The David Bromberg Quartet will be celebrating Earlville Opera House's 50th anniversary as a multi-arts center with a performance on the historic 1892 main stage at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22. (Submitted photo)

EARLVILLE — The Earlville Opera House is honored to present multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter David Bromberg and his Quintet as the feature of its 50th Anniversary Performance Season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22.

This band isn’t standing still, and Bromberg is still pushing boundaries into his own 50th year of musicianship, offering a rare opportunity for fans to see him right here in Earlville! Support for this event is provided by WAER 88.3 Syracuse University.

Still radically unapologetic and unique as he continues to explore his life’s journey via a path that might be considered "asymmetrical," Bromberg’s musical expression is still incomparable and his scope of knowledge is encyclopedic. Bromberg’s band is road-tested and filled with ace musicians.

Its current lineup is anchored by Mark Cosgrove on guitar, mandolin, and vocals; Nate Grower on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; Josh Kanusky on drums and vocals; and newest member Suavek Zaniesienko on bass and vocals.

Bromberg is an outrageous guitar slinger who could blow anyone off the stage, and has morphed into a masterful bandleader. After 50 years, David has evolved but is still searching, still creating, still vital, and ever humble.

With his 1971 self-titled Columbia Records release, Bromberg emerged as a wunderkind of American roots music. The disc’s blend of traditional and original material, virtuosic musicianship, and iconic cover art trumpeted the arrival of a new artist of audacious vision.

Over the course of seven more albums for Columbia and Fantasy Records, and through associations with Bob Dylan, Jerry Jeff Walker, John Hartford, George Harrison, the Grateful Dead, Emmylou Harris, and Bonnie Raitt, Bromberg’s reputation and following grew exponentially. We look forward to the David Bromberg Quintet gracing our historic 1892 stage as we share a 50th year milestone!

Tickets for this power-packed show are $55 general admission and $50 for members (become a member!), with college students receiving half off general admission. Youth 17 and under always $10. This show is almost sold out, so get your tickets at EarlvilleOperaHouse.com.

Thank you to our performance series sponsors: Community Foundation for South Central New York; Live Music Society; NBT Bank; Preferred Mutual Insurance Company; WAER 88.3; sfcu; Bruce Ward, Architect; Mid York Press; Fred’s Inn; and Poolville Country Store B&B.

Earlville Opera House is located at 18 East Main Street in the charming Village of Earlville, NY and is handicap accessible. Vaccine proof required at door, masks optional. Please check our website for the latest updates and for further information on our programs and services, and like us on Facebook!

Events are made possible, in part, with public funds from New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor of New York and the New York State Legislature, and through the generosity of EOH members.

-Information provided by EOH