Courtesy Skidmore College
The Indigo Girls rock band will perform at Skidmore College this spring as part of the second annual Stewart’s Signature Series.
The May 12 performance at the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s Ladd Hall will begin at 8 p.m.
Shelley Joyce, managing director of the Arthur Zankel Music Center, said, “We are thrilled to host the Indigo Girls at Zankel, and to receive support from the Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family to make Stewart’s Signature Series performances possible at Skidmore. Additionally, we are very pleased to collaborate with promotional sponsor WEXT, 97.7 FM, to share this exciting news with music fans in our community.”
With a legacy of releases and countless U.S. and international tours behind them, the Indigo Girls have forged their own way in the music business. They’ve released 14 albums, received six Grammy nominations. The their latest release is “Beauty Queen Sister,” on IG Recordings, distributed by Vanguard Records.
The second annual Stewart’s Signature Series will feature four world-class performances to be held on the Skidmore campus this spring and summer. The performances are made possible through a generous grant from Stewart’s Shops and the Dake family.
Officials did not reveal who the ensuing three acts will be.
“Saratoga Springs is blessed with a wide array of live interactive entertainment, making our community truly unique in a world where so many are limiting their attention to their screens. We are proud to support the Stewart’s Signature Series at Skidmore which will bring exceptional performers to our community while reinforcing Skidmore as a cultural resource for everyone,” said Susan Law Dake, Skidmore Class of 1971, president of the Stewart’s Foundation.
Bill Dake, chairman of the board at Stewart’s Shops, said Stewart’s and the Dake family “are proud to support Skidmore’s contribution to Saratoga’s arts community. Saratoga’s eclectic mix of live events from horse racing and polo, theater and opera, to dance and music of all kinds makes our city unique, and Stewart’s Signature Series will be a major part of the summer experience in Saratoga Springs this year.
“We strongly encourage Saratogians, and residents of the greater Capital Region, to seize the opportunity to attend these unique arts performances at Skidmore.”
For additional information, visit www.skidmore.edu/zankel or call 518-580-5321.
The Arthur Zankel Music Center offers state-of-the-art teaching, recording, and performance space. Named in memory of a Skidmore trustee, benefactor, and father of three Skidmore graduates, it is the home of the Music Department and a center for many offerings of the Office of Special Programs.