Harmonies on the Hudson 2026 Concert Series
- emeyer20
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We are very excited to announce our 2026 Harmonies on the Hudson concert lineup!
All concerts (weather permitting) are at 6 p.m. adjacent to the main visitor parking lot.
It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating. Picnics are encouraged!
Our Harmonies on the Hudson concert series is generously presented by Fix Bros. Fruit Farm.
Thursday, May 28
The Crew
The Crew is a 6-piece group featuring lead vocalists Mike Kiernan, Lailani Martinex, and Boblo Hauver, percussionist Steve Dee, keyboardist Rich Quaresimo, and bassist Rick Ecker. The Hudson Valley-based group is sure to have you singing along to their renditions of Bob Seger, The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, and more!
Thursday, June 25
Cosby Gibson & Tom Staudle Duo
Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle are award-winning singer-songwriters from the Adirondacks. The folk duo has been delighting audiences for over fifteen years with their guitar, fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, and harmonica melodies.
Cosby is twice Grammy-balloted and has been awarded the Best Folk Album (2017, 2018) from the Capital District Original Music Awards; Best Folk Album (2021), Outstanding Folk Artist (2023), and Outstanding Music Video (2025) from Dorn Space Arts Center; and was a nominee for the Thomas Edison Music Awards (2023, 2025).
Tom’s awards include Best Folk Lyrics (2018) from the Capital District Original Music Awards; Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2021), Outstanding Americana Artist (2023), and Outstanding Music Performance (2025) from Dorn Space Arts Center; Favorite Solo Male Artist (2025) from Listen Up Awards, was a nominee for the Thomas Edison Music Awards (2023), and was a grant recipient of Saratoga Arts for Individual Artists (2024).
Together, they are recipients of Dorn Space Arts Center Award for Music Outreach (2019); Listen Up Awards for Favorite Folk Duo (2025); Saratoga Arts mini grant (2024); and the Saratoga Arts Community Grant (2025).
Thursday, July 23
Will Proper
From the driving rhythms of bluegrass to breezy island melodies, Will Proper plays what he loves. Growing up along the Hudson River in Athens, NY, Will always had the company of a guitar since he started playing at 14. He fell in love with music and got addicted to the craft of songwriting. He started singing for the first time in a high school southern rock band. These days, Will's set is packed full of musical curve balls. Not concerned with conforming to the limits of genre, you'll hear Doc Watson-inspired country and bluegrass flat picking, James Taylor-esque acoustic finger style, Bob Marley-flavored reggae rhythms, and everything in between; you're sure to hear something you'll enjoy.
Thursday, August 27
Nancy Donnelly
Nancy Donnelly, a Crane School of Music alum, is a classically trained jazz and soul vocalist. Nancy furthered her musical studies in Boston and eventually settled in New York City, where she performed in many of the city’s famous jazz clubs, such as the Blue Note, The Village Gate, Iridium, and Birdland. Her captivating voice effortlessly blends classic jazz and contemporary soul, creating an unforgettable experience for her listeners. The Jazz Journal writes: “Nancy Donnelly is a vocalist well worth getting to know.”
Thursday, September 10
The Christine Spero Group
For more than 30 years, Christine and Elliot Spero have been delighting audiences with their unique blend of pop, rock, jazz, and Latin sound. Inspired by Bebel Gilberto, Gloria Estefan, Laura Nyro, and Eliane Elias, Christine combines her keyboard and unique vocal sound with Elliot’s saxophone and percussion talents. Together, they shared the stage with Kevin Eubanks, Felicia Collins, Doc Gibbs, The Woody Herman Orchestra, and more! The duo has received accolades from USA Today, Billboard, JazzTimes, JAZZIZ, Keyboard and Recording Magazines, Time Out New York, The Village Voice and ASCAP Playback.
