Schimmel Center at Pace University Presents The First Annual Crossing Bridges Music Fest

Schimmel Center at Pace University presents the first annual Crossing Bridges Music Fest, with performances on Friday, May 10 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 11 7:30pm. In its inaugural year, this weekend-long festival celebrates the best of traditional and modern Americana with a lineup of performers ranging from contemporary singer-songwriters to legacy artists and those who defy categorization. The festival seeks to bridge generations and music, to bring together an eclectic group of performers for an amazing weekend of music.

Tickets start at $39 and can be purchased at SchimmelCenter.org, by phone at 212-346-1715, or by visiting the Schimmel Center Box Office at 3 Spruce Street, Manhattan. Tickets for the Singer-Songwriter Circle on Saturday, May 11 at 3pm are $15 and must be purchased in conjunction with either a Friday evening or Saturday evening concert ticket. Box office hours are Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-5pm, and three hours prior to each performance, through intermission.

Curated by Paul Guzzone, the festival opens on Friday evening, May 10, with a concert including Jonathan Coulton, The Kennedys, Vance Gilbert, and Janie Barnett. On Saturday afternoon, May 11, there will be a special singer-songwriter circle moderated by John Platt, host of WFUV Radio's "Sunday Supper," where festival artists Janie Barnett, Dom Flemons, Abbie Gardner, and The Kennedys will trade stories and songs, add harmonies and licks to each other's tunes. Platt will also introduce the closing concert on Saturday evening, which will feature Paula Cole, Dom Flemons, Abbie Gardner, and the Adam Ezra Group.