New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces 13 new acts featured on the 2014-2015 season at The Barns at Wolf Trap, its historic and intimate 382-seat indoor venue. See below for a complete calendar of events and ticketing information. Print-ready images may be found here.
Of the 51 shows currently scheduled, newly announced performances include the Wolf Trap debut of Civil Twilight, the South African alt-rock band known for "Letters from the Sky" and often compared to U2.
Black Violin, the classically trained, genre-bending duo that seamlessly blends classical and hip-hop, also makes its Wolf Trap debut. Additional artists will be added to the Barns season in October and November 2014.
Back by popular demand, singer-songwriters
Livingston Taylor, Ari Hest, and
Edwin McCain - all sellout artists in previous Wolf Trap appearances - return to The Barns, a venue well suited to musical storytelling. Perennial favorites International Guitar Night and An Evening of Comedy return for multi-night engagements, as do New Orleans' BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet and Buckwheat Zydeco.
Also newly announced are: roots rock band The Iguanas; singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff; A Tribute to
Steve Winwood & Traffic; and the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival.
The Barns season kicks off October 6 and 7 with singer-songwriter
Brandi Carlile in a brand new, all-acoustic set. The concerts are part of Carlile's newly announced "Pin Drop Tour," in which she will be playing completely unplugged - no amps, no microphones - at small theatres that are uniquely suited to such performances.
Tickets for Carlile's Wolf Trap performances sold out within minutes of going on sale to the public, and low-ticket warnings are already in place for performances by blues musician Marcia Ball (October 25), folk band Over the Rhine (December 5), and rocker Dave
Mason (January 21 and 22). Many Barns performances will sell out, so patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early for best availability.
In keeping with Wolf Trap's mission, The Barns' schedule is developed to highlight artistic exploration and accessibility to a broad range of music lovers. Artists span musical genres, from rock, jazz, blues, country, classical and world music, and most tickets are $35 or less.
With its informal setting and stunning architecture, The Barns at Wolf Trap is a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Comprised of two 18th-century barns made of hand-hewn wood beams and panels, the space is noted for its acoustic excellence and historic charm.
Previously announced artists include jazz trio The Bad Plus, whose new album Inevitable Western was just released to critical acclaim, and indie rocker Sam Amidon in his Wolf Trap debut, performing with legendary guitarist Bill Frisell. The Barns also features world music, including An Evening of Indian Dance, presented in collaboration with the Indian Dance Educators Association, as well as a collection of Hawaiian and Celtic favorites. Chamber
Music at The Barns, the eight-concert classical series, opens October 10 with renowned pianist
Simone Dinnerstein.
Wolf Trap members (donors of $75 and above) are invited to purchase tickets beginning Tuesday,
September 23, in advance of public on-sale. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday,
September 26.
