Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after.
In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston “INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)” which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records (“The Other Side of the World”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”). Hiroya has released three solo albums (“Solo”, “Heartland” and “Places”).
Hiroya has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at Blue Note in New York City with his group and Japanese National Television(NHK). In 2018, Hiroya won 2nd place in International Finger Style Guitar Championship.
“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!” -Jazz Review.com
“HiroyaTsukamoto plays with fluid mastery, pristine tone, and greatwarmth. ”
The Memory of Magic, a new cd is a stunning new work from the musical heart and soul of renowned musician and fiddler Winifred Horan. Winifred has performed at Oak Mountain Hideaway previously with fellow former Solas band mate, Mick McAuley, along with Colm O’Caoimh. For this show, she will be joined by special guests, Utsav Lal and Dan Faiella.
Winifred Horan is an extraordinarily talented American fiddler of Irish descent. After classical training, she played with the all-female Celtic music ensemble Cherish the Ladies before becoming an original member of the Irish traditional music group Solas.
Horan was born in New York City, New York to Irish parents and studied piano (taught by her father, a carpenter and musician) and Irish fiddle playing at a young age. She attended and graduated from the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, where she studied classical violin, and the Aspen Music Festival and School in Aspen, Colorado. She played with multiple orchestras, including the Boston Pops Orchestra, and string quartets, before joining the all-female Celtic music ensemble Cherish the Ladies in 1990. She co-founded Solas in 1994, and is on fiddle and backing vocals.
Outside of her work with Solas, Horan was a member of and toured with The Sharon Shannon Band, and also performed with Irish singer-songwriter Pierce Turner. She was “featured fiddler” on When Juniper Sleeps, a 1996 solo album by Séamus Egan, and co-writer of certain tracks for the 1995 film The Brothers McMullen. She is, as of 2004, a nine-time champion Irish stepdancer and an All-Ireland fiddle champion, having won an All-Ireland Junior Championship at age eleven.
Horan released her first solo album, Just One Wish, in October 2002 on Shanachie Records. In 2006, she and fellow Solas member, accordionist Mick McAuley, released Serenade on Compass Records, with covers of “After the Gold Rush” by Neil Young and “Make You Feel My Love” by Bob Dylan. Horan composed two of the album’s tracks: “Little Mona Lisa” and “A Daisy in December”, which was featured during the third season of the American reality television competitive dance series So You Think You Can Dance.
Utsav Lal will be on keyboard and Dan Faiella on guitar.
German pianist and film composer Christian Pabst is a true storyteller. While being deeply rooted and connected to the greats of jazz, Christian developed an original, strong and genre transcending voice as a pianist and composer. Finding inspiration not only in the magnificent diversity of the arts but also in traveling and everyday life, his radiant music is very visual and inspires your imagination. “I want to create music that speaks to the heart and the mind alike” says the pianist.
Growing up in a small German village close to the French border, Christian always listened as a kid to his brother playing their 1980’s home organ. He also wanted to play music and started to take piano lessons. Later, when he heard the local youth Big Band for the first time, he felt instantly connected to jazz and improvisation. His thirst for knowledge and understanding of music led him to study jazz piano and film music at the renowned conservatories of Amsterdam, Paris and Copenhagen. Now, he’s playing concerts all over Europe, as well as in the USA, South-Africa, India, Turkey, … etc.
Christian lends his strong musical voice to the powerhouse “Pitch Plot 4”, an international quartet led by flutist Jeroen Pek. Pitch Plot 4 played a concert here at Oak Mountain Hideaway in May of 2017. Joining Christian as part of his trio will be New York bassist James Cammack (who worked for 30 years with Ahmad Jamal) who also was part of Pitch Plot 4 when they played a concert here last year. Also joining Christian will be Chris Parker on drums. Chris had an impressive bio as being the drummer on SNL and touring and recording with the likes of Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, and many others!
When he is not playing the piano, Christian is busy composing film scores. Many movies that he scored were awarded with prizes and are being screened all over the world. Recently, the short movie “Dancin’ the Camera” was nominated for the “Gouden Kalf”, the Dutch Oscar.
Christian has also been teaching for many years at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, offering classes in music theory, harmony at the piano, advanced theory and music management. He was also involved in building up the new online learning platform of the conservatory (CvA Online).
Join us for an evening of Jazz, with musicians of impeccable talent! Something you don’t have to travel all the way to New York City to see but that we are fortunate to have right here in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania!
As always, feel free to bring your favorite beverage, and a snack to share. We provide coffee, tea, water, and light snacks.
We are so thrilled to finally be ready to open our cabin as our main B&B at Oak Mountain Hideaway! We are currently offering two rooms in the main house on Airbnb, but we will be offering the entire cabin which will hold 4-6 people (depending on if some wouldn’t mind using an air mattress!) The cabin has one bedroom and a futon in the great room, so it will easily accommodate four people. There is one bath with a shower, a kitchen and the great room. The porch has a gorgeous view where you can get up early to watch the deer grazing (the deer also come out in the evening, if you’re not an early riser) and we have the second darkest skies in Pennsylvania so star gazing is phenomenal! The weekend of our Grand Opening also happens to be the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, so you may want to book a camping spot!
Here are the details for the Grand Opening:
(This is an ADULT ONLY event) 18+
We will offer primitive camping – a spot to pitch a tent (and we’ll have a port-a-john) for $10/night for a tent with up to four people. You may camp Saturday, or Sunday or both.
On Saturday, August 11, from 5:00-7:00 PM we will open the property to anyone wishing to camp overnight. First come – first pick of your spot.
From 7:00-9:00 PM we will have live music by local musicians and one of our recent House Concert performers, Austin MacRae from Ithaca, NY!
Here is the lineup:
Steve Van Hook
Michelle Katz
Bill Ryan
Doug Irwin & Bill Ritzman
Megan and Chris McGarry
Austin MacRae
Also from 7-9PM, we will be offering tours of North Star Cabin, aka ‘Bill’s house’ from the movie, Generational Sins, it will feature some remnants of the film and behind the scene photos! We hope to also have a food vendor or two so you can purchase food during the evening.
At around 9PM Spencer T. Folmar, Director and co-writer of the script, will be on hand to introduce the film! We are very fortunate and excited to have him here with us for this screening! He will be in the area working on his next Hard Faith film, Shooting Heroin. Cost for the outdoor screening is $7/person.
When the movie is over, we will have a campfire (weather permitting) but it will be extinguished and quiet time will begin at 11:00 PM. We have previously booked Hipcampers who chose our location in order to view the Perseid Meteor Shower and we promised them DARK SKIES so all lights will be put out at 11 PM on Saturday and Sunday night. Bring your chairs and blankets and dress for the weather. We will have a tent in case of inclement weather. All activities will still go on under the cover of the tent.
If you choose to camp here for the weekend, there is plenty to do in the area! Visit Clearfield County has a host of resources to help you plan your activities based on your interest. There is hiking, canoeing and kayaking (the West Branch of the Susquehanna is only one mile from our property – bring a tube and float!) and elk viewing – you don’t have to travel all the way to Benezette – there are good sized herds just a few miles from here. Or, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the property, we have tons of birds and wildlife to entertain you. You can play yard games or just enjoy some downtime away from technology, unplugged! If you can’t bear to be disconnected, we do get a good signal with Verizon. AT&T… not so much.
On Sunday, August 12 at 7PM we’re super excited to be hosting Wildeyes for a house concert!
Deep Nashville roots, rich Western influence, a veritable fortune of experiences touring in support of a-list artists, and a non-sexy, woodshed, 1950ʼs American work-ethic have unified Daniel and Emily Kohavi and Max Hoffman to forge the marvel of Wildeyes.
A writing machine, Wildeyes has the uncanny ability to viscerally connect across generations, ideologies and genres with pure American music wandering South and West. Wildeyes performances are inimitable gifts that sonically, visually and emotionally retrieve and elevate you.
If the weather cooperates, we are hoping to do this show as a campfire session. For the outdoor show, bring lawn chairs or a blanket.
Event Rules:
ONE (1) six pack of beer permitted per vehicle (cans only, NO BOTTLES)*
No more than TWO (2) 750ml of wine per vehicle (ID Required)*
NO HARD LIQUOR permitted.*
Coolers and vehicles will be searched before entrance is permitted to the property.*
All Patrons, regardless of age, wishing to bring beer/wine onto the property* must provide ID. Entrance by vehicle only via Mowery Ridge Road.
ID’s will be checked at the entrance and a wristband will be applied to anyone of age who plans to drink alcohol. Wristband must be worn at all times when drinking alcohol, or you will be asked to leave.*
Entrance will close at 9:00 PM on August 11 no vehicles will be permitted to enter after 9:00 PM.
Community campfire at fire pit until 11:00 PM – then lights out for meteor shower. *Alcohol rules apply for the duration of the weekend. This will not be a drinking weekend – that’s not what it’s all about. If you only came to drink, you have picked the wrong event.
Quiet time begins at 11:00 p.m.
Event costs:
Camping: $10/night per tent with up to four people
Movie: $7/person
Sunday House Concert: $20/person
Cash or check (made payable to Oak Mountain Hideaway, LLC)
*If you don’t have a Google Account and can’t use the form, simply email info@oakmountainhideaway.com to let us know:
What events you plan to attend
How many in your party (18+)
If you plan to camp and how many days.
Again, the Cost is: $7 per person for movie, $10/tent/night (up to 4 adults) House Concert on Aug 12, $20/person.
Pay in advance (NON-REFUNDABLE) by sending a check made payable to:
Oak Mountain Hideaway, LLC
1206 Mower Ridge Rd.
Frenchville, PA 16836
Looking forward to a fun weekend with lots of music, a movie, and nature at it’s finest at the Ultimate Restination in the Pennsylvania Wilds – Oak Mountain Hideaway! See you August 11 & 12!
The Novel Ideas are a country-folk quartet of friends hailing from the great state of Massachusetts.
Featuring the voices of three songwriters, they create a blend of pastoral, harmony driven, and plaintive Americana. Their upcoming self-titled album, produced by Rick Parker (Lord Huron) and mixed by Ryan Freeland (Ray LaMontagne, Bonnie Raitt), showcases the band at its best. Capturing the spirit of their live performance in recorded form wasn’t easy, but the result is a heartfelt representation of who The Novel Ideas are as a band. Track by track, The Novel Ideas represents a contribution to the country-folk scene that balances love-and-loss melancholy with thoughtful instrumentation and intricate vocal arrangements.
Sarah Grella – Vocals
Danny Hoshino – Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals
James Parkington – Bass, Vocals
The Novel Ideas are a country-folk quartet of friends hailing from the great state of Massachusetts.Featuring the voices of three songwriters, they create a blend of pastoral, harmony driven, and plaintive Americana. Their upcoming self-titled album, produced by Rick Parker (Lord Huron) and mixed by Ryan Freeland (Ray LaMontagne, Bonnie Raitt), showcases the band at its best. Capturing the spirit of their live performance in recorded form wasn’t easy, but the result is a heartfelt representation of who The Novel Ideas are as a band. Track by track, The Novel Ideas represents a contribution to the country-folk scene that balances love-and-loss melancholy with thoughtful instrumentation and intricate vocal arrangements.Sarah Grella – VocalsDanny Hoshino – Guitar, Pedal Steel, VocalsJames Parkington – Bass, VocalsDaniel Radin – Guitar, Vocals
Sarah Grella – Vocals
Danny Hoshino – Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals
James Parkington – Bass, Vocals
Daniel Radin – Guitar, Vocals
Tickets for this show are $20/person
Bring your favorite beverage and if you like, a snack to share during the break.
Deep Nashville roots, rich Western influence, a veritable fortune of experiences touring in support of a-list artists, and a non-sexy, woodshed, 1950ʼs American work-ethic have unified Daniel and Emily Kohavi and Max Hoffman to forge the marvel of Wildeyes.
A writing machine, Wildeyes has the uncanny ability to viscerally connect across generations, ideologies and genres with pure American music wandering South and West. Wildeyes performances are inimitable gifts that sonically, visually and emotionally retrieve and elevate you.
If the weather cooperates, we are hoping to do this show as a campfire session. For the outdoor show, bring lawn chairs or a blanket. As always, bring your favorite beverage and if you like, a snack to share.
In the case of inclement weather, it will be held indoors.
The cost of this show is $20/person – at the door.
In addition, August 12 is also the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower! If you would like to camp overnight Reserve your camping spot at $10/tent by sending a check made out to Oak Mountain Hideaway, LLC and mail it to 1206 Mowery Ridge Rd. Frenchville, PA 16836.
We’re thrilled to welcome back an Oak Mountain Hideaway favorite artist – Ari Hest! We’ll start off with a summer Sunday afternoon potluck and end with an evening of Ari’s incredible voice, guitar and piano playing! He is a phenomenal songwriter. Here’s more about Ari…
Ari released two independent albums and built a loyal following touring the U.S. college circuit extensively between 2000 and 2003. He then released two albums on Columbia Records, Someone To Tell(2004) and The Break-In(2007) all the while touring both in the U.S. and abroad with the likes of Martin Sexton, Suzanne Vega, and Ani Difranco.
In 2008, Ari wrote, recorded and released a new song every Monday in his 52 project, and released Twelve Mondays in 2009, a collection of re-mixed fan favorites from 52. From 2010-2016, Ari continued to tour relentlessly and released four other LP’s: Sunset Over Hope Street(2011), The Fire Plays(2012), Shouts And Whispers(2015), and the Grammy nominated Silver Skies Blue(2016), a duets album with Judy Collins. Ari released his ninth LP, Natural, in the spring of 2017. He is also half of the Bossa Nova inspired band Bluebirds of Paradise, a collaboration with Chrissi Poland.
Many of Ari’s songs have appeared on TV and film – The Path, The Lincoln Lawyer, Private Practice, Army Wives, and One Tree Hill to name a few.
We are very happy to announce we’ll be welcoming back Dave Curley to Oak Mountain Hidewaway! This time he’ll be performing solo. This will be a special treat as we will get to hear more of his gorgeous voice with songs from his album A Brand New Day as well as newly written and arranged songs.
Dave Curley is one of Ireland’s leading multi-instrumentalists, vocalists and a champion step dancer. Hailing from Co. Galway on the west coast of Ireland, Curley has brought his wealth of talents to the largest of stages in North America and Western Europe. He has performed at the prestigious Ryman auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, recorded with Grammy award winners Ron Block, Jeff Taylor and Buddy Greene, and toured with Grammy award winners Moya Brennan of Clannad and Ross Holmes of Mumford and Sons. For 10 years, Curley has worked with the award winning traditional super group, SLIDE and also spent 5 successful years with award winning American Roots band RUNA. His work with Tadhg Ó Meachair and Joanna Hyde on their album “One For the Foxes” has resulted in the trio collaborating and bringing the trio to audiences in North America. More recently, Curley has become an integral member to the new CRANNUA project featuring Moya Brennan, John Doyle, Ashley Davis, Mick McCauley, Eamonn and Cormac DeBarra, Colin Farrell and Cathy Jordan.
Suggested donation for this show is $20
Children 12 and under are free.
On May 31, 2018 we’re offering a Kids Music Workshop Workshop at 5PM | Potluck | Concert at 6PM
Kristin Andreassen Kids Music Workshop
The Bright Siders is a project created by Kristin Andreassen and a child psychologist named Dr. Kari Groff – the project focuses on songs about emotions (being afraid of the dark, moving to a new town, divorce, bullying) for children and their families. For this fun and interactive workshop, Kristin and her accompanist Lauren Balthrop will use these songs as a starting point to incorporate games, dancing / hand clapping, group discussion (“how do YOU feel when these things happen? And what do YOU do about it?”), and sing-alongs. The class will culminate in teaching a song to the group (complete with harmonies / parts, shakers, and other basic rhythm instruments* and instruction on how these work) that they will have the opportunity to perform for their friends and families at the evening concert.
* Children with other basic instruments (guitar, ukulele, banjo) are encouraged to bring them along, and depending on the general level of the class, Kristin and Lauren can help them learn to follow along as well.
Austin MacRae is a singer/songwriter residing in Ithaca, NY. He has showcased his music regionally at venues such as the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Emerging Artist), Turtle Hill Folk Festival (New Voices Showcase), Ithaca Festival, Oswego Music Hall, Homer Center for the Arts, Bill Knowlton’s Bluegrass Ramble Picnic, Funk ‘n Waffles and other area venues. His debut album, Bats in the Attic, won a Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) for Best Folk Recording of 2015. He was recently selected to showcase his work in the Suzi Wollenberg DJ Showcase at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference in Stamford, CT. His work has also been featured on a variety of radio stations and shows, including the Sundilla Radio Hour, hosted by Kelly Walker.
German pianist and film composer Christian Pabst is a true storyteller. While being deeply rooted and connected to the greats of jazz, Christian developed an original, strong and genre transcending voice as a pianist and composer. Finding inspiration not only in the magnificent diversity of the arts but also in traveling and everyday life, his radiant music is very visual and inspires your imagination. “I want to create music that speaks to the heart and the mind alike” says the pianist.
Mountain Hideaway! We are currently offering two rooms in the main house on 
Deep Nashville roots, rich Western influence, a veritable fortune of experiences touring in support of a-list artists, and a non-sexy, woodshed, 1950ʼs American work-ethic have unified Daniel and Emily Kohavi and Max Hoffman to forge the marvel of Wildeyes.
We’re thrilled to welcome back an Oak Mountain Hideaway favorite artist – Ari Hest! We’ll start off with a summer Sunday afternoon potluck and end with an evening of Ari’s incredible voice, guitar and piano playing! He is a phenomenal songwriter. Here’s more about Ari…
We are very happy to announce we’ll be welcoming back Dave Curley to Oak Mountain Hidewaway! This time he’ll be performing solo. This will be a special treat as we will get to hear more of his gorgeous voice with songs from his album A Brand New Day as well as newly written and arranged songs.
