Kingston Earth Fair Entertainment 

Tempo Stage- 29 Wurts St., Kingston

Gray Barn Stage- 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston

Performers

David Amram

https://davidamram.com

According to the Washington Post, David Amram is “one of the most versatile and skilled musicians America has ever produced.” Fluent in jazz, folk, and classical idioms, Amram has collaborated as a composer with Arthur Miller, Eugene Ormandy, and Langston Hughes and as a musician with Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Odetta, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, and Tito Puente. He created and performed in the first Jazz/Poetry readings in NY City with Jack Kerouac, composed film scores including The Manchurian Candidate, and was appointed as the first Composer In Residence for the New York Philharmonic.

 Arm of the Sea Theater

https://www.armofthesea.org/

Arm-of-the-Sea is an arts ensemble that fuses visual storytelling with live music in large-scale works of mask and puppet theater. Founded in 1982 by Marlena Marallo and Patrick Wadden, the company’s hybrid performance style channels the evocative power of the arts as a force for joy, insight, and community uplift. Their low-tech devices of theatrical enchantment illuminate relations between humans and the life-support networks of this blue-ocean planet.

Alessandra Gonzalez 

 https://alessandraproficial.com/alessandra-gonzalez#music

Alessandra Gonzalez is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and Latin fusion artist based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Possessing a rich contralto range that extends into mezzo-soprano territory, Alessandra blends Caribbean rhythms, Latin genre traditions, and contemporary fusion into emotionally resonant live experiences that she’s taken to regional festivals, university stages, and cultural showcases across New York, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico.

 Key of Q

https://keyofq.org/

Based in Kingston, NY, Key of Q is an auditioned ensemble of LGBTQ and allied singers who travel from all corners of the Hudson Valley to blend their voices and perform beautiful a cappella music together! Founded in 2016, the group focuses mostly on modern secular music in four-part harmony. Common themes within their music include equality, love and celebration of identity in its many forms.

 Kofi & Sankofa Drum & Dance Ensemble 

https://www.bak2roots.org/about

Kofi & Sankofa Drum and Dance Ensemble promotes togetherness in diversity and empowerment of individual self-image as well as community building/teamwork through African drumming and dance while teaching authentic drumming and dance techniques with their history and cultural origins. Their performances create a spirit of sharing, oneness, joy and love where both audience and performers get involved. Leader and artistic director Maxwell Kofi Donkor has played with renowned drummers such as Baba Olatinje (Drums of Passion), Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), Sikiru Adipoye (talking drum maestro), and many more.

 Mid-Hudson Juggling Club

http://sites.google.com/site/midhudsonjugglingclub/ 

Whether you want to learn juggling, teach or just have some fun, the Mid-Hudson Juggling Club welcomes all to their meetings, regardless of age, gender, beliefs, nationality or experience level. The club, whose members perform at charitable and community events, is an affiliate of the International Juggler’s Association.

 Sara Milonovich 

https://saramilonovich.com

Sara Milonovich started on violin at age four. At nine she was leading her own band and earning regional recognition as a fiddler. At 16, Sara joined upstate legends the McKrells, touring the U.S. and Ireland. A tour with the U.S. State Department-/Jazz at Lincoln Center-sponsored “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” revue, took her to Kosovo, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Turkey. In addition to leading her own band Daisycutter, Sara has worked with such artists as Pete Seeger, Richard Shindell, and Eliza Gilkyson, and was a featured player in the smash Broadway musical Come From Away.

 Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower

https://www.youaremyflower.org/

Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower are Grammy-nominated Smithsonian Folkways recording artists and have been making music for children of all ages for over 25 years. They have shared stages and recordings with Pete Seeger, Levon Helm, Ella Jenkins, Natalie Merchant, Ziggy Marley, Suni Paz and many more artists. Elizabeth is a founding member of Hudson Valley Votes and is active in the upstate community, raising funds and awareness for many progressive causes.

 Madeleine Peyroux 

https://madeleinepeyroux.com

As a teenager busking in Paris, Madeleine Peyroux was discovered by Atlantic Records. Her 2004 release Careless Love, propelled her to stardom. She has recorded nine albums, certified gold and platinum in countries round the globe, and collaborated with some of the world’s finest musicians. Exploring new ground and transcending genres from a solid jazz base, her latest album Let’s Walk features all new material co-penned with Jon Herington. She will be joined by Herington, a guitarist who has recorded and performed with Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, and Bette Midler, and bassist Barak Mori, who has played with Benny Green, Eric Reed, and Kenny Washington among others.

 The Restless Age 

https://restlessage.com/

The Restless Age is a collaboration between Will Bryant, Lee Falco and Brandon Morrison. Each player contributes a unique song and voice, as the trio spans generations and genres. Having honed their craft as the backing band for Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, and in sharing the stage with Kate Pierson of The B-52’s, Rachael Yamagata, and The Lemonheads, The Restless Age have built a reputation for dynamic live performances and top-tier musicianship. Their latest album, Losers Party, showcases their evolution as songwriters, blending introspective lyricism with lush, melody-driven arrangements highlighting their chemistry.

Amber Rubarth 

https://www.amberrubarth.com/

Amber Rubarth is an acclaimed singer‑songwriter, environmental storyteller, and actress. She has toured extensively around the world, opening for Emmylou Harris, Richie Havens and Jason Mraz and performing at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Glastonbury Festival. She made her film debut starring in the indie feature American Folk, praised by Hollywood Reporter as "Superb... a heartfelt homage to American folk music." Her latest album, Cover Crop, uses 15 cover songs to meditate on sustainability and interconnectivity, merging environmental action with artistry, and empowering listeners toward tangible change.

Pablo Shine Latin Jazz Band 

  https://www.pabloshine.com/music

Led by conga player Pablo Shine, this dynamic ensemble brings the vibrant spirit of Latin jazz to life. Blending upbeat, dance-worthy rhythms with smooth, classic grooves, the band moves effortlessly between lively energy and sophisticated ambiance. In addition to Pablo, the lineup — featuring Michael Coletti on upright bass, Rick Altman on vibes, Paul Duffy on keyboards and additional percussion by Carlos Valdez — creates a rich, rhythmic sound rooted in Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz traditions. The result is a captivating performance of world-class musicianship, infectious rhythms, and timeless Latin jazz.