Harmonies on the Hudson 2026 Concert Series
- Friends of Clermont
- Feb 19
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
generously presented by Fix Bros. Fruit Farm
We are thrilled 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!
Thank you to our sponsors
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Platinum Sponsors
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Community Partners
Thursday, May 28
The Crew
Co-lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Kiernan is described as having “one of the best young soulful voices you’ll ever hear.” His style is Bob Seger meets Chris Stapleton. Co-lead vocalist and guitarist Boblo Hauver delivers the California sound, inspired by artists J. Browne and The Eagles. Rick Ecker’s lyrical fretless bass playing gives the Trio a truly unique sound. Together, the Crew Trio is sure to have you singing along to classic hits from Billy Joel, Elton John, The Beatles, Bob Seger, Simon & Garfunkel, The Eagles, Joni Mithcell, Jim Croce, 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
As a Duo, Christine and Elliot have enthralled audiences with their passion, musical integrity and diverse repertoire (Christine- piano & vocals /Elliot- world percussion kit) and are known for their captivating performances blending jazz, classic pop and original compositions. Their music encompasses the songs and styles from writers such as Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Laura Nyro, James Taylor, Beatles, Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Burt Bacharach, Sergio Mendes, Jobim, Brazilian classics as well as some originals." Metroland (Albany N.Y.)
Christine Spero is no stranger to the stage. As a teen she recorded with Neil Sedaka and Don Kirschner at RCA Records. Her song “He Wasn’t Always That Way” was the USA Songwriting Competition Jazz Category winner and “Caribbean Nights” was one of the finalists. The Christine Spero Group performs her original Nu-Jazz, Latin Fusion with 3 CD releases, the latest “Spero Plays Nyro” was a tribute to the music of Laura Nyro. Their newest show is "Back to Bacharach and Beyond" a tribute to Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Christine and multi-instrumentalist producer Elliot Spero have been recording and playing live shows with the group or as a duo for over 25 years. Their music is Streaming on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Google Play and YouTube.
