Good Folk, Good Vibes

Fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta, a singer/guitarist trained in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta’s guitar chops earned him decades of touring and recording with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade and other celebs of the genre, as well as tours with American rapper Lauryn Hill. Now based in NYC, Kaleta leads his fabulous Super Yamba Band of drums, percussion, sax and trumpet featuring former members of David Byrne, Rubblebucket and Yeasayer, to name a few.

Made Possible by the Nordlys Foundation

Forced to quarantine in separate cities from his romantic partner, Bechtel began to write music from the point of view of Penelope, Odysseus’ wife. Now expanded into a soaring work of concert theatre, this unique and captivating musical is led by Broadway actress Grace McLean (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, In the Green) with stunning vocals and stirring pathos in the title role of Penelope. Accompanied by 5-piece band.

Swiss brothers Jens and Uwe were drawn to American folk music after discovering Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, and Lester Flatts. Over the course of two decades, the Kruger Brothers’ amalgam of bluegrass, jazz and classical styles has made them a fixture of the folk world, earning praise from the musicians who once served as their role models. Doc Watson said, “The Kruger Brothers are just about as fine a band as I’ve ever played with.”