Sunshine Concert celebrates acoustic and folk music Sept. 27

BRADENTON — Fans of acoustic and folk music are invited to the Sunshine Concert, a mix of local musicians and instruments. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at 7:00 pm at Manatee Universal Unitarian Fellowship. It will be the culmination of a day of music instruction and sharing at the 1st Annual Sunshine Music Camp, co-sponsored by Friends of Florida Folk and Manatee UU Fellowship. 

All eight camp instructors, Linda Pottberg, Lisa Siegfried Bohn, Deborah Gilman, Joe Reina, VGO, James Hawkins, Ishmael Katz, and Norine Mungo, will perform from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, singing and playing guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, blues slide guitar, fiddle, and mountain dulcimer.

Manatee Universal Unitarian Fellowship is located at 322 15th St., Bradenton. Doors open at 6:30 pm. A suggested donation of $10.00 is requested at the door. Refreshments will be available. For more details, visit www.FOFF.org or www.manateeuuf.org.

Performer Information

Banjo – Linda Pottberg brings her love of sharing music, along with many instruments to borrow this weekend, as she carries on the Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp (S.S.A.M.C.) tradition of music education for all ages.  www.sunshinestateacousticmusiccamp.org

Fiddle – Deborah Gilman is a retired school teacher who has been the catalyst for the re-birth of the Florida Old Time Music Championships (FOTMC). Her love of the fiddle and teaching melds into a perfect union for the benefit of folks in Central Florida.  You’ll find her at many festivals leading Old Time music Jams.  https://www.fotmcinc.com

Harmonica – Joe Reina is an accomplished musician with exceptional skill on harmonica, having played with some of Florida’s greats in music! Joe is one of the original Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp teachers and is here with us this weekend carrying on the tradition started by Charley Groth “The Music Man”.  www.facebook.com/joe.reina.545

Jam/Song Circle Etiquette – James Hawkins says, “It all started in a coffee houses in Louisville KY when I heard this amazing music and met the people that changed me - and put me on the musical road I travel now.” Check out “Turn Back Time”, a musical presentation of stories heard around campfires.  https://jameshawkins-music.com

Mountain (Lap) Dulcimer – VGO is one ofthe original S.S.A.M.C. instructors and heshares an abundance of knowledge of instruments and musical history. Music that reflects Old Time, Civil War, Celtic as well as Classical & Contemporary is all second nature to VGO. He resides and gives instruction in the Arcadia, Fl. area.

Slide Guitar – Ishmael Katz is a multi-faceted musician who can perform as a singer-songwriter with original songs that include social and political satire, ballads ranging in theme from romance to mysticism, blues & ragtime. He teaches all ages at beginner and intermediate levels in the greater Sarasota area.  http://www.ishmaelkatz.com

Songwriting – Norine Mungo is a multi-genre composer, writing music & lyrics. Performing and developing Ukulele Festivals and Folk Festivals, as well as showcasing her talent on local TV and radio appearances, Norine is a vivacious and energetic teacher and was an instructor at the 2nd Generation S.S.A.M.C.   https://itsaukuleleday.com

Ukulele – Lisa Seigfried Bohn’s vocals are pure and harmonic and her enjoyment of playing the ukulele shines in her performances. Lisa is active in a few bands and has ‘mad skills’ on the djembe. She formerly was a music partner with Florida folk musician Mindy Simmons.  www.facebook.com/lisa.siegfriedbohn