Focus Music

Presenting and Supporting Folk & Acoustic Music
in the Washington, DC Area

FocusMusic Proudly Presents a Virtual Evening with Joe Jencks.

Webcasting Live at our Facebook or YouTube pages on Saturday, December 5th we ask that you donate generously to the performer at www.focusmusic.org/donate/ and treat it as if you were purchasing a ticket to the event! Thank you in advance!

“If one can master a craft after investing 10,000 hours, Joe Jencks’ hours are showing! I am literally stunned by this new album. Poets, Philosopher, Workers & Wanders tells our stories, his story, and the untold stories, as an American folk master can - with heart and unfettered perfection. Add this one to the folk canon! ” - MarySue Twohy – The Village, SIRIUS XM Radio

Joe Jencks is an 20-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor, Jencks is also co-founder of the harmony trio, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge, Kerrville, Mariposa, and Old Songs, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty, social consciousness, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.

Find out more about Joe at www.joejencks.com

Welcome to Focus Music

An intimate, "up-close" music experience, the opportunity to discover high-quality new artists, personal contact with performers, a community of music-loving friends and time to socialize.

Upcoming events

Joe Jencks

Saturday, December 05, 2020 7:30 PM •
Greg Greenway and Reggie Harris : Deeper Than The Skin

Saturday, January 09, 2021 7:30 PM •
FocusMusic presents Chuck Brodsky

Saturday, February 13, 2021 7:30 PM •
FocusMusic presents Ian Foster

Saturday, March 13, 2021 7:30 PM •
FocusMusic presents Cissa Paz

Saturday, April 10, 2021 7:30 PM •

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