6th Annual Heart of the Alleghenies
Folk Music & Dance Festival in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
August 7 - 9, 2009

WE WELCOME.....Claudia Schmidt And Randy Miller!

Claudia:

"Michigan native Claudia Schmidt has covered a lot of musical ground, beginning with a stirring rendition of "Tammy" at age 4 around a neighborhood bonfire. Then came years of choirs, a guitar, a dulcimer, and some theatre thrown into the pot.... She has recorded fourteen albums of mostly original songs, exploring folk, blues, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed12 string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing.... A musician who has always hated categories, she describes herself as a "creative noisemaker," which has irritated some critics but delighted many audiences, who learn to expect anything at a Schmidt concert, hymn, poem, bawdy verse, torch song, satire, and the gamut of emotions. Her live performances are not to be missed. Her musicality is astonishing...a lot like falling in love..."

Claudia Schmidt: -Visit Claudia's Website!

For many years Claudia Schmidt was a mainstay of America's singer-songwriter scene, a fine performer who makes a wonderful connection with her audiences. Then she retired, for about ten years, back to Michigan. We're very happy she is back on the circuit. Welcome to HOTAfest!!

Randy:

"Combining sounds from his adopted state of New Hampshire with Irish and Cape Breton Celtic styles, Randy plays "New Hamptic." An avid dancer steeped in the robust, pulsating contra style of the Monadnock region, Randy phrases the melody with a dancer's sensibility. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad at numerous venues including the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Star Hampshire Dance Weekend, Gypsy Moon Ball, Lady of the Lake, and the Shetland Folk Festival. In addition to private lessons, Randy leads workshops in New England fiddling and has been designated a Master Teacher of Contra Dance Music by the N.H. State Council on the Arts."

Randy Miller: -Visit Randy's Website!

COME JOIN US FOR HOTAfest 2009

Spend a fantastic weekend immersed in the sounds of old-time, bluegrass, dulcimer, French-Canadian, Scottish, Irish, & World folk music. Learn, listen, jam, sing and dance in an informal college setting with an impressive lineup of talented musicians.

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Bring the family!
Children under 12 admitted FREE with an adult.

When: Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, 2009

Lodging & Meals Information Page
Order Lodging & Meals using the on-line Order Page

Check out the Workshops here

Tent Camping is only $12/day RV camping is only $20 per day (sorry no hookups) and includes access to dorm showers. (The showers and bathrooms are not handicap accessible). It's also just 100 yards from the festival Jam Tent!

Where: All activities will be held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in the northwestern Pennsylvania town of Bradford

Directions to Campus: -Click here for Directions to Campus

Campus Map: -Click here for a map of the Campus

Click here for information on the history of the HOTA Folk MusicFestival.

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Several VENDORS will be present to sell instruments, strings, music, and accessories.

Vendors

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“Heart of the Alleghenies was like a mini vacation.” A.H.

Click here to read what people have said about previous HOTAfests.

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