27th Annual Takoma Park Folk Festival, Sept. 12, 2004    
     
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2004 Program Grid

 

Field Stage

Grove Stage

Abbott Stage

World Stage

Lenore Robinson Dance Stage

Grassy Nook Stage

7th Heaven

Jamboree Court

 

Sponsor: Washington Post

Sponsor: Columbia
Union College

Sponsor: Starpower Communications

Sponsor: Takoma Park Street Festival

Sponsor:
Long & Foster (Kimball & Maplesden)

 

 

 

 

Stage Coordinator: Roger Strouse

Stage Coordinator: Scott Moore

Stage Coordinator:
Fred Stollnitz

Stage Coordinator: Catherine Chapman

Stage Coordinator: Joyce DeVilbiss

Stage Coordinator: Audrey Engdahl

Stage Coordinators: Heather Lee & Kristin Shipler

Stage Coordinator: Diana Friedman

Wayfarers«
Alternative country and roots rock without a safety net

Joanne Juskus with Willard Morris
Enchanting ethereal folk pop

Dead Men's Hollow
Acoustic Americana: Old-time, bluegrass, southern gospel & country blues

Winds of the World
Put your lips together and blow! Bob Rychlik, fujara, & Ron Warren, Native American flutes

Waltz & Couple Dancing: Music: Exuberance
—young fiddlers who study with Ellen Jacobs

Rick & Audrey«
Contagious
fun, sweet
harmonies,
and musical
surprises!

11:30-2:00 Folk Fest Showcase featuring: Howard Parker,
Wendy Lanxner & Tricia Khleif, Doug Alan Wilcox, David LaFleur, Camela Widad Kraemer, John Chowning, Mark Sylvester, ilyAIMY, Gregory Lygon,
Bill Mulroney, Richard Broadbent

Rhythm Workers Union
Rhythm-centered, high-energy ensemble that supports peace and justice

Shango Band
Progressive,
conscious, high-energy, roots and cultural reggae; dance-hall hip-hop fusion

Nick Annis with Elizabeth Crisfield «
Songwriting, commentary, & wicked fiddle

 

12:45 Mary Sue Twohy«
Mixing Irish and American roots in the 21st century

Pam Parker with Steve Jones
Her heart and voice merge

 

12:45 D.C. Labor Chorus
Union members and activists who just love to sing!

Scottish Hour
Showcase of Scottish music and dance

Clogging:
Instructor: Jim Maxwell; Music: JumpStart Demo: Members of Patchwork
Cloggers

DinoRock Productions«
Singing and dancing dinosaurs of prehistoric proportions

Amara
Lively and energetic folk dances of the Middle East and Iran!

Blue Moon Cowgirls« Early country music with three-part harmony singing

 

1:30 Chris Chandler and Anne Feeney
Nationally acclaimed rabble-rousers—funny, intelligent, important

1:30-3:00 Joe Glazer and Oscar Brand
Music of American politics

Arte Flamenco
Authentic
flamenco from
the south of
Spain

Swing: Ellen Engle & Marc Shepanek will teach to the inspiring music of the Buffalo Nickel Band

Ritchie Porter«
Storytelling, physical comedy, and more!

Noa Baum
Imagine that! Multicultural stories for young and old

 

Irish Fire« The music and dance of Ireland

2:30 Jen & Scott Smith of Naked Blue
Americana pop from award-winning singer-songwriters

 

Unusual Suspects«
Unique blend of folk, country, jazz, character & passion

Bulgarian: Larry Weiner will teach to the high-energy music of Lyuti Chushki

Bill Jenkins' World of Music
Play in a
world-music
band with
Bill and his
instruments!

Songs in the Tradition
with Mary Sue Twohy, Zoe Mulford, Rachel Cross, Brooke Parkhurst Celtic, Middle Eastern, Appalachian and more!

David Shneyer
The shofar (ram's horn) in sound and story

 

Ruthie & the Wranglers
High-energy roots rock and Americana

 

3:30 Tinsmith
Celtic meets rock—hard!

A Bunch of Ballads«
Four great singers of story songs: Melissa Weaver Dunning,
Chris Noyes,
Lisa Null
,
Andy Wallace

 

Nana Malaya and the Nubian Theatre Company
The folklore of the African Diaspora comes alive

Contra:
Eva Murray will call to the dynamic music of Gypsy Meltdown

Jawbone
Energetic harmonies and "love-for-life" sing-alongs for all ages

Verlette Simon & Band«
Acoustic soul with a touch of folk

Diane Macklin
Stories shape the world

Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra«
Celestial Celtic joy and mystery music for ancient moderns

 

 

4:15 Siobhán Quinn and Michael Bowers
Contemporary and traditional folk and acoustic R&B

Lea Coryell and Ralph Lee Smith
Traditional folk music with vocals, banjo, Appalachian dulcimer & harmonica

 

Slaveya
Traditional
a cappella music from the Balkans

Cajun:
Tom Hall will teach to music by the great Squeeze Bayou

Halau O Na Hali’a
Hawaiian dance

Johnny Cash & Carter Family Tribute«
with Franklin Taggart, Ruthie Logsdon, Ann Porcella, Steve Key, Dead Men's Hollow Favorites with a local twist!

MiraMar Klezmers
Clap hands and stamp feet to Eastern European Jewish music

Beth-Allison & the Well-Strung Boys«
Original Americana

Lisa Moscatiello & Dave Chappell«
Soaring vocals and driving guitar

Ship's Company Chanteymen
Sea chanties

Bog Wanderers Ceili Band
One of the top ceili bands performs Irish dance music

International Dance Favorites:
Jamie Platt will teach to the dynamic music of Sarenica

"Mister Don" Bridges
Interactive children’s music—sing-alongs, motion songs & rhythm instruments

Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation
Bringing you "Blues from the Barbershop"

Open Jam with
Kathy Kerr

Come play!

 

« = this symbol indicates performances that will be signed for the deaf.

Festival Roamers and Rovers: Throughout the Festival, artists will perform around the grounds.
Look for: Frank Cassel, The Banjo Man — for children of all ages, and
Leandra Finder (Dreamfinders) balloon artist and clown    

Click here to view last year's program grid

   

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