FMSNY’s 4 for Folkies
FMSNY’s 4 for Folkies
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Spend 15 minutes getting to know Folk Music Society of New York’s performers by way of 4-question interviews about their own music and folk & traditional music in general, with a bit of whimsy at the end. Hosted by Laura Ciporen.
(FMSNY, pronounced ”fims-knee,” = Folk Music Society of New York, which has been celebrating folk music since 1965.)
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Explores themes of personal musical journeys, the nuances of folk and traditional music, and anecdotes from live performances, with episodes showcasing topics like the evolution of concertina playing and humorous concert mishaps, illustrating the vibrant folk music culture.
Spend 15 minutes getting to know Folk Music Society of New York’s performers by way of 4-question interviews about their own music and folk & traditional music in general, with a bit of whimsy at the end. Hosted by Laura Ciporen.
(FMSNY, pronounced ”fims-knee,” = Folk Music Society of New York, which has been celebrating folk music since 1965.)
Laura Ciporen talks with Sophie Lavoie, François-Félix Roy, and Fiachra O’Regan ahead of their Nov. 21, 2025 concert at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Visit folkmusicny.org for more info on this event and more folk and trad music content.
Grosse Isle explains the group’s name, discusses folk music’s role as community and its power to make a grandmother cry with a fiddle tune, and why Fiachra, the banjo player of the group, cuts the banjo out of his monitors when they play.
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