Caroga Lake Music Festival returns this week for its 8th summer! Presenting more than 40 events and 140 artists, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Join us for music, merriment and much more!

Wednesday, July 17, 8:00 PM

Encore! Jazz Sessions: David Cook Trio
The Arts Hub, 2055 NY-10, Caroga Lake
General Admission $12 online, $15 at door 
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David Cook Trio is returning to Caroga Lake for this season’s opening Encore! Jazz Sessions. The trio played a sold out show at CLMF’s very first Encore! Jazz Sessions in 2017. Renowned jazz pianist David Cook has released 2 critically acclaimed albums on the Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Label. He has music directed for 10-time Grammy- Award winner Taylor Swift as well as broadway sensations, Ben Platt and Shoshana Bean.

Stump City Brewery will be serving drinks at this event.

Thursday, July 18, 5:30 PM

Concert at Gloversville Library 
Gloversville Library, Carnegie Room
58 E Fulton St, Gloversville
Free
Artist Sponsor: Ellen Wood

Caroga Lake Music Festival is excited to perform at the newly renovated historic Gloversville Library! In 2017, CLMF played a fundraiser concert in support of the Gloversville Library renovations. This performance will mark the first CLMF concert in the Carnegie Room since its renovation was completed.

Friday, July 19, 7:00 PM

Caroga Chapel Concert
Chapel Rd, Caroga Lake
Free
Artist Sponsor: James and Anita Long

Where Caroga Lake Music Festival began back in 2012! Caroga Chapel has been a significant place for CLMF Resident Artists since the festival’s beginning as their “home” venue and rehearsal space. Hundreds of CLMF world-class artists have performed at the weekly series. Every Friday at 7pm!

Saturday, July 20, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Concert for Kids & Instrument Petting Zoo
Sherman’s Amusement Park, Caroga Lake
Free

Concerts for Kids are fun for the whole family! We’ll take you on a musical journey to explore classical music for kids at Sherman’s Amusement Park. Enjoy an engaging concert for kids by the CLMF Resident Artists and try out some instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo!

Instrument petting zoo generously provided by Nightingale’s Violin Shop.

Saturday, July 20, 7:00 PM

Sherman’s Revival Series: Flame the Band and Caroga Arts Ensemble
Sherman’s Amusement Park, Caroga Lake
Free

Since 2003, Flame has captured the world’s attention and has made it their mission to change the world through music. The 8-person cover band from Gloversville, NY features powerful vocals, rich harmonies and a wide array of instruments. Flame strives to inspire others with disabilities by helping to change the way the public perceives people with disabilities by increasing the awareness and acceptance of all people, regardless of their differences. Flame returns to Sherman’s and joins forces with the Caroga Arts Ensemble! Not to be missed, your two favorite local music ensembles perform an energetic live show.

Sunday, July 21, 11:30 AM

Sunday Brunch & Concert
Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts
2736 NY-30, Gloversville
$35
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Join us for a delicious brunch and concert with the CLMF Resident Artists at the Paul Nigra Center for the Creative Arts! There’s no better way to start off your Sunday than enjoying brunch while listening to live classical music.

The brunch menu will include quiche, stuffed French toast, bacon, sausage, potatoes, salad greens, refreshments and desserts.

TWO EVENTS THIS WEEK!

It’s Opening Week in Caroga Lake and we’re thrilled to begin the summer season with two special events! Renowned cellist Mike Block from Silk Road Ensemble returns this Tuesday. On Saturday, MyHil Film Series presents a film screening of “Strangers on the Earth” and talk with Film Director Tristan Cook, plus a special performance by National Summer Cello Institute fellows.

Buy a Season Pass for access to all Caroga Arts events!

$80 for admission to all Caroga Arts presented concerts! (Up to $115 value)

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Season Posters Now Available!

We heard your voices! And we are happy to share that the 2019 CLMF Season poster, designed by local artist Linda Hinkle, are available for purchase!

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Remembering Richard Clark Veghte

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard Veghte, a life-long aficionado of opera and classical music. Richard was active in supporting the mission of Caroga Arts and with his brother, Bruce Veghte, donated the MyHil Property to Caroga Arts in 2016. We celebrate Richard’s spirit and continue to commemorate his impact through our music making this summer and beyond.

National Summer Cello Institute returns to Caroga

On May 30, the National Summer Cello Institute and Feldenkrais for Musicians return to Caroga, bringing some of the top cellists from across the country and abroad. The Cello Institute will feature renowned cellists Uri Vardi (Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison), Timothy Eddy (Professor at Juilliard School), Daniel Grosgurin (Switzerland), and Mike Block.

Don’t miss our Opening Night!

Returning to Caroga Lake for the third year in a row, cellist Mike Block from Silk Road Ensemble is a pioneering cello player, singer, composer, and educator, hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as the “ideal musician of the 21st century.”

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The Sale of Sherman’s to Caroga Arts

Town of Caroga Attorney Gregory Dunn discussed the legal and financial reasoning behind the board’s support of selling the town owned Sherman’s property to the Caroga Arts Collective at the Town Meeting on May 22.

The Leader-Herald published a two-part article detailing the conversations from the meeting. Learn more in the articles below!

2019 CLMF Tickets On Sale!

Get ready for another season of music under the summer skies! We have some very special guest artists coming to Caroga that you won’t want to miss!

Sunday, August 11 at 6pm, Pine Lake Pavilion
$20 online/$25 at door/$10 children 7-12 years (6 & under free)
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The price of a movie ticket!

Tickets are only $12 online/$15 at door for all shows listed below
$5 for children 7-12 years (6 & under free)

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JUST ADDED!

MyHil Film Series: “Strangers On The Earth”
Film Screening and Q&A with Director Tristan Cook
Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 7:00PM
Caroga Chapel
Free, donations appreciated
Special performance by National Summer Cello Institute fellows!

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CLMF Artist News

Join us at the lake for an exciting summer season of music, magic, dance and more! While most concerts presented by Caroga Arts Collective are free with donations appreciated, we have some special shows you won’t want to miss! Become a Season Pass holder and get ready for an unforgettable summer.

$80 for admission to all Caroga Arts presented concerts!
$40 Season Passes for children ages 7-12; children 6 and under are free

Single Ticket sales begin on May 16 at www.carogaarts.org

Most Concerts & Events are free with donations greatly appreciated.

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SPAC Educational Outreach in Photos

Last week musicians from the Caroga Arts Ensemble presented a week-long education residency for Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) through its Classical Kids program. Thank you SPAC for hosting us!

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Additionally, the musicians visited Wheelerville School in Caroga Lake to work with students from the Band and give a special school performance. The musicians visited seven schools in total!

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8th Annual Caroga Lake Music Festival

40 Community Events & Concerts
100+ World-Class Artists

The 8th Annual Caroga Lake Music Festival will bring new artistic facets to the festival including America’s Got Talent magician Steven Brundage, a Saratoga Springs native, at Sherman’s Amusement Park in Caroga Lake and a musical dance collaboration with Caroga Arts Ensemble and Utica Dance at The Glove Theatre in Gloversville.

For the first time in 2019, Caroga Lake Music Festival is excited to present the Red, White, Blues & Bluegrass on July 5th in celebration of the country’s Independence at Sherman’s. This free community event will feature Grammy-Award winners Kate Lee & Forest O’Connor, Dealt the Blues, Insolent Willies and Durey Creek Bluegrass Band.

Caroga Arts Ensemble will team up with NBC’s The Voice winner Sawyer Fredericks at Pine Lake Pavilion, as well as Flame the Band from The Lexington Center at Sherman’s. Back by popular demand, jazz piano prodigy Matthew Whitaker and Caroga Arts Ensemble will perform together at the 4th Annual Caroga Arts Collective Gala at Sherman’s on July 27.

The popular Encore! Jazz Sessions will see Taylor Swift’s Music Director and jazz pianist David Cook, the unique “cello goblin” Rushad Eggleston, jazz vocalist-bassist Katie Thiroux praised by Quincy Jones, gypsy jazz Jason Anick Trio, the modern classical band Mr.Chair, and cellist from Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble Mike Block. Other featured artist include Billboard Hot 100’s Air Traffic Controller at The Barge at Canada Lake and a lineup to be announced later for CLMF’s Americana Music Festival, SAUNDERSFEST.

Over 70 CLMF Resident Artists, which include some of the world’s top artists from across the country, will gather in Caroga Lake for a five week residency to collaborate and engage in the communities across the northeast. The Caroga Chapel Series, a free CLMF Resident Artist concert series, will be held every Friday at 7pm between July 15 – August 18. This season’s program will include Barber Knoxville Summer 1915, Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals, Bernstein Serenade, John Williams Schindler’s List, Shostakovich Piano Concerto, and works by major composers spanning from six continents for various sized ensembles.

Concerts coming to you…
Caroga / Gloversville / Johnstown / Little Falls / Cobleskill / Mayfield / Canajoharie / Cooperstown / Ghent / Woodstock / Highland Park

Today in Caroga:

Resident Artists visit Wheelerville School

Spring Resident Artists will visit Wheelerville School in Caroga Lake, NY on May 7 to do a workshop with students from Wheelerville School Band. To conclude the educational outreach, musicians from the Caroga Arts Ensemble will perform a mini concert from 1:00-1:30pm which is open to the public!

Caroga Arts Ensemble Educational Outreach

This week, musicians from the Caroga Arts Ensemble will also be in residence at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) to present a week of educational outreaches and performances in the Saratoga Springs area through SPAC’s Classical Kids program. Come hear these musicians at our last Dine, Listen & Learn event on Thursday, May 9, 5:30pm at Pleasant Lake Inn!

Introducing the 2019 CLMF Season Poster

We are excited to release our first ever Caroga Lake Music Festival season poster designed by local artist Linda Hinkle!

Linda Hinkle is one of the founding members of the Micropolis Gallery at the Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market in Gloversville, NY, and is very involved in promoting and supporting Fulton County’s local art scene. She is also coordinator of Sacandaga Valley Arts Network‘s Artists’ Gallery at the County Visitor Center in Vails Mills, NY. Linda earned a BFA in Design from the University of Michigan and has worked for over 45 years as a freelance designer. We are grateful to Linda for creating this beautiful design that will be featured throughout the 2019 CLMF Season.

Last Chance to Advertise!

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Reach over 5,000 new customers!

Reserve your Ad Space by Friday, May 10

Recipient of the 2019 Fulton-Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Barbara V. Spraker Tourism Partner Award, Caroga Lake Music Festival attracts numerous locals and visitors every year and followers continue to grow. CLMF Program Books are distributed at every CLMF event throughout the five-week music festival season, which makes it a great opportunity for businesses to advertise and supporters to share a personal message!

NEW! In 2019, Program Books will double in size to a 8.5″ x 11″ finish.

Spring is coming!

After a successful Winter Residency, Caroga Arts Collective is excited to introduce another group of dedicated artists from various creative backgrounds to embark on personal, collaborative and community projects while in residence in Caroga Lake, NY.

Community Classes & Showcases

Join us for lunch at Nick Stoner Inn as our Spring Resident Artists present an engaging performance and presentation on creative projects they have been working on during the Spring Residency. Plus an exclusive look at our upcoming 2019 season as Artistic & Executive Director Kyle Price presents the exciting lineup of events coming to Caroga Lake this summer!

Join us for dinner at Vrooman’s Hotel and sing along to your favorite show tunes and film music from the greatest classics to Pixar movies with musicians from the Caroga Arts Ensemble.
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To close out the Spring Residency, join us for dinner and a “Musical Journey Through Time” as musicians from the Caroga Arts Ensemble perform a variety of pieces and arrangements from J.S. Bach to the Roaring Twenties to the Beatles and to today’s popular music.

Open Community Classes & Showcases for All

Thursday, May 2 at 10:00am
Eldoa Method: Stretching Class with Minju Kim
Blooming Lotus Yoga & Wellness25 W Main St, Johnstown, NY 12095
Open admission, donations appreciated

Violinist and CLMF Artist Minju Kim presents a class on the Eldoa Method. The Eldoa Method has many unique benefits and an incredible success rate not only for the purposes of rehabilitation but also in the prevention of injuries, improvement of posture, recovery, and overall wellbeing. You may feel immediate relief and lasting results when you integrate the Eldoa Method and techniques into your routine.

Friday, May 3 at 7:00pm
Spring Residency Artist Showcase
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 N Market St, Johnstown, NY 12095
Open admission, donations appreciated

Resident Artists gather in Caroga Lake, NY to collaborate on various creative projects. The results of these projects will be showcased at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Saturday, May 4 at 11:00am
Caroga Arts Collective 2019 Season Preview
Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market, 30 N Main St, Gloversville, NY 12078
Open admission, donations appreciated

An exclusive look at our upcoming 2019 season as Artistic Director Kyle Price presents the exciting lineup of events coming to Caroga Lake this summer! Special performance by Twin Pixie, Spring Resident Artists.

Become a Housing or Meal donor for Caroga Lake Music Festival 2019!

Create memories with our artists! Caroga Arts brings more than 100+ world-class artists to reside in Caroga Lake and engage in unique performances, community outreaches, and educational programs in the Southern Adirondacks every year. Our artists are welcomed into the homes of local families and offered meals by our community volunteers. This unique opportunity to give to Caroga Arts creates an extraordinary bond among our artists and communities!

All housing and meal donors receive invitations to special events, recognition in Program Book, and an acknowledgement letter for in-kind donations.

Housing for Artists

If you have a home within 15 minutes of Caroga Lake, your home may be perfect! Our Resident Artists typically travel on Mondays and rotate weekly throughout the festival.

Meals for Artists

We are grateful for any meals or food stock/supplies donated to the festival for our Resident Artists! Our team of volunteers bring prepared meals to the Caroga Arts Hub and are invited to enjoy conversations at the dining table with our artists.

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Saratoga Arts awards $125,010 for Community Arts

Caroga Arts in The Daily Gazette

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CLMF ARTIST NEWS

Jazz Singer-Bassist Katie Thiroux
First appearance in Caroga!

It’s the first day of Spring (hooray!) and we’re springing towards the CarogaLake Music Festival season. Start making your summer plans and mark your calendar for Encore! Jazz Sessions with special guest artist, Katie Thiroux Trio!

Encore! Jazz Sessions
Katie Thiroux Trio
August 14, 2019 at 8pm
Caroga Lake, NY

Katie Thiroux has become a bold standard-bearer for the emerging generation of jazz singer/instrumentalists. Following her prodigious beginnings on bass at age 8 and studies under renowned vocalist Tierney Sutton at 12, Thiroux was mentored by the legendary bassist John Clayton and was awarded a Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music while gaining experience on the bandstand with artists including Terrell Safford, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Larry Fuller, Jeff Clayton, Patti Austin, Geri Allen, Helen Sung, Charles McPherson, and dozens of others.

“A multitasking talent who swings her bass with a Mack-truck-powered lilt that would make her hero Ray Brown proud, and who transforms her voice into a thing of delight” – The New Yorker

She was a finalist in the 2015 Thelonious Monk International Vocals Competition, and her debut release as a bandleader from the same year, Introducing Katie Thiroux, received accolades from All About Jazz, the Huffington Post, the Jazz Journalists Association, and NPR Jazz, who listed the release among their Top 5 Debut Records of the Year. She was named “Rising Star” bassist in the 2018 DownBeat Critics Poll, is a traveling clinician for the Monterey Jazz Festival in the Schools program, and performed a three-month residency at Quincy Jones’ Dubai jazz club in 2017. Thiroux’s newest album with her quartet, Off Beat, was produced by eminent drummer Jeff Hamilton and made DownBeat’s list of Best Albums of 2017.

For this date, Thiroux will be joined by her excellent working trio including drummer Matt Witek and pianist Glenn Zaleski, who appeared at CLMF’s Encore! Jazz Sessions in 2018!

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Caroga Arts Collective is honored to have been a top tier recipient of the 2019 Community Arts Grants from Saratoga Arts in support of the 8th Annual CarogaLake Music Festival which will be held from July 15 – August 18. Thank you for your continuing support!

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CLMF ARTIST NEWS

Congratulations to CLMF Artist Eliza Wong (’17 Switzerland, ’16 CLMF), National Winner of the 2019 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Young Artist Competition! A senior at Vanderbilt University, Eliza was chosen as the Strings finalist in the Southern Division and competed against six other division finalists from across the U.S.