The Pegasus Awards were founded by OVFF (Ohio Valley Filk Fest) to recognize and honor excellence in filking. Our panelists have all been nominated for Pegasus Awards for their songwriting. Come hear what they have to say about the art of crafting the perfect song.
A song circle with a topic to be determined. Performers and listeners welcome. The day before attendees who have moderated a song circle before can sign up to host a theme filk and to choose its topic on a first-come, first-served basis. Check the daily newsletter for information about signing up to host and what… Continue reading Theme Song Circle B
The con is over, but the music continues. Bring your voices, bring your instruments, bring your ears. All forms of music welcome.
A pair of 30-minute concerts by Harold Feld and Marc Grossman. Both of these performers have been active in the Society for Creative Anachronism and will serenade you with everything from ancient song to futuristic filk.
Summer Russell is a lifelong lover of music and poetry, myth and magic, science and nature. . Her voice and instrumentals bring to bring a richness to songs both new and old. Lyrically, her themes range from myth and magic to science, nature, and the wonders of the heart.
Horror themes in popular music transcend musical genre. From heavy metal, to horrorcore hip-hop, to ghost cowboys, to the cabaret horror ballads of La Femme Pendu, horror songs cut across all demographics and time periods in a way that fantasy and science fiction songs do not. What is it about horror that lends itself to… Continue reading Horror in Popular Music
Batya “The Toon” Wittenberg is a self-described successful transplant to New York City. As a lyricist she has a sharp wit. Batya’s songs can bring you to tears— tears of laughter, tears of joy, tears of beauty. Her songs span a wide range of genres, from folk to rap and beyond.
Making music all night long. Unicorns, space flight, cons, cats—the topic could be anything and could change at any time. All styles of music welcome. Singers, instrumentalists, and listeners all welcome.
Making music all night long. Unicorns, space flight, cons, cats—the topic could be anything and could change at any time. All styles of music welcome. Singers, instrumentalists, and listeners all welcome.
Come to Post-Hugo Karaoke at DisCon III and show us how well (or badly) you can sing! Straight renditions and lyrical rewrites both cheerfully accepted. (Just please don’t break our ‘Whammageddon’ streak!)
