Tom Chapin. Photo Credit Bonnie Chapin
Today, the Hudson River Music Festival has announced that Grammy Award winning folk musician and activist Tom Chapin and The Chapin Sisters will join the festival lineup set for Saturday, June 14 from 11:00am-9:00pm in Croton Point Park.
Together, they will honor the enduring legacy of Pete and Toshi Seeger through music, community, and shared purpose. The Celebration of the Legacy of Pete & Toshi Seeger will kick off the festival from 11:00AM to 12:00PM, featuring Tom Chapin & Friends alongside The Chapin Sisters.
The prolific three-time Grammy Award-winning folk singer-songwriter is a longtime advocate for environmental causes, and issues surrounding hunger and social justice. In support of Pete and Toshi Seeger’s vision for a better world, Tom Chapin has performed at numerous Clearwater events over the years, embodying their ethos of activism through music. Influenced by Pete’s music as a child, Chapin grew to consider the Seegers both mentors and friends. He now joins the Hudson River Music Festival in honoring their legacy with his daughters Abigail and Lily (The Chapin Sisters).
A Celebration of Pete & Toshi Seeger will also feature special guest David Amram, hailed as “America’s Renaissance Man of Music,” who shared a close friendship and creative bond with Pete Seeger. Amram often spoke of Seeger’s unwavering commitment to social activism and the lasting inspiration he provided to musicians and advocates across generations. In 2013, Amram was honored with Clearwater’s Pete and Toshi Seeger Annual Power of Song Award. “He’s one of the most talented musicians in the universe!” — Pete Seeger, The New York Times, April 2011.
Rounding out the festival, musical acts also include Grahame Lesh & Friends – featuring Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), Rob Barraco (Phil Lesh Quintet), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), – Lucius featuring Griffin & Taylor Goldsmith, Madison Cunningham, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steve Earle & Friends and Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane). Additional special activities will include the iconic Earthball, Pete & Toshi’s Grove, the Circle of Song, and family friendly performances from the Arm of the Sea Puppet Show and The Rock and Roll Playhouse, as well as the mesmerizing Boat Flotilla, where boats gather along the Hudson River and move in harmony. The festival will provide ASL interpreters for performances.
Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets, view transportation options and more, visit www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com.
