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0 August 30 at the Italian American Museum
Experience Sicily with Villa Palagonia
Tues., Aug. 30 at 6:30 PM
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013
$10 Donation
Join multifaceted guitarist Joe Ravo and multi-instrumentalist and singer Allison Scola—the music duo Villa Palagonia—for a concert-presentation featuring songs from their debut world-folk album “Rhythms & Roots” and a discussion about travels in Sicily and growing up in The Bronx.
“You don’t have to speak Italian to appreciate Villa Palagonia. You just have to give yourself over to Allison Scola’s lovely voice (and stage presence) and Joe Ravo’s jazz-inflected guitar playing. It’s an irresistible combination.”
- John Platt, host of WFUV’s Sunday Supper
Eclectic acoustic brushed with hues from Mediterranean folk is the avenue on which the ensemble Villa Palagonia perches—yet the side streets and dusty alleyways that these musicians travel offer engaging timbres that are woven together by songs imparting tales of the old world and the new. “Rhythms & Roots” is a mix of original music performed in English and Italian alongside time-tested Sicilian folk songs.
Founded in 2013 by multifaceted guitarist Joe Ravo and multi-instrumentalist and singer Allison Scola, Villa Palagonia calls upon its core members’ southern Italian roots and American know-how to create original music peppered with elements from traditional Sicilian and Italian folk songs. Joe Ravo is a versatile guitarist who has performed alongside the likes of Dave Brubeck and Stanley Turrentine and traveled around the world as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. Department of State. Allison Scola is most familiar to Little Italy audiences because of her tarantella workshops during the annual Marco Polo Festival and Feast of San Gennaro. As a solo artist, she has released a number of recordings and performed at venues as grand as Shea Stadium, as kitschy as CBS Morning News’ Living Room Live, and as intimate as her cousin’s patio in Bagheria, Sicily where the world-renowned estate Villa Palagonia exists.
Allison’s paternal grandmother, who immigrated to New York in the 1920s, grew up in Bagheria, Sicily in the shadow of Villa Palagonia. It is a place she and Joe have visited many times—and the villa itself is a site that they find intriguing and inspirational because of the remaining 72 odd and fantastic monster-statues that line the estate’s grounds. Bagheria is at the crossroads—between barons and peasants, between lemon orchards and jasmine vines, between mountains and sea, between Europe and Africa, and between ancient mysteries and modern realities. Both the historic site and the ensemble called Villa Palagonia capture a unique essence—capture a place: where north, south, east, west, and humanity collide.
Allison’s passion for Sicily will engage your senses—through her enchanting boutique tours of the Mediterranean island and every day via her Experience Sicily posts on social media. Joe’s virtuosic guitar playing and stories of growing up in The Bronx will inspire you to get up and dance. As well you should, because the duo will be playing a tarantella or two to get our audience moving!
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!
0 Rhythms & Roots Available Worldwide
Our debut album Rhythms & Roots is now available worldwide! Purchase it from your favorite online retailer or from CDBaby.com.
We hope it keeps you dancing and singing! Learn more about Rhythms & Roots by watching our video. Although our campaign is complete, you can support us by purchasing a copy of the record. Thank you! And see you soon!
0 Become Part of Rhythms & Roots
Our debut album, Rhythms & Roots, is recorded and packaged and ready for you! However, we hope that you’ll not only buy the album, but also join our Pledge Music “Become Part of Rhythms & Roots” campaign.
Your participation–your pledge and contribution to our campaign–will enable us to hire music industry professionals who have the connections and the knowledge that will help us position Villa Palagonia and promote the joys of Rhythms & Roots.
Please take two minutes to watch our introductory video to learn more.
Please Join us! Your participation will help us…
- Obtain radio play for songs on Rhythms & Roots
- Schedule Villa Palagonia into performance venues and at festivals around the country
- Garner media coverage about Rhythms & Roots and Villa Palagonia
PLEDGE NOW: Become part of the music!
0 April 1 in Teaneck, NJ
We hope you’ll join us in Teaneck on April 1!
Join us for a evening of eclectic music inspired by Sicily & Southern Italy
at Classic Quiche Cafè in Teaneck, NJ
Cover: $10
Food & Drink Minimum: $10
BYOB
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Music at 7:30 PM
Set One
John T. La Barbera (Mandolin, Guitar, Chitarra Battente, and More!) with Jennifer Stigliani Bowen, vocals
Set Two
Villa Palagonia (Joe Ravo, Guitar & Allison Scola, Vocals & more)
Please call for reservations to secure your table: 201-692-0150
1 Become Part of the Music!
Our debut album, Rhythms & Roots, is recorded and packaged and ready for you! However, we hope that you’ll not only buy the album, but also join our Pledge Music “Become Part of Rhythms & Roots” campaign.
Your participation–your pledge and contribution to our campaign–will enable us to hire music industry professionals who have the connections and the knowledge that will help us position Villa Palagonia and promote the joys of Rhythms & Roots.
Please take two minutes to watch our introductory video to learn more.
Please Join us! Your participation will help us…
- Obtain radio play for songs on Rhythms & Roots
- Schedule Villa Palagonia into performance venues and at festivals around the country
- Garner media coverage about Rhythms & Roots and Villa Palagonia
PLEDGE NOW: Become part of the music!
Celebrate with us this Sunday in Brooklyn at First Acoustics!
Villa Palagonia: Rhythms & Roots Album Release Party
Sunday, March 13
4:30 PM, doors open; 5 PM, Open Mic; 6 PM, Villa Palagonia Concert
First Acoustics
First Unitarian Church | 116 Pierrepont St. at Monroe Pl.
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201
Reservations:
(718) 288-5994 | boxoffice@firstacoustics.org
Price: $10
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Eclectic acoustic brushed with hues from Mediterranean folk is the avenue on which the ensemble Villa Palagonia perches—yet the side streets and dusty alleyways that these musicians travel offer engaging timbres that are woven together by songs imparting tales of the old world and the new. The new album “Rhythms & Roots” is a mix of original music performed in English and Italian alongside time-tested Sicilian folk songs.
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Villa Palagonia Music Ensemble
Allison Scola, Vocals, guitar, clarinet, Italian frame drums
Joe Ravo, Guitar
David Mancuso, Percussion
Greg Maker, Bass
Plus special guests!
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Transportation:
Parking Garage on Clinton Street.
SUBWAY
Brooklyn Heights: 2, 3, 4, 5, N and R trains all stop at COURT STREET/BOROUGH HALL. From Court Street/Borough Hall, walk north on Cadman Plaza West one or two blocks. Turn left on Pierrepont Street. Walk west two blocks to Monroe Place.
We look forward to celebrating with you! Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Allison & Joe
0 Rhythms & Roots Album Release Party
Villa Palagonia | “Rhythms & Roots” Album Release Party
Sunday, March 13, 6 PM
First Acoustics
First Unitarian Church | 116 Pierrepont St. at Monroe Pl.
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201
Reservations:
(718) 288-5994 | boxoffice@firstacoustics.org
Price: $10
DETAILS
- Doors open at 4:30, at which point you can sign-up to participate in the open mic
- Open mic begins at 5 PM and ends at 5:45 PM
- Villa Palagonia takes the stage at 6 PM
- A light vegetarian supper will be available for a free-will donation.
TRANSPORTATION
By Car
Parking Garage on Clinton Street.
By Subway
Brooklyn Heights is very well served by the New York City subway system. The 2, 3, 4, 5, N and R trains all stop at COURT STREET/BOROUGH HALL. From Court Street/Borough Hall, walk north on Cadman Plaza West one or two blocks. Turn left on Pierrepont Street. Walk west two blocks to Monroe Place and you are there!
Contact: Allison Scola
646-281-4324
info@villa-palagonia.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Italian Infused American Roots Band
VILLA PALAGONIA
Hosts Album Release Concert
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2016—Manhattan-based ensemble Villa Palagonia celebrates the release of their Italian infused world-folk album “Rhythms & Roots” with a concert. On Sun., March 13 from 6-8 p.m., Villa Palagonia will perform at First Acoustics at 116 Pierrepont Street at Monroe Place, Brooklyn Heights, New York. The cover charge is $10.
Eclectic acoustic brushed with hues from Mediterranean folk is the avenue on which the ensemble Villa Palagonia perches—yet the side streets and dusty alleyways that these musicians travel offer engaging timbres that are woven together by songs imparting tales of the old world and the new. “Rhythms & Roots” is a mix of original music performed in English and Italian alongside time-tested Sicilian folk songs.
Founded in 2013 by multifaceted guitarist Joe Ravo and multi-instrumentalist and singer Allison Scola, Villa Palagonia calls upon its core members’ southern Italian roots and American know-how to create original music peppered with elements from traditional Sicilian and Italian folk songs. Joe Ravo is a versatile guitarist who has performed alongside the likes of Dave Brubeck and Stanley Turrentine and traveled around the world as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. Department of State. Allison Scola is most familiar to folk audiences because of her performance as part of Joni Mitchell’s Blue Celebration. As a solo artist, she has released a number of recordings and performed at venues as grand as Shea Stadium, as kitschy as CBS Morning News’ Living Room Live, and as intimate as her cousin’s patio in Bagheria, Sicily where the world-renowned estate Villa Palagonia exists.
Allison’s paternal grandmother, who immigrated to New York in the 1920s, grew up in Bagheria in the shadow of Villa Palagonia. It is a place she and Joe have visited many times—and the villa itself is a site that they find intriguing and inspirational because of the remaining 72 odd and fantastic monster-statues that line the estate’s grounds. Bagheria is at the crossroads—between barons and peasants, between lemon orchards and jasmine vines, between mountains and sea, between Europe and Africa, and between ancient mysteries and modern realities. Both the historic site and the ensemble called Villa Palagonia capture a unique essence—capture a place: where north, south, east, west, and humanity collide.
For more information on the release concert, please contact Coco Wilde at 718-288-5994, or email boxoffice@firstacoustics.org. To listen to samples from “Rhythms & Roots,” please visit https://villa-palagonia.com/epk/.
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0 New York, New York Show on Radio Amica
Update: If you missed the live broadcast, listen to the archived show until 26 February 2016 at:
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This Friday, February 19 during the 2-hour broadcast that starts at 11:04 AM New York time/17:04 Italy time, we’ll be on New York, New York a program on Radio Amica with host Sal Palmeri. You can hear it streaming at one of the following links:
http://www.radioamica.it
http://ra.radio12345.com
Tune In radio: http://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Amica-908-s63607
We hope you’ll tune in to hear our interview and live performance!
0 On Your Radar: Tues., Feb. 9 at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3, NYC
We’re very much looking forward to sharing On Your Radar with John Platt of WFUV with Sonya Heller and Jay Hitt! We hope you’ll come along for the ride with us!
Villa Palagonia 