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Deb Flanders |
Deb Flanders' clear soprano voice has been described as "vibrant" by Seven Days and "gorgeous" by the Times-Argus. She has been performing songs from the remarkable ballad collection of her great-aunt Helen Hartness Flanders for several years. Deb's 1997 CD, Mother Make My Bed, paid tribute to her great-aunt's life-long work and gave Vermonters a taste of the state's extraordinary musical traditions. Her musical background is wide-rainging - singing rock classics with the Burlington-based a cappella group Mixed Company and classical with the Burlington Choral Society. Deb's focus now is on ballad singing and her goal is to fulfill her great-aunt's wish by performing these songs for today's audience and helping to preserve the rich heritage of Vermont. She has performed in the Champlain Folk Festival, Burlington First Night and in concerts throughout Vermont and New England. In the Fall of 2003 she performed in the "Concerts at One" opening the 35th anniversary season of the series at St. Paul's Chapel in New York City. |
Old West Church Concert 2008 Tuesday, July 22 7:00 pm Old West Church, East Calais, Vermont |
Every year for the past nine years, Deb Flanders has produced and hosted a summer concert at the historic Old West Church in East Calais, Vermont. Along with fellow folk musician and collaborator Pete Sutherland, past guests have included Margaret MacArthur, Tony Barrand and John Roberts, Michele Choiniere, Atwater-Donnelly, Julee Glaub, Daithi Sproule, Collin McCaffrey, Will Patton, Sarah Blair, Skip Gorman, the MacArthur Family and her classical musicians friends David Fedele, Matthew Herren, John Dunlop, and Laura Markowitz. Deb donates a portion of the show's proceeds to the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury, Vermont. Deb's next concert on July 22, 2008 will feature special guest Jeff Warner. Click on the Old West Church Concert 2008 link to find out more. |
The Old West Church Concerts |