MCTA Happenings

 RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 1: 

Antje Duvekot to Perform at Mountain City 

Traditional Arts

Frostburg’s Mountain City Traditional Arts will host multi award-winning folk singer-songwriter, Antje Duvekot, on Saturday, April 6th at 4pm.

Duvekot is a German-American folk singer with extensive touring experience, crisscrossing the US and Europe many times. She’s the winner of some of the top songwriting awards, including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) "Best New Folk Award" and, in one of the nation's top music markets, the Boston Music Award for "Outstanding Folk Act"- three of the top prizes in the singer-songwriter world.

Antje Duvekot is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival, Mountain Stage, and the Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she's headlined the The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark.

In December of 2007, The Bank of America featured Antje's song "Merry Go Round" in a national TV advertising campaign seen by millions, including a Super Bowl audience. Antje's fast growing fan base, the viral spreading of her music and a track record of sold-out shows are a testament to her growing popularity. Neil Dorfsman, the producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, "When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and 'in your face' world, she is lyrical and subtle."

Located at 25 E. Main Street, Frostburg, Mountain City Traditional Arts is a program of Frostburg State University and a founding member of Maryland’s Folklife Network. It receives support from the Maryland Traditions Program of the State Arts Council. For more information call 301-687-8040.