COFFEEHOUSE - Music on the Delaware

Coffeehouse Concerts
Intimate concerts upstairs in the Andrea Retz Paternoster room at the Walton Theatre.
Admission is free, donations appreciated.
Coffee, tea, and desserts available.
Audiences can join in-person or via zoom.
Upcoming Coffeehouse Concert

The Vollmers

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Sunday, January 21st, 2024
6pm-8pm
Walton Theatre
30 Gardiner St., Walton, NY

January’s Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre, sponsored by Music on the Delaware, will welcome The Vollmers to the Andrea Retz Paternoster stage. Brian Vollmer and Claire Byrne are a husband-and-wife team from Binghamton who perform together as The Vollmers.

When The Vollmers first began their courtship, they would spend the bitter and snowy winter evenings playing tunes and singing together. It was during that time that they decided to book some shows. Fast forward 10 years, Brian and Claire are married with two small boys. Life is busy and full but the music thrives.

With Brian alternating between 3-finger banjo, clawhammer banjo and fiddle and Claire alternating between guitar and fiddle, The Vollmers’ sound encompasses a wide array of Appalachian music. From hard-driving bluegrass to folk songs and old-timey fiddle tunes, the show is endearing, gritty and heartfelt. This is folk music at its finest, music for the people.

Desserts and tea/coffee will be served. Donations for Music on the Delaware are appreciated.

"Brown Eyed Women" performed by The Vollmers
The Vollmers
Sunday, January 21, 2024, 6pm-8pm

The Boom Chickens are a local, free range folk trio from Utica, New York. Their upbeat shows treat audiences to a mix of original tunes, folk classics, and acoustic covers, all delivered with their signature three- part harmonies and creative instrumental arrangements. These long-time friends bring a joyful energy to their shows, drawing listeners in with a mix of earnest sensitivity and raucous play.

Performers include Matt Klausner (guitar, bass, and vocals), Nora Revenaugh (fiddle and vocals) and Abby Drumm (mandolin and vocals).
Coffeehouse Concerts
In-person at the historic Walton Theatre and livestreamed
September 2023-May 2024
Shows 6:00pm - 8:00pm on select Sundays

September 17, 2023
Mosaic Winds
Woodwind quintet presents "Bach to the Future".

October 22, 2023
Steve Eisenberg & Friends
Irish, blues, vaudeville & more with guests Bill Seneschal & Michael McGuane.

November 19, 2023
The Boom Chickens
Originals, folk classics & acoustic covers in three part harmony.

January 21, 2024
The Vollmers
Vintage country, bluegrass, old-time, & originals on banjo, guitar & fiddle.

***Date Change***
February 11, 2024
Killdeer Trio
Wyatt, Evan & Sebastian entertain listeners with a blend of jazz-inspired music.

March 17, 2024
John Potocnik & Friends
Area musicians celebrate St. Patrick's Day with traditional Irish music.

April 21, 2024
Sloan Wainwright
Old, new, & in-progress originals & covers performed by contralto Sloan Wainwright.

May 19, 2024
Tune Keepers
Voyage into the world of traditional fiddling with the Pennsylvania duo.
Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre

Music on the Delaware (MOD)'s Coffeehouse began in the fall of 2009. This program complements our mainstage concert season at the Walton Theatre. The Coffeehouse events take place on the second floor of the Walton Theatre in the intimate Andrea Retz Paternoster Room on the third Sunday of every month from September through May (except December). Coffeehouses highlight local and regional musicians playing a variety of types of music such as traditional, classical, jazz, and folk, and includes singer/songwriters. The events are free to the public, but donations are welcomed by MOD to help support operating costs. The site is excellent for acoustic music with only minor amplification needed for balance and voice. Volunteers provide desserts, coffee and tea. Attendees come and go as they wish during the relaxed, casual performances.

During the pandemic of 2020 through spring of 2021, our Coffeehouses went virtual. Today, we continue to provide a livestream option in addition to our in-person show. On a more limited basis, we plan to include additional, occasional, virtual-only programs to attract musicians from far away.

We hope to see and welcome many of you at our next Coffeehouse!
Looking Back
Take a look and enjoy! More videos available on our YouTube channel.

Patrick Reynolds & Friends
In-Person & Livestreamed
Pat Reynolds on fiddle, Tim Ball on guitar, Nora Revenaugh, fiddle and vocals, and Nick Whitmer on uillean (Irish) pipes.
Jay Ungar &
Molly Mason
Livestreamed
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are an American roots music duo based in New York's Catskill Mountains. They are best known for their work on the soundtrack of Ken Burns' PBS documentary series, The Civil War.
Lauren Jelencovich
In-person & livestreamed
Lauren Jelencovich tours with Yanni as his featured vocalist, performing at sold out venues all over the world, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Royal Albert Hall.
Coffeehouses at the Walton Theatre
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