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URL:https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/a-life-in-song-tribute-concert-f
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SUMMARY:A Life in Song: Tribute Concert for Bill Vanaver
DESCRIPTION:With full hearts and deep gratitude\, we invite you to join us 
 for a joyful and moving tribute to the life\, music\, and legacy of Willia
 m “Bill” Vanaver—visionary musician\, folklorist\, beloved teacher\,
  and co-founder of The Vanaver Caravan. This memorial concert brings toget
 her a remarkable gathering of artists\, friends\, and family to honor Bill
 ’s life through the art forms he lived for—story\, song\, dance\, and 
 memory.\nFeaturing performances by: Natalie Merchant • Tom Chapin • Gu
 y Davis • David Amram • Tony Trischka • Cole Quest &amp\; The City P
 ickers • Brenda Bufalino • Professor Louie • Joel Hanna • Ramona S
 taffeld • Amy Fradon • Rabbi Jonathan • Matoaka Little Eagle • Jul
 ia Howl Haines • The Vanaver Caravan’s Company Dancers &amp\; Musician
 s\, Youth Company &amp\; Caravan Kids!\nBill carried within him an unimagi
 nable wealth of musical knowledge—a global archive housed not in librari
 es\, but in the strings of his instruments\, the cadence of his voice\, an
 d the sparkle of his spirit. With his passing\, we lost a singular musical
  soul—but through this Fund\, his legacy lives on.\nIt was Bill’s dyin
 g wish that the many cultures and peoples of this world be given the chanc
 e to fall in love with music the way he did: deeply\, curiously\, joyfully
 . The Bill Vanaver Memorial Fund will ensure that his songs—and the song
 s of future keepers of tradition—continue to be heard.\nAll proceeds fro
 m this event will support the Fund\, helping carry forward the work Bill h
 eld most dear:• Creating new works and world-class touring performances 
 (including America in Motion and The Nine Muses)• Preserving and sharing
  Bill’s vast archive of original and traditional music• Bringing world
  music and folk traditions into schools and community programs• Supporti
 ng international collaborations and cultural exchange• Providing scholar
 ships for young musicians and dancers• Fostering intergenerational mento
 rship in the performing arts\nWhether you knew Bill personally\, were move
 d by his music\, or simply wish to honor a life lived in service of song\,
  this evening is for you. Let’s gather to sing\, to dance\, and to celeb
 rate a legacy that continues to resonate across generations and cultures.\
 nMore info:https://vanavercaravan.org/upcomingevents/rememberingbill
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LOCATION:Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC)\, 601 Broadway\, Kingston\, N
 ew York\, 12401\, United States
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