BUFFALO, NY – Singer/songwriter Noel Paul Stookey will perform at Canisius University on Friday, October 10 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Montante Cultural Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Stookey’s performance is presented by The Institute for the Global Study of Religion and the Joseph J. Naples ’41 Conversations in Christ & Culture Lecture and Performance Series.
Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape across the world for more than five decades – both as “Paul” of the legendary 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary − and now as an independent musician who believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. His vocal sound is well-known, from “The Wedding Song” to “In These Times.”
Stookey has recorded more than 45 albums, both as part the legendary trio and as a soloist. In 2007 he released three CDs: Facets of the Jewel, Promise of Love and Song for the Megumi. Stookey’s most recent recording, One and Many (2012), reveals his gift for connecting diverse contemporary concerns to inspired musical performances. He also oversees Neworld Multimedia, which presents new artists and creates children’s TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic “Wedding Song” go the Public Domain Foundation,” where nearly $2 million has been raised for charitable causes.
Tickets are $25 in advance. There are a limited number of $50 tickets, also available in advance, which include a private reception with Stookey. To purchase tickets, visit canisius.edu/stookey for the online marketplace. Tickets will also be available at the door for $30 (cash only).
For more information on Stookey’s visit to Canisius, contact Rosemary Evans in the Office of Religious Studies & Theology at (716) 888-2820.
The Joseph J. Naples Conversations in Christ and Culture Lecture and Performance Series fosters conversations about important issues involving the relationship between Christianity and culture. It promotes cooperation and understanding across religious, gender and ethnic lines. The lecture series is sponsored by the Canisius University Institute for the Global Study of Religion (IGSOR) and the generosity of the ecumenical community of Western New York.
Canisius is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the nation and the premier private university in Western New York.
