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Outdoor performance at the Horseshoe Lake Gazebo. \; Brind your own lawn chair.
\nAlex Radus is known as a &ldquo\;versatile crooner&rdquo\; (UMC Nashville) and &l dquo\;skillful fretman&rdquo\; (Morning Call)\, but his songwriting takes center stage. Known affectionately for his unique brand of &ldquo\;genre w hiplash&rdquo\;\, Radus pairs whimsical and poignant storytelling with an eclectic mix of Americana\, swing\, blues\, folk and more. Radus hails fro m Pennsylvania&rsquo\;s artistically rich Lehigh and Delaware river valley region\, where he has established himself as one of the area&rsquo\;s pre miere original music artists. Most recently\, he was selected as a 2024 Fa lcon Ridge Folk Fest Emerging Artist and voted a &ldquo\;Most Wanted&rdquo \; artist to return to the Main Stage in 2025. \; \;Radus has tour ed extensively\, recorded multiple albums\, and earned awards\, nomination s and critical acclaim for his songwriting\, recording and performing. His music has been featured on radio\, TV and film\, including Adolescence\, directed by Ashley Avis (Black Beauty). \; \;Artist Website: \ ;https://www.alexradus.com/
\nRegister online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. \; We need to know who's comin g for safe headcount purposes as well as our way to contact you should mot her nature require us to postpone.
\nSkylands Songwriters Gu ild is an educational 501(c)3 dedicated to nurturing the communit y of Singer/Songwriters of Northwest New Jersey and the surrounding region . We seek to provide enlightenment for the public\, revealing the talents of songwriters\, and to offer educational and performance resources for ar tists to advance their craft. \; \;SSG seeks to provide an open an d supportive atmosphere for aspiring amateurs through accomplished profess ionals.
The Guild will host learning and sharing events such as Open Mics\, coffeehouses\, song-craft workshops and seminars\, as well as show cases and festivals for performances. The Principals of the SSG are well e stablished in the local independent artist community\, hosting many of the events mentioned above. They seek to make the SSG a non-profit entity unt o itself for the sole purpose of building community among those who create and those who appreciate!
\nFunding has been made possible in p art by funds from Morris Arts through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State\, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nWith thanks to all our concert series sponsors.
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