SVAN Winter Concerts 2025

The Hold on Honeys

Jan 19th, 2025 3pm

The First United Methodist Church of Northville

301 S. Main st Northville, NY 12134

Welcome to Northville; 3 amazing voices together in harmony!
The Hold on Honeys featuring Emily Curro, Raya Malcolm and Shannon Rafferty is an Indie folk minimalist vocal trio from Troy, NY offering tight-knit vocal harmonies to nourish the soul & invigorate the senses.
Raya, an Alto, Classically trained, has played roles from Shakespeare to Beckett, working in a variety of venues, from traditional proscenium theaters to abandoned hotels.
She is an Associate Artistic Director of Troy Foundry Theatre, a company dedicated to exploring the social & political issues of today through devising, performing and producing new works and reinterpreted classics.
Shannon, A Soprano, and a New York based actress, has performed on stages across the country.
She is also a resident member of Troy Foundry Theatre,
Recently Shannon played Cynthia Weil, the 2nd lead, in Capital Repertory Theatre's production of Beautiful, the Carol King story. Shannon's vocals were amazing and had us at the front of our seats!
Along with their close friend, Emily they formed the Hold on Honeys acapella trio during the pandemic as a way to create peace during troubled times. Join us for a wonderful afternoon of great singing and music that will lift your soul!

Great Thanks to The First United Methodist church of Northville for their ongoing support for SVAN.

Reservations Required: $15 member; $20 Non-Member
Call: (518) 863-8047

Garland Nelson

presents

SHOUT IT OUT

The Evolution of the Black Vocal Tradition

Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 4PM

The First United Methodist Church of Northville

301 S Main st. Northville, NY 12134

Garland’s thesis is that, “without the core of the Black American musical tradition, American music, as we know it, would not exist”.

Through vocalization, with active engagement and audience participation. Garland will take us through the historical African-American experience from slave chants through blues and on…

Great Thanks to The First United Methodist Church of Northville for their ongoing support for SVAN.

Reservations Required: $15 member; $20 Non-Member Call: (518) 863-8047