
Chris Vallillo
Forgottonia
An intimate portrait of rural Illinois with singer-songwriter Chris Vallillo, Don Steirnberg (Mandolin), & Marc Edelstein (Bass).
- • Chris Vallillo is a singer/songwriter/guitarist and roots musician who makes the people and places of “unmetropolitan” America come to life in song. Folk Wax Magazine said “Vallillo’s guitar playing flows like warm honey and is a true aural delight.”
- • Don Steirnberg is heralded as one of the world’s leading mandolin virtuosos. The Chicago Tribune said, “Don Stiernberg’s improvising is a never-ending stream of riveting ideas that are distinctively his own.“
- • Marc Edelstein (String Bass) is devoted to American roots music, and he has avidly promoted and performed in folk, bluegrass, country, western swing, rockabilly, gypsy jazz, and rock and roll projects.
- • March 23 at 3:00PM – Entry is free, register below.
- • The show will run approx. 1:20 with no intermission.
The World Music Foundation, supported by the Illinois Humanities Council, is proud to host Chris Vallillo and his talents.
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