.
.
Posts By Allison Scola
0 Villa Palagonia at the Calandra Institute’s Italian Sonorities Conference
In April, we were honored to present our original music influenced by Sicilian folk songs at the Italian Sonorities and Acoustic Communities Listening to the Soundscapes of Italianità conference at the John D. Calandra Institute of Queens College in New York City.
Please enjoy this video presented by ItalicsTV of our lecture and concertino where we explain in more detail the origins of our songs Michelina’s Song, Anna & Luca, and Marco the Barber.
0 Going With the Flow
After a spring presenting “A World of Women’s Voices” with Sharon Goldman and Bev Grant, we’ve been working on some videos so you can hear and see our performances–unedited! They will be released one at a time over the next few weeks to keep you wanting more.
This July, we’re touring Sicily! We’re playing with local musicians and doing some guerrilla performances along the way as we start to plan our next recording project and write new songs. So, like the cricket, this summer we are enjoying the sun and singing and playing for fun–exploring … so that in the winter, we are ready to entertain you with the warmth we’ll have collected here in Sicily, this July.
Looking forward to sharing with you!
0 New Video: Marco the Barber
Villa Palagonia in duo form headed to Maryland earlier this month to record a series of videos for your viewing pleasure. Please enjoy “Marco the Barber” recorded by JB Nuttle of World One Video.
We will be releasing the videos throughout the next few weeks. Let us know what you think!
~ Allison and Joe
0 Opportunities to See Villa Palagonia
We are very excited to be performing a number of times in the next few days! Please join Villa Palagonia…
April 25, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at the Italian American Museum in New York City. We’ll be playing a couple of Sicilian songs to entice you to come to Sicily with us this July for Music & Revelry in Sicily.
This is a teaser to whet your appetite to come to hear us on Sunday, April 30 at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 in New York City for A World of Women’s Voices.
A World of Women’s Voices
Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3
A World of Women’s Voices – 7PM
185 Orchard Street
New York New York 10002
USA 212-477-4155
Price: $10
Advance Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1434710-world-womens-voices-new-york/
Along with Bev Grant and Sharon Goldman, our concert A World of Women’s Voices is a powerful, unique, collaborative performance that celebrates the power of women’s stories from around the world. Our program includes music from Italian folk tales, biblical stories, New York history, personal/childhood narratives, and Labor Movement anthems.
And for those of you down south…
Sunday, May 7th, 2017
George Washington Masonic Memorial
Villa Palagonia at Focus Music – 7PM
101 Callahan Drive
Alexandria Virginia 22301
USA 703-380-3151
Price: $18 general/$15 Focus music members
TICKETS at http://www.focusmusic.org/
We’re heading to the southland in the springtime, and we are so excited!
Villa Palagonia will be opening for folk luminary Joe Crookston.
Please join us for a fantastic evening of music for a fantastic group of music lovers–Focus Music!
0 Leading the Pack: V.P. Interviews
Both Allison and Joe (Pictured at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in the Volunteer Tent. Credit: Barbara Shiller) were recently interviewed about creativity and living an artist’s life for The Falcon Pack Podcast. It’s fantastic listening, and a great way to hear what these two artists have to say about work and life. And there are performances during the interviews too, so check it out!
Allison Scola on Falcon Pack Podcast
Joe Ravo on Falcon Pack Podcast
0 Celebrate with The Chicks this Holiday Season
We are very much looking forward to being part of this fantastic line-up of artists gathering together to present to you a A Very Merry Chick-mas! Join in the revelry!
CHICKS WITH DIP Presents: A Very Merry Chick-mas
Friday, December 16, 7PM – 8PM
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
196 Allen St, New York, New York 10002
Purchase Tickets in Advance at Ticket Fly
The bill at “A Very Merry Chick-mas” will feature:
Aimee Van Dyne
Allison Tartalia
Amy Soucy
Bobtown (Katherine Etzel, Jen McDearman, Karen Dahlstrom)
Elisa Peimer
No Fuss and Feathers (Carolann Solebello, Catherine Miles, Karyn Oliver, Jay Mafale)
Sharon Goldman
Victoria Lavington
Villa Palagonia (Allison Scola, Joe Ravo)
CHICKS WITH DIP is an informal collective of female singer/songwriters in the New York City area who share a mutual respect and who enjoy each other’s company and the pleasures of good conversation, good songs, and good dip. The Chicks have been meeting regularly for more than a decade, and were the women behind the recent touring concert and recording of “Joni Mitchell’s Blue: A 40th Anniversary Celebration.”
0 Villa Palagonia at NERFA Conference
Villa Palagonia will be at NERFA in Stamford, CT spicing up the folk! If you are attending the conference, please join us for our showcases…
Thurs. Late Night, Nov. 10, 12:30am – 1:00am
Access Film Music
Blue Rm. 2013
~ In the round 30-minute set:
Villa Palagonia
Kate Callahan
Jay Mankita
Fri. Afternoon, Nov. 11, 3:20pm – 3:40pm
Spice Up Your Folk: Shows that Offer Your Audiences Themes
Rm 2121
Curated by Villa Palagonia and Hosted by Joltin’ Joe Pszonek of Radio Nowhere
~ 20-minute set of Villa Palagonia
3:00 PM Sharon Goldman
3:20 PM Villa Palagonia
3:40 PM Rob McMahon
4:00 PM David Goldman
4:20 PM Choc’late Allen
4:40 PM The Gaslight Tinkers
Fri. Late Night, Nov. 11, 11:45pm – Midnight
Focus Music Showcase
Rm 2039
~ 15-minute set of Villa Palagonia
11:45 PM Villa Palagonia
12:00 AM Ryanhood
12:15 AM Joan and Joni
12:30 AM The Everly Set
12:45 AM Lara Herscovitch
1:00 AM Dave Gunning
1:15 AM Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes
1:30 AM Heather Mae
1:45 AM The Boxcar Lilies
2:00 AM Musical Chairs: Amy Kucharik, Shawn Taylor, Ian Foster with the Brad Yoder Duo
Sat. Afternoon, Nov. 12, 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Access Film Music
Blue Rm. 2013
~ In the round 30-minute set:
Villa Palagonia
Scott Krokoff
Daryl Shawn
Sat. Afternoon, Nov. 12, 4:40pm – 5:00pm
Chicks and Roosters
Hosted by Chicks with Dip
Room 2086
~ 20-minute set of Villa Palagonia
1:40 PM Amy Soucy
2:20 PM Charles Nolan
2:40 PM Cheryl Prashker
3:00 PM No Fuss and Feathers
3:20 PM Meg Braun
3:40 PM Aimee VanDyne
4:00 PM Mark Allen Berube
4:20 PM Sharon Goldman
4:40 PM Villa Palagonia
Sat. Late Night, Nov. 12, Midnight – 12:30am
Access Film Music
Blue Rm. 2013
~ In the round 30-minute set
Villa Palagonia
Jay Mankita
Steve Suffet
We hope to see you in Stamford!
0 Nov. 2 at Rockwood Music Hall
Wednesday, November 2, 7 PM
Villa Palagonia performs at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3
Join us with the band for a 1-hour set of songs from Rhythms & Roots and some new material. Let’s shake down the house!
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3
185 Orchard Street
New York, NY
$10 cover. Two drink minimum.
Advanced tickets at TicketFly
Full Band!
Allison Scola, vocals, guitar, clarinet, frame drums
Joe Ravo, gutiar
Greg Maker, bass
Dave Mancuso, percussion
Plus special guests!
0 July 28 at Rockwood | Honoring the Storm
JOIN US!
July 28th, Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3, 7:00 pm.Sharon Goldman, Scott Wolfson, Addie Brownlee, Karen Dahlstrom, Villa Palagonia, Marci Geller, Bev Grant, and Karyn Oliver will join HONOR FINNEGAN in celebrating survival and honoring the storm.
All proceeds will go to Nurse-Family Partnership of New York.
Poster by Beth Middleworth
0 Villa Palagonia at Woodstock Folk Festival
Villa Palagonia is thrilled to be performing on July 17 as part of the Woodstock Folk Festival in Woodstock, IL.
We hope to see you there!
Villa Palagonia 