Presenting

Suzie Vinnick

Blues and Gospel singer and guitarist

FRIDAY, March 15, 2013

at

Keene Valley Congregational Church

1791 NYS Route 73
Keene Valley, NY  12943
518-576-4711

by LilFest

7:30 PM

Everyone always welcome, suggested contribution $15

A Saskatoon native living in Toronto, Canada, Suzie Vinnick is the owner of a gorgeous, powerful voice and performs with a sweet mixture of engaging candidness and unparalleled musicianship. And, indeed, she is regularly receives top awards for her music... a Suzie Vinnick concert is just plain fun because she is so down-to-earth, but be prepared to be blown away by what she can do onstage. Call friends, tell everyone you know. This will be special and memorable.

Some recent accolades include:

- 2013 Finalist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN;

- winner of 10 Canadian Maple Blues Awards;

- winner of CBC's Saturday Night Blues 2012 Great Canadian Blues Award; and

- 3-time Juno Nominee

Suzie has performed across Canada and the US, internationally in France, Germany, Ireland and Bosnia and on national Canadian television. She made her New York City debut in 2011 supporting John Hammond at a free outdoor stage in Madison Square Park Conservancy.

Suzie's gospel and blues sensibilities will remind you of the greats, take your breath away, and then her presence, humility and personality will bring you back to your senses. It doesn't get much better than this.

The LilFest Series at Keene Valley Congregational Church brings world quality performances to an intimate concert setting.

Suzie Vinnick follows in the footsteps of performers like Michael Smith, Tim Grimm, Claudia Nygaard and Radoslav Lorkovic.

"Her crisp guitar work is all the framing Vinnick's strong, soulful vocals need..."

Kerry Doole, Exclaim Magazine

Take note! A peek ahead at LilFest concerts

-- for your calendar:

Lissa Schneckenberger Duo Saturday., July 13, 2013
Lauren Sheehan Saturday, Nov, 2, 2013
Claudia Schmidt Saturday, Jan, 2014

LilFest Presents 

Tales From the Forgotten Kingdom

with Guy Mendilow & Sofia Tosello

Saturday, April 6th 7:30 PM

at Heritage Hall

101 W. Main Street, Lisbon, Iowa

www.guymendilow.com and www.lilfest.com 

Get ready for an emotionally powerful, artistic voyage awash with warm harmonies, intricate rhythms and spellbinding vocal improvisation. On April 6th LilFest presents Guy Mendilow and Sofia Tosello in a special intimate performance of Tales From the Forgotten Kingdom: Ladino Songs Renewed, at 7:30pm. The suggested contribution is $15.00. Tickets are available both at the door and in advance from Brown Paper Tickets at this link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/361577.

In a concert that crackles with rich musical storytelling Israeli composer Guy Mendilow (twice voted Boston's Best World Music Act Boston Phoenix) and Argentine vocalist Sofia Tosello re-imagine centuries-old Sephardi songs, starting in ancient Spain and winding through Sarajevo, Salonica and Jerusalem. Epic tales of sailors and love lost to the seas, fantastic dreams and the intrigue of kings and queens come to life in vivid arrangements that shift from quiet and haunting to fast-paced and refreshingly spontaneous. It's a recasting that takes the music out of the realm of art songs and back to its roots as songs of the streets and of fiestas; a music alive with adventure and humor and grit.

"It's a folk music of hope and affirmation sophisticated in its delivery but easily accessible to listeners anywhere."

Chicago Tribune