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Saturday June 2, 2012

Slaveya

Lynn Hollyfield &Grace Griffith

Washington TohoKoto Society

Paraguayan Harp

Chakavak-SamaCollaboration

Joe Uehlein & theU-Liners

HammeredDulcimer

Showcase

Free Waltz withAddison

Bleufonte

Honkytonk Dance

SwingDance/Lindy Hop

Greek Dance

KanKouran

Irish/Sean NosDance

Cajun ZydecoDance

The Rockville HighSchool Pipe Band

Samovar RussianFolk MusicEnsemble

Tom Paxton

Snakehead Run

Sligo CreekHedge

School--BrokenHoovers

NatyabhoomiSchool of Dance

Big Chimney

The MusgraveFamily Band

Alpha DogAcoustic Blues

Fiddle Showcase

Christylez Bacon

Cathy Fink &Marcy Marxer

with Andy OffutIrwin

Alan Jabbour

Flower Hill StringBand

Trio Sefardi

Harley StringBand

FlamencoAparicio

Mynoni & Friends

Furia Flamenca

Ian Walters &Matt Kelley

Yankee Frolics

Soul in Motion

New CenturyAmericanIrish-ArtsCompany

Ralph Chatham

Debbie Griffin &Barbara Effron

MargaretChatham

Michael Fleming

Diane Macklin

Laura Bobrow

Bill Mayhew

Linda Goodman

The Sweater Set

Gary Lloyd

Steve Hung

Bob Smith

Organ Grinder Lola& Master Bob

Alan Oresky

Jonny Grave

Bill & OwenDanoff

One String Willie

Reed Martin

Samia Ahmad

Cletus Kennelly &Lori Kelley

Yurt Village Stage Storytelling Stage Cuddle-Up Stage Potomac PalisadesStage Chautauqua Stage Spanish Ballroom Crystal Pool Stage

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Sunday June 3, 2012

Linn Barnes &Allison Hampton

Popular Music of19th-Century

America: GregAdams

Bob Rychlik

Karma Gyaltsen,Music of Tibet

SoumyaChakraverty

SpyrosKoliavasilis

Roya & Ricardo:Persian &

Flamenco Fusion

WashingtonChinese Erhu

Society

Klezmer Dance

Hot SquareBabes

Family Dance

Singo Lodoyo

English Ceilidh

Charm CityRapper Sword

Blue Panamuse

Culkin School ofTraditional Irish

Dance

Klezcentricity

Archie's BluesBarbershop

Tierra Morena

The Bog Band

Hoag, Kelley &Pilzer

Magpie

19th Street Band

Little Bit a Blues

Speedy Tolliver &the New Old Time

String Band

AppalachianDulcimer--Tribute

to Keith Young

New SunshineSkiffle Band

Music for the 99%

OCEAN

Back Porch Blues

Dead Men'sHollow

Woody GuthrieCentennial

Lilt

Stacy BrooksBand

Jake Simpson

Baba JamalKoram

Twinbrook Tellers

Marc Young

Zoe Sagalow

Tim Livengood

GeraldineBuckley

Ballads Swap

EricRice-Johnson/MacMillan

Band

Jane Dorfman &Anne Sheldon

Music from CapeBreton: Adam Bern

& Liz Donaldson

Noa Baum

Mark Jaster &Sabrina Mandell asPinot & Augustine

Lisa Moscatiello

Orrin Star

Glyn Collinson &Andrew Marcus

Bill Baker

Bumper Jacksons

George Lewett

Big Cheese

Yurt Village Stage Storytelling Stage Cuddle-Up Stage Potomac PalisadesStage Chautauqua Stage Spanish Ballroom Crystal Pool Stage

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Saturday June 2, 2012Yurt Village Stage

12:00-12:30 The Sweater SetPerformers:

The Sweater SetDescription:

Maureen Andary and Sara Curtin navigate the joys, agonies, and ironies of life,accompanying their gorgeous harmonies on a surprising array of instruments, includingukulele and glockenspiel.

12:30-1:00 Gary LloydPerformers:

Gary LloydDescription:

Tall Tales From America's Trails -- Hunt bear with Davy Crockett, cut timber with PaulBunyan, and ride the broncos with Pecos Bill.

1:00-1:30 Steve HungPerformers:

Steve HungDescription:

Guitarist Steve Hung shows his Texas influences. He is firmly rooted in the blues but plays agumbo of styles including ornamented folk finger style, country, and jazz.

1:30-2:00 Bob SmithPerformers:

Bob SmithDescription:

Stories for the Young and the Young at Heart -- Listen to tall tales and folk tales from a tellerwho promises to only lie upon request.

2:00-2:30 Organ Grinder Lola & Master BobPerformers:

Christiana DrapkinRobert Walker

Description:Organ Grinder Lola sings popular traditional German street songs while Master Bob crankstheir hand-crafted crank organ. Since the 1700s, organ grinders traveled from town to townspreading entertainment, news, and gossip to the working poor.

2:45-3:15 Alan OreskyPerformers:

Alan OreskyLarry Robinson

Description:Master fiddler Alan Oresky specializes in Jewish and Klezmer music, but is equally at homeplaying a range of styles from classical to bluegrass, swing jazz, Irish, and more,accompanied by Larry Robinson on guitar.

3:15-3:45 Jonny Grave

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Performers:Jon Musgrave

Description:In Jonny Grave's new slide guitar arrangements of old blues tunes and tradition-rootedoriginals, you will hear the influence of the old masters.

4:00-4:30 Bill & Owen DanoffPerformers:

Bill DanoffOwen Danoff

Description:Two-time Grammy winner with a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bill Danoff joinsforces with his son, Owen Danoff, an excellent songwriter too.

4:30-5:00 One String WilliePerformers:

David "One String Willie" WilliamsDescription:

David Williams (aka One-String Willie) amazes with his unique, percussive style on hishomemade folk instrument, the one-string diddley bow. He'll show you how to make one, too.

5:00-5:30 Reed MartinPerformers:

Reed MartinDescription:

Among the finest old-time banjo players alive, Reed Martin combines his virtuosic clawhammer style with a musicologist's mindfulness for the history of the tunes he loves.

Recordings:"Old Time Banjo" CD released in 1996. (37 solo tunes and a 20-page booklet.)

5:45-6:30 Samia AhmadPerformers:

Samia Mahbub AhmadDescription:

Award-winning vocalist and teacher Samia Ahmad presents Hindustani classical music, withunderlying themes of interfaith and intercultural dialogue and global peace.

6:30-7:00 Cletus Kennelly & Lori KelleyPerformers:

Lori KelleyCletus Kennelly

Description:Multiple WAMMIE-winners Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelley bring beautiful vocalharmonies and 6- and 12-string guitar arrangements to songs that speak to the heart.

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Saturday June 2, 2012Storytelling Stage

2:30-3:00 Ralph ChathamPerformers:

Ralph ChathamDescription:

Jack and Bess and Me: An Appalachian Hansel and Gretel -- To become a truly greatstoryteller you must've been born in the mountains of West Virginia, or maybe NorthCarolina, but you had better beware of witches. For all ages.

Recordings:Jack and the Good Old Things, Clever Jill and the Peach Tree of Doom, Jack and Bess andMe - cassettes all three

3:00-3:30 Debbie Griffin & Barbara EffronPerformers:

Barbara EffronDebbie Griffin

Description:Sister Act: Musical Tales of Tricksters, Trouble, and Tribulations -- Barbara Effron andDebbie Griffin team up to spintales with song and sass and a whole lot of laughs. Perfect forfamily audiences.

3:30-4:00 Margaret ChathamPerformers:

Margaret ChathamDescription:

Aloha! Hawaiian Tales -- Margaret Chatham tells folktales from islands, where she did herfirst storytelling for the Waipahu Branch of the Hawaii State Library System.

Recordings:Cat Tales -- cassette

4:00-4:30 Michael FlemingPerformers:

Michael FlemingDescription:

Everything Comes in Threes--Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Fables. Enjoy tales by MichaelFleming, a long-standing favorite among storytellers at the Festival.

4:30-5:00 Diane MacklinPerformers:

Diane Y MacklinDescription:

A Feast of Tales -- With her theatrical presence, dancing hands, and lyrical voice, JaneMacklin presents a delicious offering of tales from here there to everywhere.

5:00-5:30 Laura BobrowPerformers:

Laura J. Bobrow

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Description:Textured Tales -- With the knack of the bards, expert poet/storyteller Laura J. Bobrowdelivers amusing and though-provoking stories made more memorable by rhyme.

5:30-6:00 Bill MayhewPerformers:

Bill MayhewDescription:

The Boy who Went to the Land of the Dead -- Veteran storyteller Bill Mayhew tells this taleand other fun stories.

Recordings:D. Crockett, the Cyclops, and Me

6:00-6:30 Linda GoodmanPerformers:

Linda Goodman, (the storyDescription:

Why, Where, Who, and How? -- Linda Goodman tells Appalachian folk tales that exploresome of nature's mysteries. Listen and join in with these humorous and thought-provokingstories.

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Saturday June 2, 2012Cuddle-Up Stage

12:00-12:30 Alpha Dog Acoustic BluesPerformers:

Alpha Dog Acoustic BluesDescription:

Acoustic duo Roger Hart (harmonica/vocals) and Tom Muck (guitar) play blues with a bite,entertaining audiences with their engaging stage personalities while tearing it up on shuffles,boogies, and ballads.

12:45-1:45 Fiddle ShowcasePerformers:

Elke BakerAdam BernAlan JabbourGöran OlssonOlga ProkuninaRoy "Speedy" Tolliver

Description:Old-time fiddler and ethnomusicologist Alan Jabbour hosts a panel of local fiddle players:Göran Olsson and Olga Prokunina (Swedish), Elke Baker and Adam Bern (Scottish), andspecial guest Roy "Speedy" Tolliver (American).

2:00-2:30 Christylez BaconPerformers:

Chris "Christylez" BaconDescription:

Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon multi-tasks between theWest African djembe drum, guitar, and the human beat-box, all while continuing the oraltradition of storytelling.

2:45-3:30 Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Andy Offut IrwinPerformers:

Cathy FinkAndy Offut IrwinMarcy Marxer

Description:Two-time Grammy award winners, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer bring superb harmoniesand instrumental virtuosity to traditional and contemporary tunes, with a witty stagepresence that delights audiences of all ages. Storyteller Andy Offut Irwin joins them.

Recordings:LATEST CD: ROCKIN’ THE UKEA FEW FAVORITE CD’S: BANJO TALKIN’, BANJO TO BEATBOX, COLLECTIONFOR KIDS

Upcoming Performances:THE OLD TIME BANJO FESTIVAL- July 14,15 @ The Birchmere (concert) & House ofMusical Traditions (workshops)

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UKEFEST 2012- 4 day camp at www.strathmore.org August 11-14, concert August 15 withThe Hula Honeys, Keola & Moana Beamer, Bruce Hutton

3:45-4:15 Alan JabbourPerformers:

Alan JabbourDescription:

Old-time fiddler Alan Jabbour shares his love of tunes learned from the old masters and hiscareer as an ethnomusicologist at the Library of Congress and National Endowment for theArts.

Recordings:CD's - A Henry Reed Reunion, Hollow Rock String Band, Hollow Rock Legacy. DVD or VHS- Learning Old-Time Fiddle Appalachian Style. New CD also available.

4:30-5:15 Flower Hill String BandPerformers:

Flower Hill String BandDescription:

The lively young members of Flower Hill String Band serve up bluegrass with a few Celticfiddle tunes, traditional gospel, and country songs on the side.

Upcoming Performances:Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival (DC) June 11, Columbia Lakefront (Columbia MD) June 20Montgomery Village Lawn Theater (Gaithersburg MD) July 15Montgomery County Fair (Gaithersburg MD) August 13

5:30-6:15 Trio SefardiPerformers:

Trio SefardiDescription:

Combining a respect for the traditions of Sephardic music with a creative approach toarranging and scoring, Trio Sefardi (Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta) bringthe vibrant past into the living present.

6:30-7:00 Harley String BandPerformers:

Harley String BandDescription:

Songwriters Jim Clark, Steve Coffee, and Jim Johnson mine the deep veins of Americanmusic and breathe new life into traditional musical forms in arrangements featuring a varietyof acoustic instruments.

Recordings:Their new CD, Didn't Come to Stay Long highlights the "sin and misery" theme the band forwhich the band is know. The band's first CD was (Surprise!) a children's album. Subtitled"Nature songs for kids, parents, and teachers," the Cougar of Haycock Woods celebratesoutdoor learning and nature's power to inspire.

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Saturday June 2, 2012Potomac Palisades Stage

12:00-12:45 Flamenco AparicioPerformers:

Flamenco AparicioDescription:

The dancers and musicians of Flamenco Aparacio present a showcase of choreographies byEdwin Aparicio, the company's founder and director. Company members come from severalcultural backgrounds to celebrate flamenco, the legendary art form rooted in ancientAndalusia.

1:00-1:45 Mynoni & FriendsPerformers:

Maureen AndaryDrew AngererSara CurtinEthan FooteKristian KiuruNicky Majnoni

Description:Multi-instrumentalist Nicky Majnoni and his friends create lush vocal harmonies andinteresting musical arrangements on his thoughtful and melodic original songs. Friends are Maureen Andary, Drew Angerer, Sara Curtin, Ethan Foote, and Kristian Kiuru.

2:00-2:45 Furia FlamencaPerformers:

Furia FlamencaDescription:

With ferocity and passion, Furia Flamenca transports audiences to sunny Andalusia. Thedance company's unique style combines flamenco's gypsy heritage with modern flamencochoreography for an enthralling performance with an elegant balance of motion and energy.

3:00-3:45 Ian Walters & Matt KelleyPerformers:

Matt KelleyIan Walters

Description:Catch the good vibes when Ian Walters and Matt Kelley play spirited and soulfulinterpretations of classic blues and standard tunes. With great respect for the masters whocame before them, Ian plays a mean piano while Matt blazes on guitar.

4:00-5:00 Yankee FrolicsPerformers:

Greg C. AdamsPeter BriceJudy CookCatherine MarafinoZan McLeodLisa Null

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Description:Judy Cook, Peter Brice, and Lisa Null present songs and tunes from the era of the War of1812, with Greg Adams (1850s reproduction banjo), Catherine Marafino (percussive dance),and Zan McLeod (guitar).

5:15-6:00 Soul in MotionPerformers:

Soul in MotionDescription:

Through an exciting program of dancing and drumming, Soul in Motion shares the richnessand experiences of African-American culture.

Recordings:will have CDs

6:15-7:00 New Century American Irish-Arts CompanyPerformers:

New Century American Irish Arts CompanyDescription:

Washington’s own Irish Traditional music and dance company, the New Century pairsoriginal and historic choreography with music from the living Irish tradition.

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Saturday June 2, 2012Chautauqua Stage

12:00-12:30 SlaveyaPerformers:

Slaveya Vocal EnsembleDescription:

From dissonant laments of unrequited love to soothing lullabies and engaging dance songs,Slaveya presents an exploration of the a cappella harmonies of Balkan and Eastern Europeanwomen's traditions.

12:45-1:15 Lynn Hollyfield & Grace GriffithPerformers:

David AbeGrace GriffithLynn Hollyfield

Description:Be transported to a world of beauty by the lovely voices and heartfelt songs of LynnHollyfield and Grace Griffith, accompanied by Dave Abe on mandolin and violin.

1:30-2:15 Washington Toho Koto SocietyPerformers:

Kyle BradyWashington Toho Koto Society

Description:The Japanese koto expresses quiet beauty, rustic simplicity, and intricate sounds harmonizingwith nature. A 13-string, 6-foot long instrument made of paulownia wood, the koto has a richheritage of philosophy and symbolism. The Koto Society was founded in 1971 by KyokoOkamoto.

Recordings:Tapes - Washington Toho Koto Society Selections, Vols. I, II, III. CD - "Celebration1973-1993", "Silver Anniversary 1971-1996"

2:30-3:00 Paraguayan HarpPerformers:

Hector MunozUlises Rodriguez

Description:Hector Munoz on harp and Ulises Rodriguez on guitar present Paraguayan polka music,playing the traditional arrangements of the Guarani people.

3:15-4:00 Chakavak-Sama CollaborationPerformers:

Ali AnaloueiSanam AnalueiEva BoldinaNushin FarahaniNarges MahmodshahiNader Majd

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Arvin MasoudiDescription:

Artists from the Chakavak and Sama ensembles join together to present centuries-oldclassical Persian music, including solo improvisations by group leaders Ali Analouei (Sama)and Nader Majd (Chakavak).

4:15-5:00 Joe Uehlein & the U-LinersPerformers:

U-LinersDescription:

The U-Liners provide a unique blend of folk, rock and country. Often described as WoodyGuthrie meets Merle Haggard meets Jerry Garcia, today the U-Liners perform in anunplugged format.

5:15-6:00 Hammered Dulcimer ShowcasePerformers:

Karen AshbrookRoya BahramiWanyu Hsu

Description:The versatile hammered dulcimer is played in the music of many cultures around the world.Three masters present the instrument in their musical traditions: Karen Ashbrook,Anglo/Celtic; Roya Bahrami, Persian/Iranian; and Wanyu Hsu, Chinese.

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Saturday June 2, 2012Spanish Ballroom

12:00-1:00 Free Waltz with Addison BleufontePerformers:

Jonah BlausteinMarc GlickmanAndrea HoagDiana HraboskyDavid LopezTony Treston

Description:Learn to waltz with a 15-minute beginner lesson by Waltz Time (Tony Treston and DianaHrabosky), followed by free waltzing. Music in 3/4 time provided by Addison Bleufonte(Andrea Hoag, Jonah Blaustein, Marc Glickman, and David Lopez).

1:00-2:00 Honkytonk DancePerformers:

Backroads BandDescription:

With two steps, slow tunes, and rockabilly, you'll be transported to an old-time honkytonk asyou dance to the vintage country sounds of Karen Collins and the Backroads Band.

2:00-3:00 Swing Dance/Lindy HopPerformers:

Deja Blues BandFlying Feet

Description:Flying Feet Enterprises (Marc and Ellen Shepanek) teach swing dance and lindy hop, withmusic provided by the Deja Blue Band.

3:00-4:00 Greek DancePerformers:

Spyros KoliavasilisJamie PlattKarpouzi

Description:Learn the magic of Greek dancing as Jamie Platt leads you through the steps. Listen anddance to the regional music styles of Greece by Karpouzi, with special guest SpyrosKoliavasilis.

4:00-5:00 KanKouranPerformers:

Roy HortonKuumba KingAssane KonteJoseph Soh NgwaAli RahmaanTammer RaminiKanKouran West African Dance Company

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Description:Assane Konte teaches traditional West African dances accompanied by drummers RoyHorton, Kuumba King, Joseph Ngwa, Ali Rahmaan, and Tammer Ramini.

5:00-6:00 Irish/Sean Nos DancePerformers:

Kate BolePeter BriceNew Century American Irish Arts Company

Description:Learn Irish dance steps with the New Century American Irish-Arts Company, with instruction from world-championship dancer Kate Bole and Peter Brice on the buttonaccordion.

6:00-7:00 Cajun Zydeco DancePerformers:

Michael HartSharon SchiliroSqueeze Bayou

Description:You'll be dancing like a Louisiana native after a lesson from Dancing by the Bayou (MichaelHart and Sharon Schiliro). Squeeze Bayou provides the infectious Cajun and Zydecorhythms you simply won't be able to resist.

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Saturday June 2, 2012Crystal Pool Stage

12:00-12:15 The Rockville High School Pipe BandPerformers:

The Rockville High School Pipe BandDescription:

Join the parade through the park with the pipers and drummers from the Rockville HighSchool Pipe Band, founded in 1961 as Maryland's first high school pipe band.

12:15-1:00 Samovar Russian Folk Music EnsemblePerformers:

Samovar Russian Folk Music EnsembleDescription:

Playing Russian and Ukrainian folk music with authenticity and spirit, the Samovarensemble features accordion, domra, balalaikas, and guitar enriched by the singing of OlgaRines and Nikita Wells.

Recordings:"Some of Our Best" available through TheOrchard.com

1:15-2:00 Tom PaxtonPerformers:

Cathy FinkTom Paxton

Description:Legendary folksinger and songwriter Tom Paxton become a voice of his generation. Recipientof the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2009), he is a beloved cultural figure whocontinues to inspire. Friends from the folk community join him on stage today.

2:15-3:00 Snakehead RunPerformers:

Snakehead RunDescription:

Specializing in blues jug, and string band music, Snakehead Run plays old-time acousticmusic that might have been heard on a street corner or in a juke joint in New Orleans,Memphis, or Louisville early in the last century.

3:15-4:00 Sligo Creek Hedge School--Broken HooversPerformers:

Karen AshbrookSligo Creek Hedge School

Description:Teen students from the Sligo Creek Hedge School play music based in Irish traditions,sometimes adding modern arrangement and instrumentation. Karen Ashbrook directs.

Recordings:"Hill of Erin"

4:15-5:00 Natyabhoomi School of DancePerformers:

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Natyabhoomi School of DanceDescription:

The Natyabhoomi School, directed by sisters Deepti and Shruthi Mukund, presents intricateand highly stylized dance in Bharatanatyam, the South Indian classical dance form,accompanied by trained Carnatic (Indian classical) musicians.

5:15-6:00 Big ChimneyPerformers:

Big ChimneyDescription:

A modern string band playing reinvented pop, rock, and old-time American tunes with a highlonesome sound, Big Chimney was the 2011 winner of the DC Bluegrass Union's 2011 bestband contest.

Recordings:Big Chimney (self-titled) EP

Upcoming Performances:none at the moment but sign up for our email list after the show & we'll send youannouncements about our upcoming gigs!

6:15-7:00 The Musgrave Family BandPerformers:

Elizabeth MusgraveJon MusgraveReuben Musgrave

Description:Veteran Washington-area folksinger/songwriter Reuben Musgrave brings his gifted son Jonand daughter Ellie along for a spirited set of songs and tunes with roots stretching from EastVirginia to the Blue Ridge, Nashville, and beyond.

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Sunday June 3, 2012Yurt Village Stage

12:00-12:30 Eric Rice-Johnson/MacMillan BandPerformers:

Eric Rice-JohnstonMacMillan Pipe Band

Description:Piper Eric Rice-Johnston presents a synopsis of 500 years of Scottish highland bagpipe music. To kick off the day, he will lead members of the MacMillan Pipe Band in a paradethroughout the park.

12:30-1:00 Jane Dorfman & Anne SheldonPerformers:

Jane DorfmanAnne Lane Sheldon

Description:Listen and Join in the Telling --Raise your voices and become part ofthe stories. JaneDorfman and Anne Sheldon tell tales from the far north and down south.

1:00-1:30 Music from Cape Breton: Adam Bern & Liz DonaldsonPerformers:

Adam BernLiz Donaldson

Description:Fiddler Adam Bern and pianist Liz Donaldson play tunes in the regional style brought to theCape Breton Islands by Scottish immigrants.

1:30-2:00 Noa BaumPerformers:

Noa BaumDescription:

Tails, Whiskers, and Claws -- Lash your tails, show your claws, and join in with storytellerNoa Baum in participatory tales of animals big and small.

Recordings:Award winnning "Far Away and Close to Home" (Parents' Choice Recommended)

2:00-2:30 Mark Jaster & Sabrina Mandell as Pinot & AugustinePerformers:

Mark JasterSabrina Mandell

Description:Classic fun for all ages as Augustine, the appealing red-nosed bumbler, punctures thepomposity of Pinot, the authoritarian clown in fancy clothes.

2:30-3:00 Lisa MoscatielloPerformers:

Lisa MoscatielloDescription:

Prepare to have your spirit transported as Lisa Moscatiello interprets songs ranging from

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contemporary folk and pop to jazz and timeless folk ballads.

3:15-3:45 Orrin StarPerformers:

Keith CarrOrrin Star

Description:1976 National Flatpicking Champion, guitarist Orrin Star combines hot picking, coolsinging, and good humor. His repertoire includes bluegrass, folk gems, Celtic fiddle tunes,and finger-style blues.

3:45-4:15 Glyn Collinson & Andrew MarcusPerformers:

Glyn CollinsonAndrew Marcus

Description:On guitar and bouzouki, Glyn Collinson performs original and traditional songs from hisnative Britain with wit and energy, accompanied by the lively accordion of Andrew Marcus.

4:30-5:15 Bill BakerPerformers:

Bill BakerPaul BellJohn Previti

Description:With influences from Mississipi John Hurt to Cole Porter, Bill Baker's original songsrepresent a cross section of American music. Bill will be joined by some of the area's finestmusicians for a tuneful, tasteful, and evocative performance.

Recordings:CD "Wolves of Winter", "Life After Breakfast"

5:30-6:00 Bumper JacksonsPerformers:

Bumper JacksonsDescription:

The Bumper Jacksons' (Jess Eliot Myhre and Chris Ousley) play a riot of traditional jazz andpre-war country, painting America's story from New Orleans brothels to Appalachianhollers.

6:00-6:30 George LewettPerformers:

George LewettJesse Winch

Description:George Lewett's repertoire preserves Irish-American popular music that was played andsung in the Bronx in the 1940s. Jesse Winch accompanies him.

6:30-7:00 Big CheesePerformers:

Julie Greene

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Larry RiceDescription:

When the Big Cheese performs, you'll hear the influence of many musical styles -- fromtraditional to the Beatles and Old Crow Medicine Show. Performing as a duo today areLarry Rice (fiddle, guitar, vocals) and Julie Greene (mandolin, vocals).

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Sunday June 3, 2012Storytelling Stage

2:30-3:00 Jake SimpsonPerformers:

Jake SimpsonDescription:

Tales of Trickery and Heroism -- Young Jake Simpson's tales reveal that you can be strongand brave or tricky, and that sometimes you need to be all three.

3:00-3:30 Baba Jamal KoramPerformers:

Baba Jamal KoramDescription:

Stories in African American Griotic Tradition -- Called a storyteller’s storyteller, BabaJamal Koram uses his stories to inspire, encourage, and to uplift the positive growth of ourchildren and in our communities.

Recordings:CD Titles: Live for the Little Ones, Aesop: Tales of Aethiop the African, Crows in the Corn,The Eagle and the Chickens, The New Bruh Rabbit, Story Wisdom (with BrotherStoryDrum). CD ROM: African American Griot Tales

3:30-4:00 Twinbrook TellersPerformers:

Twinbrook TellersDescription:

Storytellers of Tomorrow, Today! -- Young storytellers from the Dogwood Dogs 4H Club ofMontgomery County tell tales of animals, magic and adventure; for children of all ages.

4:00-4:30 Marc YoungPerformers:

Marc YoungDescription:

Bubbe Stories -- In Marc Young's stories about grandmothers, a courageous immigrant kepther family and faith alive across continents and generations and a magical fur garmentappears (no actual animals were harmed in creating the legend ).

4:30-5:00 Zoe SagalowPerformers:

Zoe SagalowDescription:

Life 101 -- Teen storyteller Zoe Sagalow tell tales from Japan to Turkey to America, sharingglobal thinking on universal questions and answers for listeners of all ages.

5:00-5:30 Tim LivengoodPerformers:

Tim LivengoodDescription:

Modern Folk Tales for Modern Folk -- Tim Livengood tells stories of myth and creation formodern folk who don't believe in all that sort of stuff, but might like to. For all ages.

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5:30-6:00 Geraldine BuckleyPerformers:

Geraldine BuckleyDescription:

Ageless Wisdom For Modern Times -- Geraldine Buckley weaves enduring wisdom intogripping and hilarious tales of tigers, hidden treasure, kings and woodchoppers, bravery,faith, courageous princesses, disguise, and enchantment. For all ages.

6:00-7:00 Ballads SwapPerformers:

Charlie BaumGeorge StephensSteve Winick

Description:Singers Charlie Baum, George Stephens, and Steve Winick tell stories set to tunes. Theirtales cover many eras, places, and cultures.

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Sunday June 3, 2012Cuddle-Up Stage

12:00-12:45 The Bog BandPerformers:

The Bog BandDescription:

The young Irish musicians and dancers in the Bog Band perform with passion. The focus ison fiddle, with guitar, flute, bodhran, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, and cello.

Recordings:In 2006 the Bog Band released its first CD, "Got Bog?". The band plans to release its secondCD in late summer. The CD will be a live session that captures the excitement and enthusiasmthese young musicians bring to their performances.

12:45-1:15 Hoag, Kelley & PilzerPerformers:

Andrea HoagLoretta KelleyCharlie Pilzer

Description:Grammy-nominated artists Andrea Hoag, Loretta Kelley, and Charlie Pilzer serve up Scandinavian hambo, schottische, polska, and waltz rhythms with twisting scales andhaunting overtones.

1:30-2:00 MagpiePerformers:

MagpieDescription:

Acclaimed multi-instrumentalists and vocalists and award-winning recording artists,songwriters, musical historians, and social activists, Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner havetoured internationally since 1973. Their concerts are timely and powerful, the presentationenergetic, engaging, and memorable.

Recordings:The long-awaited 10th Magpie CD, a celebration of their 30th anniversary of making musictogether is entitled "Raise Your Voice" and features original songs as well as someoften-requested songs by friends, colleagues and musical heroes. A complete discography isavailable on the website: www.magpiemusic.com

2:15-3:00 19th Street BandPerformers:

19th Street BandDescription:

The classically trained musicians in the 19th Street Band serve up an eclectic mix of popularcountry, Celtic, bluegrass, and rock tunes with perfectly blended vocal harmonies andcrowd-pleasing enthusiasm.

3:15-4:00 Little Bit a BluesPerformers:

Eric Selby

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Jay SummerourWarner Williams

Description:A local treasure, Piedmont guitarist and songster Warner Williams was honored with a 2011National Heritage Fellowship. His musical partner Jay Summerour is a harmonica master. Little Bit a Blues is always a festival favorite.

4:15-5:00 Speedy Tolliver & the New Old Time String BandPerformers:

Speedy Tolliver and the New Old-Time String BandDescription:

Fiddler Speedy Tolliver, now 94, has been playing country, hillbilly swing, and bluegrass formore than seven decades. In 2009, he received the Virginia Heritage Award. He is joined byAndrew Acosta and the New Old -Time String Band.

5:15-6:00 Appalachian Dulcimer--Tribute to Keith YoungPerformers:

Mia GardinerJudy LarrabeeKit PutnamRalph Lee SmithMagpie

Description:Our community recently lost Keith Young, beloved dulcimer-maker and founder of Mill RunDulcimer Band. Friends (Mia Gardiner, Judy Larrabee, Magpie, Kit Putnam, and Ralph LeeSmith) pay tribute to this warm and talented musician, craftsman, and teacher.

6:15-7:00 New Sunshine Skiffle BandPerformers:

New Sunshine Skiffle BandDescription:

In a long-standing festival tradition, the New Sunshine Skiffle Band closes out the weekendwith their rollicking jug band, ragtime, and jazz sounds. Their wit and talent on an array ofinstruments -- including washboard, gutbucket, and musical saw -- will send you home inhigh spirits.

Recordings:New Sunshine Skiffle Band, Rounder Records Razz'm Jazz'm, Patuxent Music

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Sunday June 3, 2012Potomac Palisades Stage

12:00-12:45 Music for the 99%Performers:

Hopper -Charlie BaumBob Clayton(Ryan) LashJon MusgraveGeorge StephensAnnie StorrJoe UehleinKathy WestraDC Labor Chorus

Description:Explore the local soundscape of current songs of protest. Occupying the stage are Lash andHopper and friends from McPherson Square, members of the DC Labor Chorus, JoeUehlein, Jonny Grave, Bob Clayton with Annie Storr, and George Stephens with KathyWestra.

1:00-1:45 OCEANPerformers:

OceanDescription:

Jennifer Cutting directs an all-star ensemble of the area's favorite Celtic musicians inOCEAN -- a genre-bending cross of Scottish and Irish jigs with a rock and roll rhythmsection and power-pop and classical symphonic themes with spine-tingling electronics.

Recordings:Ocean: their newest CD "Song of Soltice".Songs for the Night Sea Journey; "Fall, Leaves, Fall"; High Tea with New St. George. FromHungry for Music, A Holiday Feast Vol. 8.

2:00-2:45 Back Porch BluesPerformers:

Back Porch BluesDescription:

With the incredible guitar and vocal work of Eleanor Ellis, the blues harmonica virtuosity ofJay Summerour, and the percussion talents of Eric Selby, this all-star trio delivers real dealacoustic blues.

3:00-3:45 Dead Men's HollowPerformers:

Dead Men's HollowDescription:

Drawing from bluegrass, country, blues, and gospel traditions, Dead Men's Hollow. creates aunique sound of tight harmony vocals backed by traditional bluegrass instrumentation on arepertoire that spans centuries of America's musical history.

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4:00-5:00 Woody Guthrie CentennialPerformers:

Bob ClaytonPete KraemerReuben MusgraveJoe UehleinAndy WallaceMagpie

Description:Woody Guthrie traveled across the country learning traditional folk and blues songs andcreating new songs of working people. He continues to inspire generations of folksingers,including today's performers: Andy Wallace (host), Greg Artzner, Bob Clayton, PeteKraemer, Reuben Musgrave, Terry Leonino, and Joe Uehlein.

5:15-6:00 LiltPerformers:

Keith CarrTina Eck

Description:Tina Eck (flute, whistle) and Keith Carr (bouzouki, banjo, mandolin) capture the essentials oftraditional Irish music on jigs and reels, polkas, and hornpipes.

6:15-7:00 Stacy Brooks BandPerformers:

Stacy Brooks BandDescription:

Blues diva Stacy Brooks dazzles with her powerhouse, honey-toned vocals and engaging stagepersonality. Backed by stellar musicians on classic blues and original tunes, Stacy will stealyour heart and set your soul on fire.

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Sunday June 3, 2012Chautauqua Stage

12:00-12:30 Linn Barnes & Allison HamptonPerformers:

Linn BarnesAllison Hampton

Description:On lute, Celtic harp, guitar, and cittern, Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton play a uniquerepertoire that includes Celtic, Renaissance, and original compositions.

Recordings:Lord Ronon's Return ( 2009). They have 22 recordings. Their next to most recent was RoseWindow, recorded live at two cathedrals in Paris in 2008.

12:45-1:30 Popular Music of 19th-Century America: Greg AdamsPerformers:

Greg C. AdamsDescription:

Ethnomusicologist, banjo historian, and musician Greg Adams and company explore amosaic of popular songs from the early United States.

Upcoming Performances:ANTIETAM EARLY BANJO GATHERING V (JUNE 22-24, 2012)June 22, 2012 at 6pm to June 24, 2012 at 7pm – Pry House Farm

1:45-2:15 Bob RychlikPerformers:

Bob RychlikDescription:

Master of overtone flutes from Slovakia, Bob Rychlik creates soulful music on the massivefujara and smaller fipple flutes called koncovka.

2:30-3:00 Karma Gyaltsen, Music of TibetPerformers:

Karma GyaltsenDescription:

Karma Gyaltsen performs music of Tibet: traditional, classical, folk, and opera, withaccompaniment on the tra-nyen (TIbetan lute) and dulcimer.

3:15-3:45 Soumya ChakravertyPerformers:

Soumya ChakravertySiddhartha LahiriDebu Nayak

Description:On the sarod, a popular North Indian stringed instrument, Soumya Chakraverty interpretsragas that have been passed down through generations. He is accompanied by Debu Nuyakon tabla. Sid Labiri (classical guitar) and a student will each join him on one song.

4:00-4:45 Spyros Koliavasilis

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Performers:Stavros BlicasSpyros KoliavasilisJohn Zapas

Description:Spyros Koliavasilis performs folk songs from his native Greece and some ethno-jazz on avariety of Greek and Middle Eastern instruments including the oud, kemane, laouto and thesaz. He is accompanied by Stavros Blicas, Dimitris Hatziyannis and Alex Di Pietro.

5:00-5:45 Roya & Ricardo: Persian & Flamenco FusionPerformers:

Roya BahramiRicardo Marlow

Description:Roya Bahrami (santurs, vocals) and Ricardo Marlow (flamenco guitar) perform Roya'soriginal compositions in which the mysticism of Persian melodies and poetry blend withSpanish flamenco, resulting in an innovative fusion with seductive sounds.

6:00-6:45 Washington Chinese Erhu SocietyPerformers:

Washington Chinese ErhuDescription:

The erhu is a traditional Chinese bowed two-string instrument, also known as the Chinesefiddle. Other instruments in the orchestra include the wenqin, dizi (Chinese flute) and gugin.The Washington Chinese Erhu Society is led by Dr. Xiabin Guan.

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Sunday June 3, 2012Spanish Ballroom

1:00-2:00 Klezmer DancePerformers:

Machaya Klezmer BandDescription:

Dance to the nationally-acclaimed Klezmer band, Machaya. Known for its authenticity,Machaya plays with the characteristic joyous exuberance and soulful wailing of this Jewishmusical tradition.

Recordings:What a Machaya, Machaya Klezmer Band

2:00-3:00 Hot Square BabesPerformers:

Laura BrownAnn FallonEva MurrayJanine SmithSusan TaylorThe New Southern Cowtippers

Description:Join the square dances called by The Hot Square Babes (Laura Brown, Ann Fallon, EvaMurray, Susan Taylor, and Janine Smith). The New Southern Cowtippers (Sandy Hofferth,Jim Jones, and Fred Cherney) provide the music.

3:00-4:00 Family DancePerformers:

Jeff LidzSam LidzEric MaringLeo MaringKaruna NandkumarRoshan NandkumarAlex Saxton

Description:Bring the whole family to learn and join in the easy dances led by Eric Maring. The bandincludes Jeff and Sam Lidtz, Leo Maring, Karuna and Roshan Nandkumer-Chambless, andAlex Saxton.

4:00-5:00 Singo LodoyoPerformers:

Singo LodoyoDescription:

While musicians play Indonesian gamelan gongs and drums and anklung intsruments, thedancers present the Reog Ponorogo, a series of dances from Java featuring a love story,hobby horses, and snarling tigers -- culminating with a man using his teeth to grasp aspectacular 90-pound mask of a tiger’s head covered with peacock feathers.

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5:00-6:00 English CeilidhPerformers:

Michael BarracloughFrog Hammer

Description:Try English Ceilidh (kay-lee), an energetic social dance for the young and the young at heart. Michael Barraclough leads, with music by Frog Hammer (Jim Besser, Dave Casserly, GlynCollinson, Bob Collins, Michael Ferguson, Andrew Marcus, and Richard Seidel).

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Sunday June 3, 2012Crystal Pool Stage

12:00-12:45 Charm City Rapper SwordPerformers:

Charm City Rapper Dance GroupDescription:

Charm City presents rapper sword dances from the coal-mining districts in the Northeast ofEngland: fast-paced, percussive dances performed with flexible steel swords.

1:00-1:45 Blue PanamusePerformers:

Blue PanamuseDescription:

Blues and swing tunes from the golden age of radio get the Blue Panamuse treatment withDonna Fletcher's warm and sassy vocals and plenty of tasty licks from Pearl Bailes, JimBunch, Skip Casale, Jeff Clair, Ron Goad, and Bruce Lebovitz.

Upcoming Performances:Upcoming performance: June 10 , Music in the Yard at Eastern Market Flea on Capitol Hill.

2:00-2:45 Culkin School of Traditional Irish DancePerformers:

Peter BriceKeith CarrTina EckCulkin School of Traditional Irish Dance

Description:Enjoy Irish Traditional hard-shoe and soft-shoe dancing from the legacy of Washington'sown Peggy O'Neill, with performers of all ages and support from local Irish Traditionalmusicians.

Recordings:One More Time

3:00-3:45 KlezcentricityPerformers:

KlezcentricityDescription:

The wild and authentic modern klezmer music of Klezcentricity features David Julian Grayon clarinet, Wendy Morrison on accordion, and Richard Seidel on bass.

4:00-5:00 Archie's Blues BarbershopPerformers:

Archie Edwards Blues Heritage FoundationDescription:

The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation carries on the tradition of weekly jamsbegun by the late bluesman Archie Edwards more than 50 years ago at his barbershop. Heara sample of what happens every Saturday when Barbershop "regulars" play acoustic blues.

5:15-6:00 Tierra Morena

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Performers:Tierra Morena

Description:The Afro-Andean musical fusion of Tierra Morena reflects the members' origins in fivedistinct countries. Playing an array of traditional instruments, they give life to traditionalAndean songs and rhythms with their contemporary arrangements.

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