California Arts Academy and the Fresno Folklore Society present THE STAIRWELL SISTERS in concert.

San Francisco’s all-gal urban old-time teardown, THE STAIRWELL SISTERS, have amassed a rowdy repertoire of timeless tunes plus a solid standing of smart, original material that is winning praise on a national level. Counter-culturalists of every generation enjoy their energetic musicianship, tight vocal arrangements and red-hot buckdancing.

Stephanie Prausnitz (fiddle) and Evie Ladin (banjo/clogging) are steeped in the old-time repertoire, bringing tunes with just the right intensity to suit the quintet's dynamic feel. Lisa Berman's unique approach to the dobro adds a grit that walks a line through country and blues. Martha Hawthorne (bass) and Sue Sandlin (guitar/tiple) motor the band forward with their lock-step rhythm. All of the sisters sing, and they have a knack for infusing the old music with intoxicating energy and soul. For more information about the Stairwell Sisters, press kit and press photos, please visit www.stairwellsisters.com.

"A powerhouse ensemble"
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"Vocal prowess with skilled multi-instrumental chops and a
hellbent-for-leather attitude."
OLD-TIME HERALD
"Male or female, one of the best bands in the biz."
SING OUT!
“Five multi-instrumental, singing, dancing old-time gals hit the UK…their
sassy modern take on southern old-time string band music was so feisty..they
caught everyone’s attention.”
FROOTS

Location: California Arts Academy - Severance, 1401 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno
Starts: 2008 Feb 16 - 7:30pm
Ends: 2008 Feb 16 - 10:30pm
Website: http://www.calartsacademy.com