Calendar
February 2023 |
Date |
Performer |
Place |
Time |
Telephone |
Comments |
4 SAT |
Barbara Silverman |
Classic Country Duets Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60618 |
3:30 pm to 4:50 |
773 728-6000 |
Lets wail to the gems of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, the Louvin Brothers, Alison Kraus and Robert Plant the soulful masters of country duets. Dive into this wailing song fest with seasoned songstress Barb Silverman, the Harmony Duchess of the Oldtown School. |
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January 2023 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barbara Silverman & Colby Maddox |
Cowboy Songs Concert Warrenville Public Library
28W751 Stafford Place
Warrenville, IL 60555 |
An enlightening program of classic Cowboy Songs, Western folklore and a sprinkling of Western Swing tunes. Barb and Colby reunite fiddle, guitars, washboard, & sweet harmony. Sign up here for this free event. |
Barbara Silverman |
Family Day Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier
700 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611 |
The magnificent Chicago Children's Museum hosts Barb for two fun-filled concerts encompassing music and movement, sound and soundscapes. Hands-on percussion blocks, scrapers, dancing limberjack. Fun for all the fam. www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org |
December 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barb Silverman, Anna Jacobson, Roy McGraff, Eric Zorn, Mary Schmich, Steve Rosen, Fred Campeau, Lani Lee, Aaron Smith, Paul & Gail Tyler, Zacbe Pichardo |
Songs of Good Cheer Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 n. Lilncoln Ave
Chicago, IL |
The 24th year of this iconic, heartwarming, stunningly crafted 4-day holiday concert with 13 musicians and sold-out audiences. Fully orchestrated and harmonized, top-of-the-line soloists, nationally touted columnists spearheading these shows with rousing audience voices chiming in. Holiday songs of every ilk from all over the world and straight from your hearts. www.oldtownschool.org |
November 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Silverman, Steinmann, Wankoff Trio |
Annual Scouts Concert/Dance Oak Park School
XXXX
Oak Park, IL |
We perform this every year with palpable joy from the scouts and families. Wouldn't give up this gig for all the gold in King Tut's tomb. |
October 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barb Silverman & Fred Campeau |
Grove Fest The Grove Historical Museum
1700 N Milwaukee Ave
Glenview, IL |
Annual Harvest Hoe Down Fest with stages and pulled pork, rhubarb pie, and other festivities. Barb and Fred present an array of traditional and oldtime favorites with banjo, fiddle, guitar, bones and washboard. www.thegroveglenview.org |
Barb Silverman & Rick Veras |
Fall Fest Chicago Botanic Gardens
1000 W Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL |
The lush, breathtaking Chicago Botanic Gardens celebrate fall every year with this diverse stretch of vendors and music along the fountain-decked Promenade. Come join the feast! www.chicagobotanicgarden.org |
Barb Silverman, Al Trachtenburg, Gerry Field |
EBO Has Talent Edgewater Beach Association
5555 N. Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL |
Barb is joined by seasoned jazz musicians Gerry Field and Al Trachtenburg for this smorgasboard of jazz standards, country classics and folk favorites. This annual spicy summer concert series is sponsored by the Edgewater Beach Association. |
Buds & Shoots |
Boots and Bling: Unity on the North Shore Fundraiser Gala Unity on the North Shore
3434 Central St
Evanston, IL |
The stunning Buds and Shoots have been chosen to provide a Fall Harvest Hoedown Festival. This gala fundraiser will include cocktails, silent auction, barn dancing, festive dinner and much more, with proceeds benefiting Unity on the North Shore. The event begins at 6:00 pm, the band starts playing 8:00 pm. www.silverbeammusic.com |
Buds & Shoots |
Gallagher Way at Wrigley Field Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60613 |
In Wrigley Field's front yard, this esteemed and free concert series has invited illustrious Buds & Shoots (check us out on wwwsilverbeammusic.com) to render a set of country folk classics. Come hear a four-piece of harmonic voices, exceptional solos and a tight woven sound. https://www.gallagherway.com |
Barb Silverman |
Elgin Hadassah Concert Edgewater Creekside Lodge
2554 Edgewater Drive
Elgin, IL 60124 |
Returning for the 3rd time to this Hadassah Chapter, Barbara is their favorite performer. She weaves together vintage popular hits and Jewish gems in a sweet tapestry peppered with humorous anecdotes. |
September 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barb Silverman |
Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 |
Duets, trios, counterpoint harmony, part-singing and understanding it all from soup to nuts. Join this everybody-welcome workshop without fear or retribution, just soaring voices and lots of fun. www.oldtownschool.org |
The Silver Trotters: Fred Campeau, Anna Jacobson, Steve Rosen, Barb Silverman |
Chicago Live WAVE WALL STAGE NAVY PIER
600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611 |
City-wide "Chicago Live" celebration of performing artists features Old Town School's Barb Silverman's "Silver Trotters" band and her singular dance calling full of skill and whimsey, for the beginner to the worn-out leather-shoed. Come to the base of the Navy Pier ferris wheel for the fun. |
August 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barb Silverman & Steve Rosen |
Celebration of Life Celebration of Life
xxxx
Chicago, IL |
Private event |
July 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
SILVER TROTTERS: Campeau, Rosen, Silverman, Smith |
SQUARE ROOTS FESTIVAL Old Town School of Folk Music
Lincoln and Sunnyside Stage
Chicago, IL 60625 |
Family Dance on a new Sunnyside Avenue stage in the shade! Star oldtime masters Fred Campeau, Steve Rosen and Chirps Smith play stirring fiddle tunes to Barb's calling of an array of fun dances easy for the whole family -- heck, the whole neighborhood can join in! www.oldtownschool.org |
June 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
BARB SILVERMAN |
HARMONY SINGING WORKSHOP Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL |
Sweet harmonies sung full throttle for beginner to experienced voices including folk songs, country ballads, swing tunes and whimsical fun songs. Harmony queen Barb captures and coasts through simple parallel harmonies on up to counterpoint and multiple part gems. www.oldtownschool.org/classes/openhouse |
BARB SILVERMAN |
RELAX ON STAGE Old Town School of Folk Music
4545 N Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60618 |
"RELAX ON STAGE" workshop with Barb Silverman, multiple band leader and Life Story Theatre creator (www.silverbeammusic.com) leads this lively 80-minute workshop. Explore tools that engage an audience with charm, ease, humor, spirit and soul. We will exchange bits of real life anecdotes to weave into our stage material. $30. www.oldtownschool.org |
SILVER ROSE TRIO (Silverman, Veras, Rosen) |
SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES Hamilton Lakes
2 Pierce Place
Itasca, IL 60143 |
An all-day fest celebrating the glory of the Scottish tradition as it has crossed the sea and mutated into its many American forms of music and movement. Silver Rose will be performing Bluegrass and Celtic varieties. Sponsored by Illinois Saint Andrew Society. |
SILVER BEAM QUINTET: Silverman, Veras, Rosen, Straeffer, Campeau |
TOTAL VOCAL FREEDOM ANNUAL CONFERENCE DeKoven Center
600 21st Street
Racine, WI 53403 |
The multi-talented Silver Beam Quintet will provide square dancing (Barb the caller) and a rich set of classic songs for this highly skilled group of international singers. The lovely Dekoven Center sits right on the bluff above Lake Michigan, an evening promising to be gorgeous in every way. |
May 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barbara Silverman |
WASHBOARD WORKSHOP OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC
4544 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL |
Barb Silverman leads this engaging hands-on washboard rally covering basic rhythm patterns common to jug band, swing, old-time, and Cajun/Zydeco. You'll start with simple shuffle rhythms and build to more exciting variations and patterns. Bring your own board and thimbles or bottle openers or scratchers. www.oldtownschool.org/classes/openhouse |
TRIO D'ARGENT Silverman, Rosen, Colledge |
BAYOU FUNDRAISER PARTY (private event)
XXXX
Chicago, IL |
Cajun gems and Oldtime favorites baked by this new threesome with decades of playing experience all melded into a new blend. Fundraiser for the scholarship fund of the Latin School. Button accordion, guitar, fiddles, triangle and washboard. |
SILVER ROSE TRIO: Silverman, Rosen, Veras |
DUPAGE COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL DuPage County Fairgrounds Festival
2015 Manchester Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
The beloved Silver Rose Trio kicks off the music for this wonderful event in the wild west (Wheaton) on the US Bank Horseshoe Stage with country and swing chestnuts, rich harmony and some clogging thrown in. Fiddle, mando, guitar, washboard, bones and feet. https://dupagecountyfair.org/event/dupage-communit |
April 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barbara Silverman w/ Rick Veras |
One of a Kind Show Merchandise Mart
Illinois Street and the Chicago River, 7th floor
Chicago, IL |
Barb is one of six selected OTS musicians to perform at this huge conglomeration of artists, artisans, jewelry and furniture makers and more, an annual all-weekend event at the majestic Merchandise Mart right on the Chicago River. Look and listen for her country ballads, swing chestnuts, washboard ruckus, and melodious voice backed by fiddler extraordinaire Rick. |
March 2022 |
Performer |
Place |
Comments |
Barbara Silverman |
Harmony Singing Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL |
A live in-person gathering of real human beings singing in a big space together. We'll sing some haunting country duets, some three-part early rock hits, a couple of swing tunes with multiple parts. Sign up, sing up!! www.oldtownschool.org |
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