Clark Art's Lunder Center to Host Local Musicians
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Moltz Terrace of the Clark Art Institute’s Lunder Center is the site of new concerts presented by local musicians and two performances this month will kick off the new program.
On Friday, Aug. 19, indie pop artist Ciarra Fragale, currently based in North Adams, Massachusetts performs. On Friday, Aug. 26, songwriter and improviser Ruth Garbus from Brattleboro, Vermont shares the stage with Vermont native Julia Tadlock. Both outdoor performances are free and begin at 6 pm.
Fragale blends the nostalgic traditions of songwriting with unique new-wave sensibilities, creating a refreshing sound all her own. In 2017, Fragale released her first full-length album Seasons, written and recorded entirely in her home.
Fragale followed Seasons with her second full-length album, Call It What You Will, in 2019. Fragale’s newest LP, Ciarra Fragale, is her most cohesive work to date. Pounding keys, angular guitars, and steady driving beats grace these buoyant and emotive tracks, with Fragale’s vocals gliding in and out of smooth and sweet harmonies.
Garbus is known for her resonant voice and rhythmic guitar. Her music’s sparse, skewed harmonies, sometimes sung by Tadlock, lilt throughout her sound. Garbus has released five solo recordings (2019’s Kleinmeister LP; 2010's Rendezvous with Rama LP; and the EP’s Ruthie's Requests, Joule EP, and Hello Everybody). Her work has been released on Orindal Records, Feeding Tube Records, Autumn Records, Burger Records, and OSR Tapes.
Kleinmeister, her latest album, is infused with the green hills, grey cemeteries, and plastic detritus of her Brattleboro, Vermont home.
The performances are free and open to the public. No registration is required for either event.
Bring your own refreshments and snacks. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.
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