GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The Kurpil Family Fiddlers will perform at the Time and the Valleys Museum on State Route 55 on Sunday, August 26 at 2 p.m. They will perform their toe-tapping fiddle music while intermingling local fiddle music history, song history and the origins of fiddling.

The Kurpil Family is native to Sullivan County. John Kurpil came to America with his fiddle and he taught his children to play. His sons Sam and Peter Kurpil of Liberty started their own band in the 1950s, called the Kurpil Ranch Boys. Along with their brother-in-law Joe, they played and sang music of the day, accompanying themselves on guitars and fiddle. Sam went on to teach his children and grandchildren the same old-time fiddle music, and in 1997 he created a band by the name “The Kurpil Family Fiddlers.” The band consists of Sam on guitar and his daughters Cindy Gieger and Christina Jones doing fiddle and vocals. On occasion they are joined by grandson Rudy Gieger and granddaughter Kathleen Burns.

The program is for museum members, and costs $3 for non-members. The program also includes an exhibit of fiddle photos and memorabilia, raffle prizes, trivia sheets and light refreshments. For more information call 845/985-7700, email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or visit www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.