Big Woods Voices

Big Woods Voices celebrates a cappella vocal harmony through arrangements grown from American roots genres, world folk styles, poets old and new, and Will Danforth’s rich creative well. For this occasion, they will highlight compositions inspired by the poetry of W.B. Yeats, David Whyte, Wendell Berry, Alice Oswald, Daniel Leavens Cady (!) and others. From heart-moving to foot-grooving, prayerful to fun-filled, dissonant to dulcet, Big Woods Voices brings the spirit of poetry to life through rich harmonies and soulful interpretations. From past audiences: “The music last night was extraordinary…the exquisite care each of the four of you put in, your combined harmonic sound, your humility, your bright spirits sending out the hope we are thirsty for. Each song was a jewel, a treasure.” “Singing sublime; songs sophisticated and meaningful; altogether a ‘pinch me, I’m in southern Vermont’ experience!”

The Voices (from high to low) are Amanda Witman, founder of the Brattleboro Pub Sing; Becky Graber, director of the Brattleboro Women’s Chorus; Will Danforth, an award-winning, multi-instrumental solo acoustic artist and a member of the Brattleboro Camerata; and Alan Blood, long-time member of area groups such as the Blanche Moyse Chorale, I Cantori, Blue Moon, and House Blend. You can check their album out on Spotify: Poetry in Harmony. Website: www.bigwoodsvoices.com.