Tickets
Tickets purchased within 7 days of concert will be held at the door.

Adult - $20

Teen - $10

Workshops
Both Workshops $60.00 USD Banjo $40.00 USD Bottleneck Slide Guitar $40.00 USD

Eclectic Music and More

Saturday, February 25, 2012 • 8pm
Tickets: $20/advance, $22/door, $10/teens 12-17,
children under 12 are free with paying adult.
Unitarian Fellowship, 4th and C Streets, Ashland

"He mixes bluegrass roots with a mainstream pop streak, easily holding the spotlight, thanks to his restrained virtuosity on acoustic and slide guitar and a warmly engaging voice reminiscent of T Bone Burnett, sans preachiness." - PASTE Magazine

"As a banjo virtuoso, Furtado is well-known for his envelope-pushing, progressive bluegrass stylings. His picking is rapid-fire quick, sharp and clear, and puts him in the school of Béla Fleck and David Grisman." - Katie Klingsporn, Telluride Daily Planet

Furtado is working on a live DVD and CD "Live From Mississippi Studios." The CD will be available at the concert. DVD to be released sometime soon.

On November 25, 2011, Furtado and his band -- some of Portland's finest young musicians -- played two exciting sets to a packed house at one of Portland's guiding light venues for indie rock, Americana and folk music, Mississippi Studios. The show was recorded and mixed by Rob Stroup (8-Ball Studios) and filmed by a new collective of young filmmakers called Devious Goldfish. The whole project was funded by an interactive Kickstarter campaign where Furtado offered concerts, CD's and even some of his original sculpture as incentives for pledges. Feeding off the energy from the crowd, the performance was riveting. The filmmakers captured that on-stage intimacy and raw emotion rarely accessible to the audience. The result is a stunning CD/DVD set.

If you've followed Tony Furtado's prolific music career at all you won't be surprised to know that his 15th album, Golden, is loaded with several impressive firsts. For the first time, he has self-produced and penned every track. It is also the first time his own artwork - a sculpture of a two-headed rabbit - has been featured on the cover. However, on what is arguably his most engaging recording to date, one first marks this album more than any other. After 20 years of recording, touring basically living on the road, it is the first time Furtado has ever recorded an album in the town that he calls home.

Recorded, mixed and co-produced by friend and engineer Rob Stroup at 8-Ball Studio in Portland, OR, Golden, is the product of Furtado surrounded by the comforts of home, weaving his way through the diverse cultural fabric of a city rich with music, art and talent. In classic Furtado fashion, he explores the hills and valleys of familiar and new musical territory ranging from Americana, Celtic and folk to indie rock, pop, and bluegrass. And while his award-winning playing and unforgettable leads are present throughout, it is his vocal presence, diverse arrangements and songwriting that take center stage on Golden.

From the sad horns and heartbreaking wait for "Angelina" to the broken man portrayed in the pedal steel-driven ballad "Man Down," and poignant, other-worldly ode "Angels We Know," his relaxed vocal delivery, pointed stories and melodic phrasing bring a powerful authenticity to each song. Combined with masterful production - a swirling undercurrent of unique instrumentation, percussion, and sweet harmonies- makes Golden a truly landmark album for Furtado.

Inspiration for the songs and music came from his many experiences around the River City while on hiatus from the road. His weekly residencies at local venues The Woods and The Secret Society provided him an opportunity to broaden his palette and share his tunes with a huge swath of songwriters, including Casey Neill, Jeremy Wilson, Dangermuffin and Kenny White. An online songwriting "club" hosted by Adam Levy where he was joined by songwriters like Ari Hest, Vienna Teng, and Garrison Starr, spawned the rootsy "In the Hollow" and the driving devilry of "Can't Lie Down." Even the local art provided inspiration. The infectious instrumental "Portlandia" is classic Furtado and named after a Raymond Kaskey sculpture located above the entrance of a downtown building.

Stephanie Schneiderman's solo career began with a coveted spot in the 1999 Lilith Fair. Since then she has earned extensive NW radio play, a devout following and multiple appearances with some the nation's top touring acts. Prior to Rubber Teardrop, her newest release, she has release six solo recordings - Stephanie Schneiderman (1999), Unbelievably Unbroken (2001), Fall Sessions EP (2001), Touch Down (2004) and Live at Kung Fu Bakery (2005), Dangerous Fruit (2008). In the past 5 years, she has gained widespread acclaim and exposure with her collaborative project, Dirty Martini. The Crosby, Stills and Nash-styled girl group has been corralling enthusiastic listeners and sellout crowds since their "one night only" gig together at a singles Valentine's Day event. The group still headlines festivals throughout the NW regularly.

Her musical accomplishments also extend to film, TV and beyond. In addition to placing songs on the WB's primetime show Jack and Jill, and the title track for the movie Kat and Allison, Schneiderman had three songs from the album Touch Down used in the WB show Felicity. Songs from Dangerous Fruit were placed on MTV's Bad Girl Club and Real World.

Schneiderman also has produced three CDs featured as soundtracks for a series of popular children's videos. OyBaby, OyBaby 2, That Baby DVD and the accompanying CDs have sold more than 30,000 combined units.

Schneiderman has enjoyed success as an actress in films like Men of Honor, starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. as well as leads in several local productions. Her most recent nod combined music and theater in Profile Theater Project's encore production of the hit Broadway musical The Full Monty.

In 2007 Stephanie founded and produced Voices for Silent Disasters. Portland's first humanitarian concert series, Voices for Silent Disasters featured 35 artists through 10 concerts at three venues across the River City. She raised $70,000 for Mercy Corps in Uganda and has plans to continue the successful series in the future.

Tickets
Tickets purchased within 7 days of concert will be held at the door.

Workshops
Both Workshops $60.00 USD Banjo $40.00 USD Bottleneck Slide Guitar $40.00 USD

Place: Ashland Food Co-op Community Classroom, 300 N. Pioneer
Cost: $40 each or $60 for both

10am-Noon - Banjo
Intermediate to advance covering styles and techniques. Bring a banjo or just listen and learn.

12:30-2:30pm - Bottleneck Style Slide Guitar
For all levels. From basics of techniques to influential players plus learn a couple of songs. Bring a guitar or listen and learn. Participants will receive a free bottleneck slide made by Tonybanjo. Intermediate to advance covering styles and techniques. Bring a banjo or just listen and learn.