Event Description:
Composer and Musician Tom Chapin to Perform at The Walt Whitman Birthplace
Free Outdoor Concert on Thursday, July 18 is our second program in our ongoing Environmental Series, “Whitman’s Long Island: Then and Now” WWBA is proud to present three-time Grammy winning composer and musician Tom Chapin, who will bring his earth friendly message to the Birthplace (WWBA) on Thursday, July 18th, where he will perform on the Great Lawn. Chapin’s outdoor concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is the second in the museum’s six-part environmental series, Whitman’s Long Island: Then and Now, sponsored by the nonprofit organization Humanities New York.
The evening will begin with a reading by Long Island eco-poet and WWBA Trustee Mark Nuccio. It will also feature custom rock calligraphy by local artist Helen Murdoch Prep. This is a free concert and open to all, with a suggested donation of $15 to help the museum continue to bring programs like this to Long Island. The Birthplace is located at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, New York.
Tom Chapin is the brother of musician, storyteller and social justice activist Harry Chapin, who holds a special connection to Long Island, and to Huntington in particular. Tom has been called “one of the greatest personalities in contemporary folk music” by The New York Times, and “best family artist around,” by Billboard Magazine.
BIO: Singer-songwriter and entertainer Tom Chapin plays guitar, banjo, autoharp, didgeridoo and mandolin. From 1971 to 1976, he hosted Make a Wish, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Sunday-morning children’s TV series broadcast on ABC. He has recorded 28 albums, appeared on Broadway and in several feature films, including the 2004 sci-fi thriller Manchurian Candidate. He is best known for his environmental advocacy, his earth-friendly music and his philanthropy.
BIO: Helen Murdoch Prep: Helen Murdock-Prep is an artist, actress, writer, watercolor and theater educator. Her six published books are all available on Amazon. She lives on Long Island and sings constantly.
