The Oneida Community Mansion House Music Series Featuring Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light at the Oneida Community Mansion House Series. Photo courtesy of Oneida Community Mansion House Staff.
By: Nichole Grant
When you think of Liberty Tabletop you may believe that our primary focus is on flatware, but things go much deeper than just forks and spoons. We put a lot of thought into our community and how we can give back to support those in the area. Liberty Tabletop has sponsored the Oneida Community Mansion House Music Series for years. This series features several artists annually showcasing musical talents for the local community. Each musical act is always a pleasure to watch; the most recent one was no exception!
The sweet sound of folk music filled the Great Hall with delight for another Oneida Community Mansion House Music Series event, thanks to Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light.
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light is a trio fresh off a first-place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival Band Competition. With the blended sound of bluegrass, folk, and Americana, the music group gave way to a captivating performance that some describe as TV’s show’s The Voice worthy!
The trio is comprised of Lennon Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Rachel Sumner, singer and fiddle player Kat Wallace, and upright bass player Mike Siegel. Sumner who is also no stranger to the mansion house stage made her return for the performance. During the show the trio performed many of their hits including one written by Sumner that won the 2021 John Lennon Songwriter Contest. “Radium Girls (Curie Eleison),” tells the true story of the women who worked in factories painting radium on watches during the early 1900’s.
Listen to “Radium Girls (Curie Eleison)” by clicking here.
To learn more about Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light and to hear more of their music head to their website by clicking here.
This concert is just one of the many musical events taking place during the 2023-2024 Music Series. Liberty Tabletop is proud to be a sponsor of the Oneida Community Mansion House Music Series.
The next Music Series event will feature Loren Barrigar & LJ on April 14th at 3 pm at the Oneida Community Mansion House in Oneida, NY. For more information on the event or to pre-order tickets visit the Mansion House website here.
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light are seen performing on stage at the Oneida Community Mansion House. Photo courtesy of Oneida Community Mansion House Staff.