register |  login
Loading Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading Tower
Award-winning folk singer John McCutcheon
Contributed by: T Cowan on 8/5/2008

What:

JUC Live! presents

John McCutcheon in Concert

With ahealthy measure of youthful curiosity, John McCutcheon hitch-hiked theAppalachians armed with a backpack and a banjo and in the process he discovereda new home, both musically and geographically. Learning at the knees of some ofthe great traditional masters, McCutcheon mastered the banjo, guitar, fiddle,autoharp, mountain dulcimer, and jaw harp.

JohnMcCutcheon has become what one Australian paper called "the most overwhelmingfolk performer in the English language." His songwriting, rich in detail andbroad in scope, has created a catalog of hundreds of songs covered byperformers throughout the world. His classic Christmas in the Trenches has beenrepeatedly cited as "the greatest anti-war song ever written" and is thesubject of an annual, coast-to-coast special on CBC.

Criticsreserve their most lavish praise for McCutcheon's mastery of the hammerdulcimer, an instrument on which he is widely recognized as a world master. Hehas pushed the bounds of the instrument, exposing it to country, rock, and jazzaudiences. His recent successes showcasing the dulcimer in symphonic settingshave brought this ancient instrument ... the inspiration for the invention of thepiano ... full circle back to classical audiences.

Johnhas produced over twenty-five albums in as many years. He has garnered anamazing five consecutive Grammy nominations, been awarded every imaginableaward in the independent record industry and toured the world filling concerthalls on four continents. Additionally he has produced documentary andeducational recordings, written for numerous publications, authored children'sbooks, chaired literacy campaigns, championed grassroots organizationsthroughout the world, promoted international musicians, and is even currentlythe president of the most innovative and fastest growing local in the musiciansunion. Visit John's website at http://www.folkmusic.com

JUCLive! presents John McCutcheon in his only Colorado appearance this season at 4 p.m. onSunday, September 21 at Jefferson Unitarian Church (JUC), 14350 W. 32nd Avenue in Golden. Tickets are $20adult\$15 seniors (60+)\$12 students and available online at www.juclive.com or atthe JUC office M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Concert attendees will have an opportunityto meet John after the concert. Information at 303-279-5282.

JUCLive! is aperforming arts series that showcases local and national artists from a diversevariety of musical and dramatic genres, including folk, jazz, blues, world, popand classical music. , This 501(c)3 non-profit is committed to makingextraordinary live performing arts accessible to all, through low ticket pricesand community outreach. JUC Live!...nourishing the human spirit, enrichinglives, and building community.

JUCLive! presents

JohnMcCutcheon

Award-winningfolk singer John McCutcheon in his only Colorado concert appearance thisseason.

Sun.,Sept. 21 at 4 p.m.

JeffersonUnitarian Church, 14350 W. 32ndAvenue, Golden

Ticket$20 adult\$15 seniors (60+)\$12 students

Ticketsat juclive.com or at the JUC office M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Informationat 303-279-5282

Where: Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 West 32nd Ave.
When: 4pm
Event Dates: This event takes place on 9/21/2008.



SUBMIT COMMENT

Rate the above event



Talk Back : submit comments to the event

*Note: you need to log-in to add a comment or rating.

CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION

T Cowan

Aurora , CO

T Cowan has posted 24 events and 0 comments since joining on 10/14/2007. T Cowan 's average event rating is 5.
EVENT RSS FEEDS
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading Ad

Loading Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading Ad