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in the 1848 Meeting House

Concerts in the 1848 Meeting House

The Meeting House was built for Shaker worship services which consisted of singing and dancing.  It is a wonderful and unique venue for intimate concerts.  Join us for a very special experience!

Proceeds from the Music in the Meeting House concert series will benefit the Shaker Heritage Society and its efforts to preserve the site of America’s first Shaker settlement.

Albany Pro Musica

May 11 at 7:30pm & May 12 at 7:30pm

Swingin’ with APM! takes to the stage with show tunes, old standards and familiar folk tunes performed in a room literally built for singing. This cabaret-style evening showcases Pro Musica’s individual and ensemble talents in a unique historic setting, the 1848 Shaker Meeting House.

Please go to www.albanypromusica.org/season/ for more information and to purchase tickets.

Music in the Meeting House featuring The Broken String Band

May 26th, 7:30pm

Enjoy and evening of great music the with Broken String Band, the Capital Region’s longest reigning traditional Irish band. Please visit lawsontrad.com for more information. Tickets for this concert are $12 per person, $10 for students, seniors, and SHS members. Under 18 admitted free.

Music in the Meeting House featuring The Friends Union Band and Special Guest Norm Rodham

June 9th, 7:30pm

The Shaker Heritage Society welcomes the Friends Union Band and special guest Norm Rodham! Friends Union Band is comprised of Steve “Shaker Fiddle” Iachetta and Rod Driscoll, this talented folk music team performs a variety of Celtic, Appalachian, and traditional tunes. They will be accompanied by guitar and Bhodran master Norm Rodham from Melbourne, Florida. Please visit friendsunionband.com for more information. Tickets for this concert are $12 per person, $10 for students, seniors, and SHS members. Under 18 admitted free.

Past Concerts

Music in the Meeting House featuring Mike + Ruthy

April 21st, 7:30pm

With their arsenal of fiddle, banjo, guitar, ukulele and their hallmark harmony singing, a Mike + Ruthy concert is overstuffed with soulful songs and stories and a timeless sound that is spellbinding and pure. Visit their website here:  www.mikeandruthy.com. Tickets for this concert are $12 per person, $10 for students, seniors, and SHS members. Under 18 admitted free.