_Newport Folk fest founder George Wein and Pete Seeger

Peter Seeger’s Hudson River Sloop Clearwater foundation will honor the legendary musician and activist David Amram with the Power of Song award. The ceremony will take place at New York’s Symphony Space on November 9. Featured performers include: Pete Seeger, Paquito D’Rivera, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary), John Sebastian, Tom Paxton, Henry Butler, Guy Davis, Josh White Jr. and David Amram. Additional acts will be confirmed in the coming weeks. The evening will also feature the premiere of the film David Amram: The First 80 Years.