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Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Haroon Bacha

Contemporary traditional Pashto song
“To better understand the predicament of Pakistan’s Pashtun population, one can turn to the songs of Haroon Bacha, a legendary Pashtun singer.” – The Dawn (Pakistan)

Sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania South Asia & Middle East Centers

Concert at Calvary Church (Directions)

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Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Chulrua

Irish traditional music
“Adept at finding unusual tunes and variants, and in celebrating the individual voice in the flow of traditional practice… a reminder of the things that matter in Irish traditional music.” – Irish Music

At Calvary Church (Directions)


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Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Archie Fisher

Scottish songs and ballads
“One of Britain’s finest song interpreters.” – Sing Out.
“Quietly poetic ballads haunt like a shadowy specter.”- St. Paul Pioneer-Press

At Calvary Church (Directions)


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Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Michael Winograd Trio

New & traditional klezmer, Yiddish song & improv
“The wedding band of choice for the hippest of shtetls.” – City Paper
“Formerly deceased, the music now enjoys rude good health. A perfect example of this sea change in musical fortunes.” – Forward

At Calvary Church (Directions)


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Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Generations of Resistance, featuring:

Anne Feeney

Unionmaid, hell raiser, labor singer
“Congratulations on your fine songwriting!” – Pete Seeger
“Anne Feeney is the best labor singer in North America.” – Utah Phillips

Evan Greer

Songs to inspire hope, build community, incite resistance
“Songs [that] will be heard at the barricades for years to come.” – Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine
“An eloquent and energetic writer.” – Howard Zinn

Roy Zimmerman

Funny songs about ignorance, war, and greed
“Lacerating wit & keen awareness of society’s foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer.” – Los Angeles Times
“Reintroducing literacy to comedy songs.” – Tom Lehrer

At Calvary Church (Directions)


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Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Bruce Molsky & Ale Möller

Appalachian old time and Swedish traditional music
“The Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddling.” – Darrol Anger.
“Among the most talented, active and prolific on the Swedish scene.” – Dirty Linen

At Calvary Church (Directions)


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Crossroads Music is in part supported by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and the Samuel S. Fels Fund.

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