Shaker Music Concert at Canterbury June 23

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Canterbury Shaker Village will host “Traveling Home” a Shaker music concert in the Meeting House with Kevin Siegfried on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3:00pm. Siegfried will be joined by a small choral ensemble and will lead a journey into our fascinating American musical heritage. (Continued below) 

Kevin Seigfried performs rarely heard and newly uncovered melodies from the Canterbury Shakers and beyond. Tickets are $17 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-17; children 5 and under attend free. Concert ticket includes a museum pass good for the day of the concert. Seating is open, and tickets are first come, first serve.

Music, a central element of Shaker life, is one of the most lasting legacies of the Shaker way of life. “Traveling Home” will feature Kevin Siegfried, a composer with an emerging international voice who was acclaimed by the UK magazine Choir & Organ as writing music of “austere beauty” that exhibits the “pressure and presence of personal conviction.” Siegfried’s award-winning choral arrangements of Shaker songs have been recorded and performed throughout the world. His music has been described as “hypnotic and beautifully written” and is known for its direct expression, lyricism, and accessibility.  

Other upcoming events at Canterbury Shaker Village include “Naturally simple...naturally Shaker,” the annual gathering and auction benefiting Canterbury Shaker Village on Wednesday, July 31^st from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and Mother Ann Day on August 4,an authentic event originating with the Shakers themselves. The day will include a concert of inspired Shaker music performed by the Canterbury Shaker Singers, followed by complimentary Shaker rosewater cake. Workshops on traditional Shaker crafts such as woodworking, letterpress, broom making, cooking, and others will again be available throughout the 2013 season. To purchase tickets in advance, call (603) 783-9511 .

About Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury Shaker Village is dedicated to preserving the 200-year Shaker legacy of fine furniture, beautiful architecture and simple living by providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit. Visitors are encouraged to rethink tradition by learning about the life, ideals, values, and history of the Canterbury Shakers. The National Historic Landmark includes 25 restored original and four reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. The Village cafe offers simple lunch fare and the Museum Store features unique gifts and wares handmade by regional artists. Canterbury Shaker Village, located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, New Hampshire, is open daily from May 27-October 27 and weekends in May and November. For more information, visit www.shakers.org.