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March 2017
Cohousing Concert Amherst MA
Donna's Smith & Amherst College students join 3 ravens in performing her composition, La marche des femmes.
Find out more »April 2018
NH Audubon, Concord NH
Donna Hébert, Max Cohen, Lui Collins "Such lovely vocal harmonies, fiddle, guitar, clarinet, ukulele, and banjo. I asked them on the spot to do a main stage set at the 2018 Old Songs Festival." Andy Spence, Director
Find out more »Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
Donna Hébert, Max Cohen, Lui Collins "Such lovely vocal harmonies, fiddle, guitar, clarinet, ukulele, and banjo. I asked them on the spot to do a main stage set at the 2018 Old Songs Festival." Andy Spence, Director
Find out more »June 2018
Sea Music Festival, Mystic CT
Join us for the 39th annual Sea Music Festival featuring four days filled with workshops, concerts, hands-on demonstrations, and a scholarly symposium – all celebrating the music of the sea! From songs of the golden age of sail to contemporary compositions, the Sea Music Festival includes a wide variety of sea music both modern and traditional, a children’s stage with special performances for families, and demonstrations of maritime work songs – or chanteys – aboard our historic vessels. As one…
Find out more »Old Songs Folk Festival
Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to three concerts there are over 100 daytime workshops, dances or performances. Also featured are a juried craft show, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children’s activity area. Main Stage is held in a beautiful and gently inclined shaded grove, children's activities (also shaded) include a hands-on musical instrument zoo for the…
Find out more »September 2018
Donna’s 70th Birthday Fundraiser for Old Songs Festival
Donna Hébert (Kristin Whittle photo) Donna Hébert celebrates her 70th birthday with a fundraiser for Old Songs Community Center in Voorheesville NY. Old Songs has hosted The Great Groove Band, Donna's youth music program, since 1998. Donna herself began playing for contradances with Dudley Laufman in 1972. Band members from some of her current and past ensembles - 3 Ravens, Mist Covered Mountains, Chanterelle, Rude Girls, Yankee Ingenuity - will join Donna in a day of music and dance to benefit Old Songs, with…
Find out more »October 2018
The Infinite Dark CD release concert at Smith College
The Infinite Dark is a CD of poetry, songs, and instrumental music drawn from the writing of Jane Yolen. Musicians include 3 Ravens (Lui Collins, Donna Hébert, Max Cohen) and Molly Hebert-Wilson. Jane reads her verses, as do Molly and Donna. The readings are set like jewels within a web of Max's guitar accompaniment. Lui's song setting of Jane's "Ballad of the White Seal Maid" was a catalyst for this project, which began with a show in the Fall of 2016. Jane,…
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