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INSTITUTE of MUSICAL TRADITIONS
IMT Concerts www.imtfolk.org
IMT Rockville: Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd. IMT Takoma Park: Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave.
Molasses Creek May 9, Wednesday - 7:30 PM, IMT Takoma Park: Comunity Center Molasses Creekcomes from the rich tidewater marshes of Ocracoke Island, NC, a magical place with a rich melting pot of musical traditions. This high-energy acoustic group wins loyal followings with a captivating stage presence, elegant harmonies, blazing instrumentals, and a quirky sense of humor. They are longtime favorites at Carolina festivals and award winners from Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen May 14, Monday - 7:30 PM, IMT Rockville Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen have had an exciting year since their concert at IMT on Frank’s birthday last year, including winning the Bluegrass Duo/Group award at the 2012 Washington Area Music Association awards. We’re lucky to get them back at IMT this spring. Joining Frank in Dirty Kitchen are Mike Munford, Chris Luquette and Danny Booth.
Leela & Ellie Grace May 19, Saturday - 8:00 PM, IMT Takoma Park: Comunity Center Leela and Ellie Grace are singers, multi-instrumentalists, songwriters, and percussive dancers who grew up traveling across North America performing with their parents as The Grace Family. For the past 13 years, they have been making a name for themselves around the country as a duo. Leela (banjo, guitar) and Ellie (mandolin, guitar, fiddle) have been acclaimed by audiences and fellow musicians alike for their powerful voices, close sisterly harmonies, warm stage presence, and driving old-time instrumentals.
Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys May 21, Monday - 7:30 PM, IMT Rockville Come dance with IMT! Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard, from the legendary band, Zydeco Force. The band delivers great, pack-the-floor renditions of Creole classics as well as their own brand of contemporary Zydeco.
Pierre Bensusan May 23, Wednesday - 7:30 PM, IMT Takoma Park: Comunity Center French-Algerian guitarist, singer and composer Pierre Bensusan is recognized as one of the most eloquent and diverse world musicians of our time. Described by the L.A. Times as “one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today,” Pierre can make a single guitar sound like an entire band as he brings the audience on a mesmerizing musical journey.
The Teetotallers May 30, Wednesdayday - 7:30 PM, IMT Rockville People may not know the band name, but its members need no introduction: legendary fiddler Martin Hayes, flutist Kevin Crawford from Lunasa, and master Irish guitarist John Doyle, a founding member of Solas. Coming this Summer 6/9-Fiddlers Brittany Haas & Lauren Rioux 6/16-Gabrielle Louise
7/11-CCE MAD Week Faculty Concert 7/28-The Bowmans
IMT is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Tickets/Information/Directions at www.imtfolk.org Tickets also available at the House of Musical Traditions, 7010 Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park, MD
