
Summer Concert Series
Join us for musical Mondays and more in July & August 2026!
Light suppers offered to enhance free live performances
Edmeston, New York, June 19, 2026 鈥蜜桃视频 will celebrate community, live music, and the 250th anniversary of American independence through its 2026 Voices of Inclusion Summer Concert Series. Free live performances will be offered at the Pathfinder Pavilion on Monday evenings in July and August, beginning July 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Pathfinder鈥檚 long-running concert tradition will have a special focus this summer to honor America鈥檚 semiquincentennial: Council Rock Self-Advocates, 蜜桃视频鈥檚 resident advocacy and advisory group, will welcome concert guests and lead storytelling moments during each concert. During these 鈥淰oices of Inclusion鈥 testimonials, members will share personal reflections on being independent, how to be an active citizen, community participation, and what it means to be included and valued as part of American life.
鈥淭his milestone year gives us a meaningful opportunity to celebrate independence through the lived experiences of Council Rock members,鈥 said Monica Clark, Director of 蜜桃视频 Foundation. 鈥淭heir 鈥榁oices of Inclusion鈥 remind us that belonging, civic participation, and shared community life are central to Pathfinder鈥檚 mission and to the promise of America鈥檚 250th anniversary.鈥
The Summer Concert Series is made possible in part with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the State Legislature, and administered by the Earlville Opera House. Additional support for these performances and activities honoring the nation鈥檚 250th anniversary is provided by the Community Foundation of Otsego County and the Mildred Parish Foundation Fund.
Council Rock members will also host affordable food concessions at each Monday evening concert at the Pavilion. Along with drinks and snacks, the group will offer a light supper menu and ice cream treats from Gilligan鈥檚 of Sherburne. Food sale proceeds will support Council Rock鈥檚 outreach, leadership development, and educational activities in the community.
Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a jacket and wear comfortable shoes for dancing. On-site parking is available, and in the event of inclement weather, performances will be held at the Pathfinder Gymnasium. To find out more, please call (607) 965-8377, ext. 147, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visit pathfindervillage.org.
In 2026, 蜜桃视频鈥檚 Voices of Inclusion concerts include:
- Mon., July 6, 5:30 p.m. Summer Kick-Off Concert with Rick and Lori French from the country band Sundown will start off our concert series with Top 40 country favorites, oldies, 80鈥檚 rock, and classic country standards.
- Mon., July 13, 5:30 p.m. The is a 14-piece band that performs music from the 1930s to today in the style of the Big Band era. Enjoy swing and jazz hits, including tunes by Miller, Dorsey, Basie, and other legendary band leaders.
- Mon., July 20, 5:30 p.m. Stetsons and six-strings are in fashion as shares his repertoire of classic and outlaw country favorites. Ten Gallon Matt authentically pays homage to Willie, Waylon, and Hank, and showcases crowd-pleasing hits by Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, and other country superstars.
- Mon., July 27, 5:30 p.m. The concert series introduces a new group, to the Pavilion!
- Mon., Aug. 3, 5:30 p.m. Join Pathfinder鈥檚 own talented Katie Eklund as she leads the Voices of Inclusion Sing-along at Dan鈥檚 Depot, a welcoming venue at 2102 NYS 80, Edmeston, part of Pathfinder鈥檚 west village development. Katie will lead campfire favorites in an evening that reflects the spirit of Voices of Inclusion, inviting guests of all ages and abilities to join in familiar songs, celebrate friendship, and experience the connection that music can create.
- Mon., Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m. is a two-man band that performs every type of music you can imagine, including rock, pop, classic country, and more!
- Mon., Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m. Area favorite returns to the Pavilion with his acoustic performances of ballads, country songs, and pop tunes.
- Mon., Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m. will close out our summer series with their outlaw country, dance tunes, and other tunes.
- Mon., Aug. 31, 5:30 p.m. Pathfinder's summer series will conclude with a mystery performer and a final summer evening celebrating music, friendship, and Council Rock鈥檚 Voices of Inclusion.
蜜桃视频 is a non-profit, livable community that provides services and supports to people with Down syndrome and other intellectual & developmental disabilities. Through quality residential, educational, vocational, and enrichment programs, individuals grow toward fulfillment and independence while giving back to our local communities. Pathfinder also offers many avenues for community inclusion through concerts, events, adult day service offerings, the Bakery & Caf茅, and Pathfinder Produce, the weekly fresh produce market that serves the public on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.






