The Sound of Summer Concert, Saturday, June 4th, 7pm VHS Theater

 

Alan Berner/The Seattle Times

Celebrate the start of summer at the FRFC Summer Concert, Saturday, June 4th, 7:00pm at the Vashon High School Theater (9600 SW 204th St). 

This is your chance to hear the show that audiences say has moved them to tears, and left them dancing: One Voice (Wailin Jennys), Ella's Song (Sweet Honey in the Rock), And When I Rise (newly composed work), as well as arrangements of award winning singer/songwriter Kat Eggleston's "Rain" and "Africa".

Alan Berner/The Seattle Times

The evening also includes profound music with roots in the civil rights movement, South Africa, Old England and Palestine. Performed by local singers you know and love, the evening is supported by local legends Steve Meyer (upright bass) and Gordy Ryan (percussion).

Suggested donation is $5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds ~ All are welcome.

This is a night you won't want to miss: we hope to see you there!
Free Range Folk Choir, Vashon Island

Vashon Community Choir in the Seattle Times

Free Range Folk Choir had the pleasure of singing at the grand opening for the new Vashon Center for the Arts last month, and was pictured in the Seattle Times by award winning photographer Alan Berner. 

Click photos to view large version:

1. Arm raised, Shane Jewell leads the Free Range Folk Choir of Vashon Island, 65 members strong, as they finish the first song performed on the stage of the new Vashon Center for the Arts’ Katherine L. White Hall at its grand opening Saturday. The project — realized after $20 million was raised — houses a 300-seat auditorium, plus conference room and gallery space, with sculptures out front. Reflections in the foreground are on the stage’s grand piano. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

2. Shane Jewell, leader of the Free Range Folk Choir, acknowledges applause from the audience at Saturday’s grand opening of the Vashon Center for the Arts. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

3. Julie Celleri hugs cousin Dylan Morgan as people gather for the grand opening. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times) 










And below is the event filmed by the Voice of Vashon.  The beginning is silent, then the choir begins.  Also, catch the tail end of our island community choir singing on the main stage about 50 minutes into the video after a tour of the space:

Esma Redzepova Vocal Workshop on Vashon Island

Come join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity here on Vashon Island:

What: Vocal workshop led by Esma Redzepova, world-renowned Roma singer from Macedonia, hosted by Free Range Folk Choir. Esma Redzepova is internationally acclaimed as the “Queen of Romani (Gypsy) Songs” and is one of NPR’s “50 Greatest Voices.” This workshop will be limited to 30 participants ~ early registration is required.

When: Wednesday, April 27. Warm up at 6:45pm. The workshop is from 7-8:30 pm. 

Where: Vashon Island. Exact location will be given once registered.

Tuition: $50-$35 (sliding scale) with higher end to support local community folk music opportunities offered by the Free Range Folk Choir.

Please Register Online at: http://freerangefolkchoir.blogspot.com/p/workshops.html (A waiting list will be made once all spaces have been filled.) If you'd like to join us, plan to register ASAP ~ there aren't many spaces left.