Too Blue – April 11, 2025
Fred Robbins, photographer Click Photo for Full Album Jamie Doris: bass Betsy Rome: guitar Joan Harrison: banjo David Chernack: fiddle Michael Sassano: mando
On The Trail – March 7, 2025
Lynn Lipton – videographer March 7, 2025 Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association Monthly Concert This is a short video clip of On the Trail On The Trail features Austin Scelzo (fiddle and vocals), Tom Polizzi (mandolin and vocals), Charlie Widmer (guitar … Read More
“Listen To The River”
On November 15, 2024, Grass Valley performed a full concert for the HVBA. One of the songs, “Listen to the River,” was written by mandolin player Alison Krayer, who, sadly, had to leave the Hudson Valley. Missing both the river … Read More
Fred Robbins – HVBA Hero of the Year
Fred Robbins, Videographer Presented on October 19, 2024 Award presented by David Chernack, President of the HVBA Board of Directors Read more here.
Grey Fox Photos 2024
click photo to enlarge This year, for the first time, the HVBA stepped up and stepped out to sponsor the Emerging Artists Stage at Grey Fox. We had a blast and we were able to meet a lot of new … Read More
Ruta Beggars – March 15, 2024
Joan Harrison, photographer Click Photo for Full Album The Ruta Beggars Micah Nicol, guitar Sam Stage, fiddle Noah Harrington, bass Trevin Nelson, banjo Jean-Baptiste Cardineau, mando
More Mando Madness – December 15, 2023
photos by Joan Harrison Click Photo for Full Album Putting seven spectacularly gifted musicians together to create More Mando Madness (“more” because they’ve played for the HVBA several times) created an unforgettable evening in Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks to Wayne Fugate, … Read More
Bees In The Barn – February 4, 2023 –
Bees in The Barn presented a full concert for the HVBA in February 2023 and this song, “Wildflowers” is simply a sample of how crazy good they are. They will return to the Unitarian Fellowship in May 2024. Who are … Read More
Violinists to Fiddlers – October 17, 2023
Lynn Lipton, videographer On October 17, 2023, the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association presented a concert/workshop for the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers. The complete story is told here by David Chernack, President of the HVBA and a former Strawberry Fiddler. The Blue … Read More
HVBA Brings Bluegrass To The Community
Lynn Lipton, videographer Special thanks to the Marist Center for Lifetime Study and to the HVBA musicians who gave a WOW presentation of bluegrass music. Andy Bing, dobo David Chernack, fiddle August Eriksmoen, mando Joan Harrison, banjo Eric Marshall, bass … Read More