Women in Music Series Honoring Judy Whitefield

Colony Presents: Women in Music Series Honoring Judy Whitefield

Featuring: Kate Skwire & School Girl Crush

Thursday March 26, 2026
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm

Judy Whitfield was a beloved singer-songwriter who not only performed her own songs but also organized many concerts and community arts gatherings in the Hudson Valley region. The Woodstock Times awarded her “Women in Music” series the region’s “Best Ongoing Music Series,” with Judy being named “Ms. Entertainment.” Judy also conducted songwriting workshops for adults as well as school children. Although she passed away from complications of MS in 2025, her spirit remains strong. Judy’s talent, curiosity, generosity, wit and humor will be celebrated in the continuation of “Women in Music” at The Colony Woodstock starting on March 26th, and continuing every last Thursday on April 30th , May 28th and June 25th 2026.

The series will be curated and hosted by Elly Wininger who performed in one of Judy’s “Women in Music” concerts. Elly is a an acoustic and slide guitarist, and songwriter known for her roots in the Greenwich Village Folk and Blues scene. She was inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame in 2014, and her album The Blues Never End (2021) spent over four months in the top six albums on the Roots Music Report’s Acoustic Blues chart, with several weeks at Number One. Beyond performing, Wininger has produced award-winning music documentaries for public radio and hosted numerous radio shows. Like Judy, she conducts workshops which empower people of all ages and abilities to write their own songs.

Kate Skwire & Friends:
Featuring: Kate Skwire, Manuel Quintana, Carlos Valdez, Kyle Esposito & Chogyi Marco!
Kate Skwire delivers a powerhouse blend of gritty blues and soulful roots that hits you in the chest and pulls you to the dance floor. Armed with heartfelt lyrics and a voice that commands the room, she turns every performance into a foot stomping celebration of music as medicine.
“There is a sincerity to Kate’s singing and composing that is undeniable. There is a power and depth in her voice that demands attention whenever she sings” ~Brian Mitchell

School Girl Crush:
Anna White, the creative force behind School Girl Crush, is an award-winning songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Her songs describe personal but relatable experiences, weaving an intimacy that invites the listener to contemplate while singing along. School Girl Crush speaks honestly with authenticity about queerness, mental health, love, and family. School Girl Crush’s debut solo album ‘Made of More’ was released in October 2025, and showcases her command across genres, soaring vocals, and a love of rich harmonies. The next album release is expected in late 2026.

Judy Whitfield’s Women in Music Series:
` * Every Last Thursday *
March 26: Kate Skwire / School Girl Crush
April 30: Marianne Osiel / Jennifer Maidman
May 28 : Michele Gedney & Jen Clapp / KJ Denhert & the Evening News
June 25 : Sylvia Bulllett / Nancy Donnelly