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2005 NewSong Festival At-a-Glance

--- OVERVIEW from NewSong Director
--- AT-A-GLANCE NewSong Schedule
--- TO ORDER NewSong Tickets and Passes

1---- OVERVIEW from NewSong Diretor

The 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Festival will have a somewhat different feel and format than in the past, for those who came to NewSong the past three years at the historic Claymont Court estate near Charles Town, W.Va. We've moved out of the country and into town! This year, NewSong shifts to hip, historic, easily accessible Shepherdstown, West Virginia, from Aug. 24 to 28. We continue our celebration of the crafting and live performance of original songs in all genres, from Americana, blues, folk and pop, to world music, jazz, country, hip-hop and a few no one has a name for yet.

At Claymont, we were set up as a traditional music fest, with a big main stage and smaller stages. This year we're moving to a 'Sundance' model. We'll feature NewSong Concerts, Showcases and open mics on stages and in clubs across town: at Shepherd University’s Frank Center, Mecklenburg Inn, the War Memorial Building, the historic Entler Hotel, the Train Station, Rumsey Tavern at Clarion Hotel, Stonewall's Pub, and in jams deep into the night at the NewSong campground at the 20-acre Morgan’s Grove Park near downtown.

We're also introducing the high-powered NewSong Academy. We encourage performing songwriters serious about improving their songcraft and performance skills to get in on the Academy's debut year, featuring some of the country finest song instructors, master songwriters and performers: Steve Seskin, Paul Reisler, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ysaye Barnwell and Mark Simos.

Performing songwriters and music lovers will still find the same incredible original music and supportive community they've enjoyed the past three years. NewSong is a gathering of the tribes of the singer-songwriter community and people who love original songs in all genres, performed with energy, style and soul. Take a listen to the NewSong Jukebox (if it isn't already running as you read this) for the flavor brought by past participants. See you at NewSong!

NewSong Festival Director
Gar Ragland


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2---- AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

Below is an overall day-to-day schedule for NewSong 2005. Click to the detailed Performance Schedule for a list of the many concerts, showcases, open mics and Saturday, Aug. 27 workshops. Admission to all of them comes with a Festival Pass, Day Pass or Academy registration. Individual showcases cost $5 at the door of each venue. For tickets and passes, visit the Tickets page.

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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
---NewSong Academy opens with a school on songcraft, live performance and the music industry, featuring instructors Steve Seksin, Paul Reisler, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mark Simos and Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock.

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THURSDAY, Aug. 25
---NewSong Academy 2nd Day.

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FRIDAY, Aug. 26
---NewSong Academy Final Day.
---10 a.m.: Showcases, song group circles and open mics begin 10 a.m. at various venues in downtown Shepherdstown and run into the late hours.
---- 8 p.m.: NewSong Academy Instructors Concert, 8 p.m., Frank Center, Shepherd University campus, featuring Paul Reisler, Steve Seskin, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mark Simos and friends.
--- After midnight: jamming continues into the night at NewSong Campground at Morgan's Grove Park.

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SATURDAY, Aug. 27
---9 a.m.: 'Live Round' of 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, presented by Performing Songwriter Magazine.
---10 a.m.: Showcases, song group circles and open mics begin 10 a.m. at various venues in downtown Shepherdstown and run into the late hours.
---7:30 p.m.: Finals of NewSong Contest, followed by NewSong Showcases, open mics and jams around Shepherdstown.
--- After midnight: jamming continues into the night at NewSong Campground at Morgan's Grove Park.

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SUNDAY, Aug. 28
--- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Free admission to 'Music in the Park' at Morgan's Grove Park, featuring a host of performers and song circles.
--- 6 to 8 p.m.: Festival concludes with the Mountain Stage NewSong show at Shepherd University's Frank Center, featuring Suzzy and Maggie Roche, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Alison Brown Band with Joe Craven, Fiamma Fumana and one of the winners of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a separately ticketed event not included with a NewSong Festival Pass. Purchase tickets early as this show is expected to sell out quickly.

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