Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of acoustic/electric indie-instrumental and folk-pop music by Brooklyn, NY-based guitar duo Threefifty, plus Vermont-based singer/songwriters Paul Siegel and Lizzy Mandell at Next Stage on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm.
Formed at the Yale School of Music, and molded by the multi-faceted music scene of New York City, Threefifty incorporates elements of post-rock, folk, minimalism and Baroque classicism. Guitarists Brett Parnell and Geremy Schulick compose predominantly instrumental songs, which range from the epic to the intricate to the austerely beautiful. They have toured throughout the US as well as in the UK, Austria and Bosnia, released three albums and performed at TED Talks, BAM’s most recent Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Festival and NPR’s Soundcheck. “Outstanding guitar work… intelligent, deep and subtle” – Guitar Player Magazine
Threefifty’s first record, released in 2006, is a testament to the duo’s pedigree and finesse as classical musicians. Despite being self-titled, it contains more works from Scarlatti, Handel and Brahms than Parnell and Schulick themselves. Their second record “Circles” features entirely original music, but doesn’t stray from the acoustic duo configuration that has always been Threefifty’s bread and butter. Their newest album “Collapses” features more expanded textures, with the inclusion of electric guitar, violin, drums, bass, mandolin, electronics and ambient vocals. The blog I Care If You Listen called it “A genre-bending triumph infused with the strength of their technique, the broadness of their palettes and their strength as composers.”
Contemporary folk singer/songwriter Lizzy Mandell’s soulful voice and compelling lyrics and melodies take listeners on a ride through the American landscape – from mountain farms to desert towns to ocean shores – and back home again. In 2012, The Times Argus/Rutland Herald named Lizzy “Singer/Songwriter of the Year” and her “Made For Flying” CD “Best Album of the Year.”
Paul Siegel was born and raised in the lower Hudson River Valley, where urban and rural influences collide, and has been writing songs since the age of twelve. His style uniquely fuses a sublime rhythmic approach with the beauty of precise melodic statement. His voice ranges from a quiet intimacy to an enthusiastic growl evoking blues, folk and funk vocals.
Next Stage is located at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT. Tickets are $16 Advance / $18 At the Door. For information, call 802-387-0102. Advance tickets are available at www.nextstagearts.org, Turn It Up in Brattleboro and Offerings Jewelry in Putney. For more information, visit www. threefiftyduo.com, www.lizzymandell.com, www.twilightmusic.org and www.nextstagearts.org.
