Reactions to the 2013 Musical Saw Festival

Photographer: Joseph Peknik III I was glad I could make it… my first one. I was very impressed by all everything. The way it’s put together and run, it flows very well. And you make it look effortless. Chris P. NY Natalia! thank you so much for this awesome experience. Your passion is magnetic and…

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Musical Saw Festival 2013

You’re invited to the 10th NYC Musical Saw Festival: Flyer art by Zina Saunders Download the 2013 NYC Musical Saw Festival Flyer Full page DOWNLOAD HERE Two on a page DOWNLOAD HERE Four on a page DOWNLOAD HERE When: Saturday, June 1st, 2013, 2pm Where: Trinity Church, 31-18 37th Street (37th Street at 31st Avenue),…

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Reactions to the 2010 Musical Saw Festival

Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of NYC, honored the Musical Saw Festival with the following (click on image to enlarge): What musical saw players said about the 8th annual Musical Saw Festival: Natalia, I had a GREAT time today!Thank you for doing this- I WILL be back next year (and I’d love to perform). I had…

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Musical Saw Festival 2010

You’re invited to the 8th annual NYC Musical Saw Festival: Flyer art by Zina Saunders Download the 2010 NYC Musical Saw Festival Flyer Full page DOWNLOAD HERE Two on a page DOWNLOAD HERE Four on a page DOWNLOAD HERE When: Saturday, August 7th, 2010, 2pm. Where: Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street (corner of Newtown…

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Musical Saw Festival 2009 in the News

FOX5 TV News at 10 reported on the 7th annual NYC Musical Saw Festival:   They Came, They Sawed, They Conquered The ensemble begins to play Ave Maria and work toward a Guinness World Record. By Michelle Nishry July 30, 2009 The Seventh Annual NYC Musical Saw Festival attracted 55 musical saw players to Astoria…

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Musical Saw Festival 2009

When: Saturday, July 18th, 2009, 2pm Where: Trinity Church, 31-18 37th Street (37th Street at 31st Avenue), Astoria, NY How to get there: * ‘R’ subway train to Queens: Get off at the Steinway St, Station. Exit near intersection of Broadway and Steinway Street. Walk (2 blocks) west on Broadway towards 38th street. Turn right…

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Musical Saw Players Reactions to the 2008 Festival

Dear Natalia, It has been 1 1/2 weeks since the saw festival and I’m still excited about having attended it and about participating in the group songs. The day with all its activities was more than I expected. Thank you for putting the festival together. You did an excellent job. Your accompaniment with the vocalist…

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Musical Saw Festival 2008 in the News

July 30th, 2008 Musical Saw Festival Held In Astoria Trinity Handbell Choir with Natalia “Saw Lady” Paruz. For the past six years, in July, afficionados of the musical saw come out for the annual NYC Musical Saw Festival. Thirty musical saw players came from as far away as Germany, Canada, Georgia, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri,…

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Musical Saw Festival 2008

When: Saturday, July 5th, 2008, 2pm Where: Trinity Church, 31-18 37th Street (37th Street at 31st Avenue), Astoria, NY How to get there: * ‘R’ subway train to Queens: Get off at the Steinway St, Station. Exit near intersection of Broadway and Steinway Street. Walk (2 blocks) west on Broadway towards 38th street. Turn right…

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