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Studio Session: The ‘unhindered joy,’ community spirit and Ocean State pride of The Vox Hunters
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2024-12-19 09:00:00
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The Vox Hunters

The Vox Hunters are a duo-turned-trio defined by their affinity for unaccompanied vocal music, a unique mix of folk influences, and the traditional songs and tunes of Rhode Island.

If you’re a player or a fan of folk music in Rhode Island, there’s a good chance you’ve been to a Vox Hunters show, or attended one of the many community jams and sings they’ve led over the years.

“I would say that our music would fall under the category of social music,” said Ben Gagliardi, one of the two founding members of The Vox Hunters. “It's music that brings people together. It's participatory, no one's really fully in charge. It has something for everyone to experience.”

That focus on the participatory element comes from their own entry into the folk world – each were taken under the wing of older tradition-bearers in the region, and welcomed into folk music spaces when they were young. They play traditional music, but in a way that’s welcoming and inclusive to audiences old and young.

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