Grammy Award-Winning Duo to Perform at Beck Center for the Arts

Two-time Grammy-Award-winning duo, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, are presenting a “weekend of fun, music and learning” at Beck Center for the Arts on June 7 and 8.

 A live concert for children and families takes place at 7 p.m. June 7 in the Music-Armory Building at Beck Center. The event is free — made possible with support from the PNC Foundation’s Grow Up Great initiative — but space is limited and registration is required.

Those interested are encouraged to contact Brittany Lesch at 216-521-2540, ext. 34.

An entertaining and engaging interactive show, Fink and Marxer perform on a variety of instruments including acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, mandolin, ukulele, percussion, and inspiring homemade instruments (oatmeal box banjo, cigar box electric guitar).

Fink and Marxer are singers, songwriters, educators, and record producers with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music — with more than 250 songs in their repertoire.

Their harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic and electric guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, cello banjo, ukulele, percussion and many other instruments.

According to a press release, they engage and entertain audiences of all ages, with a broad following in family music and in American Roots styles. With a witty stage presence and warm audience rapport, this well loved music duo is a hit with children and adults. 

On June 8, Beck Center’s Creative Arts Therapies Department hosts “Music in Early Childhood Education: Sing & Play in a Whole New Way,” a professional development day for preschool educators from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Music-Armory Building at Beck Center.

The day’s activities begin with a continental breakfast followed by a keynote address entitled  “Positively Brainy Ideas to Create a Happier You In and Out of the Classroom” presented by Patrice Koerper, MSM, RPCV, a Certified Life Coach and Creative Consultant.

Cathy and Marcy then present “Celebrating Diversity & Self-Esteem: Discovery through Music, Stories & Art,” a two-hour music session. The cost is $15 per person, and those interested may register online.