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Sam Reider and The Human Hands with opening act The Loose Strings Band at The Blue Ridge Music Center
Sam Reider and The Human Hands bring their virtuosic blend of bluegrass, gypsy jazz, and folk to The Blue Ridge Music Center.
SAM REIDER AND THE HUMAN HANDS
Sam Reider is an American accordionist, pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter. Hes been featured at Lincoln Center and on NPR and collaborated with pop stars, jazz and folk musicians around the world. Reider is the leader of a staggeringly virtuosic band of bluegrass and jazz musicians called The Human Hands.
Following the release of their critically-acclaimed record Too Hot to Sleep (2018), Sam and the Human Hands have appeared at major festivals and venues throughout the US and the UK and performed live on the BBC. Irresistible melodies, fiery improvisation and otherworldly sounds collide in what Songlines Magazine has dubbed "mash-up of the the Klezmatics, Quintette du Hot Club de France and the Punch Brothers.
As a side-man, collaborator and recording artist, Reider has worked with artists including Sierra Hull, Jorge Glem, Phoebe Hunt, Courtney Hartman, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, T-Pain, David Amram, Nellie McKay Ranger Doug, the Brother Brothers and more. A passionate educator, Reider leads ongoing performances for public school students throughout the New York City area in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center.
http://www.samreidermusic.com/thehumanhands
THE LOOSE STRINGS BAND
The Loose Strings Band (LSB) is an all women band, five members ranging in age from fifteen to twenty three years of age from Galax, Virginia. The band has been together for nine years, playing at bluegrass conventions, special events, ceremonies, and festivals. They are well known in the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond for their nice blend of tight vocal harmonies and sweet rhythms. They are also unique in their style since they all play an instrument and sing. The Loose String Band has traveled throughout Virginia and beyond and have been honored to perform at Merlefest, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Wide World of Bluegrass Festival and HoustonFest Galax.
http://www.theloosestringsband.com/
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES.
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LocationThe Blue Ridge Music Center (View)
700 Foothills Road (Mile Marker 213 - Blue Ridge Parkway)
Galax, VA 24333
United States
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