Bringing the finest contemporary and traditional folk music to the Capital Region since 1967.

The 8th Step, a Capital Region arts tradition, was founded 1967 along Albany’s Washington Park. We are now in our 52nd season and still singing strong!

For over 5 1/2 decades “The Step” has brought to Upstate New York, Western Massachusetts, the Hudson Valley and lower Vermont - and often way beyond - a steady stream of incredible acoustic music including folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass and celtic music, plus theater, dance and more!

Board of Directors

Bill Bracken / Ken vanGeldern / Ed Guider / Kathleen O’Connor / Phillip Riback / Howard Mittleman / Cathy Winter / Margie Rosenkranz / Board Liaison: Jocelyn Levy

Advisory Board

Mary Kozlowski / Roy Donkin / Barbara Harris / Reggie Harris / Terry Leonino / Greg Artzner / Chet Opalka / Jeffrey Donofrio, Pllc / Sonny Ochs / Wanda Fischer / Barbara & Graham Dean / Danny Martinez / Steve Kozlowski / Josh Rosenkranz