RiverArts’ new Channels series presents adventurous music in the spirit of connectivity and discovery.
Doors open at 7:00pm. Ages 12+
About the Artist
The first concert in the new Channels series features Sky Creature, comprised of singer Majel Connery and baritone guitarist Matt Walsh. Based in Rockaway Beach, New York City, Sky Creature is defined as a space between art music and punk rock. The band’s sound draws comparisons with artists from Kate Bush to Suicide. For over a decade, Walsh toured as one half of post-punk duo The Forms, sharing the stage with artists ranging from The National to St. Vincent to Hum. Connery’s solo music has been featured on Radiolab, New Sounds radio, and Live from the Kennedy Center. In the summer of 2022, Sky Creature released their double EP Bear Mountain/Childworld, and toured nationally. They are currently finishing their first LP with Steve Albini.
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Majel Connery will open the evening with songs from her Rivers Are Our Brothers project. The songs in the cycle take a first-person view of nature, ascribing human qualities and feelings to elements of the landscape: water, trees, mountains, rivers, etc.
About Channels
A new music series that defies boundaries and celebrates the river as a means of travel, exploration, and source of new ideas – Channels presents adventurous music in unique Hudson River Town settings. The mission of the series is to bring together artists and audiences in the spirit of connectivity and discovery, by taking advantage of one of the area’s greatest resources—its location.
About Purpl
This inaugural performance of the Channels series celebrates the re-opening of Purpl. Purpl, which served as both a small business incubator and arts venue for close to a decade, is preparing to re-open its non-profit operations with renewed focus on celebrating the intersection of creativity and productivity as an arts incubator. Purpl is supported by the Saul Silbert Charitable Trust (along with sister operation C&C Consignments), toward its mission of advocating and designing for regenerative culture.
About RiverArts
RiverArts inspires Hudson River communities in lower Westchester County to come together through art. RiverArts’ year-round season of events and programming includes our two signature free, multi-village artists’ Studio Tour and Music Tour; an annual dance concert; a three-part Chamber Music series; theater performances; and smaller community events such as Drink & Draw, Salon Sundays, Swing Dance night, artist conversations and pop-up concerts; plus Music Education and its SummerArts camp for kids of all ages.
For 60 years, RiverArts has been the catalyst that connects performers, musicians, and art-makers with Rivertowns audiences. We believe in the power of art to express, transform, and bring joy to our lives and our community.
Please visit RiverArts.org to read more about its mission, core values and programming calendar.
Thanks
The Channels series is grateful for design guidance from Greystudio in Irvington, NY, and administrative and curatorial consulation from Unfinished Side in Dobbs Ferry, NY.