Ashokan was the name of a former village in the Catskill region [1] that is now mostly covered by the Ashokan Reservoir. In 1984, filmmaker Ken Burns heard "Ashokan Farewell" and was …

Ashokan Center programming is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Ashokan is the name of a town, most of which is now under a very beautiful and magical body of water called the Ashokan Reservoir. I’ve heard it pronounced a-shó-kun, a-shó-kan, or …

Sep 25, 2015 · When the documentary The Civil War debuted 25 years ago, it gave a new life—and old history—to a gorgeous melody. The Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill Mountains, …

In this Articulate exclusive, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason perform Ungar’s song “Ashokan Farewell,” best known for its inclusion in Ken Burns’ PBS series The Civil War.

One of the most powerful moments in The Civil War series for many people is the reading of Sullivan Ballou's letter with "Ashokan Farewell" behind it.

The Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 12,974 likes · 279 talking about this · 10,546 were here. A non-profit nature & music center in the foothills of the...

The story of Ashokan begins over 400 million years ago during the Devonian Period. The vastly swollen Esopus Creek struggled to find its present path through Ashokan which was well …

The Ashokan Center is an independent music & nature nonprofit established in 2008. We welcome school groups for Educational Field Trips, host public community events including …

On the last night of camp, it is traditional to play Ungar’s tune, The Ashokan Farewell, a beautiful, slightly mournful waltz, almost in the style of a lament. After it was featured in the landmark …