Ambient pop music with new age elements from singer/songwriter/guitarist voted No. 1 Acoustic Act 4 times (Rhythm and News Magazine Poll). Influences from Heart to Suzanne Vega to Ralph Towner.
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Location: Dutchess County, NY
Website: helenavakian.com/
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Phone: (845) 797-6461
PO Box 1571 Pleasant Valley NY 12569
| Calendar for Helen Avakian |
  Thursday 3:00 pm | Afternoon Concert with Helen Avakian Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Somerford House and Place of Newark 4175 Ogletown-Stanton Rd Newark, DE See Map |
| I will perform a mix of acoustic guitar based songs and instrumentals, originals and selected covers. | ||
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Friday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Holiday Weekend Soiree with Helen Avakian Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | Stoney's British Pub 3007 Concord Pike Wilmington, NY See Map |
| Excited to perform near where I grew up, my old stomping ground. I will play a variety of acoustic guitar music; singer/songwriter, fingerstyle instrumentals plus selected covers Herb Holyst on cajon. Come for snacks, dinner, dessert, drinks or all of the above! | ||
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Monday 6:45 pm | Evening Concert with Helen Avakian Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Forwood Manor 1912 Marsh Rd Wilmington, DE See Map |
| I will perform a mix of acoustic guitar based songs and instrumentals, originals and selected covers. | ||
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 Saturday 4:30 pm | Saturday Church Service with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | First Unitarian Society of Madison 900 University Bay Dr Madison, WI See Map |
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 Sunday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Sunday Coffee Music with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Cargo Coffee East 750 East Washington Ave Madison, WI See Map |
| Playing in a real coffee house, imagine that! Dave and I will perform our most recent favorite acoustic guitar songs and instrumentals, originals and selected covers. | ||
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Saturday 7:00 pm | House Concert with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin, Jim Scott Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and New Age. Fingerstyle Guitar, Virtuouso Guitar | Our Home email a reservation for address Sun Prairie, WI See Map |
| It gives Dave and me great pleasure to present singer/songwriter/virtuoso guitarist Jim Scott from Boston in a house concert at our home in Sun Prairie! Dave and I will perform an opening set. For more than three decades, Jim Scott has inspired and educated audiences around the world. In solo performances, Jim Scott provides a large and varied repertoire of songs on themes of peace, justice, and care for the earth. With virtuoso guitar work, a clear voice, and an easy, honest presence, he delivers his musical message straight to minds and hearts. Stylistically, Jim appeals to diverse audiences, drawing on jazz, world folk music, and his classical background. Pot Luck Refreshments 5:30, Show Time 7 Suggested Donation is $15-$20 All proceeds go to Jim Scott to support his midwestern tour. Please give what you can. | ||
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Saturday 4:30 pm | Saturday Church Service with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | First Unitarian Society of Madison 900 University Bay Dr Madison, WI See Map |
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Sunday 2:00 pm | Holiday Season Sunday with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Sun Prairie Public Library 1350 Linnerud Dr Sun Prairie, WI See Map |
| Dave and I will perform a mix of acoustic guitar based songs and instrumentals with some seasonal touches at one of my top favorite places in Sun Prairie! (I am a huge fan of libraries and books of all kinds.) We also will do a song or two inspired by books. | ||
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Wednesday 2020 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm | Lunch and Listen with Helen Avakian, Terry Champlin Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter. classical guitar, fingerstyle guitar | First Evangelical Lutheran Church Corner of Mill and Katherine Streets Poughkeepsie, NY See Map |
| Classical guitar duets and solos, a few vocal songs refreshments after, free admission (845) 452-6050 | ||
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CDs by Helen Avakian
| Notes from Helen 2015 Instrumental A collection of Helen's original guitar instrumentals and arrangements of some of her long time top favorite songs Listen | |
| I Love the Moon 2008 Folk/Traditional Helen's newest CD released in June 2008 Listen | |
| Musikos Peripatos 2002 Acoustic, Classical/Opera Terry Champlin and Helen perform Classical guitar duos fron Vivaldi's Concerto in D Major to Champlin's Musikos Peripatos to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Listen | |
| Vanishing Point 2001 Singer-Songwriter, Pop/Soft Rock Helen's long-awaited CD "Vanishing Point" Appears! Voted Number 1 Favorite Recording by Rhythm and News Magazine Poll. Listen | |
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