The Margret and H.A. Rey Center of Waterville Valley, NH presents award-winning musician and storyteller Steve Schuch in a special concert, "Songs & Tales of the Earth", at 7:30 pm on Friday, January 30. With songs celebrating the season, humor and world-class Celtic fiddling and guitar, the performance promises to be a magical evening. For sound samples, visit www.NightHeron.com.
The concert is part of the Rey Center's unique arts and environmental outreach. "I'm especially appreciative of their combined local and global community vision," says Schuch. The concert will include several pieces accompanied by slides of his reforestation work in the Peace Corps.
Steve Schuch has performed across the U.S. and Europe. Fusing Celtic/Folk roots with classical and contemporary influences, his music reaches audiences on many different levels. Many of Schuch's pieces reflect his love for the natural world. Haunting violin and whale calls.... music and tales of Ireland.. a lively "cold-blooded love song" in honor of reptiles.... these are just a part of his wide-ranging repertoire.
Critics have praised Schuch's "warmth and storytelling magic" (The Los Angeles Times). The Boston Globe cites his "impeccable musicianship... Schuch brings as much intelligence and skill to folk music as he does to classical." Classically trained on violin, Schuch is also an accomplished singer/songwriter, author and guitarist. Honors include PBS soundtracks, five fiddling championships, and a Lifetime Artist Fellowship from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. His recordings with The Night Heron Consort are national best sellers. His musical story, A Symphony of Whales, received five national book awards and was featured on NPR's Performance Today.
"Music is a doorway to our spirits and imagination," says Schuch. "In my concerts, I'm always looking for that balance between moments of real beauty, some lighter songs and stories just for fun, and the deeper ones that draw us together."
A former Peace Corps volunteer and Audubon naturalist, Schuch lives on a New Hampshire farm with his wife and various creatures. Like a number of artists, he donates 10% of his book and CD profits to world hunger and environmental organizations. For sound samples, visit www.NightHeron.com
The performance will be held at the Rey Center Brookside Room in Waterville Valley's Town Square (on the main level next to the Post Office), with ample parking. The building is wheelchair accessible. A reception and CD/Book signing will follow the concert. Tickets at the door are $15. For advance reservations, call (603) 236-3308 or email register@reycenter.org.
The Margret and H.A. Rey Center provides a direct connection to the lives of Margret and Hans Rey, lives that were filled with continued learning and community service. The Reys were active in writing and illustration; astronomy; natural history; photography; environmental action (including calls for renewable energy); concern for animals; the simple joys of gardening, walking and bicycle-riding; and, of course, children's experiential learning. These life pursuits of the Reys form the basis for Rey Center programs. This mixture of art and science, the physical and intellectual, young and old, and ever-present curiosity, is the foundation for a multigenerational center for learning and exploration.
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http://www.ReyCenter.org.
Waterville Valley was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained, four seasons resort. Today in addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley Resort has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional favorites and elegant dining. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit
http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com.