woods to prepare an amazing event for you feature College of Saint Rose alumni Gracie Lineham, Ty’Johnna Snow Brown and Penny Sierra. We also welcome Metro and Friends and Authentic Worship.
Join us at the Lift Series for World Piano Day 2023, an event observed around the world which brings together pianists and piano-lovers in celebration of this incredible instrument. Taking place on the 88th day of the year because of the number of keys, the event will feature local and regional pianists of different musical genres including Emily Pinkerton, Carol Daggs, Sophia Subbayya Vastek and Spencer Zahn.
Be a part of the live audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea!
Mountain Stage livestreams are free, however there are some incredible folks out there who’d like to show their support through a donation-based, pay what you want ”ticket” for the livestream. This is a donation-based “ticket” to show some love for the program and is not a ticket to the live event.
You’ll be able to catch the show from the comfort of your home (or wherever you wish) Sunday, August 28, 2022 – at 7 PM ET at mountainstage.org. Click the ‘Buy Tickets’ button below to join us from anywhere!
Home to Pittsburgh for a show with our beloved UUSongSpace!
Come enjoy fresh songs and arrangement from our new EP… REMEMBER, like many arts organization, SongSpace still requires mask and proof of vaccination for concert goers!
Can’t wait to celebrate together :)
Source:: https://www.uusongspace.com
TICKETS HERE: https://songspace.brownpapertickets.com
KEN WALDMAN AND THE WILD ONES
The theater will be jamming with a McKean County roots music experience featuring the Snappin' Bug String Band, The Early Mays, Willi Carlisle and Ken Waldman.
Between Ken Waldman and the seven accompanying musicians, stage credits include the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop WV, Jalopy Theatre in New York City, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven CT, the Americana UK 2019 Showcase Festival in London, England, plus Crooktop, an old-time music festival from here in Bradford. The Denver Post has called Ken Waldman's shows "Renegade Americana" and according to The Austin Chronicle, his appearances are "Like a Ken Burns movie . . . Always recommended." Ken Waldman has a knack for putting together shows specific to place, and he likes to say how they're full of fun, inspiration, and surprises. The afternoon with Ken Waldman & The Wild Ones promises to be extraordinary.
The Early Mays ring in the holidays with beautiful events in southwest PA… It will be good to gather again after time away from our favorite concert season…
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 | 7:30pm | Cello Fury, The Early Mays and Jacquelyn Ware at First Unitarian | Pittsburgh, PA
Per venue policy, masks are required, and for guests over the age of 12, please be prepared to show your COVID vaccination card upon entry. Thank you for keeping everyone safe and healthy!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 | 7:00pm | OLD ST. LUKE’S CANCELED
DECEMBER 24 | 10:00pm | LIVESTREAM of Holiday songs recorded at Old St. Luke’s!
Since we could not perform live at Old St. Luke’s this year, we’ve recorded some songs in the old church to share via YouTube livestream!
Join us here at 10pm:: https://youtu.be/1HWKngdn4Ww
Come early to enjoy the afternoon! Bring a chair! Bring a picnic basket! Bring a friend!
1:00-5:00 Tour the Boal Museum and Columbus Chapel. $10 per person. Schedule your visit by calling 814-876-0129. There is a limit of 10 people per tour, so reserve early.
5:30-6:30 Singing Jam Session! Bring your voice and an instrument if you play, or come to listen. Please bring a chair and meet on the front porch of the Boal Mansion.
5:30-6:30 Hike! Join a Brew Volunteer for a hike on the Boal grounds, or feel free to explore on your own. For the group hike, meet at the southwest corner of the parking lot.
6:30 Amphitheatre seating area opens. Bring a chair and find a comfy place to enjoy the concert!
7:00 Concert with The Early Mays
There is plenty of space at the Boal, so stick around afterwards to visit with your friends.
A conversation hosted by Con Ciencia Colectiva with Luis Casal (http://www.luiscasal.com) and me about our creative projects that live in between folk, classical and popular worlds.
A two-week residency to explore this community in upstate NY, and write a few songs. I’ll finish the time here with a small house concert for the kind folks at ALN!
Folk Alliance International has gone virtual this year, and it’s a lovely event to be a part of!
It also gives me a chance to showcase Rounder Songs with full ensemble to presenters, and to YOU.
For a donation of any amount, you can come to the 20 minute showcase via Eventbrite: https://folk.org/showcasedonation. All proceeds go to FAI’s Village fund that supports folk musicians in need.
We miss our December shows with all our hearts… so we gathered to reflect on our annual holiday traditions, our future plans, and on all the things that have been changing in our musical worlds.
Make some tea, and curl up for a conversation with Emily and Ellen tonight!
The Early Mays’ Holiday Podcast
…featuring excerpts from holiday concerts with Nicole Myers, Rachel Eddy, Jason Rafalak & new music from Adam Hurt
Join NOW Ensemble for a watch and listen party featuring past, current and future musical projects. There will be an excerpt of Rounder Songs on the bill, and Patrick and I will be there to share time with all of you!
Love, light and health to everyone!
Friday, August 14 at 7:30pm EST
Streaming live on Dirección de Cultura y Turismo Castro Municipio Facebook page
A good long time ago, I was a college exchange student in Chile. I played fiddle with a folk group on campus, learning songs and dance from the archipelago, Chiloé. The region is almost synonymous with “folklore” in Chilean popular culture. The myths, songs and traditions are distinct from the mainland and rooted in a.complex mix of Huilliche, Chona and Spanish cultures.
On a trip to Chiloé to find a Chilote violín, fortune led me to the house of the Barría family in Puchaurán, where I shared time and conversation with some of Chiloé’s most admired musicians. The welcome was warm, the food was abundant, and their kindness toward a naive North American was tremendous. I admire the music they continue to maintain as a family. I’m grateful for the years I could dedicate to learning this music.
On Friday, August 14 at 7:30 EST, you can see the livestream of a pre-recorded program of artists from Chile. An old friend on the production team, Caro Guttmann, asked if I would contribute a tune from the Barría repertoire and an original song. It’s a sweet thing to renew friendships across the distance during a time where every connection matters so much. I hope you enjoy the poets, singers, actors and songwriters featured on this program!
My first live show in several months. Live, yes, you heard that right! I’m excited to make more connections here in my new home in the northeast.
Learn more about Roxbury Arts Group here: https://roxburyartsgroup.org and buy tickets here.
Please bring a blanket or some folding chairs, and of course your mask, and join us for a night music, friends, and philanthropy.
COVID-19 Protocols:
*Please do not attend the concert if you are not feeling well.
*All attendees will need to provide their names and contact information.
*All attendees must wear a mask when not seated at their concert viewing spot (such as when when arriving, when moving around the property, when ordering food, etc.) No exceptions will be made.
*Masks will be provided to anyone that does not have one.
*Hand sanitizer will be available to guests.
*Your viewing group needs to remain at least 6 feet away from other viewing groups.
Ticket holders will be emailed directions to the concert location once tickets have been purchased.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
3:00 PM Eastern Time
Register for this event. You’ll be sent a link to attend after registering.
Listening Sessions are free with donations accepted for the artists. Make a tax-deductible donation here.
Emily's driving force as a songwriter and ethnomusicologist is to explore the musical and social ties that bind the Americas. For two decades, she has traveled between the U.S. and Chile, playing fiddle, banjo, guitar, charango and guitarrón. She divides her time between performing, teaching and composing, including recent projects -- Rounder Songs, a chamber piece featuring voice and old-time banjo; The Early Mays, an award-winning, all-female folk trio; and Looking for Violeta, an original score for a play by Quantum Theatre about Chilean artists, and siblings, Nicanor and Violeta Parra.
Kyle Rapps is an American hip hop artist and slam poet, formerly based in Harlem and Mexico City, now living in Los Angeles. He is co-founder and producer of Mayhem Poets. His hip-hop styles and theatrical presence have earned him poetry slam victories across the nation, and brought him all the way to the Grand Slam finals at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City. As a rapper, Kyle has recorded with the likes of Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, and Joell Ortiz.
Amidst all these canceled concerts, a ray of musical light collected by pianist Sophia Subbayya Vastek for the I Care If You Listen blog and video platform… so happy to be in community with these wonderful performers and composers from the Capitol Region.
Enjoy this inspiring playlist featuring Half Waif, The Sea The Sea, Sam Torres, Girl Blue, Emily Pinkerton, The Early Mays, Taína Asili, Anne Leilehua, Patrick Burke, Julia Alsarraf, Sophia Subbayya Vastek.
Ellen and Emily come to Springfield, IL for the first time, to play at The Illinois State Museum series, hosted by Chris Valillo!
7:00 PM in the Museum auditorium. Tickets are available at the door and are $10.00 per person, $8.00 for museum members and kids under 12.
Hello Chicago! We are so excited for our first visit.
Please join us at this beautiful series hosted by Lee Herman.
I may live in Albany now, but Pittsburgh is still home, sweet home. Come on out and let’s have a great night of song together with The Early Mays! Thanks for having us SongSpace :)
Details and ticket info at the link above.
This Premiere Performances concert at Picotte Recital Hall will be rescheduled for fall 2020. Looking forward to sharing songs from “Looking for Violeta” (originally produced by Quantum Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA) with fabulous performers in a few months!
Emily and Ellen with Nicole Myers on cello continue their holiday pilgrimage to Old Saint Luke’s in Carnegie, PA.
Our annual concert in the historic stone church usually fills all the pews, so be sure to arrive early to find a seat!
Freewill donation at the door
Songs of the Season with The Early Mays will start on Friday, December 20!
Emily and Ellen, with special guest Jason Rafalak on upright bass will share Appalachian carols, holiday originals and some brand new songs.
George Crumb’s 90th Birthday Celebration
October 26th, 7:30 P.M.| Free Tickets | No Reservation Required
Saint Rose Camerata honors American composer George Crumb for his 90thbirthday (b. October 24th, 1989. The concert includes a group of songs from his early period, works for amplified instruments, and the use of extended techniques. Written in 1969 during the Apollo 11 flight, Night of the Four Moons features extracted texts from poems by Federico Garcia Lorca and an unusual ensemble combination of mezzo-soprano with flute, electric cello, banjo, and an array of ethnic percussion instruments. Celestial Mechanics [Makrokosmos IV], a piano masterpiece of twentieth century, will be performed with special lighting and projected images.
Program:
Night of the Four Moons
Three Early Songs for voice and piano
Apparation for soprano and amplified piano
CELESTIAL MECHANICS [MAKROKOSMOS IV]
Cosmic Dances for Amplified Piano, Four Hands (and Six Hands)
Performers: Suna Gunther, soprano; Susan Boddie, soprano; Yvonne Chavez Hansbrough, alto flute/piccolo; David Bebe, cello; Emily Pinkerton, banjo; Mark Foster, percussion; Young Kim, piano; Akina Yura, piano; Josiah Stocker, piano.
An Appalachian chamber-folk extravaganza! Don’t miss this collaborative concert featuring folk legends The Early Mays, Rochester chamber music innovators fivebyfive and the Pittsburgh premiere of the five movement Song Cycle by Patrick Burke and Emily Pinkerton: ROUNDER SONGS.
Tickets availble here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4321373
Happy to head to Cleveland for this beautiful series run by songwriter Charlie Mosbrook and Northeast Ohio’s Folk, Traditional Music, and Dance Society!
More information here: Folknet Fall Concert Series
Tickets $12 (members), $15 (non members)
NOW Ensemble comes to The College of Saint Rose to play original music of Patrick Burke, Emily Pinkerton, Mark Dancigers and Judd Greenstein. Concert features projected artwork of Joanne Wiggins to accompany “Rounder Songs,” a song cycle for banjo and chamber ensemble.
I’m so thrilled to be writing the music for a beautiful production about Nicanor and Violeta Parra for Quantum Theatre this summer. Shows throughout the month of August (2nd-25th). Visit www.quantumtheatre.com for full details!
