Lissa Schneckenburger with Bethany Waickman in Concert
New England Fiddler, Lissa Schneckenburger and Saranac Lake's own Bethany Waickman in concert
Saturday, February 27th
7:30pm
Admission: $14/$12 for BluSeed Studios Members
Call 518-891-3799 for advance reservations (recommended)
The traditional music of New England can be as warm and comforting as a winter fire or as potent and exhilarating as a summer
thunderstorm. Fiddler and singer Lissa Schneckenburger is a master of both moods, a winsome, sweet-voiced singer who brings new life to old ballads and a skillful, dynamic fiddler who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new.
Whether playing for a folk club audience or a hall full of dancers, Lissa brings to the stage enthusiasm, energy, and the bright future of New England’s musical traditions.
Bethany Waickman grew up in musical family in upstate, NY and started playing the piano at age 6. One of her earliest experiences with traditional music was attending Meadowlark music camp with her family. It was there that she was inspired to take up the guitar. Bethany started performing with The Lissa Schneckenburger Band in Dec. of 2008, and will be seen with Lissa in tours throughout the US, Canada and Europe."[Lissa] has a hot hand with the reels and jigs, mixing deftly ornamented traditional tunes …with clever perky originals" – Dirty Linen
"Tasty and feisty fiddle" – Folk Roots