APRIL ~ Greetings! I'm back from Hawai'i and Chicago - it's Spring and this Wednesday April 10th I'm returning to the Upstage in Port Townsend with dear musical pals Daniel Deardorff, Joe Breskin, Laurence Cole, Ash Devine, Kreea Baabahar, Velda Thomas and Michael Townsend a.k.a. the Bricoleurs Come join us for an inspired night of original song & improvisations. Come hear what we're cooking. Doors open at 6 for dinner. Show at 7:30. Kreea opens. For info and reservations call 360-385-2216 or go to the Upstage on line. FUNds raised support my continuing studies with Rhiannon and 16 singers from around the world. Next stop, Point Reyes, CA. Hope to see you soon! Love and blessings, Judith-Kate

February:

Heading back to Port Townsend this week after a month on the road. It's a great year so far.

I'm grateful to all who came down to the Upstage Jan 10th. We had a splendid time...

For a sample check out 'Still With Me' on youtube.

Thanks to Daniel Deardorff, Joe Breskin, Laurence Cole, Ash Devine, Kreea Baabahar, and Velda Thomas - my dream band!

Glad to have more songs up on the web now via facebook and soundcloud. And to have just completed a new song for friend and musical compadre Jon Fromer who passed away on Jan 2nd. Here's the link.

More news soon.

Love and blessings,
Judith-Kate

January 10 Upstage Concert press release click here.

Award-winning songwriter/vocalist Judith-Kate Friedman will bring her unique blend of folk, roots, jazz, blues, choral/world music traditions and improvisation to the Upstage with special guests Daniel Deardorff (vocals, guitar, percussion), Joe Breskin (lead guitar), Laurence Cole (vocals, percussion) and Ash Devine (vocals). Kreea Baabahar will open the show. The concert will take place at the Upstage, 923 Washington St. in Port Townsend. Tickets will be available by reservation and at the door. General admission is by donation based on a sliding scale: $10-20. All ages are welcome. For reservations, which are recommended, call the Upstage: 360.385.2216.

In this long-awaited concert, Friedman, well-known on the Olympic Peninsula as the catalyst behind local music non-profit Songwriting Works Educational Foundation, will showcase her own original compositions and improvisations in collaboration with five of Port Townsend’s favorite performing musicians. The artists, who have frequently performed and worked on community projects together, are joining in support of Friedman’s latest adventure: A year of dedicated vocal study, practice, recording and musical leadership training which will take place close to home and in Hawai’i, California, and Montreal with her long-time mentor jazz singer and improvisational storyteller Rhiannon.

Read more about the artists, click here.

Check Judith-Kate's YOUTUBE channel for video and click the images to left to hear music from CDs and projects.

Learn more about Songwriting Works Educational Foundation here.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!