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Seasonal programs
Program Categories
Music, Historical Programs and Characters, Educational Programs
Audience Age
adult (with children ok)
Seasonal programs
Most programs include storytelling.
Each program includes information on myth, legend, & history of the season or celebration
Jim & Maggi's seasonal programs are drawn from a world of different traditions, Medieval & Renaissance times to contemporary times, & a world of styles '” folk, classical, 19th century parlor song, jazz, standards, blues, popular, theatre music.
Programs are drawn together by a common theme & a variety of instruments, primarily plucked strings, are utilized. The instruments are chosen to be appropriate to the style & time period of the musical selections.
t CELTIC MUSIC of all Celtic peoples, including specifically, WELSH FOR ST. DAVID'S DAY (MARCH 1) OR IRISH FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY (or anytime!)
t LOVE SONGS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY (or other days)
t 300 YEARS OF CHRISTMASTIME IN AMERICA (AMERICAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC)
t WINTERTIDE AT THE YEAR'S BIRTH (NEW YEAR'S PROGRAM)
t 'COLD IS THE NIGHTWIND' : A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
$750. our fees can be negotiable, depending on the service, and we also do highly-popular artist-in-residence series
Group Size
any
Program Length
one to two hours
Facility Requirements: Outdoors or large hall, PA; otherwise acoustically-friendly room. Table for props and additional items. Piano, if possible. There may be a possible visual component-call us. Please contact us for our tech sheet if you wish more info
Last Modified
06/28/2007
Recent Library/School Appearances by Jim & Maggi Dalton
The Boston Conservatory "Worldfest" - Rebekah de Wit, Director of International Student Affairs
Boston, MA
617-536-6340
Cheshire Public Library--Maria Poirier Brandiff
Cheshire, CT
203-272-2246
(school) Cambridge Montessori School--Catherine Peterson
Medford, MA
781-646-5531
Performer’s Contact Information
Jim & Maggi Dalton
Jim or Maggi Dalton203 Washington St. #263
Salem, MA 01970
***We have a large roster of programs to offer. Please download a complete list of our programs in PDF form at http://singingstring.org/JM