Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center
Jay Unger and Molly Mason bring American roots music to Orcas Center.
Cheer the heart and feed the soul with music from Jay Ungar & Molly Mason who make a special appearance at Orcas Center. If you love American acoustic music, don’t miss these extraordinary musicians who won international acclaim after Ken Burns’ The Civil War hit the airwaves. Their performance of Jay’s haunting composition Ashokan Farewell — the musical hallmark of the PBS series — left a lasting impression on everyone who tuned in. The soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell was nominated for an Emmy.
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are musicians of enormous talent. Their love for music is infectious, and their expertise is superlative. With violin, mandolin, guitar and banjo—not to mention their beautiful vocals—the two delight audiences wherever they go.
Their consummate musicianship, incomparable warmth and wit, and obvious love of the music have delighted audiences worldwide. Millions were entranced by the music they did for Ken Burns’ The Civil War, as well as Great Performances, A Prairie Home Companion, Legends of the Fall.
A Jay & Molly concert appeals to all ages. There are timeless renditions of hard-driving Appalachian melodies, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and moving original works. Wit, warmth and consummate musicianship add up to an exciting evening that cheers the heart and feeds the soul.
“Jay Ungar and Molly Mason play music from the heart which reminds us of the best in all of us.” Ken Burns, producer of PBS’ The Civil War
“Jay and Molly make music that is simple and overwhelming . . . joyful and full of feeling . . . an apotheosis of American traditional music.” Garrison Keillor, host and creator of A Prairie Home Companion.
Orcas Center is also hosting a Hand on Fiddle and Guitar Music Workshop with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. Friday April 5, 2-4 pm on Center Stage, Orcas Center. Workshop fee: $10, or free if you have a ticket for the show. This is for a wide range of ages and experience levels at once. Bring your instrument! Registration required (limited space): call Anita and Gordon at 376-5197, or email anita@rockisland.com
Tickets for Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are $25, $19 Orcas Center members, $13 students, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281, ext. 1, or by visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon – 4 pm. For more information about Orcas Center 2013 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.
