World-class arts and music in the heart of the High Peaks
East Branch Friends of the Arts (EBFA) is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and supporting the performing and visual arts in Keene and Keene Valley.
Featured Event
Gabrielle Stravelli Quartet
Saturday, June 27 | 7:30 PM at KVCC
Vocalist and songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli blends musical traditions with a modern, genre-bending sensibility. Her tremendous swing feel and gift for lyric interpretation have led to a career defined by joyful performances and a deep connection with audiences, and have made her a mainstay of the NYC jazz scene.
Featured Event
Susan Werner
Thursday, July 23 | 7:30 PM at KVCC
Over the course of her twenty five year career, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chicago Tribune). With formidable chops on guitar (she began playing at age 5) and piano (she was a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz), along with a graduate degree in voice performance, her shows are a one-woman master class in musicianship.
Upcoming Events & Performances
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Explore our 2026 summer-fall season of world-class music, arts, and entertainment.
Who We Are
About EBFA
Founded in 1996, in Keene Valley, NY, East Branch Friends of the Arts is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the performing and visual arts, expanding opportunities for residents and visitors to experience world-class music and arts, and improving the quality of life in the High Peaks region by contributing to the area’s rich tradition of the arts.