Seafaring Songs at the Hudson River Maritime Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Emma Cariello/Museum Educator/[email protected]

Event: Seafaring Songs at the Hudson River Maritime Museum
Date: Wednesday August 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum - Kingston, NY
​Pricing: $25/Person, $22.50/HRMM Members 

Event Description: Admit it, you love a good sea shanty. And while you’ve heard shanties before, you probably never heard them like this! On August 27, come enjoy this time honored art with musician Geoff Kaufman. A professional shanty singer, Geoff is known for his work at Mystic Seaport as well as his time with Pete Seeger as a Sloopsinger aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. This event will take place on the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s campus, in the Homeport Barn. Beverages from Kingston Standard Brewing Co. will be available for purchase as well as snacks. Come immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of maritime tunes, it’s a special opportunity to hear songs that don’t usually make the top 40! ​

Artist Bio: Although Geoff Kaufman is best known for his 35 years of singing and organizing maritime music at Mystic Seaport Museum in CT, he has always maintained an active touring schedule. Since his retirement from Mystic in June of 2019, Geoff has turned greater attention to music that speaks to issues of social justice, but also wants to keep singing songs that have caught his ear over the years for their grace and beauty. Mostly, Geoff just loves to sing, whether a capella or accompanied. Geoff has eight albums available on his website at www.geoffkaufman.com.

This event is a community service of the Rotary Club of Kingston with sponsorship from The Reis Group Insurance Agency, Inc. and beverages provided by Kingston Standard Brewing Co.