Thursday, November 24
Sunday November 27
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Thanksgiving Echoes is an all acoustic program that taps into a unique, chamber strain of Americana. For this special familial holiday, we’ve crafted a soundscape of live performances with Grammy Award-winning musicians in new acoustic music. Host John Diliberto pulls up a chair with the musicians and draws out stories and memories to enhance the intimate concert setting.

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MARK O'CONNOR'S APPALACHIA WALTZ TRIO

Natalie Haas, Mark O'Connor, Carol Cook & host John Diliberto Mark O'Connor presents the classical Americana of his Appalachia Waltz Trio, with violist Carol Cook and cellist Natalie Haas. They unfold the melodically inviting and technically riveting sound heard on their latest CD Crossing Bridges.

WILL ACKERMAN

Guitarist Will Ackerman laces his gentle melodies on his sensitive, image provoking compositions that leave haunting memories behind with each listen. The founder of Windham Hill Records, Ackerman won a Grammy this year for his CD Returning.

EUGENE FRIESEN

Eugene Friesen is the cellist's cellist for modern instrumental musicians. A member of the Paul Winter Consort, he creates his own chamber music sound in a series of duets with Lyle Lovett pianist Tim Ray.

AL PETTEWAY AND AMY WHITE

Then we make room at the Echoes Thanksgiving Table for Al Petteway and Amy White. They're a husband and wife, guitar and mandolin duo who create an atmospheric instrumental music born in the North Carolina countryside.

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David Cullen, Will Ackerman and Jill Haley

Carol Cook. Mark O'Connor, Natalie Haas

Eugene Friesen and Tim Ray

Amy White and Al Petteway

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