Jeff Davis
is one of America’s most respected collectors and interpreters of traditional music. He has traveled far to visit “source singers” – farmers and miners who remembered the old songs and tunes – and closer at hand to libraries and archives, always look for the best of the music that was once common in out towns and villages. An evening with Jeff might include New England ballads sea songs, African-American banjo tunes, cowboy ditties, rare Yankee fiddle tunes, and more.
Jeff's web site
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| Singing at the Phila Folk
Festival in 1963 photo by John Rudoff |
Alix Dobkin
Alix's web site
Jerry Epstein
is a founding member of the Folk Music Society of New York, as well as a skilled singer, pianist, concertina player, and guitarist. He has been the music editor of the Warner collection of American folk songs, the music director of the New York Christmas Revels, and a member of the Bermuda Quadrangle, as well as active solo performer and world traveler.
Jerry's web site
Toby Fagenson
Luke Faust
was one of the originals at the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village, and was one of Bob Dylan’s mentors when Dylan first arrived in New York. For five or six years, Luke performed with Jerry Rasmussen. He then went on to perform briefly with the Holy Modal Rounders, and later with a band called the Insect Trust. Since 1963, Luke has lived in Hoboken, NJ, where he is the co-director of the Monroe Street Movement Space, a studio which offers dance, gymnastics, and movement classes for all ages.Luke will be in one of the Hoot In The Afternoon, Round Robin Sessions
Luke's wikipedia site Luke bio site
Bev Grant
performed as a child with a group called the Miller Sisters. She was later the lead singer for the Human Condition, a politically progressive band that performed rock, country, soul, folk, and world music. A singer-songwriter since the 1960s, Bev has had her songs appear in Broadside magazine and on the Best of Broadside compilation album. In addition, she is the founder and director of the Brooklyn Women’s Chorus. Bev will perform tonight with the Dissident Daughters, Angela Lockhart and Carolynn Murphy.
Nick O'Han
Director of Urban Studies at Elisabeth Irwin High School
Charlie Ipcar
was born in Maine and grew up on a working dairy farm. From his neighbors he heard old ballads, music hall songs, sea shanties, lumberjack songs, cowboy songs, and drinking songs. He formed his first folk singing group in 1960, learned to play the 5-string banjo, and eventually spent three years in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. He later went to graduate school in Michigan, returned to Maine, and came to sing with a maritime group called Roll and Go.Charlie will be in one of the Hoot in The Afternoon round robin Sessions.
Charlie's web site
Pat Lamanna
was raised in New York City by left-wing parents. As a child she went to Camp Woodland where she became acquainted with Pete Seeger, folk music, and political activism. She soon found herself teaching folk songs, writing her own songs, and performing on the folk circuit. After taking a break to raise three daughters and earn an MSW, Pat has returned to writing songs and performing, either solo or as part of a trio called the Raggedy Crew.
Lisa Null
Eileen Pentel
A past program chair for the Folk Music Society of NY, Eileen will share the MC duties for the evening concert.
Anne Price
Anne's web site
Jerry Rasmussen
singer,
songwriter, guitarist, stirs memories and touches hearts with his
songs recalling the railroads, the rivers, the county fairs, and the
people or the northern Midwest where he spent his young years.
Presently a Connecticut resident, Jerry has appeared at folk
festivals up and down the Eastern Seaboard and is known both for the
humanity and the wit of his songs.
Steve Suffet
Steve is an educator, folksinger, member of the FMSNY board of directors, and chair of the NAUFM committee. He will moderate the opening panel and share the MC duties for the evening concert.Steve's web site
Happy Traum
Happy's web site
Don
Wade
has over four decades of experience in sound reinforcement and will be
providing excellent sound, as he has done at all our programs. 
Heather Wood
has been singing British and American traditional folk songs, ballads, and shanties for over 40 years. She firmly believes that folk music should be enjoyed and not enshrined. A member of the legendary British folk group The Young Tradition, Heather later performed with Poor Old Horse here in America. She continues to perform either by herself or with others on both sides of the Atlantic.Heather's Web page