Sherman's- Caroga Arts Collective

July 9, 2018

Caroga Arts Bulletin #3 – Festival Week 1

July 15-22, 2018

Join us in Little Falls, Gloversville and Caroga Lake for a varied assortment of classical, contemporary, jazz and pop music!

With musicians Graeme Steele Johnson, Clarinet; Andy Liang, Violin; Aaron Schwartz, Violin; David Wong, Violin; Adam Dorn, Violin; Meredith Peacock, Violin; Sophia Cho, Violin; Vinicius Sant’Ana, Violin; Nicole Sauder, Violin; Deborah Price, Viola; Stephanie Price-Wong, Viola; Jebat Kee, Viola; Amber Archibald, Viola; Ken Kubota, Cello; Julian Muller, Cello; Kyle Price, Cello; Daniel Lim, Cello; Ryan Louie, Cello; and Nathan Chan, Cello.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 7:00 PM:
Concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Little Falls
7:00 pm
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 588 Albany St., Little Falls, NY
Free
https://carogaarts.org/event/concert-at-emmanuel-episcopal-church-little-falls/

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1:30 – 2:30 PM:
Quartet Performance at Gloversville Library
Gloversville Library, 34 West Fulton St. (interim location)
Free
Caroga Lake Music Festival looks forward to returning to the historic Gloversville Public Library to present an hour of quartet favorites. In 2017, the festival performed at a fundraising concert for the library’s building renovation. The library building was erected with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. The cornerstone was laid on August 27, 1904. Albert Randolph Ross, an architect with the New York firm of McKim, Mead and White, designed this masterpiece of Beaux Arts style, which, since 1976, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
This concert will take place in its temporary location at 34 West Fulton Street in Gloversville, NY.
https://carogaarts.org/event/quartet-gloversville-library/

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 7:00 PM:
Caroga Chapel Concert
106 Chapel Road, Caroga Lake
Free
Where it all began in 2012! Caroga Chapel Concerts feature a variety of our musicians in small chamber groups as well as large orchestra.
https://carogaarts.org/event/caroga-chapel/

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 5:30-9:00 PM:
Caroga Arts Collective Gala
Sherman’s Amusement Park, W. Caroga Lake Shore Road
Caroga Lake, NY
Enjoy a memorable night full of music at Sherman’s Amusement Park on July 20, featuring cocktails, dinner, and live music with Caroga Lake musicians and featuring pop soul singer Cara Samantha with her guitarist, guitarist Eli Menezes.

Contributions help support Caroga Arts Collective’s mission to reignite the Caroga Experience through interdisciplinary and inter-arts collaborations among musicians, artists, scholars, and their communities. In the 2018-2019 season, Caroga Arts plans to expand its engagement with the community by presenting a Collective of artists for fall, winter and spring residencies and continue to develop its new home on the MyHil Property.
https://carogaarts.org/event/caroga-arts-collective-gala/

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM:
Quartet Performance at Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market
Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market, 30 N Main St., Gloversville
Free
An hour of quartet favorites with Caroga Lake musicians.
https://carogaarts.org/event/quartet-mohawk-coop/

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 7:00 PM:
Sherman’s Revival Series: Cara Samantha
Caroga Lake Shore Road, Caroga Lake</span
Free
This concert to be held in memory of Ruth Abdella

Pop soul singer from New York City, Cara Samantha, a three-time Caroga veteran (2014, 2015, 2016) will join guitarist Eli Menezes to perform on the opening weekend of Sherman’s Revival Series. One of New York City’s most active singers, Cara Samantha received the “golden ticket” during Hollywood Week on American Idol, Season 12, and performs as lead singer on the popular “Key of Awesome Parody” videos that have attracted millions of viewers.
Watch: Cara Samantha

The Caroga Arts Collective is proud to promote the return of Sherman’s Amusement Park to its former glory as a lakeside summer destination for fun, frolic, and events. Join us at Sherman’s this summer for seven special events!
https://carogaarts.org/event/shermans-revival-series-cara-samantha/

SUNDAY, JULY 22, 6:00 PM:
The Barge at Canada Lake Marine
Barge at Canada Lake Marine, 103 Old State Rd, Caroga Lake
Free
Generously hosted by the Fielding family from Canada Lake Store and Marine.

With musicians of the Caroga Lake Music Festival. One of Caroga’s favorite and most unique venues, The Barge at Canada Lake is framed by true Adirondack lake and mountain scenery.
https://carogaarts.org/event/barge-canada-lake/

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

Tickets Now Available for Sawyer Fredericks in Concert June 8 at Sherman’s

Sawyer Fredericks, the “musical pride” of Glen, New York, who won “The Voice” television singing competition in 2015 when he was 15 years old, will perform at Sherman’s Amusement Park in Caroga Lake on June 8, kicking off the 7th season of the Caroga Lake Music Festival.

Concert admission is free; however, tickets are required. Pick up your tickets now at participating stores and restaurants- see list below.

Sherman’s is located at West Caroga Lake Shore Road, Caroga Lake, New York. (Look for the Ferris wheel!)

Support music and arts in the southern Adirondacks- Purchase a VIP pass to Sawyer Fredericks! See details below.

The concert will start at 7:00 PM, and the park will open for admission at 5:00 PM.

In March, Fredericks, known for his original renditions of well-known folk songs as well as his own songwriting, released his third album, “Hide Your Ghost,” a mostly-analog recording made at Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, New York.

Fredericks’s first-place “The Voice” prize was $100,000 and a recording contract. Before that, however, he was known as a local musician, playing at local farmers’ markets, open mics, and iconic New York venues like Caffe Lena, the Towne Crier Cafe and The Bitter End. On reality TV, he quickly won over broad audiences with his genuine delivery and unique arrangements of classic songs. Fredericks then released his debut album, A Good Storm, with Republic Records, a blend of soulful folk, blues, and rock, entirely written or cowritten by Sawyer. His 2016 A Good Storm tour included 62 shows across the US.

Tickets are available from the following restaurants and retailers:

The Boathouse of Caroga Lake, 2090 NY-10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Camper’s Corner Store, 3044 NY-29A, Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Canada Lake Store, 103 Old State Rd, Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Culligan Water Conditioning, 74 Union St, Fultonville, NY 12072
Nick Stoner Inn & 19th Hole, 1810 NY-10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Pine Lake Lodge, 1050 NY-10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Pleasant Lake Inn, 5083 State Hwy 29 A, Stratford, NY 13470
Reel Seafood Company, 195 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Vrooman’s Hotel, 2040 NY-10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032

Support live music and art in Caroga Lake – and meet Sawyer Fredericks!
Buy a VIP pass for $75, and receive:
— Reserved seats in front rows
— Reserved parking
— Meet Sawyer Fredericks in person
–Exclusive invitation to his pre-show soundcheck

All proceeds and donations support Caroga Arts’ free programming to help revitalizing life, culture and business in Caroga Lake through concerts, educational outreaches and events for the community.

Email info@carogaarts.org to reserve your VIP passes now! Limited availability. First-come, first-serve.

Please note: Glass containers are not allowed at Sherman’s. And please leave your pooch at home!

Since 2012, Caroga Lake Music Festival has brought the charms of live classical, jazz and pop music to the southern Adirondacks. Now organized as the non-profit Caroga Arts Collective, the festival offers a rich and varied menu of live music, film screenings, and educational music and art gatherings at venues in Caroga Lake and beyond. Most festival events are offered for free, supported generously by area businesses, foundations and private individuals.

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

Summer Concerts return to Sherman’s – Teen Piano Sensation Coming to Caroga – Meet Our New Board Members

Summer Concerts return to Sherman’s!

Sherman’s on the Lake: what a beautiful, dreamy place to hear live music! Melodies floating through the air as you sip your glass of wine, friends and family at your side, knowing that every single note helps to restore a special piece of Caroga history, and moves toward a new vision of the future.

Summer 2017: Live music on Caroga Lake at Sherman’s Amusement Park

With all that in mind, we’re happy to announce that Sherman’s is already reserved for six concert dates.

Young Jazz Keyboard Sensation Coming to Caroga!

On Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4, New York City teen piano/Hammond organ powerhouse Matthew Whitaker will bring his unique gift to the stages of Nick Stoner Inn and Sherman’s Amusement Park.

“If you thought God was good to grant us one Stevie Wonder, what would you say to two? Hackensack’s Matthew Whitaker happens to be blind – that’s the least of the resemblance – but he’s also a 15-year-old piano powerhouse who has rocked Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and festivals in France, Italy, Morocco and Japan.” – 17 People to Watch in 2017, North Jersey News, December 29, 2016.

Born prematurely at 23 weeks, Matthew survived and was given a small keyboard at age three. He taught himself to play piano, then the Hammond organ. Now 17, Matthew studies classical piano and drums at The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School of the Lighthouse Guild in New York City. It is the only community music school for the blind and visually impaired in the US. He also attends the Manhattan School of Music’s Pre-college Jazz Program.

Matthew has received the “Outstanding Soloist Award” from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Charles Mingus High School Competition & Festival and the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. Read his full biography.

At Caroga Lake Music Festival, the Matthew Whitaker Trio will perform selections from his first album, “Outta the Box,” and other electrifying jazz charts, in addition to performing with the CLMF Orchestra.

Encore! Jazz Sessions: Friday, August 3 at 10pm at Nick Stoner Inn with the Matthew Whitaker Trio
Sherman’s Revival Series: Saturday, August 4 at 7pm with the Matthew Whitaker Trio and the CLMF Orchestra

Matthew’s father, interviewed on the Today Show, had this to say about this son: ” Matthew just assumes that everyone he meets, they’re smiling at him. And that is the reason why he’s so full of love.”

Stay tuned for more updates on our upcoming 7th season of Caroga Lake Music Festival, July 16 to Aug 19, 2018. Full season announcement: April 15!

Welcoming Two New Board Members

Mary Peck, a resident of Caroga (Green Lake), has attended performances of the Caroga Lake Music Festival since its inaugural year in 2012. Mary has graciously volunteered to donate housing and meals for the past four years and helped to coordinate housing for the past two years. As a previous member of the Advisory Council, Mary acted as the Advisory Council Co-Liaison to the board. We are thrilled to welcome Mary as a new board member.

Nancy Purcell, a resident of Caroga (East Caroga Lake), is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist for the well-known Durey Creek Bluegrass Band. Nancy has attended Caroga Lake Music Festival concerts for the past four seasons and has been active as a volunteer for the organization, providing housing and meals to our musicians. We welcome Nancy Purcell to our board and look forward to gaining her insight on multiple facets of our arts organization through her experiences as a performer and community member.

On that note…

Stephen Smith, CEO of L.L. Bean and Caroga Arts’ founding Board member, will deliver Dickinson College’s Commencement address on Sunday, May 20. He also will receive a Doctor of Business Management honorary degree. Congratulations, Steve! Read more here.

Our Condolences to the Abdella Family

We were very saddened to hear about the passing of a friend and supporter of our organization, Ruth Abdella, just over two weeks ago. Ruth was a teacher, educator and lover of music. She attended Caroga Lake Music Festival concerts including the Sherman’s Revival Series last season with her husband, George. We will miss her and extend our condolences to the Abdella family. In lieu of flowers, George and Ruth have decided to invite those to commemorate Ruth by donation to the Caroga Arts Collective, for which we are extremely humbled and grateful for. Please see her obituary here at this link.

An Inside Look at Caroga Lake Music Festival

In the summer of 2016, videographer Evan Daniels documented the story of Caroga Lake Music Festival. We’re extremely thankful for his hard work and excited to introduce to you our first short documentary.