Folk Studio A - Folk Studio - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The present is a truly ravishing program for violin and orchestra! Ukrainian born Solomiya Ivakhiv is an accomplished concert violinist, chamber musician, collaborator, educator, and champion of new music. Concertizing internationally, her wide range of repertoire includes the premiere of numerous new works for violin. Dr. Ivakhiv has performed solo and chamber music at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, CBC Glenn Gould Studio, Curtis Institute Field Concert Hall, Italian Academy in New York City, Pickman Hall in Cambridge (MA), San Jose Chamber Music Society, Old First Concerts in San Francisco, Astoria Music Festival (Portland), Tchaikovsky Hall in Kyiv, Concertgebouw Mirror Hall, and at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. A dedicated champion of new music, Dr. Ivakhiv has been privileged to premiere numerous new works for violin by composers Eli Marshall, David Ludwig, John B. Hedges, Bohdan Kryvopust, Yevhen Stankovych, Bruce Adolphe, David Dzubay, Leonid Hrabovsky, and Oleksandr Shchetynsky.

W. Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, the Weavers, Odetta, Leadbelly, Burl Ives, the Kingston Trio, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs +, full length CD w. 72 page illustrated book.

Howard & Roz Larman's Folk Scene show on KPFK in Los Angeles has been a radio institution for 28 years. Just about every touring folk/roots artist has appeared on this show at some time or another. The archives are a true treasure trove, this album is a celebration of the Larman's love and devotion to acoustic, folk and roots music. Artist featured Richard Thompson, Dar Williams, Dave Alvin, Bruce Cockburn, Iris DeMent, John Gorka, Kat & Anna McGarrigle, Lowen & Navarro, Tish Hinojosa, Mary Black and more!