Formed in 2009, Passerine’s distinctive sound combines vocal harmonies, the crisp rhythms of an acoustic guitar, the haunting voices of the fiddle and dobro (resonator slide guitar), the resonant lows of an acoustic bass. With inventive vocal harmonies and song-writing, supported by the sounds of acoustic strings, this dynamic group offers a fresh take on traditional folk and bluegrass music as well as a repertoire of original songs that range from sweet ballads to the edgier side of contemporary Americana.

Passerine is singer/songwriter/guitarist Carmela Pedicini, David Brain on dobro, Sara Stovall on violin and vocals, and Doug Conroy on bass guitar and vocals. They stay busy touring around Florida. Outside of Florida has taken them as far north as Maine and Massachusetts. In 2017, Passerine spent a month in Germany during an international European tour. Their latest album, “Shiny Things” was released in May, 2023.

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Active ACMA member and singer/songwriter Fred Ball opens the show. Fred started off in Greenwich Village in the early 60’s during “The Great Folk Scare”. Played primarily folk music until the late 60’s when he started playing in a wedding band. In 2005 Fred recommitted himself to his music when he moved to Florida in 2018 and start running the open mic at George and Wendy’s Sanibel Seafood Grill until COVID shut it down. You can find Fred out and about performing local gigs at Woody’s, Hooked, The Perch at The Wyvern in Punta Gorda, and The Paradise Deli.

Songwriting has become Fred’s passion as well as photography in videoing other musicians. The ACMA is lucky to have Fred as a member. He’s always willing to volunteer and help out.

Tickets are available at the door.