Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer © Irene Young
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents two-time Grammy® award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Christ Congregation Church. They are a duo of master musicians with a career spanning over 35 years. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available.
Cathy & Marcy’s superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo, and more. Their repertoire ranges from classic country to western swing, gypsy jazz to bluegrass, and old-time string band to contemporary folk (including some original gems).
Cathy and Marcy have performed with a wide range of musical luminaries, including Pete Seeger, Theodore Bikel, Tom Paxton, and Patsy Montana. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, and have appeared on the Today Show and on National Public Radio. The Washington Area Music Association has recognized them with over 60 WAMMIE Awards for folk, bluegrass, and children’s music.
Cathy and Marcy have toured worldwide, from Japan to New Zealand, Vancouver to New York, South Africa to Israel, and everywhere in between. Recent festivals and venues include Merlefest, Wintergrass, Denver Ukefest, and the Kate Wolf Music Festival. The have served the United States as cultural ambassadors through the Department of State’s American Voices Abroad program. Cathy & Marcy advocate for unions, health care for children, and the rights and livelihoods of artists.
Tickets online or at the door if not sold-out: $40 ($35 members). Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door if not sold-out: $40 ($35 members). Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, New Jersey. Doors open at 7:30pm. Free parking is available.
“Possibly the most popular act of the weekend was the American duo, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, who held a capacity crowd spellbound with their traditional and contemporary songs, and even the odd yodel.” – Western Leader, Auckand, NZ
"As close to flawless folk/bluegrass as it gets." Billboard
This season PFMS will continue to offer live-stream viewing of performances (whenever possible), but with one change. Viewers will need to purchase a live-stream access “ticket” to watch the show. The ticket can be purchased for a nominal amount and provides for one viewing device (TV, tablet, phone, etc.) to view the live concert as well as the show replay, as many times as you wish, for a period of 14 days. This change will also allow PFMS to communicate with viewers in the event of technical issues.
The Princeton Folk Music Society has encouraged the growth of folk music in central New Jersey for over 60 years. As they continue to explore new ways of presenting and promoting folk music while ensuring a Covid 19-safe environment for their audiences, concerts this season will available for viewing by live streaming, as well as on-site in Princeton.
