Travis Knapp, born and raised in rural Central New York State, will be performing live at View on August 5 at 7:30 pm. Travis creates music that is optimistic, uplifting to the soul, and rooted in a spiritual and earthly vision. With a diverse stylistic palette of folk, soul, jazz, pop, classical, blues, and gospel traditions, his organic accompaniment on piano, banjo, kalimba, and guitar supports a strong expressive voice. His latest and most representative album “For Everything That’s Good” was released in October 2014. It was written while bicycle touring around the country, and features banjo and abundant vocal harmonies.After studying at the Conservatory of Music of Ithaca College where he accompanied singers and performed with Ithacappella, Travis was awarded the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship which he used to take permaculture classes and launch the market garden and sprouting company “Dancing Turtle.” With his feet now wet in the world of plants, he dove back into making music. In 2011, Travis toured with the acoustic avant-folk duo Polly and Travis. During the fall of 2013, he traveled the Northeast and Southern Appalachia by bicycle to promote his first full-length album, “Bright New Way,” released in October. Winter of 2014 was also spent on a bicycle, touring the San Francisco Bay area. For four years, he served as vegetable gardener and musician-in-residence at the Body Mind Retreats (also home to the Ithaca Zen Center and Sufi Whirling Dervish Center).
Still living near Ithaca, New York, Travis practices permaculture, wild crafting, and regenerative agriculture, while he continues to explore music as an important form of sound healing and education. As half of the community education duo “Rot and Roll,” he writes and performs composting and ecology songs, including “Raw Veggies and Greens” from the Grammy-nominated album “Food for Thought.” He also performs and facilitates workshops with the Honey Child Soul Quintet, which is led by Elisa Sciscioli. Live performances of electronic dance remixes of his songs by Astro Hawk (conscious dance music producer) have been getting people dancing, from New York to North Carolina. Travis sings locally and across the country, spreading his positive music and ideas wherever they find fertile ground, in hopes of inspiring folks to live honestly and joyfully!
When: August 5 at 7:30 pm
Where: View
3273 State Route 28
Old Forge, NY 13420
Admission: Online – $28 Members / $33 Non Members
At the door – $30 Members / $35 Non Members
Looking for more information about Travis Knapp? Visit his site: TravisKnapp.yolasite.com.
The performance will take place at View, a multi-arts center located in Old Forge, New York.
Seating is limited. Advanced sale tickets are recommended. To purchase tickets, for more information, or to register, visitwww.ViewArts.org. Those interested in attending can also call (315) 369-6411 extension 201, or email info@viewarts.org.
View is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Programming is made possible with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, the New York State Legislature, NYSCA, and Meyda Tiffany & Lighting. Performances are held in Gould Hall.