11:00-12:00

The Geneseo String Band

The Geneseo String Band, made up of SUNY Geneseo faculty, students, alumni and local residents, has been in existence since 1976 and has played concerts, receptions and dances in a wide variety of venues. The band was organized as an ensemble within the SUNY Geneseo College music department to perform a variety of old-time American popular and folk music, especially that characteristic of central and western New York and in the Irish-American community. The band ranges in size from about 4 to 20, has used a wide range of traditional instruments and performed to date more than a thousand tunes and songs.

12:00-1:15

nuyorican project

The Nuyorican Project is a high-energy Latin band formed in 2018 by Freddy Colón. Known for blending classic salsa roots with a modern edge, the group delivers salsa with a fresh new look and sound that connects generations on and off the dance floor. With powerful musicianship, dynamic stage presence, and a passion for authentic Latin rhythms, Noyorican Project brings a vibrant experience to festivals, concerts, private events, and dance venues alike. Their mission is to keep the spirit of salsa alive while pushing the music forward with contemporary style and energy

1:15-2:00

Felix Free

Clever, non-fiction lyrics riding on refreshingly dope beats with a seasoned stage presence. Felix Free has rocked many stages around the world. Free is a Good Soul that raps with integrity! He’s a family man and Truskool MC with honest, clever wordplay, positive energy, and most of all: real HipHop! He is a founding member of the internationally known Luminaries band, and is also known and loved for his contributions and performances with Venice California’s House of Vibes All Stars, and Southern Oregon’s Free Creatures. The band has shared the stage with Sugar Hill Gang, AfroMan, The Frank White Experience, Grateful For Biggie, and more. The Vibe is always authentic and bass heavy, The energy is electric and soothing to the soul…

2:00-3:15

Mo’ Mojo

Mo’ Mojo is a spontaneous, uplifting, and kid-friendly “Pardi Gras” band that builds community through dance. This female-fronted group defies genre labeling by incorporating many sounds from Louisiana, including traditional and original Zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans Blues, New Orleans R&B, and Mardi Gras music. Mo’ Mojo’s songs range in subject matter but ever present is the idea of connection. Mo’ Mojo has performed at festivals, concert series, clubs, and dances across the U.S. The band has served as U.S. State Department musical ambassadors, sharing their value of community and connectedness all over the world.

3:15-4:00

Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul

Ellen Pieroni is a soul jazz saxophone player and multi-instrumentalist from Buffalo, NY. She has been playing the saxophone since she was 8 years old, and has been a sidewoman in a multitude of bands (including Folkfaces and Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra) for over a decade. Pieroni’s smooth-infused soul jazz band was recently featured on NPR’s All Things Considered as one of three “jazz stand outs” for this year’s Tiny Desk Contest. Although the group is inspired by artists such as Grover Washington Jr., King Curtis, and the Crusaders, EoS puts an emphasis on new original music. The sound is driven by Pieroni’s captivating and soulful melodies, supported by thoughtful improvisation from all members over deep pocket grooves.

4:00-5:15

Cinnamon Jones

With a career as electrifying as her stage presence, Jones dazzles with her ability to blend genres and set new musical standards. Her bold melodies, infectious rhythms, and unparalleled energy ignite every performance, proving that she’s not just a versatile artist but a force of nature. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Cinnamon Jones got an early start in the music industry opening at a young age for the legendary Rick James. At 18, she moved to the Bay Area where she was introduced to the blues genre. By the 2000s she was traveling the globe, touring in Denmark, Austria, Spain, Finland, Germany, Paris, and Africa. Today, Jones can be found performing at live music events and annual festivals around the Rochester area.

5:15-6:00

Candy

Candy is a high energy country band drawing influence from the golden age of country music. Led by Candy, her band brings the grit, twang, and honky tonk rhythms that are integral to the genre. Candy’s storytelling, sharp humor, and unforgettable stage presence have quickly made her a staple in the western NY music community.

6:00-7:15

The Campbell Brothers

The Campbell Brothers take their Pentecostal Church heritage to world stages by incorporating  blues, country, soul and rock styles, and more into their pedal steel driven music.Since 1997, they’ve released more than six albums that take Sacred Steel African American gospel music and presents it as an ascending spiral of spirit inspired guitars and high-energy rhythms.  Along the way, they’ve performed with artists such as the Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Medeski Martin & Wood, Steve Vai, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mavis Staples, and more; in addition to performing in over 25 countries including Japan, France, England, Spain, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia, the Canary Islands, Barbados, China and all 50 States of the USA. In 2018 The Campbell Brothers were inducted into the Rochester, New York Music Hall of Fame and their music is featured in the exhibit on Gospel music in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. 

All Day

Hand Picked: Art Expression of Farmworkers Who Feed Us

So often farmworkers are an invisible population in this country, yet they are invaluable to our communities and our economy. These workshops produced a gestalt of various aspects of the individual artists themselves, pulling away the veil, so that they could truly be seen as deeply feeling human beings who are gifted and talented, and dedicated to their families, communities, and their work. This vision for a traveling exhibit was designed to raise awareness and understanding of the inner and outer lives of migrant farmworkers in nine counties.

The workshop series’ gave students a profound way to express themselves from the heart. Collectively, the resulting 30-piece show illustrates a fraction of the trials and tribulations of farmworkers (retablos/stories) while also revealing their faces (portraits) as expressed by fellow students. Long ago, cave artists, deep in the earth, made images of their hands. In our third workshop, hands that work directly with soil and plants, that pick fruit, and that work with cows and the equipment of dairy farms, emerge powerfully from the depths of black paper (mandalas).

All Day

Artisan Fair

Coordinated with the Gallery in the Valley, a vibrant celebration of creativity and community, where local and regional artists and makers gather to showcase their unique, handcrafted goods. From stunning fine art and jewelry to rustic pottery, textiles, and local culinary treats, there is something for everyone. A perfect opportunity to meet the passionate faces behind the crafts, watch live demonstrations, and celebrate the tapestry of the American arts scene..