PASA House Concert Series

One of the longest running house concert series in the Philadelphia Area, for more than 20 years, PASA has presented its members in a true house concert setting. Since its creation by Rob Lincoln in 2000, more than 150 different performers have performed as a co-headliner.

Each concert features three PASA members as co-headliners, plus 8 to 12 "Open Chair" performers. Anyone who wants to play an original song can be an Open Chair performer. These shows are in round robin format, one song at a time and the Open Chair slots not only begin the show but also occur at the end of every round. There are usually seven rounds with an intermission in the middle.

Please bring a folding chair and a snack or beverage to share.

Performers:

	Mara Levine Called "one of the best singers of her generation" by Christine Lavin, Mara has been creating beautiful interpretations of fine traditional and contemporary folk songs for many years. She has an ear for both new songs and for classics that can be reshaped to sound fresh and new. Her latest CD "Jewels and Harmony" was #1 on the Folk DJ chart for January 2013, and was #3 overall for 2013. It was also named #4 Cover album of 2013 by "Cover Lay Down". Mara will "Cover" the songs of PASA members supported by Dan Schatz. In a very special first time event, Mara has chosen 7 songs by PASA members to perform since she she is not a songwriter. Will yours be one of them? Come out and find out!
	Dan Schatz Dan Schatz is a Grammy-nominated folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who reaches deeply into tradition while adding his own voice. His work has been described by reviewers as "brilliant" (Autoharpoholic), "blissful and heartfelt" (PopMatters), and "magical" (Sing Out!), and he was recently listed by Indie music blog Fatea Magazine as one of the artists in "the topmost drawers of American folk music." He has appeared on PBS, NPR, and at concerts and festivals nationally. In addition to his solo albums, "Bring the Morning Home" and "The Song and the Sigh", he co-produced two major compilations - "Singing Through the Hard Times: a Tribute to Utah Phillips", which garnered him a Grammy nomination in 2010, and the acclaimed 2014 release "Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie". His newest album, "The Promise of the Sowing", is scheduled for release this August on Folk Legacy Records.
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	You: The fourth performer can be YOU! The first eight (or so) performers to sign up at the show will sing one original song as part of the concert. This is an extra special OPEN STAGE SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY, so bring along any instruments you'll want to play. The first people to arrive get to sign up first. The open stage slots often fill up, so come early to get a slot.

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