Grammy Award winning Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are coming to the Hardy Center in Cambridge. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 20. You just may want to get your tickets early for this performance at the Hardy Center by calling Community Education at (763) 689-6189.

Ungar and Mason garnered legions of fans through their appearances on Great Performances, A Prairie Home Companion, their own public radio specials, and work on film soundtracks such as Brother's Keeper, Legends of the Fall, and a host of Ken Burns documentaries.

Their performance of Jay's haunting composition "Ashokan Farewell", the musical hallmark of the PBS "The Civil War" series, earned the couple international acclaim. The soundtrack won a Grammy and "Ashokan Farewell," was nominated for an Emmy.

Once Ken Burns' "The Civil War" hit the airwaves, their fame skyrocketed because they touched the emotions of Civil War buffs and those who loved great traditional acoustic music.

Ken Burns, producer of PBS' "The Civil War" and many other acclaimed documentaries, says of them, "Jay Ungar and Molly Mason play music from the heart which reminds us of the best in all of us."

Garrison Keillor, host and creator of "A Prairie Home Companion" says, "Jay and Molly make music that is simple and overwhelming, joyful and full of feeling, an apotheosis of American traditional music."

Since joining forces in the late 1970s, Jay and Molly have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. With their comfortable sense of fun and their love of music, they make each concert a musical journey, sometimes spanning two continents and two centuries.

Their warmth and wit, coupled with consummate musicianship, have delighted audiences worldwide.

They perform a variety of music and song from timeless renditions of Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, lively songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, to deeply moving original compositions. And they both sing.

It's immediately apparent why Jay and Molly concerts appeal to all ages. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are extraordinary musicians.

This performance is coordinated by the Performing Arts Committee of Cambridge-Isanti District 911 Community Education.

Roger Wm. Anderson, Performing Arts Chair stated, "This is reserved ticket seating, so the earlier you call, the better your chances for great seats. This will be a wonderful night of great live music with these Grammy winning performers!"

To hear "Ashokan Farewell" and learn more about Ungar and Mason, browse www.hardycenter.com or browse www.jayandmolly.com.

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