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Co-sponsored by
the National Park Service,
the Montgomery County
Commission on the Humanities,
and WAMU 8 8 .5 FM
Coordinating Committee
Sound Coordination
Volunteer Coot
Dean Clamons, Beth Curren
Greg Moquin
Program Committee
Sound Engineers
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Nikki Maylett, Margo Braswell,
Leigh Partington
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Rick Sherbert
Kentty Baldwin, Stuart Barkley,
Monica Beltron, Matt Bieneman,
Don Boyce, Tom Bryson, Dennis
Cook, Martin Davey, Richard
Derbyshire, Paul Javier, Bob
Hofkin, Tom Helde, Charlie Pilzer,
Jamie Platt, Mike Rivers, Jeff
Sullivan, Tom Sweeting, John
Wells
f echnical Direct ors
Stage Managers
Dwain Winters, Mary Boeckman
Molly Conrecode, Beth Curren,
Heather Haas, Dave Hsia, Mary
La Marca, Van Mertz, Paul Singer,
Paul Squire, Leonard Koenick
Betsy Platt, Sarah Fulton, Bill
Baker, Houston Baker, Judy
Baker, Donna Fletcher, Mia
Gardiner, Carol Lite, Jim Lochner,
Bob Mathis, Bill Mayhew, Tali
Stopak
Craf t s
f echnical Crew
Mike Braden, Jim Burns, Beth
Curren, Tim James, Don Kaliher,
John Kopp, Melissa McDowell,
Carol Slatin, Kathy Smith, Pat
Murray, Eric Strassler, Mike
McGinn, Trish Callahan
Elect ricit y/
Communications
Stage Present ers
Andi Blackburn, Mary Cliff,Judy
Cook, Ming Diaz, Carly Gewirz,
Susan Hills,Bill Jenkins,
K.C.King, Leonard Koenick,
Reuben Musgrave, Jamie Platt,
Marta Schley, Diana Parker
Art Coleman
HE FOLKLORE SOCIETY OF GREATER WASHINGTON welcomes you
tothe 21stAnnual Washington Folk Festival.We arevery pleased toreturn
toGlen Echo Park toshow you the diversityoftraditionalartsbeing
practicedintheWashington area.When the Festivalwas founded therewere
two major festivalsinthe areawhich were national inscope,but the founders
feltthatlocalperformers were notbeingwellrepresented.They decided tostart
a festivalwhich gave an outlettothe talented artistsinthisarea.You willfind
music,dance,storytelling,and crafttraditionsfrom allaround the countryand
theworld atthe Festival,but allofthe artistsareyour neighbors. Like any
largemetropolitan area,Washington isa meltingpotofthe many cultures
represented by the peoplewho have moved here from otherparts ofthe country
and theworld.We find,however, that the culturesdon'treallymelt.They mix
with those oftheirneighbors,but they stillretaintheirtraditionalbase.We can
understand our neighbors betterby understandingthe music,dance, stories,
and craftswhich arethe roots oftheirculturalheritage.We arefortunatetobe
abletoshare inthisrichculturalheritage presentedby the many artistsatthe
Festival.
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We trytopresent a broad spectrum oftraditionalarts,soinadditionto
listeningtothewonderful music,pleasetake some time togo tothe storytelling
area tolistentosome ofthe area'sfinetellers,go tothe Spanish Ballroom to
participateinsome ofthe dancing,and wander through the craftareatosee
demonstrations oftraditionalcrafts.One ofthe aspects ofthetraditionalarts
thatthe FolkloreSocietytriestoemphasize isthatthey are participatory.We
hope you willtake the opportunitytosingalong,dance along,and talktothe
artiststofindouthow you canjoininthe fun.
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Festival Office
Dean Clamons, Jody Fitterer,
Bruce Gewirz, Barry Schlesinger
Publicit y
Jane Twomey
Part icipant Hospitality
Joe Metzler, Dave Laning
FSGW Membership
Lisa Peoples
Program Book
David Lawrence Alexander
Documentation
Chuck Kent
Tee-shirt Design
Cathie Nelson, Resident Artist,
Glen Echo Park
Tee-shirt Production
Dan Kaufman Graphics,
Washington, D.C.
National Park Service*
Glen Echo Personnel
Audrey F. Calhoun
Superintendent, George
Washington Memorial Parkway
Creg Howland
Acting Cultural Resource Unit
Manager
Arnold Reuter, Facility Manager
Stephanie Gray, Supervisor Ranger
Ranger Staff
Stan Fowler, Ronnie Spiewak, Sam
Swersky, Patrick Pelarski
Maintenance Staff
Jim Bell, Charlie Byrnes, Mike
Reges, John Richardson, David
Wilson
C r o s s r o a d s : W a s h i n g t o n ...
he city itself bespeaks the
theme - Washington, DC,
wryly known as the city of
“northern hospitality and
southern efficiency,” is a
crossroads, not only of
northern and southern
American cultures, but for the
cultures of the world. As the
capital of the United States as
well as home to many
international organizations, the
Washington area hosts an
astonishing diversity of
cultural resources.
A theme that runs through the
program of this year's festival
is the fusion of folk arts, thus
the “crossroads.” Of course the
folk arts are, by nature,
constantly evolving. But there
are certain moments in history,
certain places on the planet,
where a fortuitous blending of
formerly distinct cultures
occurs, producing something
new, wonderful, and
identifiable in its own right.
Cajun music is an example of
this blending: here the FrenchCanadian settlers brought
their musical traditions into
contact with the sleepy sound
of the American South to
produce an unforgettably
unique sound. Later, the Cajun
music was adopted and
modified by Louisiana African
Americans to produce zydeco (a
corruption of the French “les
haricot” which means “snap
bean”). Zydeco continued to
evolve as it came in contact
with rock 'n roll. You can hear
that evolution today in the
sounds of the Cajun group
Savoir Faire and the Zydeco
Crayz. La Rondinella explores
the musical forms that
occurred when Jews settled in
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Spain, and were later exiled,
during the Renaissance period.
By the fifteenth century,
Christian, Moorish and Jewish
cultures were richly
intertwined. Ladino, the
language of the Jews of Spain
and Italy, traveled with them
into their exile into the
Balkans, along with the tunes
they had learned there.
Ancient Hebrew songs were
translated and sometimes
given new tunes; they were
interpreted on new
instruments: viols, rebecs,
recorders, guitars. The rousing
tunes of BAMCO demonstrate
a later fusion that occurred
when the Germans, retreating
from the Balkans after World
War I, left their military brass
instruments behind; village
tunes were given a new,
victorious punch. Alte
Kamaraden Blaskapelle traces
the evolution of the polka as
the popular dance form raged
through, Czechoslovakia,
Poland, Austria and Germany,
across western Europe, then on
into Texas, where it came with
the settlers. Several forms of
blues and jazz, all hybrids of
transplanted African and
European musical traditions,
Appalachian clogging, and the
updated Andean music of the
Mystic Warriors, carry out the
crossroads theme. The
instrumental
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well as “Bagpipes and Beyond,”
demonstrate the variety of
styles that evolve when
instruments (or their
musicians) are transported to a
new cultural setting. Hesperus
consciously draws on an
incredibly diverse selection of
styles, instrum-ents, and
historical periods.
Most of the above examples of
fusions in time and in place are
fairly easy to identify. But the
folk process does its work
everywhere; no form of music,
dance or story emerged pure
and full-blown from the mind
of its creator. New styles are
emerging every day, as we
wander, emigrate, settle, or just
listen to the radio. Fusions that
have been forgotten in the
mists of time are taken for
granted today as forms that
have been around “forever.”
How lucky we are to be
standing at the crossroads!
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Washington
Folk Festival. WAMUis pleased once again tobethe media sponsor for
this year’sFestival. All of us at WAMUhopeyou have a good time this
weekend. Member-supported WAMU88.5 FM is licensed to the
American University, and serves morethan 450,000 listeners in Vir­
ginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbiawith news, public affairs
talk programs, and traditional American music. Tune toWAMUfor a
music sampler including “Bluegrass Country,” weekdays from 3 to 6
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Jim Lochner tells both serious
and wacky stories of his
favorite Celtic hero.
Sacred H a r p Singers
Learn h o w earlier Americans
used shapes to teach and
learn the four-part h ym ns
and songs of religious and
social occasions. Please
participate.
A m u s i n g Stories
Maxine LeGall delights us
with refreshing and fun
stories for all ages.
W h e n G ra ce Griffith begins
her performance you’ll realize
w h y she is a festival favorite.
With deft musicianship and
enchanting vocals, she joins
instrumentalist Zan McLeod
to create pure magic.
Tails of Coyote
a n d Friends
Michael Flemming keeps us
posted with the latest doings
of this trickster.
M a g g i e Sansone
A n innovative h am me r ed
dulcimer player, Maggie
brings unique beauty and
vision to the ancient music of
the Celts.
Ashbrook, Oorts, & H o a g
Karen Ashbrook, Paul Oorts,
Andrea Hoag play traditional
Flemish, French and Irish
tunes on h am me r ed dulcimer,
flute, fretted strings and
fiddle.
Kids D o the D a m d e s t
Things in Folktales
Diane Temple is an exper
ienced storyteller, a preschool
teacher by day and a story
teller on weekends, featuring
costumes and activities.
Caprizzio W o m e n of W h i m s y
Traditional and not-sotraditional Irish and not-soIrish folk music from the 17th
to the 20th century — with a
big dash of whimsy.
P i e d m o n t Blues W o r k s h o p
This region of the country is
h o m e to a unique finger-style
blues form. Find out more at
this workshop lead by Neil
Harpe, with Rick Franklin,
Pete Kraemer, and J.C. VeVe.
Stories fro m
the Southern U S A
Mar y Welch, veteran
storyteller, weaves tales of
"home spun" h umor from the
rural South.
Washington
T o h o K ot o Society
The Japanese Koto, a 6 foot
long zither-like instrument
with 13 strings, plays music
as old as the 17th century,
beautifully performed by Koto
virtuoso Kyoko Okamoto,
director, and Society
members. Som e pieces are
accompanied by shamisen,
shakuhachi and bass koto.
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Storytelling
T h e Q u e e n o' the Tinkers
Mar y Fitzgerald tells of a lady
w h o will m a n y only for love.
L ov e a n d Other Nonsense
Jan Brenner and silliness
encountered seeking true love.
T h e Nex t Generation
J a m s for us in a traditional
Irish session. These young
musicians (7-12) show h o w
growing up in the tradition
has developed in them a
sense of musicianship. Gabe
Osborne, Arjuna Balaranjan,
Lucy Engleman and Nora
O'Malley.
Banjo W o r k s h o p
What's more fun than
strummin' on the old banjo?
This workshop shows us h o w
traditions mix using finger
style and clawhammer
strumming...
(continued until 3:30pm)
T h e in for m a tion in th is sch ed u le is cu r r en t a s o f M a y 1 7, 1998, a n d is su b ject to ch a n ge.
Art Glass Consortium
is comprised of Glen
Echo Park resident artist
Bobbi Vischi, other glass
instructors and students.
The consortium works in
kiln fired and torch
worked glass producing
beautiful fused glass
bowls, panels and
jewelry.
Sushila Bales fabricates
hand-painted, kiln-fired
stained glass and beveled
glass. All pieces are of
original design; most are
one of a kind, including
panels, boxes, light
catchers, candle holders
and night lights.
Cedar Falls Jewelry
Coop is Shearer Rumsey,
Gretchen Williams,
P o t o m a c
Family
S pa ni s h
Palisades
S ta ge
B a l l r o o m
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P o t o m a c Valley
Scottish Fiddle Club
Our local acoustic Scottish
band is under the direction of
Elke Baker, with fiddles and
other traditional instruments
to m a k e you join in the fun!
Mem be r s of the Glengarry
School of Scottish D a n c i n g
under the leadership of
Cheryl Kirby present typical
Scottish dances. Music by
Bobby Mitchell.
Blaskapelle Alte
Kameraden
Enjoy Oktoberfest in M a y
with a classic "oom-pah" as
the Alte Kameraden (Old
Comrades) explore the brass
music of central Europe.
Appalachian Clogging
Demonstration and teaching
Appalachian clog dancing. A
percussive dance influenced
by English, Irish, Scottish,
Afro-American and Native
American dancing.
Performers were part of
Footloose Cloggers from 19771991.
H o o v e r Uprights
This Old-Timey band is as
rousing and authentic as any
heard in the old South. Kate
Brett banjo, Bill Schmidt,
fiddle, John Schwab, guitar,
Kevin Enoch bass and banjo.
Paraguayan H ar p
Juliet Pena, a very fine young
musician from Paraguay
plays her native harp music
with warmth, grace and
charm.
What's Notably Irish in
dance, story, song and music?
This workshop shows what
— cultural elements are
remarkably Irish. Cathy
Palmer, fiddle, Bill Palmer,
bodhran, dancers M e g h a n
— Shea, Christa and Abbie
Palmer, Grace Griffith, songs,
Bill Mayhew, stories.
Bill Jenkins
Children of all ages - come
grab an instrument and be
part of a real band composed
of authentic Asian, African,
and South American
percussion instruments.
Create your o w n music.
Irish Breakfast B a n d
Faces will erupt with smiles
and bodies start to move
w h e n this lively Irish band
strikes up and plays their
traditional Irish dance tunes.
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Free Waltz
Peascod's Gathering plays
waltz tunes for your dancing
pleasure.
Crystal
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D ou bl e D u t c h J u m p
R o p i n g — two ropes turned
eggbeater style while jumpers
perform intricate foot work
amid the ropes. See the team
from Metropolitan Police Boys
and Girls Club #14.
Resonators
Lovers of traditional blues
will enjoy this trio featuring a
range of blues guitar styles
and harmonica.
Family Boogie
Swing M o m ! Swing Dad! Let's
all go to the family dance!
Laura Brown leads the troops
through the hokey-pokey and
all those crazy ones you used
to love. Music by the Six
Standard Deviations add to
the fun!
Ship's C o m p a n y
Shanties sung by seamen
worldwide provided the
rhythm to coordinate the
tasks of sailing. Tunes date
from the 14th century to the
heyday of sailing in the 19th
century. Includes costumes,
props, folklore & stories of
shipboard life.
C aj un D a n c e W o r k s h o p
Savoir Faire is everywhere,
playing Louisiana's
traditional French-flavored
Cajun dance music with style
and verve.
Acoustic Guitar
Styles W o r k s h o p
F r o m the strumming of a
three chord troubadour to the
intricate counterpoint of a
classical master, no other
instrument offers more user
friendly versatility than the
acoustic guitar. C o m e listen
as some of the areas best
players explore this vast
potential. Al Petteway,
Reuben Musgrave, Billy
Kemp, T o m Prasada-Rao.
Hanulsori
High energy, simultaneous
dru mm i ng and dancing...
(continued until 3:30 pm)
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The F o g g y B o t t o m Morris M e n and the R o c k C r e e k Morris W o m e n will be performing at various times throughout the park on Saturday.
Nancy Ci nt or i no and
Gl en Echo Par k art i st
Debor ah Duboi s. They
wi l l be showi ng si l ver,
gol d and copper pi ns,
neckl aces, ear r i ngs,
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r i ngs, boxes and
br acel et s.
ser vi ng pi eces, pocket
kni ves and ot her pi eces.
f unct i onal pot t er y f r om
st onewar e & por cel ai n.
Marvin Cohen,
Glen Echo Pottery i s
compr i sed of Kat hy
Dar by, Lesl i e Har r i s and
Jane Mayer . These
art i st s cr eat e wheel t hr own and hand- bui l t
Ed & Jane Hyland wi l l
scr i mshaw art i st ,
cr eat es i ndi vi dual l y
hand- et ched and - car ved
whal e i vor y boxes,
j ewel r y, spoons and
spi n a var i et y of cot t ons
and r ecycl ed f abr i cs wi t h
or gani c and nat ur al
co n tin u ed
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Storytelling
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Pocket Stories
Min g Diaz pulls out short
stories for children (and
which children can learn to
tell). Be prepared to
participate!
Slaveya
Singing in the Slavic a
cappella style, the harmonic
intervals and rhythms of
Slaveya are haunting and
compelling. Their repertoire is
from Bulgaria, Bosnia,
Croatia, Serbia, Russia,
Poland, and Ukraine. W o m e n
traditionally sing this music
reflecting village life from
their perspective.
Onsongo and
the M as ai Cattle
Margaret Cha th a m tells a
coming of age story featuring
an unlikely hero w h o must
prove himself for the sake of
love.
Banjo W o r k s h o p
(continued from 2:30pm)
...on banjo, banjo-mandolin,
guitar-banjo, and tenor banjo
playing Appalachian, blues,
and bluegrass music. Bruce
Hutton, Reed Martin, Bob
Clayton, Ira Gitlin.
V e n u s Rising
1997 W a m m i e winners, this
trio of talented w o m e n spans
the musical genres of
folk/rock, rhythm and blues,
and country.
Mus ic of Persia
Shahriar Saleh, playing the
s a n t u r , or h am me r ed
dulcimer, and Ali Analouee on
the d u m b e k , will take you to
their homeland with tradit
ional and original melodies.
Mill R u n Dulcimer B a n d
Old-time sentimental music is
sung and played by this group
using a variety of instruments,
including the mountain and
h ammered dulcimers, guitar,
autoharp, bass, and more.
S o m e t h i n g with J a c k in It
Ralph Cha th a m defrosts n e w
fangled folk tales for the
microwave age.
Ganga
Ragu music and folk songs of
India's Bengali region, m a n y
collected in native villages by
director, Hita Brata Roy, are
beautifully presented by this
group. Their instruments
include the d o t a r a , s a r o d ,
t a b l a and s i t a r . Once again,
their performance is
dedicated to the m e m o r y of
Minati (Lily) Roy.
Hesperus, with Scott Reiss,
Tina Chancey, and Bruce
Hutton, performs its
trademark blend of medieval,
Appalachian, Cajun, blues,
vaudeville and swing.
O n c e U p o n A Tree
Are trees important? They
sure are in these stories told
by Beth Vaughn.
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Transformations
L o m a Kundert tells stories of
changing, inside and out.
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J a c k Tales
T o m Stamp teaches 8th
Grade English at Rocky R u n
Middle School in VA. Jack has
never been to school. The two
m a k e quite an entertaining
pair.
Autoharp Workshop
This ancient but updated
instrument, often used to
accompany singing, is played
by Alan Mager, Michael King,
Todd Crowley, and Neil
Walters...
(continues until 6:30 pm)
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colors into yarns that will
then be woven into a
fabric that will
eventually be used to
create hand towels. These
towels signify that not
long ago, all fabrics in
the household were
indeed hand made.1!
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Anna Jalickee is J
showing her newest
earthenware ceramics.
Functional vases and coil
pots and decorative
Tibetan M us ic a n d D a n c e
K a r m a Gyaltsen plays the
d r a -n y a n , a traditional
Tibetan 6 string lute and
from eastern Tibet, the l i n g b u
-a bamboo flute - and the p i w a n g - a 2 string fiddle.
Songwriters W o r k s h o p
Did you ever wonder where
songwriters get their inspira
tion, or ask questions like,
"What comes first, the music
or the words?" Join some of
the areas best songwriters...
(continued until 6:30 pm)
mosaics with a
contemporary flair.
Christina Keune does
traditional 19th century
Norwegian and Swedish
rosemaling (rose
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Champion Scottish Fiddler,
Elke Baker, demonstrates
her energetic and expressive
fiddle style in tunes from the
Highlands to Cape Breton,
plus her o wn tunes and oldies
but goodies!
R eu be n Musgrave
Reuben's rich baritone and
flat picked and finger style
guitar playing, sharpened by
a dry wit, have been a
mainstay, both in this area
and across the country.
The multi-award winning vocal
style of Lisa Moscatiello
ranges from quietly reflective
to boldly high energy. But no
matter what mood is called for
the results are always tuneful,
tasteftd, and evocative.
H E M Bulgarian
D a n c e Theatre
All the w ay from the city of
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the worldrenowned " H E M " Bulgarian
Dance Theatre rejoins its DCbased founder, artistic
director, and lead dancer, Ivan
Dimitrov, in a dazzling
performance of Bulgaria's
regional dances. Accompanied
by the Doctorov Ensemble.
Don't miss this one-time
opportunity!
D onal Leace
A vocalist and recording artist
with a mix of soul, pop, jazz...
(continued until 6:15 pm)
painting) of wooden ware,
functional items,
ornaments and blank
greeting cards.
Rosemaling has many
stylized flowers and
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S ea Shanties
Learn to sail a mighty ship
with the Ship's Company.
Sing the songs and practice
the moves that m a k e the
wind carry us away.
C a t h y P al me r a n d Family
Cathy, Bill, Christa, and
Abbie Palmer tell us about
their Irish heritage through
music and dance.
Mime
M a r k Jaster plays a fool
without words. His skilled
movement, live music and
audience participation
conspire to delight audiences
of all ages.
N a n a Frimpong
N a n a Frimpong Mposo’s
group, Roots of Africa Mposo,
will show you h o w the drums
of the Asante people speak to
M i k e Stein returns to m a k e
you smile and laugh as he
performs from his remarkable
repertoire of kids songs.
Crystal
S pa ni s h
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Flamenco Dance
Performance a n d
Workshop
Thrill to the passionate
rhythms and fancy footwork
of Joana del Rio and her
ensemble, Danza del Rio.
Then stick around and try it
yourself!
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Hanulsori
(continued from 2:45 pm)
...in the Korean minstrel
tradition. Director W o o Suk
Harry Lee presents authentic
Korean percussion music and
dance in the Samul Nori style.
Roots of Africa
Mposo N a n a Frimpong brings
to us the messages of the
Akan/Ashanti people of
Gha na on his talking drums,
with music and lore of drums,
xylophone, kalimba and more.
Polkas of the World
Herb Fredericksen conducts a
world tour following the
evolution of the polka through
former Czechoslovakia,
Poland, Germany, France and
Texas. Alte Kamaraden
Blaskapelle m a k e beautiful
oom-pah and more.
D.C. Blues Society B a n d
Som e of the area's finest
musicians join together to
m a k e some rocking electric
blues.
Clogging D a n c e W o r k s h o p
Haven't you always wanted to
really k no w h o w to clog? T o m
Hinds, leader of the fabulous
Stump Jumpers, breaks down
those tricky-looking steps.
Music by the Hoover
Uprights.
Playing Irish tunes learned
from family, Flying C o w s of
Ventry present traditional
dances on fiddles and guitar,
haunting melodies on harp
and pipe, and the s e a n -n o s
singing of the ancient Irish.
Liziba S w a B a n g o
Their music hails from
central Africa. Though not
played on all traditional
instruments, the music is the
authentic style...
(continued until 6:30 pm)
scroll forms
characteristic of other
European folk arts.
Victor Kinza’s Russian
"lubok" folk art engrav­
ings are accomplished
without a press, by using
the back of a spoon. His
work has been praised by
the director of the St.
Petersburg Folk Art
Museum.
Karen & David
McNally will behand
spinning wool directly
from angora rabbits.
Ann Merete brings to us
her beautiful enamel
work, jewelry bowls and
cloisonne. These
individual hand made
items are created by
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(con t in u ed fr om 5:30 pm )
...as t h ey discu ss t h eir
in divid u a l a p pr oa ch es a n d
per for m t h eir p er son a l
fa vor it es. Tom P r a sa da -Ra o,
Bill Ba ker , Lu Ba n go, Lisa
Taylor.
A llis on R a d cl iffe
You will be m oved by
Allison 's ext r a or din a r y voice
a n d Da vid's gu it a r a n d voca l
a ccom pa n im en t , in spir ed by
blu es, gospel, a n d coun tr y.
I on a m ixes t h e son gs, air s,
a n d da n ce t u n es collect ed
fr om seven Celt ic cou n t r ies.
Toda y's fea t u r es a r e Welsh ,
Cor n ish , Br et on , a n d Ma n x.
Ba r ba r a Rya n , Ber n a r d
Ar gen t , M a r y F it zger a ld.
U sin g gu it a r s, ba n jos,
m a n d olin s, a n d h a r m on ica s,
S id e k ick s pr esen t s h on est ,
st r a igh t for wa r d son gs t h a t
t ell st or ies of t h e Am er ica n
(a n d som et im es Au st r a lia n )
front ier.
R a n d y B a r r e t t T r io
Wit h a m u sica l ba ck gr ou n d
pla n t ed in t r a dit ion a l
blu egr a ss, sin ger son gwr it er
Ra n dy Ba r r et t k n ows h ow t o
cu lt iva t e a good son g.
M in d t h e D r e s s e r is a
br a n d n ew ba n d sp ecia lizin g
in Ir ish da n ce m u sic. P h ilip pe
Va r let , fiddle, J osh Cu lley,
bou zou ki, guit ar , Rob
Gr een way, flu t e, pen n y
wh ist le.
F r a n k lin a n d H a r p e
Th is t a len t ed du o r ecr ea t es
t h e r ollick in g blu es a n d
sop h ist ica t ed r a gt im e
r h yt h m s fr om Mem ph is a n d
St. Lou is d u r in g t h e 1920s
a n d 1930s.
E n joy J u d y C ook 's va r ied
r eper t oir e of u n a ccom pa n ied
t r a dit ion a l son gs & ba lla ds
fr om Br it a in & Am er ica :
flir t a t iou s love son gs, gr ip ­
p in g ba lla ds, r ou sin g gospels,
silly a n im a l son gs a n d m or e.
R e e d M a r t in , a Wa sh in gt on
t r a dit ion h im self, pla ys a
da zzlin g ba n jo a n d
dem on st r a t es a va r iet y of
a m a zin g old in st r u m en t s.
T a le o f t h e T a b la
Th e com plex r h yt h m s of t h e
Ta bla , or In dia n Dr u m , as
pla yed by Br ot o Roy. H e
expla in s it s or igin s, a n d pla ys
va r iou s com posit ion s, a ccom ­
pa n ied by flu t e a n d guit ar .
D on n a F le t ch e r
Th is fin e sin ger of blu es a n d
m or e is su r e t o t ou ch you r
h ea r t .
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D e d e W y la n d B a n d ,
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Th e voca l m a gic a n d solid
gu it a r st yle of Ded e Wyla n d
h a s ea r n ed h er a sp ot a m on g
t h e t op blu egr a ss voca list s in
t h e cou n t r y a n d led t o a
t ou r in g a n d r ecor din g ca r eer
t h a t h a s spa n n ed t wo
deca des. J oe M ea d ows’ wor k
wit h Bill Mon r oe, t h e St a n ley
Br ot h er s, a n d J im a n d J essie
qu a lifies h im a s on e of t h e allt im e gr ea t blu egr a ss fiddler s.
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P o t o ma c
F a mi l y
Pa l i s a d e s
5
D on a l L e a ce
(con t in u ed fr om 5:45 pm )
...an d a fin e sen se of h u m or
t h a t is pu r e a n d u na ffect ed.
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B e d t im e S t or ie s
Ma r ga r et Ch a t h a m , E d
Soba n sky, Dia n e Tem ple a n d
Tim Liven good deligh t
list en er s bot h you n g a n d old
wit h st or ies for sleepy t im e.
Teddy bea r s welcom e!
S la v ic M a le C h or u s
o f W a s h in g t on , D C
Th e 25 m em ber s o f t h e Sla vic
Ma le Ch or u s of Wa sh in gt on ,
DC h a ve been sin gin g
t oget h er for m or e t h a n 12
yea r s. Th ey pr esen t a r ich
va r iet y of t h e folk a n d sa cr ed
t u n es of Ru ss ia , Geor gia ,
P ola n d a n d t h e Ba lka n s.
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L iz ib a S w a B a n g o
(con t in u ed fr om 5:45 pm )
...pla yed a t celebr a t ion s a n d
ot h er h a p p y occa sion s.
bambuco, pasillo, joropo,
cumbia a n d vallenato.
C a r t e r F a m ily W or k s h op
Led by P et e Kr a em er , wit h
Bob Cla yt on , Lisa N u ll, a n d
Geor ge St ep h en s, t h ese
sin ger s r ecr ea t e t h e son gs
a n d t h e sp ir it of on e of
Am er ica s' ea r liest r ecor ded
m u sica l fa m ilies.
F r om a ccom plish ed gu it a r
pla yin g t o sm oot h voca lizin g
a n d evoca t ive son g wr it in g,
B ill B a k e r wea ves t oget h er
t h e m u sica l t r a dit ion s t h a t
h a ve spr ou t ed a s cou n t r y
blu es m oved in t o t h e big city.
Z y d e co D a n ce W or k s h op
Sh a r on Sch ilir o a n d Mik e
H a r t get you m ovin g t o t h e
r ed-h ot r h yt h m s of t h e Zyd eco
Cr a yz. Two-st ep 't il you dr op.
A-yi!
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Cr y s t a l
G r u p o C h on t a d u r o
Region a l folk m u sic fr om
Colom bia , fea t u r in g tiple,
guitar, a n d accor dion. Th e
t im es a n d r h yt h m s in clu de t h e
E d T r ick e t t
E d is a collect or of old a n d
n ew ch est n u t s. H is m ellow
deliver y will in fect you wit h
t h e spir it of t h ese won der fu l
son gs.
Gr oove t o t h e klezm er /ja zz
fu sion of t h e Ale x a n d r ia
K le zt e t . Th is fou r som e pla ys
it s own ch a n ges on t h e t r a dit ­
ion a l J ewish m u sic of E a st er n
Eu r ope, bor r owin g fr eely fr om
ja zz a n d cla ssica l idioms.
Ba l l r o o m
St a g e
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M ik e S t e in
Th is t a len t ed a r ea fiddler ,
gu it a r ist , sin ger a n d
son gwr it er h a s m a st er ed
m a n y st yles a n d t r a d it ion s
a n d is ba ck b y p opu la r
dem a n d.
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C on t r a D a n ce fo r All
Tom H in ds ca lls con t r a s for
t h e wh ole com m u n it y, wit h
som e squ a r es, wa lt zes a n d
m ixer s t h r own in for good
m ea su r e. Glen E ch o's own
cooper a t ive Open Ba n d
cr a n k s u p t h e power for a
fu n -filled even in g. Swin g you r
pa r t n er !
M y s t ic W a r r ior s
P a n pipes, flu t es, dr u m s, a n d
gu it a r s com bin e t o ca pt u r e
t h e a u dien ce wit h t h e
h a u n t in g, dyn a m ic m elodies
of t h e An d es Mou n t a in s as we
jou r n ey t o Sou t h Am er ica
wit h t h ese t a len t ed
m u sicia n s.
“Folk m u sic for a postpolit ica lly cor r ect wor ld” h a s
deligh t ed B ill P a r s on s ’ fan s
for year s, com bin in g a gift for
con ver sa t ion a l lyr ics wit h
ver sa t ile gu it a r pla ying, a n d
a n en ga gin g st a ge pr esen ce.
T om P r a s a d a -R a o
H is voice is a wea ver of
in ca n t a t ion s, a n d t h e gu it a r is
a m a gic w a n d in t h e h a n ds of
t h is m u sica l m a gicia n . A
h igh ly a ccla im ed per for m er
m u ch in dem a n d a cr oss t h e
coun tr y, Tom P r a sa da -Ra o's
a p pea r a n ce h er e is on e n ot t o
be m issed.
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Th e F eder a l F ocu s J a zz Ba n d
in st ills ea r ly ja zz st yles in
you n g m u sicia n s a n d
a u dien ces. Th is ba n d t u r n s
t a len t ed you n gst er s in t o
ca r eer pr ofess ion a ls t h r ou gh
t r a in in g a n d per for m in g
oppor t u n it ies.
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Ar e a
H u m or ou s T a le s
St a r t you r fest iva l da y wit h a
ch u ck le wit h J im Loch n er
a n d Bill Mayhew.
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Th e a t r e
S on g w r it e r s W or k s h op
Lis t en t o a r ea a wa r d w in n in g
son gwr it er s per for m a n d
dis cu ss exa m ples of t h eir
cr a ft . Sa r a h La n dym or e, J er r y
Br esee, Bir ch River s, J u lie
Sa n der son .
T h in g s w it h W in gs
To F ly: F lyin g, Wa n t in g t o Fly,
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Fest ival favor it es Lin n a n d
Allison blen d t h e sou n ds of
guitar, lute, a n d Celtic h ar p, in
per for m in g Celtic t unes,
Ren a issa n ce melodies, a n d th e
12-ba r blues.
J i m S t e p h e n s on
a n d t h e B lu e R h y t h m B oy s
A u n iqu e m ix of swin g, ja zz
a n d old t im ey blu es is cr ea t ed
by t h e effor t s of fou r
except ion a lly t a len t ed
m u sicia n s.
B ir d s , B ir d s , B ir d s !
J oin J a n e t h e St or yt eller as
sh e u ses t h e bea u t y o f sign
la n gu a ge wit h voice t o fly
t h r ou gh t h e a d ven t u r es of
Red F in ch , Ba by Bla ckbir d,
a n d Ra in bow Crow.
B a lla d W or k s h op
A ba lla d is or a l h is t or y in
song, a n d a s t h ese per for m er s
show, t h eir t a les cr oss n ot
on ly t h r ou gh gen er a t ion s bu t
fr om cu lt u r e t o cu lt u r e, Old
Wor ld t o New. Lis a Nu ll,
Lin da Rice-J oh n st on , Geor ge
St eph en s, a n d J u dy Cook , a r e
4 of DC's fin est ba lla deer s.
Scot t ish fiddle ch a m pion
B on n ie R id e ou t sh ows h ow
h er st u dy of h er Scot t ish a n­
cest r y in spir ed bot h h er la n g­
u or ou s ba lla ds a n d virt u osic
st r a th speys, jigs, h om pipes
a n d r eels. Wit h Al Petteway.
U p p it y W om e n
Som e wa t ch it h a ppen ; t h ese
st or ies t old b y Rose
F it zpa t r ick a r e a bou t t h ose
wh o m a k e it h a ppen .
S t r on g G ir ls - W is e W om e n
Debbie Gr iffin a n d Ba r ba r a
E ffr on u se m u sic a n d dr a m a
t o br in g t o life clever a n d wise
wom en fr om t h eir folk ta les.
D a n ie l R oz a s
Da n iel Roza s a n d J oa n
Geller -Gr a u m a n pr esen t
excit in g r en dit ion s of Ru ss ia n
a n d k lezm er m u sic on
cla r in et , r ecor der , a n d
a ccor dion .
(con t in u ed u n t il 3:30 pm )
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Th e idea t h a t t h e blu es kn ow
n o r a ce or n a t ion a lit y becom es
obviou s wh en h ea r in g
Swedish b om blu es m a n
R ob e r t L ig h t h ou s e pla y h is
r h yt h m ic a n d sou lfu l st yle of
D a u gh t er s , D u t ifu l a n d N ot S o
J a n e Dor fm a n deligh t s u s wit h
t a les of r esou r cefu l you n g
wom en wh o st a y ou t of t r ou ble
a n d get wh a t t h ey desire.
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St a g e
Th e or igin a l wor k of K e vin
J oh n s on u pda t es t h e
Am er ica n m u sic t r ee by
a ddin g a n ew t wist t o
t r a dit ion a l roots. N ot ed m ost ly
for h is wor k wit h h is cou n t r y
r ock gr ou p "Th e Lin em en ."
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Cu d d l e - Up
L a R on d in e lla pla ys t h e
ea r ly m u sic of t h e Sep h a r dic
(La t in J ewis h ) wor ld.
H a u n t in g m elod ies on lu te,
r ecor der , viol, wit h voca ls by
Alice Kosloski.
S on g s L e a r n e d
fr o m J o e H ick e r s on
Aft er 35 yea r s a t t h e Libr a r y
of Con gr ess Ar ch ives of F olk
Son gs/Cu lt u r e, J oe H ick er son
is r et ir in g! H e h a s sh a r ed h is
br oa d r eper t oir e of songs...
(con t in u ed u n t il 3:30 pm )
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con t i n u ed
f r on t -p a ge 7
melt in g powder ed color ed
gla ss on copper and
fir ing it in a kiln.
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M ic h a e l Mit c h e ll
ma k es h a n d cr afted
or igamf jewelr y fr om
u n iqu e paper s and
gemst on es.
B o b Mo r r is ,
B la c k s m it h , will
d emon st r a t e tr adition al
ir on for gin g techniques.
Ka t h y & J im Mor r ison
h a n d cane chair s and
stools in t r adition al
pa t t er n s with all n a t u r a l
and t r adition al
ma t er ia ls.
P h ilip Mu r r a y, Sr . uses
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P o t o m a c
F amily
Palisades
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S ta ge
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Charlie B e a n a n d Friends
"Tuck and roll" music is what
the band calls their unique
take on folk, bluegrass, and
novelty songs.
Recipients of nine W a m m i e
nominations for their
children's music, Bridges To
Bliss excites kids of all ages
with singalongs, motion
songs, and dozens of instrum
ents for the audience to play.
Al Petteway a n d A m y
White, a nationally-known
husband and wife duo, perform
an exciting blend of Celtic
influenced and original music
weaving a colorful tapestry of
imagery, stories and sound.
Judy Cook
Judy leads us in a program of
chorus songs to delight
children and parents alike.
Music from the peoples of
Central Eastern Europe is
played by Balkanto, includ
ing Romanian, Hungarian,
R o m a n y (Gypsy), South Slavic
and Yiddish music and songs,
on a variety of instruments.
Eric Rice-Johnston
Eric will introduce family
members to the various types
of music for the bagpipes and
demonstrate h o w they m ak e
that sound.
Yarawi
Instruments from the
Bolivian Andes bring us
music of the Andean
mountains throughout Latin
America. Sikus (Andean pan
flutes), quenas (flutes),
charango (a small ten string
guitar) and bombos (drums)
plus the Spanish guitar
present this joyful music.
Native A m e r i c a n
Showcase
Native American storytelling
and dance demonstrations,
along with dances the whole
family can participate in, are
all a part of this fascinating
presentation.
M o o n F i r e plays h a m m e r
dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, flute,
pennywhistle, and more to set
the stage for their beautiful
vocal harmonies.
Bass W o r k s h o p
Though most often thought of
as a background instrument...
(continued until 3:45 pm)
a cotton warp and weft to
create a durable rag rug
in the European weaving
tradition.
Kathleen Nelson
creates carvings in wood
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S pa ni s h
Crystal
B a l l r o o m
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Scottish D a n c e W o r k s h o p
Ellie Briscoe whisks you
around the floor to the lilting
Scottish tunes of the
H om es p un Ceilidh band.
Irish D a n c e W o r k s h o p
Sean Culkin shows you h ow
to step lively to some great
Irish music. N o partners
required.
Romanian Dance
Workshop
Jamie Platt teaches fun and
simple Romanian circle
dances. Balkanto provides a
vibrant tapestry of
accompaniment.
J u g B a n d M usic
A jug band, with a great
variety of instruments,
making music that will have
you feeling happy and keep
your feet dancing.
Pool S tage
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T h e Rockville H i g h School
Pipe B a n d was founded in
1961 at Peary High School.
They perform traditional
Scottish and Irish pipe band
music at events throughout
the Washington area.
BAMCO
The Balkan American Music
C o m p a n y plays brass, reed
and percussion instruments
in the folk style of the Balkan
Peninsula, including
Bulgaria, Serbia, and
Macedonia, plus the music of
the R o m a n y (gypsy) people.
Exciting dance rhythms keep
your feet tapping.
Spanish D a n c e Society
Thrill to the throbbing
castanets and contrapuntal
rhythms of a mix of flamenco
and other classical Spanish
dances with the Spanish
Dance Society.
The Nubian
Theatre C o m p a n y
The folklore of the African
Diaspora — Africa, the
Caribbean, and the Americas
— comes alive through an
exhilarating combination of
theater, dance, storytelling,
music, and poetry that will
lift your spirits.
(continued until 6:30 pm)
using old fashioned
knives and chisels. She
also makes hand carved
wooden hairsticks and
demonstrates their use in
elegant hairstyles.
Leslie Plant’s
handmade soaps are
made with food-quality
vegetable oils and mildly
scented with the pure,
essential oils of aromatic
plants and trees.
Vegetable glycerine,
created naturally during
the soap-making process,
gives this fine soap its
silky feel. Soaps from
Leslie's Garden are
lovingly produced,
cruelty-free and contain
no animal products.
con tin u ed
on p a g e 12
Storytelling
A d v e n t u r e
C u d d l e - U p
A r e a
The at r e
S tage
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Walt Michael a n d Sangmele,
a trio based in blues, black
gospel, and folk traditions,
features vocalist Leah Gilmore,
Morgan State Univ. Choir
soloist, and bassist Henry Reiff.
Songs L ea rn e d
f r o m Joe Hickerson
(continued from 2:30 pm)
...and his extensive knowledge
of the Archive, with m a n y
performers. Joe Hickerson,
George Stephens, E d Trickett,
Stephen Wade, Kathy Westra.
N e w Tellers
Mason Talespinner tells of a
sumo wrestler w ho learns of
gender awareness. Cricket
Parmalee shares a Jewish tale
of tricking a rich but stingy
uncle into doing a good deed.
Lisa Null uses her lovely
voice to move and enrich us
with songs she collected from
m a n y traditions, accompanied
by Pete Kraemer’s inventive
bass rhythms.
W a r n e r Williams
Cuddle up and enjoy Festival
favorites Warner Williams
and Jay Summerour's unique
blend of guitar, harmonica,
and charming vocals.
T h e Story in the S o n g
Through the M e d i u m of Song,
Paddy Roy will illustrate the
links to storytelling,
accompanied by the
percussionist Myron Bretholz.
Flory J a g o d a a n d Family
Well k no wn for her extensive
repertoire and wonderful
renditions, Flory Jagoda will,
with her son and daughters,
perform Ladino songs and
stories from the Sephardic
communities in Bosnia.
Strong Girls - Wise W o m e n
(continued from 2:30 pm)
M o u n t O l y m p u s Revisited
Merrillee Pallansch tells of
love and death from the
Greek Classics.
D a v y Crockett's Tall Tale Wife
Sally A n n Thunder Whirlwind
Crockett, played by K i m SpanosTelsing, tells about her life on
the frontier with Davy and all
the interesting people she has
met.
Pirates Royalle
Swashbuckling musicians
m a k e tuneful fun for
everyone.
Bagpipes a n d B e y o n d
Scottish bagpipes mix with
African, Middle Eastern
drums, and percussive Celtic
dance. Robert Mitchell, Joe
Morales, Bridgette Martin,
Emily LaRocque.
Native A m e r i c a n Folktales
M a r y Arpente S un be a m is a
storyteller, poet, dancer,
herbalist, musician and
educator. In authentic regalia,
she will tell the old tales.
Hot Soup
The recipe for this musical
treat is lots of heart, sweet
harmonies, and a dollop of
wit.
The Sunshine Skiffle B a n d
is the Festival's traditional
closing act. The Skiffle style
music ofjazz, ragtime, country
and blues is played with a
great array of instruments
and an exuberant spirit. They
are F SGW's o wn jug band and
such great fun!
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Classic Bluegrass B a n d
S om e of the area’s finest
players combine their efforts
in a performance that gets
down to bluegrass basics. This
multi-talented group will
attempt to answer the musical
question: "How would Bill
have done it?" Randy Barrett,
Keith Dill, Dede Wyland, Ira
Gitlin, Tad Marks.
Jan Richardsom
designs and creates
lovely and whimsical
cottages from stone ware
Enid Romanek makes
city prints, etem s and
3 D watercolors.
Dee Sharp designs and
crafts sterling silver and
goldjewelry made by the
"lost wax" castii
process. Dee’s original
designs include contra
dancers, animals and
detailed pieces in nature
oriented themes.
Rick Sherbert, resident
glass artist and teacher
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P o t o m a c
Family
S p a n i s h
Crystal
Palisades
S ta ge
B a l l r o o m
Pool S tage
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Bass W o r k s h o p
(continued from 2:45 pm)
...the bass is a dom inant force
in any musical ensemble.
While adding a "bottom" to
the music is a major function,
intricate rhythms and
melodic development will be
the focus of this master class
workshop. John Previti, E d
McKee.
H a l a u O' Aulani m a d e its
spectacular debut with the
Washington Folk Festival in
1996. Hawaiian music and
dance, performed by children
and teens. Don't miss this!
Cambodian
Mus ic a n d D a n c e
The Cambodian Network
Council and The Cambodian
Buddhist Society will jointly
present two K h m e r
traditional music pieces of the
Pinpeat and Mohori style
ensembles, as well as a
K h m e r court dance.
J u g B a n d Music
(continued from 2:30 pm)
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Kle zm e r D an ce s for All
Machaya Klezmer Ban d plays
those wild Yiddish dances
with soul. Jay McCrensky
teaches. Children of all ages
will love this!
Kiddin' A r o u n d
Silly songs, rounds, and hot
jazz for kids and families
Pendergast Irish Dancers
These young folks impress
with their disciplined,
rigorous, energetic and
complex footwork. Music by
Al Taylor.
S u e Trainor a n d
Sue Ribaudo
The warmth and humanity of
this duo strikes the perfect
note for the kid in you.
B ru ce H utton
The audience becomes the
performers as kids play Bruce
Hutton's array of h o m e m ad e
instruments.
Bal ka n Village D a n c e
B A M C O (Balkan-American
Music Co.) plays those
fascinating rhythms on the
brass instruments left behind
by retreating Germans after
W W I . Soulful vocals by Sonia
and Lorna Kundert; Bryndyn
Weiner teaches simple village
dances of the Balkan region.
Western S w i n g W o r k s h o p
The Oklahoma Twisters play
Western swing music for your
dancing pleasure. Nationally
k no wn instructors K e n
Haltenhof and D onna Barker
will teach the basics.
Laurie R os e Griffith
a n d Peter M e a l y
This husband-wife duo plays
original compositions, songs
by lesser-known contempor
ary writers, and traditional
music from around the world.
at Gl en Echo Par k,
cr eat es cont empor ar y
bl own gl ass usi ng
t r adi t i onal f ur nace
t echni ques. See t he
ar ea’s onl y gl ass bl owi ng
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st udi o i n act i on i n t he
Car et aker ’s House.
Roma Starczewska i s
keepi ng al i ve t he ar t of
Pol i sh paper cut t i ng. The
ar t dat es f r om t he 1800’s
and i nvol ves f r ee- hand
cut t i ng of i nt r i cat e f ol k
desi gns f r om br i ght l y
col or ed paper .
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T o m Paxton
T o m Paxton, a folk
community leader since the
60’s, returns to D.C. after
achieving national fame for
his musicianship, his
inspiring social commentary,
and songs about the
relationships which give life
meaning.
Buffalo Nickel B a n d
This band swings on jazz and
Western swing tunes,
featuring sweet harmonies
and hot, hot instrumental
licks.
Big B l o w a n d the
Bushwackers
The didgeridu, all the w ay
from Australia, blends with
up to 35 other instruments to
play American, blues, Celtic
and other traditional tunes
creatively arranged by this
rousing, fun-loving band.
Guest appearance by Bonnie
Rideout.
We are proud to have as
our media sponsor:
WAMU 88.5 FM, Radio in the
American Tradition
Printing of the Festival
Program has been supported
by a generous grant from the
Montgomery County
Commission on the Humanities
Stage Sponsorship
Federal Focus
M aterials and Assist ance
The Adventure Theatre,
Smithsonian Folklife Festival,
Walt Whitman High School
Students; Marriot
Corporation’s Volunteers
First Aid
Explorer Post #5 2 1 , Kensington
Fire Department
Part icipant Hospitality
Thanks to Guest Services, Inc.,
for their generous donations
f ransport at ion
and Parking
Thanks to Montgomery County
Ride-on for their cooperation
and assistance in providing
Friends
of the Ft
Nancy Capian
Sharon Cohen
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Susan Farbman
Caroline E. Graham
David Horwitz
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Kiefer
Thomas McGonigle
Dick and Lois Parks
Marjorie Pomeroy
Steve Sabol
Malcolm Sanders
Laurie Savely
shuttle bus service for the
festival.
Festival Parking
Generously provided by the
National Imagery and Mapping
Agency, U.S. Department of
Defense
Sound Systems
Glen Echo Friday Night Dance
Committee, National Council
for the Traditional Arts,
National Events
A very special t hanks000
...to The Town of Glen Echo:
Mayor Deborah Beers, the
members of the Glen Echo
Town Council, and Glen Echo’s
many residents for 21 years of
hospitality and support to the
Washington Folk Festival.
Festival Features
We share equipment and staff
with these other fine festivals.
We encourage you to enjoy a
full festival summer, and look
forward to seeing you next
year.
National Folk Festival, Dayton,
Ohio, June 19 , 2 0 , and 21
Potomac Celtic Festival,
Leesburg, VA, June 20 and 21
Smithsonian Folklife Festival,
the National Mall, Washington
D.C., June 2 4 -2 8 , and July 1-5 ,
1998
Marcia and Charles
Sloger
Rose Snyder
Jayme Sokolow
Jerry Stilkind
Elinor Tucker
Rose Wiener
Super Friends
of the Festival
Stuart Barkley
Robert Bayless
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Deborah Carliner
Richard Carson
Dean Clamons
Franklin Coleman
H. Paris and Alice
Coleman
Beth Curren
Julie and Rob
Donaldson
Bob Fenichel
Gerrald Gantt
Carly Gewirz
Michael Grimes
Donna Harman
John Kopp
Jim Lande
May Lesar
Kathy Mack
American Roots on the Mall,
Sylvan Theatre at the
Washington Monument, July 4
22 nd Annual Washington Irish
Folk Festival, Montgomery
County Fairgrounds,
September 5 , and 6
Irish Dance Festival of
Northern Virginia Feis, Glen
Echo Park, May 2 4 , 1999
Comhaltas Irish Festival, Glen
Echo Park, May 25 1999
2 2 nd Annual Washington Folk
Festival, Glen Echo Park, June
5 and 6 , 1999
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Jeffrey Silverstone
Clint and Sonja
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Dwain Winters
Jefri Wood
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N BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE and the Staff
at Glen Echo Park, Iwant to welcome you to the 21st annual
Washington Folk Festival. After a year’s absence due to major
construction in the park we are pleased to once again co-sponsor this
event with the Folklore Society ofGreater Washington. We hope you
find as we do that the improvements to the park were well worth the
wait. The Washington Folk Festival is Glen Echo Park’s flagship
summer program and is an important part ofour efforts to keep alive
the Chautauqua tradition established here over a hundred years ago.
While you are visiting Glen Echo, Iencourage you to stop by our
gallery in the Chautauqua Tower and pick up this summer’s schedule
ofevents and classes.
We invite you to come back and enjoy some ofthe many other
activities held here allyear round. Ihope you have a great weekend
oftraditional music, dance, storytelling and crafts, and Ilook forward
to seeing you again at next year’s Festival.
Audrey Calhoun
Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway