Annual CT Sea Music Festival in Essex
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The Annual CT Sea Music Festival returns to Essex Town Hall on June 11 and 12, offering a rich dive into maritime musical traditions. This free event features a lineup of presentations exploring sea shanties, ballads, and voyageur songs, perfect for history buffs and music lovers alike. Held in the heart of Essex, the festival invites attendees to enjoy coffee and danish while soaking in stories and tunes from the sea. It’s a unique cultural experience that connects the community with Connecticut’s nautical heritage.
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Annual CT Sea Music Festival in Essex the schedule of presentations: 9 a.m.
Gibb Schreffler. “Early-Nineteenth-Century Chanty Style and the Fabulous Journey of ‘Grog Time o' Day’” 10 a.m.
Mollie Carlyle. “Rewriting the History of the Shanty: New Evidence, New Origins, New Narratives” 11 a.m.
Bob Strom. “Broadsides, Ballads and Fife Tunes of Salem: From the American Revolution and Beyond” Lunch Break 1:15 p.m.
Stephen Sanfilippo. “Citizens of the Sea: Our Hearts are Enslaved” 2:15 p.m.
Benedict Gagliardi. “Toll, Toll the Bell: Little Nell of Narragansett Bay “ 3:15 p.m.
Lynn Noel. “Voyageur Songs of the Fur Trade Era” 203.767.8269 (tel:203.767.8269) Email (mailto:scornell3095@comcast.net?subject=Inquiry from MommyPoppins.com%20) Essex Town Hall Essex , CT United States See on map Fairs & Tweens & teens (/by-age-tweens-teens) Off ** Activity dates/times are subject to change.
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