The Ukulele Kings

The Ukulele Kings

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Fun-loving ukulele trio who are who are just big kids at heart, featuring Ben Hassenger, Patrick Malloy, and
Steve Szilagyi. Come dance and sing along to songs about cats, dogs, bugs, and birds and all the other things that make life wonderful.

Mark Dvorak’s Children’s Concert

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Chicago native and Singing Festival favorite Mark Dvorak will give his signature Children’s Concert at 11 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023 as part of the 19th Annual Mid-Winter Singing Festival.

Rescheduled: Many Cultures, Many (Unusual) Instruments with Brian Kruschwitz of Yurtfolk

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Due to the predicted inclement weather, we are rescheduling this month’s Fiddle Scouts program to January 25th.

Our musician, Brian Kruschwitz is coming up from Indiana and we didn’t want him to get stuck in an ice storm.

Brian will bring a collection of uncommon, unusual and sometimes downright odd instruments. He will use songs and stories to bring these instruments to life. Some audience members will get to try them out!

MWSFF Afternoon Workshops

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A highlight of the festival, 6 – 8 afternoon workshops provide another opportunity for our community to sing and play music – together. One $20 wristband is good for the all of the sessions. Students are free! Schedule will be announced on the singing festival.com website no later than Dec. 1, 2018.

Story Rhythms with Karen Bonnici

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As a storyteller, musician, and teaching artist Karen Bonnici Czarnik’s unique performances combine music and stories to teach, engage, encourage and tickle the funny bone. Her collaboration of character and tale reveal colorful images in the minds of listeners.

Organic Vaudeville Folk with Jack and Kitty

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Jack and Kitty are an Emmy Award winning musical duo specializing in organic vaudeville and jug band folk. Based in Minnesota, they love to perform concerts nationwide and play a variety of folk instruments including: banjo, guitar, ukulele, washboard, jug, kazoo, harmonica and much more.

Tunes and Tales by Tricia

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With a lifetime of sing a longs and stories to tell and 30 years of classroom experience,  Tricia is an experienced educator who will educate, entertain, and engage students of all ages.