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The 20th annual FAC Benefit Bash

was held on

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Concert, 8–9 pm

featuring

the FAC Septet, Tom Pixton, conductor;

the sword dance team Candyrapper;

and the folk dance ensemble Mladost

(See the Program page for more information.)


NOTE: During the concert, latecomers are admitted at the discretion of the management.

Folk dance party, 9–11:30 pm

featuring

Zdravets and The Pinewoods Band

Payson Park Congregational Church parish hall,
365 Belmont Street, Belmont, Massachusetts

Admission $25 • Students (age 8 and over) and seniors (age 70 and over) $10

The Folk Arts Center Benefit Bash starts with a concert of original compositions and traditional music in arrangements for classical ensembles, performed by many of the musicians who play for other FAC events throughout the year. The program also features performances by the young dancers of Candyrapper and Mladost. After the performances, the chairs are put away and an international folk dance party begins, with live music, featuring dances accessible to all.

Many thanks to the performers who donated their services for the 2009 Benefit Bash, and to all who organized, staffed, and attended the event. Your support of FAC is greatly appreciated!

Click on the video below to hear an excerpt from the 2006 Benefit Bash. To see more videos, please visit the FAC video album.

Tom Pixton conducts his composition based on the 17th-century English folk tune “Juice of Barley.”


Download the 2009 FAC Benefit Bash flier as a printable PDF. See the Program page for more information.

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