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On Friday night, the 22nd Mid-Winter Singing Festival starts with the huge Community Sing, led by veteran from the Twin Cities, 'The Piano Man,' Dan Chounaird. From noon-4:45pm on Saturday, there will be 6 singing and non-singing workshops led by a group of experienced song leaders and musicians. Lyric sheets provided for singing workshops. Also in the lobby throughout the day, the Fiddle will offer the VERY LAST and ABSOLUTE FINAL Used CD and LP Fiddle Scout Fundraiser. On Saturday Night, Detroit’s Own Dynamic Family Band, Robert B. Jones & Family will present a concert. The Jones Family combines the talents of Rev. Robert Jones, his wife Sister Bernice Jones, and their children Robert II, Rosa Warner Jones and Arnesia Jones. Whether in a church, at a festival or as featured performers, the Jones Family always bring energy and joy to music.
What workshops will be at the 2026 Festival? See the Workshop schedule here. What is the Mid-Winter Singing & Folk Festival? The Annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival is a festival where great songs at the Community Sing are sung by both the song leaders on stage and the people in the audience. This year, the fesitval also includes a traditional concert on Saturday evening (where there is bound to be sing-a-longs!).
This year's festival is made up of one Friday Community Sing, six Saturday singing and non-singing workshops and a Saturday evening concert.
At this festival, the audience plays an integral part. During the Community Sing and the Saturday singing workshops, the audience sings great songs with their family, friends, and community, led by experienced song leaders. The people on stage are very talented, enthusiastic song leaders.
They love these songs and look forward to sharing them with folks.
The real stars of the festival are the songs. The
product of the festival is the sharing of these songs and the gorgeous
sound made when these songs are sung. Everyone! We invite everyone to sing, whether they think they can or not.
The blend of voices will more than make up for individual uncertainty.
And even if you feel too shy to sing in public, please do not let
that stop you from joining us and enjoying the fabulous sound that
will be created when hundreds of people sing wonderful songs. For the Friday and Saturday Community Sings, every person will receive the lyrics to all of the songs. Folk, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, popular, contemporary,
rounds, old-time - a great mix. Tickets for the evening events are: Click here to buy your tickets. Entrance to Saturday's events are included with a ticket to the Saturday night concert. Tickets to the both days can be purchased online and at the door. Click here to buy your tickets. Will I have to get tickets ahead of time? It's hard to tell. Since the announcement of the festival, there
has been tremendous enthusiasm for these events. It might be best
to pick up tickets ahead of time. Any remaining tickets will be
sold at the door. The Ten Pound Fiddle Concert and Dance Series is producing the festival. With help from many community members, Festival Director Sally Potter has secured the line-up. You are! We've elected not to ask for corporate or private sponsorship
of this festival. Therefore the festival is funded
entirely through ticket sales. Thank
you for your support of your festival. The best way is to purchase tickets. Then, invite friends to join you! top As they become available, all festival details are here on the Festival's Web Site, www.singingfestival.com.
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