Music for Humanity

Bringing it Home
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Rd, Great Barrington, MA, 01230, United States
Join us for an outstanding evening of music presented by John Doelman and The Guthrie Center to support MusicForHumanity.org and The Quentico Foundation.
Limited seating. Click here to reserve your seats today.
Artists:
Sue Horowitz https://www.suehorowitz.com/
Carol Crittenden https://carolcrittenden.com/
Kala Farnham https://www.kalafarnham.com/
George Cipperly https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83hPnbwvg1FUZZ88KA5JBQ

186th Music for Humanity Free Performance Night
2026-04-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 NY-207, Campbell Hall, NY, 10916, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, we invite 2-3 outstanding local/regional artists to share their music (both originals & covers). We’re into our 16th year. Our featured performers this month are Bruce T Carroll and Pat Lamanna. “Bruce T Carroll is a master of intelligent lyrics, songs from the heart, political observation and wit. Utilizing music not only to hold a harsh mirror up to society, but also as a soothing salve that reminds us of all the beauty still to behold in the world.”
Find out more at https://brucetcarroll.com/ and https://brucetcarroll.bandcamp.com/music
Folk singer/songwriter Pat Lamanna is a 2019 winner of the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Contest and was named 2025 Interfaith Music Maker of the Year by the Dutchess County Interfaith Council.
Find out more at http://patlamanna.com/
We start promptly at 7:30, but recommend you arrive closer to 6:30 for a seat with table. Noble Coffee will serve a light dinner menu plus a great selection of desserts, coffees & teas.
This is a free event. We accept tax-deductible donations to “pay it forward” to the next generation of musicians. See them at https://musicforhumanity.org. If you are financially stressed please join us for free and let the music work its magic… it will.
This is a “listening room” series. If you enjoy listening to outstanding music in a small intimate room (40-60 people) you’ll love this event.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

The Natural Singer Workshop
2026-05-03 09:45 - 18:00 | Art Attelier, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, 12561, United States
Sing Like You’ve Always Wanted – Even if You Never Thought You Could Sing!
With Platinum Award-Winning Coach Claude Stein. Faculty, Omega, Kripalu, Juilliard, ClaudeStein.com.
“The growth in the participants is truly astounding…A profound learning experience…”
Katie Agresta, Voice Coach for
Paul McCartney, Sting, Cindi Lauper
“Everyone, beginners to professionals, experiences a breakthrough in Claude’s workshop.”
Barry Adelman, Co-Founder Music for Humanity
Sunday, May 3rd 9:45AM to 6PM
Class will start promptly at 10AM.
We’ll take an hour break for lunch. Either bring your own or dine at one of the many restaurants in New Paltz.
Art Attelier – 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561 (The Original Unison Location)
Minimum age 16
Limited to 16 Participants. No refunds.
Only $165.
Early Bird Price: $129 until Monday April 13th.
If registration closes, sign up here to be on the wait list and be notified about future workshops: http://eepurl.com/N5BJD

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Free Second Friday Concert Series at The Common Good in Ellenville NY
2026-05-08 19:30 - 21:30 | The Common Good, 119 Canal St, Ellenville, NY, 12428, United States
On the second Friday of each month we invite you to join us for a free concert. Our featured artist for May is Don Lowe.
Don has been featured in venues of all types across the eastern corridor (NY/CT/NJ/Mass) and has opened for national acts such as Tom Rush, The Little River Band, Livingston Taylor, Steve Forbert, Kenny White, Toby Walker, Tim Grimm, Danielle Miraglia, David Jacobs-Strain, Johnny A, and the Dana Fuchs Band among many others. In 2023, Don was awarded second place by Litchfield Magazine in the “area’s most popular musician” category. Don is originally from McHenry, North Dakota and currently lives in Sherman, CT where he is the town’s First Selectman (Mayor).
See/hear Don on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Don+Lowe+Music
This is a Free Event. Tips/donations are accepted. If you can’t afford anything please come and enjoy the music… you will.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel. We’ll post the video the following week. https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1

Music Connects Us Spring 2026
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Goshen Public Library and Historical Society, 366 Main Street, Goshen, NY, 10924, United States
This is the second of three free concerts and features Kyle Hancharick.
Kyle Hancharick is a singer songwriter From Warwick New York. His roots are firmly planted in contemporary folk music. Kyle takes in the world, processes it, and turns it into song with his own special touch. We know Kyle since he’s eight years old. He was better than most people at the open mics back then. Now, he’s as good as touring professionals.
Find out more here: https://kylehancharick.com/index.html
The third concert is on Saturday June 20th featuring Jim Pospisil, andother truly outstanding singer/songwriter.
Special thanks to the Goshen Library for hosting the series and to Middletown dentist, Franklin Lackee D.D.S. for sponsoring the event. He is a local, trusted dental practice offering general and cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, implants, veneers & other dental care. https://www.franklinlackeedds.com
If you can’t attend please visit https://musicforhumanity.org/ to see what we’ve accomplished over 20 years and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1
We’ll post the videos from this event the following week, but there are hundreds of videos already posted. Enjoy!

Music for Humanity at The Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff, NY
2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St,, Rhinecliff, 12574, United States
Co-Founder Barry Adelman will share some of his original songs; some that led to the formation of Music for Humanity. He’ll be accompanied by Kurt Henry.
Also on the “Richard’s Rhinecliff Acoustic Show” are Fisher & Kean, and Tina Pierce. This will be an excellent evening of music.
Please join us for free. Donations are accepted.
If you can’t attend please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the video the following week.

187th Music for Humanity Free Performance Night
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 NY-207, Campbell Hall, NY, 10916, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, we invite 2-3 outstanding local/regional artists to share their music (both originals & covers). We’re into our 16th year. Our featured performers this month are Henry Ferland and Jerry Mitnick.
Henry is the Winner of the 2025 International Home of the Legends Thumbpicking Championship. He plays melody, rhythm, bass, and percussion simultaneously, often while singing. A Berklee College of Music graduate, he has performed with GRAMMY-winner Tommy Emmanuel.
https://www.henryferland.com.
Jerry is a performing and recording musician, singer/songwriter for over 50 years. He toured the world with various bands, ….bass and vocals with Bev Grant & The Human Condition, The Meteors, Jo Marshal Band, recorded and toured Norway for a year with The Rodney C. Riley Band (’79-80), theater and musicals, The Natl Lampoon Show’s “That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick” natl tour.
From 1988-2001 he owned, operated and performed at the Tinker Street Cafe in Woodstock NY. owning, operating and performing at local music venues in Woodstock N.Y. from ’88-2001, (Tinker St. Cafe, and the Joyous Lake, and has recently published a memoir of the years spent at Tinker St Cafe titled “The Music in the Walls, stories and anecdotes from TSC ’88-’98 “, His mission in music is to have it set a welcome mood and explain that we’re all in this together…
https://www.youtube.com.
We start promptly at 7:30, but recommend you arrive closer to 6:30 for a seat with table. Noble Coffee will serve a light dinner menu plus a great selection of desserts, coffees & teas.
This is a free event. We accept tax-deductible donations to “pay it forward” to the next generation of musicians. See them at https://musicforhumanity.org. If you are financially stressed please join us for free and let the music work its magic… it will.
This is a “listening room” series. If you enjoy listening to outstanding music in a small intimate room (40-60 people) you’ll love this event.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

Music for Humanity and HVGives
2026-05-20 | Online
Last year HVGives raised more than $1,000,000 for charities in the Hudson Valley. Music for Humanity has secured a $5,000 matching grant from a music lover. All donations to MFH from $10 to $1,000 will be doubled until the $5,000 is used. There are also other matching grants from other organizations which you can use to double and triple your donations to MFH.
Here’s the Music for Humanity story and where you can donate:
https://www.hvgives.org/organizations/music-for-humanity

Dylan Festival at The Warwick Valley Winery
2026-05-23 12:00 - 2026-05-25 17:00 | Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery, 96 Little York Rd, Warwick, NY, 10990, United States
MusicForHumanity.org will be setting up, at the 30th Annual Dylan Festival at the Warwick Valley Winery, over the Memorial Day Weekend.
Please stop by. Pick up your tickets for the event in advance to save $5 per day and $30 for a 3 Day pass.
Live music from great artists, for five hours (from 12-5) each day. Advance ticket sales end on Friday May 22nd at 12AM.
You can buy tickets for one day or the entire weekend. Artists and complete details at the ticket link.
Click here to get tickets.

Music For Humanity's 4th Free Concert at The Common Good Featuring Sharon Klein
2026-06-12 19:30 - 21:30 | The Common Good, 119 Canal St, Ellenville, NY, 12428, United States
Sharon Klein, a veteran of the Greenwich Village music scene of the 80s and 90s and a regular performer on the contemporary folk and Americana music scene in the Hudson Valley, and at the Neve Shalom music festival in Israel.
Sharon is an also a singer and accomplished finger style guitar player. She wrote her first song at 17 and landed a publishing deal with Burt Bachrach’s publishing company in her early 20s.
Sharon has had her music performed in such varied places as the Superbowl, U.S. Tennis open, and Saturday Night Live.
Special guest Don Sarlin who, as a teenager in 1970, accompanied Van Morrison in concerts at Carnegie Hall, Isle of Wight, and the Fillmore West, will accompany Sharon.
This is a free concert. Donations are accepted and most of them will go to the artists. This will be a fantastic evening of music. If you can’ make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

Music Connects Us Spring 2026
2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Goshen Public Library and Historical Society, 366 Main Street, Goshen, NY, 10924, United States
This is the third and last of the Spring 2026 Music Connects Us concert series and features Jim Pospisil.
Jim Pospisil is a singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist, whose songs seamlessly bring together musical arrangements with compelling lyrics that can be humorous or tragic, sensitive or cutting, all drawn from a well of personal experience.
His performances on guitar, mandolin, flute and harmonica can be soft and subtle, or wild and energetic. His songs can make you laugh, cry, or think. Sometimes all at once. This will be an outstanding afternoon of music.
Find out more here: https://jimpospisil.wordpress.com/jim-pospisil/
Special thanks to the Goshen Library for hosting the series and to Middletown dentist, Franklin Lackee D.D.S. for sponsoring the event. He is a local, trusted dental practice offering general and cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, implants, veneers & other dental care. https://www.franklinlackeedds.com/
If you can’t attend please visit https://musicforhumanity.org/ to see what we’ve accomplished over 20 years and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1
We’ll post the videos from this event the following week, but there are hundreds of videos already posted. Enjoy!

188th Music for Humanity Free Performance Night
2026-06-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 NY-207, Campbell Hall, NY, 10916, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, we invite 2-3 outstanding local/regional artists to share their music (both originals & covers). We’re into our 16th year. Our featured performers this month are Jim Pospisil and David Schiff. Sue Horowitz was scheduled, but is “under the weather.” We wish her a speedy recovery.
Jim Pospisil is a singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist, whose songs seamlessly bring together musical arrangements with compelling lyrics that can be humorous or tragic, sensitive or cutting, all drawn from a well of personal experience.
His performances on guitar, mandolin, flute and harmonica can be soft and subtle, or wild and energetic. His songs can make you laugh, cry, or think. Sometimes all at once.
https://jimpospisil.wordpress.com/jim-pospisil
David Schiff is a good picker and plays the blues. In addition to being an excellent musician he is a luthier. He has donated two guitars (one this year) to Music for Humanity. Special thanks to David for those donations and for filling in for Sue Horowitz on short notice. He’ll custom make one for you: https://www.nailhausguitars.com
We start promptly at 7:30, but recommend you arrive closer to 6:30 for a seat with table. Noble Coffee will serve a light dinner menu plus a great selection of desserts, coffees & teas.
This is a free event. We accept tax-deductible donations to “pay it forward” to the next generation of musicians. See them at https://musicforhumanity.org. If you are financially stressed please join us for free and let the music work its magic… it will.
This is a “listening room” series. If you enjoy listening to outstanding music in a small intimate room (40-60 people) you’ll love this event.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

Hudson River Music Festival
2026-06-21 10:00 - 22:00 | Hudson River Music Festival, Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520, United States
Come enjoy a full day 11-12 hours of outstanding music at a beautiful park. The lineup is excellent.
Here are the details: https://www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Music for Humanity is honored to be a part of the event.
Look for the MFH tent and stop by to support the future of humanity by supporting music education.

Music For Humanity's 5th Free Concert at The Common Good Featuring Lydia Adams Davis
2026-07-10 19:30 - 21:30 | The Common Good, 119 Canal St, Ellenville, NY, 12428, United States
On the second Friday night of each month we present a free concert featuring the finest musicians in the Hudson Valley and beyond. For July, Lydia Adams Davis is our featured artist.
Lydia grew up in New England and the Hudson Valley, where she was active with Pete Seeger and the Hudson River Sloop Singers.
Lydia is a relaxed and warm-voiced balladeer, Lydia brings an improvisational flair to her original and traditional songs. She has performed at the Bottom Line, the Gaslight Café and enduring Folk venues such as the People’s Voice Café, the Towne Crier and the Hudson Valley Folk Guild.
Several CDs document her Woman’s Gift of Story landscape, and her environmental focus. We All Have Lunch With LAD and One Earth So Green And Round were short-listed for a Grammy nomination in 2012, at which time she also achieved “Best In Hudson Valley” recognition.
“One of our finest folk composers”
– The New York Times
“Lydia’s voice can lift and carry you into laughter, into singing along, into dancing in the aisles”
– Woodstock Times
“It’s the beauty of her voice and the depth of her lyrics that make a Lydia Adams Davis performance so memorable.”
– Times Herald Record
This is a free concert. Donations are accepted and most of them will go to the artist. This will be a wonderful evening of music. If you can’ make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

189th Music for Humanity Free Performance Night Plus the Scholarship Announcements
2026-07-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 NY-207, Campbell Hall, NY, 10916, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, we invite 2-3 outstanding local/regional artists to share their music (both originals & covers), and sometimes classical, jazz, flamenco, etc. We’re into our 16th year. Our featured performers this month are Charles Mokotoff, Maggie Seligman, and Rick Norman (pictured above left to right).
CHARLES MOKOTOFF holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in guitar performance from Syracuse University and Ithaca College, respectively. He has served on the faculties of numerous colleges and universities in New York and the New England area as a lecturer in classical guitar and lute.
https://charlesmokotoff.com.
MAGGIE SELIGMAN delivers powerful and passionate interpretations of her originals, American and Celtic traditional songs, composed folk, Americana and roots music, and jazz standards.
RICK NORMAN songwriter, singer has performed at many legendary clubs including CBGB’s, Stone Pony, Club Helsinki & Joe’s Pub. Rick is a member of the New York Songwriters Collective, as well as a voting member of ASCAP and The Society of Composers and Lyricists. Along with performing all across America Rick has also performed internationally in Sweden, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic & Ireland. https://ricknormanmusic.com.
THIS IS A SPECIAL NIGHT, because we will also announce the recipients of the 2026 MFH Scholarships. We’ll give $26,000 in scholarships as follows: Grand Scholarship: $10,000, Runner-up: $5000, 3rd Place: $3000, plus Eight Honorable Mentions of $1000 each. We’re happy that Charles Mokotoff the Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee is with us tonight to help make the announcements.
We start promptly at 7:30, but recommend you arrive closer to 6:30 for a seat with table. Noble Coffee will serve a light dinner menu plus a great selection of desserts, coffees & teas.
This is a free event. We accept tax-deductible donations to “pay it forward” to the next generation of musicians. See them at https://musicforhumanity.org. If you are financially stressed please join us for free and let the music work its magic… it will.
This is a “listening room” series. If you enjoy listening to outstanding music in a small intimate room (40-60 people) you’ll love this event.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

190th Music for Humanity Free Performance Night
2026-08-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 NY-207, Campbell Hall, NY, 10916, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, we invite 2-3 outstanding local/regional artists to share their music (both originals & covers), and sometimes classical, jazz, flamenco, etc. We’re into our 16th year. Our featured performers this month are Lucas Maehara Rotman and Peter Sando.
LUCAS MAEHARA ROTMAN is a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter. He is a storyteller of the human experience. His lyric-driven Mosaic Americana blends the whimsical and the profound creating a sound as diverse as the influences that have shaped his journey. Former winner of the Music for Humanity Songwriting Contest back in 2023, Lucas is excited to return to the Noble Coffee Roasters stage supporting his newest album release, Lost & Found, out now on most streaming platforms!
https://lucasmaehararotman.com/music
PETER SANDO emerged in the late 60’s from the band Gandalf, formerly the Rahgoos prior to the LP release, appearing at various New York clubs such as “The Phone Booth”, Scott Muni’s “Rolling Stone”, “The Electric Circus”, Murray the K’s “World”, and the legendary “Night Owl Cafe” in Greenwich Village. It was there that he met songwriters Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (“Happy Together”, “She’d Rather Be With Me”) who brought the band to the attention of record producers Koppelman & Rubin. K&R signed the band and immediately started work on the GANDALF album which was released on the Capitol label in 1969. It has become a cult classic and highly sought after by collectors.
The concept of a “three-minute dream” (aka: a song that draws you in) is still something that attracts Peter to songwriting today. He records albums in his home studio. He’s still influenced by his folk-rock and sixties-rock favorites, and also finds inspiration in contemporary songwriters such as Ron Sexmith.
His repertoire of original songs ranges from country to Americana and rock.
https://petersando.com/
We start promptly at 7:30, but recommend you arrive closer to 6:30 for a seat with table. Noble Coffee will serve a light dinner menu plus a great selection of desserts, coffees & teas.
This is a free event. We accept tax-deductible donations to “pay it forward” to the next generation of musicians. See them at https://musicforhumanity.org. If you are financially stressed please join us for free and let the music work its magic… it will.
This is a “listening room” series. If you enjoy listening to outstanding music in a small intimate room (40-60 people) you’ll love this event.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week.

The Natural Singer Workshop by Voice Coach Claude Stein
2026-11-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Redeemer Lutheran Church-New Paltz, NY, 90 S Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States
Whether you sing in the shower or are a professional, Claude creates an environment where everyone feels comfortable to explore the limits of their voice. You’ll hear yourself and everyone else improve on the spot thanks to Claude’s experience and expertise. He has coached over 30,000 students during a 40 year career including many professionals.
The workshop is limited to 20 attendees and you must be at least 17 years old. If you can’t afford the tuition, thanks to https://steamfund.org, we can offer two scholarships. If your annual income is less than $30,000 please email us at info@MusicForHumanity.org with “Workshop Scholarship” in the subject line. Include your phone number and we’ll be back in touch. For those that can afford the early bird price of $139 please reserve your space asap. This event sells out.
Find out more about Claude here: https://naturalsinger.com/natural-singer
The $139 Early Bird price is valid thru Columbus Day, Monday October 12th. Then it will be $169.
If registration closes, sign up here to be on the wait list and be notified about future workshops: http://eepurl.com/N5BJD

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