On Bleecker Street – Simon & Garfunkel

Fred Krug and Brian Crane met in high school over 30 years ago where they discovered a shared love of music in general, and of Simon & Garfunkel in particular. They have been singing together ever since. Krug and Crane have headlined multiple concerts-in-the park around the greater Susquehanna region (Danville, Lewisburg, Eagles mere). They have performed sold-out shows at the Booth Theater, and have entertained at standing-only private events at the Villages in Florida. Audiences have been delighted and moved by a tribute to the music that defined much of the folk music of the 60’s. FREDERICK KRUG, sought after for his versatility and dynamism as a performer, has delighted aficionados of classical, jazz, rock, and country music alike. Mr. Krug holds a bachelor degree with high honors from the Eastman School of Music where he studied classical guitar performance under Nicholas Goluses, composition under Stephen Fruend, classical theory under Alec Brinkman, and post-tonal theory under Ciro Scotto. As a founding member of the Eastman Guitar quartet, he has premiered works by Tellef Johnson and Matthew Fuerst, and, with that group, was featured in the Eastman School of Music pop symposium where he opened for Steve Vai (Whitesnake and David Lee Roth). This meeting of styles inspired Tellef Johnson to write The Prisoner, a piece for string quartet, heavy metal trio, and male soprano, which Fred premiered at Julliard’s VIA festival (Life Through Art). He has also played in master classes with Bruce Holzman and William Kanengeiser (L.A. Guitar Quartet). He currently performs as a soloist, and as part of the top 40 group Black Ties and Bourbon. Fred has worked extensively as a producer, developing and recording bands and solo artists. Acts include Tim Trainer, Pushing Mary, Opanna Oxtium, Veloray, Country Music Radio, The Busted Honeys, and Emily Colt. With these groups, he has performed at the Knitting Factory, CBGB’s, Galapagos, Moheegan Sun, The Block Island Music…