Off The Common Coffeehouse
at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church 50 School Street Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Annalivia Duo

with

Ari and Mia
April 5, 2014

Tickets $15

Annalivia's latest release The Same Way Down captures the band's innate connection with American roots music. The album features traditional songs and fiddle tunes alongside stunning original pieces, presented with the band's unique style and inspired arranging sensibilities. This album debuted at #7 on the international folk DJ charts, with False Sir John reaching the #1 played song on folk radio worldwide, and the band #1 played artist in the Massachusetts RMR.

Annalivia is an American 'roots and branches' string-band which draws from tradition and today to create their own brand of new acoustic folk music. The members of Annalivia – Liz Simmons, Flynn Cohen, and newest member Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - are all masterful players and have long histories with traditional music, ranging from bluegrass to Irish, Scottish, and Old Time Appalachian music. This background, combined with each member's stellar compositional skills and cutting edge arranging chops, makes for music which sounds rooted yet contemporary. Folk and string-band enthusiasts alike will be drawn in by the expert vocals and songwriting, excellent musicianship, and innovative approach. The members of Annalivia are seasoned musicians and have toured and performed with the likes of Darol Anger, Ruth Moody, Cathie Ryan, John Whelan, Aoife Clancy and Adrienne Young, among others.

Ari & Mia

Ari & Mia, Boston's Americana sister act, reference the traditions of Southern and Northeastern fiddle music and the early American songbook to create a realm where their own compositions cross paths with older traditions. Their stylish and sophisticated music honors the sounds of Appalachian cottages, rural dance floors, and urban concert halls. Combine this with their innovative approach to song and tune-writing and the result is a fresh and contemporary sound.

Ari & Mia "blend a traditional rootsy grounding with a clear background of classical training. Their own works are soothing and fresh, tasteful and accomplished. This duo is taking the classical study of a conservatory program and bringing it alive in folk touring circles,’ says SingOut! Magazine. Both sisters studied at Boston's New England Conservatory in its cutting edge Contemporary Improvisation department. Their newest album, Unruly Heart, ranked high on the national folk radio charts for 2011 and Mia’s song “Across the Water,” won the 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the folk category. Their new album, Land on Shore, was just released in May 2013.

General Information

• Shows are held the first Saturday of each month from October through May. 
• Admission is $13.00  unless otherwise noted.
• All shows begin at 8:00 PM.
• For further information about a show, call Rich Mosley at 781.294.8771.
  
  
• Musicians -- Interested in playing at Off The Common?
  • Email Rich Mosley at mosleytwo_at_comcast.net (please replace "_at_" with "@")
    
    
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