Ever since we hosted Anda Union at Glen Echo Park we've been chatting with the park about additional shows, and because we Loved it so much, and because our musicians enjoy the vibe (and the SOUND) at Glen Echo, we've moved our next two upcoming shows to this incredible historic park.
The Park doesn't just come with vibes and great sound - it comes with an incredible cultural history, an environment of ART, and multiple stages so that our shows can be BIGGER than planned, a little smaller if necessary, PLUS we're supporting a local national park in a turbulent time when our patronage is EXTREMELY welcome!
Please join us for our next show with ilyAIMY and Ayreheart!
Monday, May 12th Institute of Musical Traditions presents ilyAIMY and Ayreheart
7:30pm. Tickets : $20 advance (+$2 box office fee)/ $25 door. Saint Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD
With a stage set for baroque lute, electric cello, Irish bones, fretless bass, bodhran, violin, colascione, acoustic guitars, myriad drums and types of hand percussion, it would be excusable for an audience to have no idea what’s about to happen – but ilyAIMY and Ayreheart create a beautiful, eclectic, coherent collective reframing the former’s award-winning songwriting with the latter’s progressive Renaissance arrangements, and the latter’s GRAMMY award-nominated, Celtic and jazz-infused instrumentation with the former’s electric stage presence and 4-part vocal harmonies. “ ilyAYREheart’s ” music spans hundreds of years, from heart-achingly beautiful ballads sung by singer/songwriter Heather Aubrey Lloyd in Old Scots to epic modern compositions inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune with a couple of Led Zeppelin covers to round it all out.
“[Ayreheart] IS BORN OF WHAT HAS COME BUT LEADS US INTO WHERE WE CAN GO: OLD FORMS BORN ANEW AND EVER FRESH.” ~ Robert Aubry Davis, creator, producer, and host of Millennium of Music
“[ilyAIMY has] a style that’s very much their own; influences from indigenous tunes along with dark and edgy folk numbers, the band ultimately provides [an]interesting in-your-face blend of rock through whatever direction they choose” ~ Declan Poehler | Frederick News-Post
Monday May 19th, Institute of Musical Traditions presents YOUNGER THAN THAT NOW - BOB DYLAN 84th BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE.
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD | 7:30pm. Tickets : $20 advance (+$2 box office fee) / $25 door
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents an 84th birthday tribute to one of the world’s best-known singer/songwriters. Although Bob Dylan won't be there, his influence will... His impact on popular culture is far-reaching and this unique lineup of performers reflects the breadth of his timeless contributions to American music.
Award-winning singer/songwriter Billy Coulter, who will emcee and perform, previously collaborated with IMT to present the four prior Dylan Tributes and has put together an homage that will surely be a memorable show. This concert showcases artists from the folk and roots music scenes with each playing several Dylan compositions that are among their favorites (and most likely yours too). “Washington’s music community is so diverse that Dylan’s work was the ideal platform to gather all these distinctive talents together on one stage,” says Coulter.
Much like Dylan's music career, this concert will present acoustic performances in the first part and then "goes electric” for the rest of the show.
Mary Battiata, leader of the alt-country band, Little Pink, pours her unique and engaging style into Dylan’s classic songs; Jason Byrd, guitarist for The Bob Band (a Dylan tribute group), lends warmth and depth to these timeless compositions; and Annette Wasilik adds her sweet vocals and fingerstyle guitar to the poetic lyricism in Dylan’s canon.
The second set comprises three highly regarded artists from the Americana/Roots-Rock community. Janine Wilson’s powerhouse vocals bring passion to Dylans’ brilliant lyrics; Bill Starks delivers a bounty of killer keyboard playing and bluesy vocals; and Billy Coulter provides the spirited “Rolling Thunder-era” energy and excitement. All are backed by a band featuring Washington veterans Jason Byrd (electric guitar), El Torro Gamble (drums), and Steve Sachse (bass).
Tonight our featured artist are self-declared “slop pop” inventors Babel Baby. As far as we know, they started playing right here at the open mic and we’ll be hearing no other theories about how these cello, banjo, keyboard tones and vocals came to find one another. An army of pedals, ethereal and affected voices, delays and echoes paint soundscapes that skitter from relaxing to menacing, all with an underlying wistful humour, as if a sad robot were singing it’s journal entries.
Sponsored in conjunction with Institute of Musical Traditions AT School of Musical Traditions, down the street from HOUSE of Musical Traditions, this is a rare thing : a small LISTENING ROOM open mic. The evening is free, but every night we have a featured artist and we hope that you can support them by tipping or purchasing merch!
Every Tuesday, sponsored by Institute of Musical Traditions and hosted by School of Musical Traditions and run by rob's Open Mics: the Open Spark - a listening-room style open mic with weekly featured artists! 4/15 w Jack Lavin, 4/22 w Babel Baby, 4/29 w Collide, 5/6 w Tavair Tapp, 5/13 w Ash Devine…
As always - Thank you in advance for your support:
Please remember, as an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization Institute of Musical Traditions is made possible through ticket sales, grants and YOUR donations. Our Live webcasts don't make up for "real" shows - so IMT wants to weather the storm to be able to present these artists in the future! You can donate by heading over to paypal.me/imtfolk or by visiting us at https://imtfolk.org/support-imt And thanks to our sponsors for their continued support! We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council
Institute of Musical Traditions Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
Donations and Support
Be a patron of the arts if you're able and please consider making a tax-deductible donation to IMT. Even the smallest donation is a big help and you can give easily and securely at paypal.me/imtfolk or visit imtfolk.org for more information (and more ways to give!)
Perhaps you need a Daily Antidote of Song? - Join Washington Revels and Carpe Diem Arts each day at 12 noon for an inspiring and uplifting Daily Antidote of Song with international recording artists from a broad range of cultures and traditions. Seven days/week. Information on their website : carpediemarts.org
First Wednesdays Local Cream Songwriter Showcase Annette Wasilik hosts this showcase of local and not-so-local singer/songwriters at Hank Dietle's in Rockville, MD at 8pm. info at annettewasilik.com
Sat April 26 FocusMusic presents Patrick O'Flaherty Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church at Alexandria, VA Tickets and info at focusmusic.org
Thurs May 22 Uptown Concerts Presents Tom Chapin Temple Isaiah in Fulton, MD Tickets and info at uptownconcerts.com
IMT & Melodic Planet
Partnered with Institute of Musical Traditions, Melodic Planet creates and produces educational materials which encourage everyone to explore all kinds of music from around the world. This week Melodic Planet has added an educational interview about the Norwegian folk musical instrument the Hardanger Fiddle with Loretta Kelley. View it as well as interviews about Thai classical music, San Jarocho music, Chinese Opera, Boogie Woogie and Native American Powwow singing at imtfolk.org.
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