Amazingly talented Brenda Freed and I will lead a whole day of vocal exploration from technique and best practices through improvisational singing!
I'm sharing secrets of singing in the classroom - even for NON-SINGERS!! YOU will not turn into Julie Andrews.... HOWEVER, you WILL learn to sing out with confidence and skill in ways that positively effect your classroom! Learn to FAIL gracefully and maintain respect from your students. Learn how to create lesson songs and even invent songs in the moment!
Join me and friends for LOADS of FUN on the Family Stage Saturday AND Sunday!
Proud to have been invited to perform at Easton Mountain for their Out in the Woods music festival celebrating the LGBTIQ community! North of Albany in a beautiful setting! ALL are WELCOME!
I love this fine UU Coffeehouse in Stony Brook, LI and you will too!
Jud is co-writer for Little Plastic Part and a great inspiration for me! He's winner of multiple nation-wide song contests and an all-round talented humble guy.
Happy to tour with such a fine gentleman!
More fun in DC with my buddy, Jud Caswell!
Another great show with by collaborator, Jud Caswell at the gracious home of Jim and LLouise Altes.
My FIRST gig EVER in Rhode Island!
May 22 and 23!
I love playing songwriting games with kids! Skills and Inspiration!
I'm feeling sing-ey! If you join me at Front Porch I'll lead a healthy dose of audience sing-along... you'll be SURPRISED by what you SING!
I'll share some of my own songs, too.
My Show: U-Sing-2!
Looks like a show of us two old guys singing about what only old guys could possibly know... EVERYTHING!!!!
Held at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre.
Would you like to be AMAZINGLY entertained?? Be THERE!
Greg is an iconic performer. Wonderful songs, hilarious stories, sweet manner and beautiful voice!
We liked him so much, this is a RETURN ENGAGEMENT! If you heard him last year, you know, if you missed him last year, DON"T miss him THIS time!
Join me and The Existential Band (Ed Desjardins) and surprise guests for an evening of fine original music! Get GREAT food, beer and wine - bring it into the theater!
My buddies Richard, Beth and Mitch of the band Bread and Bones < http://www.breadandbones.com/ > are the hosts of this intimate and well attended church-become-community-hall and I'm thrilled to have finally worked out a date to perform for them on their home turf. I'm certain there will be some jamming going on well worth witnessing!
I hope you can join us!
Full Concert with The Existential Band (Ed Desjardins)!
This beautiful old fire house has been renovated into a lovely and VERY active community arts center with something happening ALL THE TIME!!
Please come on out to hear my buddy, Dan Cloutier www.dancloutiermusic.com and other great singers and then, there's ME!! I hope you'll come and show your support. I'll give a FREE CD to the first person who mentions reading this from my website. I head from there off to Ripton, Vermont to sing at Ripton Coffee House! ROAD TRIP!!
Our house concert series is thrilled to host one of Maine's HOT up-and-comers, Connor Garvey! (Google him!)
He's talented, he's entertaining, he's cute, he's a GREAT songwriter, and he's a RED HEAD!! Don't miss this concert!
Details TBA!!
VERY excited to be sharing the stage with Carolanne, a founding member of Red Molly!
Join us at this lovely library for some out of the box musical entertainment with ImproVox!
Something ENTIRELY DIFFERENT for me! My good friend and Bearapalooza producer, Freddy Freeman will share the weekend with me performing for this rowdy and lovable group of leather/bear/bikers at Vitambi Campground ( www.vitambi.com) an exclusive campground outside Ft. Myers, FL. Men, Women and anything in between are welcome to celebrate your freedom of expression in a safe and nurturing surrounding of this beautiful natural woods setting campground.
Any gig opportunities and ideas are welcome!
Sharing the evening with wonderful Michael Troy < http://www.folkmichaeltroy.com/ >, I'm delighted to offer the concert opportunity I WON when I took First Place at the Rose Garden Songwriting Competition last May! Michael is a fantastic story-teller with a beautiful Baritone voice - and then there's ME!! Accompanying me will be The Existential Band (Ed Desjardins) who will also share a song in the set!
Lovely friends of The Front Porch have invited me into their home outside Hartford. Please come and bring friends!
A retreat for men about process and power of letting down your guard and sharing through the arts. I'm offering workshops on improvisational singing - INSTANT CHOIR!!
Always a thrill to sing this grand song for opening of the Maine House of Representatives.
Happy to share music with my parent's generation!
Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy caused enough damage to this theatre they needed to refocus their efforts into repair and re-organization, so Original Voices at the Vail has been cancelled.
They promise a future date.
Details upcoming, but mark your calendar and join me in the City of Brotherly Love!
ImproVox (my a cappella improvisation ensemble) is sharing an evening with Meteora - multi-instrumental and vocal harmonies with original and traditional tunes.
Bring friends down to this fine pub if you enjoy a world class selection of fine beers and great food! Bring a guitar and sign up for a 3 song slot or sit back and enjoy the great service and wonderful music! The 'Pride' is located on lower Pleasant Street so turn South at Fort Andross and you'll find it where Rt 1 and Pleasant Street meet!
PS: My friend Ed Desjardins is the feature on November 16 - Ed is one of my favorite performers - join me there to support his show!
I've been honored to be invited to perform at this showcase FOR folk DJ's, presented BY folk DJ's! My dear friends at WUMB, Boston invited me to share a couple songs so other DJ's will be aware of my music!
THANKS DAVE!!!!
11:06 11:16: Martin Swinger
Presented by Dave Palmater
WUMB, Boston, MA
I am honored to have been invited to co-present with fellow ImproVox member, Deb Hensley a workshop and performance inspired by bird song. Debs work includes pieces built upon literal translations of bird melodies along with improvisations and poetry inspired by bird song.
One of my favorite venues. Since the Church burned down last year Side Door takes place in the Library across the street.
Once again I've been invited to perform the FANTASTIC Common Ground Fair!
KIDS DAY!! YEE_HAW!!
I perform in the round with Ed Desjardins. Lisa Redfern and more!
This is a GREAT festival started by my long-time collaborator and musician, Mitch Barrett out in the beautiful woods of Clear Creek, Kentucky. There will be many fine musicians, activities, fun and ONE big, happy family camping in this 'OFF THE GRID' festival of healing arts! Details are still being worked out, keep an eye on this site for more info!
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS service and Martin offers special music featuring Birds, Dogs and other creatures! Check with the church, there may be two services that day!
Elise Witt and Friends has a spot on the Family Stage and I'll be invited up to share a set of songs
Participants discover the music within and learn simple techniques for creating on-the-spot music. Singers of ALL skill levels welcome. VERY SAFE and WELCOMING atmosphere. Dive in, the water's fine in your head!
Martin and Elise have sung together for 30 years. Both great songwriters and talented performers share harmonies, stories and improvisational singing moments WORTH HEARING!!
Check local listings and newspapers for details. I'm a roving musician for the day!
I'm the feature performer at this cozy Open Mike in Beautiful Belgrade, Maine!
This is a lovely festival offering music and arts for everybody! Children's stage, games, art, Come out and join your community as we celebrate the arts!
I'll perform songs from my new CD, MOON with producer, Ed Desjardins (The Existential Band).
I am one of 3 songwriters competing for top honors of a cash prize and a feature gig at Rose Garden Coffeehouse! I'm singing Little Plastic Part (Already a First Place Winner at Ossippee Valley Music Festival!) and Betty Boop & Buddha - an audience favorite!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!
I teach improvisational singing (Vocal Skinny-Dipping!) to High School Choirs!
This Fun singing workshop is sponsored by Harmonium Society but visitors are welcome! Contact the website for details and to make reservations. You'll sing like never before!
I'll share the evening in this intimate venue with the lovely and talented Zoe Muldord http://zoemulford.com/ and will perform songs from my new CD, MOON with the VERY TALENTED Ed Desjardins (The Existential Band) Call George or email him at songbox@optonline.net to reserve seats!
The Dunmire's FIRST House Concert! I'm performing songs from my new CD, MOON with Ed Desjardins (The Existential Band)! Call Claudia to reserve limited seats.
I'm honored to offer special music for the Sunday morning services at this welcoming spiritual space during my Texas Tour!
Ken and I and surprise guests will perform 'round robin' for an evening of great music at Famous Anderson Fair!
Yeah, you read it right, I wrote it right, that's Bharmacy it used to be a Pharmacy but now is a historic building in current use as a Bhar! (Their joke, not mine) Come check it out just for the atmosphere and enjoy GREAT music as well!!
A great house concert at the home of Leah and Pete - The PERFECT marriage of Kerrville Folk Festival's Camp Duct Tape and Camp Mixed Nuts! 8914 Missy Court, San Antonio, TX 78240 $15, call 210-827-9959 to reserve or get details, or email Leah leahdpalacios@gmail.com
Contact Bruce (or me) to make a reservation. It's gonna be a great show - please bring friends!
Come early for dinner or later just for the show, but COME!! Call and make reservations NOW!
Organic meats, eggs and produce, Arts and Crafts, natural soaps and salves... Like a mini Common Ground Fair inside Johnson Hall on Water Street. Give Hannaford's and Shaw's a rest for the day to come down and show support for this little bit of LOCAL FLAVOR and LOCAL FARMS! IN this relaxed atmosphere I'll sing a broad variety of music with just enough seasonal songs to respect the holiday season! Come sing along!
Join ImproVox in this UNIQUE evening of singing. The audience is the INSTANT CHOIR and it's ALL about singing together. No music to read, nothing to 'know' - just come with an open heart and voice for an evening of music you'll not soon forget! Bring LOTS of friends - the more the merrier!
SO HONORED to be performing songs from my most recent CD, M O O N with my co-producer and multi-talented friend, Ed Desjardins (The Existential Band). Emporium is a BEAUTIFUL community space with art, pizza and lots of LOVE! Please bring friends out to support this fine venue and hear my best music LIVE!
Proud to be part of the line-up (I'm on @ 7:15PM) of wonderful singer/songwriters of Maine at this beautiful Brew Pub!
Join us in remembering the effect of AIDS in our lifetime. I'm providing special music.
Something for everybody at this fun family show! Please bring the kids and grandma!
I'll lead participants through warm-ups and gently into the world of improvised singing. Forms and games allow group and solo opportunities. Join in the improvisational fun of free-style singing. For beginners or advanced singers!
Join us for the pot luck between the workshop and the evening concert!
PLEASE MAKE A RESERVATION!
Mail check made out to Martin Swinger to
EMWorld Records, POBox 148, Pine Lake, GA 30072
OR Call Elise Witt 404-297-8398
This will be a fun full evening concert with a lot of original music and some very special improvisational surprises and guest singers! Joined by Elise Witt, Virginia Schenck and Evita Cobo!
Make reservations by sending a check to:
EMWorld Records, POBox 148, Pine Lake, GA 30072
Fresh baked breads, Fresh picked vegetables, Fresh squeezed music!
Concert in Lewiston on the lovely and intimate DownStage for LAArts! Please call and make a reservation!
I'm one of several featured performers on this intimate and beautiful stage in the heart of Portland!
I'm singing a set with 'The Existential Band' (Ed Desjardins and Alfred Lund) at lunchtime on the Spotlight Stage at the BEST FAIR in MAINE! COME SEE WHY!!
ALSO: ImproVox has a set on Saturday the 24th at 5PM on Spotlight Stage! Come Sing!
I'm performing a special Monday Night concert for Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County! Non-Members WELCOME!!
http://www.gaamc.org/programs.html
Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County
Info@GAAMC.org
Doors open at 6:30 PM, discussion groups and committee meetings begin 7:00 PM. Main programs start at 7:30 PM or 8:00 PM and typically last for 1 to 1-1/2 hours
Suggested door donation is $6.00 for non-members and $4.00 for members ($3.00 for seniors or students with ID)
Monday programs are held at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
My first concert at Carmel Retreat Center, a non-denominational spiritual retreat. Evening includes dinner in this beautiful and peaceful setting! they offer a concert series through October, so check out their website for more events!
Maggie and Jim host this MOST FABULOUS house concert that spills out into the yard and might even end up in the pool before all is done! This magnificent gathering of musicians and friends invariably ends up with a free-for-all jam session and party which is NOT TO BE MISSED!! Call Maggie to make a reservation and get directions and needed details.
EVERY Tuesday from June 28 through August 23, come eat S'mores and SING!! ALL ages encouraged!
Join the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce in celebrating our fair capitol city with an all day festival of fun! Interactive games, bounce houses, climb on the fire trucks... For the tenth straight year, Martin EmCee's the Family Stage with great entertainment for all!
Bernice is a fine musician and newfound friend. She and I will swap tunes for an enlightening and enjoyable evening of great music! Learn more about her at http://www.bernicelewis.com/about.html
THE BEST music festival EVER!! Come to Kerrville and find out where I plan to go after I die!
I'll lead an afternoon workshop on vocal improvisation for singers at all skill levels. this event is sponsored by Folk Project but is open to the public. Visit http://www.folkproject.org/sp_events/sp_event.php?id=20110514 for details as they come up! Stick around for a full evening of music//song swap!
I'll be the feature performer at this open mike in this beautiful part of Long Island!
CD release party for me and fundraiser for ArtsCAP. GREAT music and GREAT fun to be had! Bring friends to support me and ArtsCAP together!
THRILLED to be FINALLY releasing my new CD MOON! I'll have guest musicians and present a powerful and fun program of material NEW to you ALL! Come early and enjoy a GREAT dinner or come around 7:30 for drinks and show! I PROMISE a great evening!
You’ve heard Steve’s songs sung by John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Ronnie Milsap and more! Now hear them FROM STEVE!! Song circle is an excellent opportunity to get your songs critiqued by one of the masters in the business. Visit www.compassrosemusic.com to learn more about Steve (and wife, Cindy Mangsen).
Steve and Cindy are icons in the Folk Music industry. Their show will be fantastic and I get to open for them! Please come!
My brother, Gary Swinger and I, along with his sons Will and Russ, will present a house concert together in our hometown. Kick-butt harmonica, guitar, percussion, new and old songs, family reunion like you wish you'd grown up with! BYOB and please reserve seats by contacting Vickie vicvisions@windstream.net
Kick-off event for Arts Week at MDI School.
This is a great country dance festival with more music and workshops than you can possibly attend. LOTS of FUN!! I sing a set at Bistro Landing at 2 and ImproVox leads a mini-VORTEX at 4PM.
This is a great country dance festival with more music and workshops than you can possibly attend. LOTS of FUN!! I sing a set at Bistro Landing at 2 and ImproVox leads a mini-VORTEX at 4PM.
I'll offer a very special concert at this private men's resort. Must be a member to attend.
I'll be featured in this fundraiser for Cancer Support Center of Maine and for WERU with several of Maine's finest performers David Dodson, Karmo Sanders, Bobbi Lane, Zachary Robbins, Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers, Jennifer Armtrong, Mike Bunker in an evening full of laughs!
ImproVox is VERY excited to have been invited to open for Moira Smiley and VOCO! DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!
In this special benefit program we are presenting several NEW pieces of music inspired by Deb Hensley's study of bird song. Beautiful melodies and edgy improvs! Come twit with us!
Songwriting and sing-along fun for kids at this great after-school program!
I'm one of the feature performers this night! Bring a song or just come to listen!
VERY excited that Jud Caswell is recording engineer for a stupendous event! My new song "Consider the Oyster!" is being backed up by the FABULOUS Klezmer band, Casco Bay Tummlers! VERY Excited to be including this wild ride on the upcoming MOON album!
I'll be sharing music at this annual memorial.
This is the North East Regional Folk Alliance Conference (Weekend-long gathering of singer/songwriters!) and I'm sharing songs at several guerrilla showcases in hopes of getting some festival gigs. Wish me LUCK!!
Fun Sing-Along fundraiser for Good Neighbors Emergency Fuel Assistance program. Please Come!
Come for the open mic and share a song, I'll be the featured performer for the evening!
Visit www.improvox.com for details. This is a singing workshop, not a performance. PLease COME!
This is a FIRST YEAR festival at Stonybrook UU church with some great artists (all listed on their website) I'll be a featured performer on the family stage and round robin stage. Bring Friends!
Absolutely THE most FASCINATING Fair in MAINE!!! Dress warm, VERY comfy shoes, Organic farming, Solar Panels, Vegetable competitions, children in funny bug and vegetable costumes, fabulous food, more hippies than you thought still existed, workshops, entertainment, photo op's GALORE! NOT TO BE MISSED if you're in MAINE! ...plus, I'm singing. My Buddy, Matt Loosigian is performing Sunflower Stage the same day!
If you haven't caught my group, ImproVox, turn off the TV and experience a concert that celebrates a cappella singing - and that includes YOU!! Artists in Resonance! 1 hour audience singing, then concert.