New Folk Initiative presents virtual On Your Radar July 14
GLEN HEAD NY - The New Folk Initiative presents a special virtual edition of “On Your Radar” Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 pm eastern daylight time. The live-streamed program features Tragedy Ann, a duo from Guelph, Ontario, Chicago’s “official troubadour” Mark Dvorak and Siobhán O’Brien from Limerick, Ireland.
“Having pulled off our first ‘On Your Radar’ in June,” said host John Platt who has spent more than fifty years in broadcasting, “we’re tossing caution to the wind and trying it again in July with a far-flung lineup.
“Each will perform for thirty minutes, and we’ll have time for a little Q & A too.” Last month we had more than two-thousand views. We’re looking forward to this very special virtual presentation.”
“On Your Radar” is a monthly showcase for emerging artists at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. The showcase moved online with COVID-19 shelter-in-place order.
Tragedy Ann is a forward-looking folk duo from Guelph, Ontario. With intimacy and care, Live Cazzola and Braden Phelan favor a flashlight over a spotlight in songs for community, nature and hardworking hospital staff.
Braiding organic vocal harmonies with accordion, singing saw, guitars and ukulele, Tragedy Ann’s arrangements are as delicate as they are driving. Learn more at www.tragedyannmusic.com.
The Chicago Tribune has called Mark Dvorak “masterful,” and the Fox Valley Folk Festival describes him as “a living archive of song and style.” Dubbed “Chicago’s official troubadour” on WFMT’s Midnight Special, he has given concerts in nearly all of the United States and has made visits to Ireland, Finland and Canada.
Dvorak has recored eighteen albums including the recent Let Love Go On, and has won awards for journalism, children’s music, and in 2013 received the FARM Lantern Bearer Award from Folk Alliance International. Learn more about Mark Dvorak at www.markdvorak.com.
Limerick, Ireland native Siobhán O’Brien relocated to the DC metro area in May 2017 and recorded her new album Austin. Other Career highlights include being invited on stage by Bob Dylan (after an impromptu street audition earlier in that day) and performing as a guest vocalist for The Chieftans at Boston Symphony Hall. Visit Siobhán O’Brien online at www.siobhanobrien.com.
To stream the broadcast into your home go to John Platt’s “On Your Radar” FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/161014773981826/live/.
Or visit the YouTube link at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9CxA1v5KyYK6y8S0jTxqmA?fbclid=IwAR0OTfzrTclFvbgPk5-4mvXfUhwFwEoEoH4gJcR8-YUboZZWGAndG1K41Ts
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