Princeton Folk Music Society presents Tret Fure



Tret Fure, photo © Irene Young

(PRINCETON, NJ) — On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Princeton Folk Music Society presents singer-songwriter Tret Fure at Christ Congregation Church (50 Walnut Lane) in Princeton. The concert begins at 8:00pm.

Tret Fure launched her career in the early 1970s and described herself at that time as a soprano in the style of Judy Collins. She learned guitar by repeatedly “dropping the needle” on Judy Collins records until she understood Judy’s picking style. Tret also cites James Taylor as an instrumental influence. Before long, she was recording and touring as a vocalist and guitarist with the Spencer Davis group. As a solo performer, Tret opened for many well-known acts, including Yes, Poco, Little Feat, the J. Geils Band, Black Oak Arkansas, and Humble Pie. She also was active in the women’s music movement.

Tret has changed since her early days, not just becoming more of an alto, but also becoming substantively deeper and more mature. Although often based on personal experience, her songs touch upon universal themes and she reaches out to all people. Her guitar accompaniment is diverse and sophisticated, often featuring intricate guitar picking with distinct bass and treble lines, sometimes drawing on rock, blues, and other stylistic influences.

You can reserve tickets online here. Tickets at the door: $25 ($20 members, $10 students 12 – 22, $5 children 11 and under). Ample free parking is available.

“To engage with Tret Fure is to feel her warmth, her humanity and her fierce determination. Tret invites you to be part of her family, her stories are our stories at once current and timeless, her lyrics are always well crafted, and her music supports and enhances but never overpowers her message.” Ron Cooke, KTAL 101.5 FM – Las Cruces, NM

“She’s a singer-songwriter who draws you into her personal world without self-indulgence because her themes are universal and the songs, well-written. Tret’s also a folk singer, touching on important issues like gender identity, and peace. Leaning more toward contemporary folk than anything else, there are touches of Cajun music and bluegrass….” Jamie Anderson Minor7th.com.

The Princeton Folk Music Society has encouraged the growth of folk music in central New Jersey since 1966. Since our first concert with Doc Watson, they have presented the finest folk musicians in concert. From early folk icons including The Muddy Waters Blues Band, New Lost City Ramblers, Malvina Reynolds, Elizabeth Cotten, Jean Ritchie, Jean Redpath, Peggy Seeger and Mike Seeger, through singer songwriters like Christine Lavin, Richard Shindell, Rod MacDonald, David Massengill, Michael Smith, Tom Chapin, Sloane Wainwright, Mary Gauthier and Garnet Rogers, and everything in between (Louis Killen, Bruce Molsky, Archie Fisher, Ed Trickett, Gordon Bok, Work o’ The Weavers. Jez Lowe, Priscilla Herdman, Bryan Bowers, Walt Michael, Anne Hills, Roy Book Binder, Nowell Sing We Clear) PFMS has presented close to 500 concerts with a vast array of performers. For a full list, visit their archive.