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______2004 TRADITIONAL ARTS & FOLKLIFE LISTING ALPHABETICAL LISTING ART ANDERSON LOOM BUILDER & WOODEN TOY MAKER
Programs Offered: Workshops and demonstrations for children of all age groups.
Contact Information: Art Anderson, PO Box 268, Marlow, NH, 03456, 603/466-3623 [email protected]
NORMA BADGER GEORGE SHAKER POPLARWARE MAKER
Programs Offered: Small demonstrations in schools and hands-on workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Norma Badger George, 107 Mountain Rd, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/228-8217
PAMILA BARTLETT TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND RUG HOOKING
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and workshops at schools, festivals, and community events for all age groups.
Contact Information: Pamila Bartlett, 153 Mudgett Hill Road, Loudon, NH, 03307, 603/783-9848
SARAH BAUHAN IRISH FLUTIST & PICCOLO PLAYER
Programs Offered: Small performances in schools and hands-on workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Sarah Bauhan, PO Box 443, Dublin, NH, 03444, 603/563-8020
Notes: Sarah Bauhan is often accompanied by other Irish musicians found in this Listing.
GALEN BEALE SHAKER POPLARWARE
Galen was taught the fancy craft of Shaker poplarware by Eldress Bertha Lindsay and Eldress Gertrude Sule, while she was working at Canterbury Shaker Village as an herbalist and craft coordinator. Along with Roger and Marjorie Gibbs, Galen worked to master the craft. Together they formed Beale & Gibbs around 1986. Galen has been demonstrating and producing poplarware containers for museums and collectors ever since. She has lectured on poplarware and taught classes at many of the Shaker villages and has spoken for Elderhostel groups, Shaker Seminar groups, and Shaker Studies courses. She co-authored the Berkshire House publication Shaker Baskets and Poplarware.
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands-on workshops at community locations such as libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums in the Merrimack Valley, Dartmouth Sunapee, White Mountains and Great North Woods regions. Interested in presenting demonstrations for all ages and workshops with adults. Available for evening presentations summer, fall and winter.
Contact Information: Galen Beale, 34 Oxbow Pond Road, Canterbury, NH, 03224, 603/783-4515, [email protected]
JACK BEARD FOLKLORIST: NEW ENGLAND & TRADITIONAL ETHNIC MUSIC
Programs Offered: Fieldwork, presentations and lectures for adults.
Contact Information: Jack Beard, 404 Critchett Rd, Candia, NH, 03034, 603/483-8000, [email protected]
ANDRE BELANGER SIGN CARVER & PAINTER
Programs Offered: Presentations and workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Andre Belanger, 276 Pleasant St, Berlin, NH, 03570, 603/752-2787
BLAKE MOUNTAIN BAND NEW ENGLAND SQUARE DANCE BAND
Band Members: Lester Bradley (guitar and calling), David Bradley (bass and vocals), George Loring (mandolin, banjo and button accordion) , Ginny Loring (fiddle button accordion, auto harp and vocals), and Bernard Merrill (Dobro guitar).
Programs Offered: Square dances for a variety of age groups, primarily in the Lakes Region and North Country.
Contact Information: Lester Bradley, RR1 Box 612, Thornton, NH, 03223, 603/745-8037, 603/536- 8808, [email protected]
Notes: See Lester Bradley’s separate entry in this Listing for more information.
RICHARD BLOCK CAPE BRETON, CELTIC & CONTRA DANCE MUSICIAN: GUITAR & BASS
Programs Offered: Performances and workshops at schools, festivals, and community events for all age groups.
Contact Information: Richard Block, 63 Loveren Mill Road, Antrim, NH, 03440, 603/588-2552
Notes: Performs with his son Brendan Carey-Block also found in ths Listing.
ELWIN "SHORTY" BOULET FRANCO-AMERICAN "BONES" PLAYER
Programs Offered: Small and large performances and hands-on workshops in playing and carving "spoons & bones" for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Shorty Boulet, 47 Prospect St, Whitefield, NH, 03598, 603/837-9808
BOB BOYNTON OX YOKE MAKER & SQUARE DANCE CALLER
Programs Offered: Yoke making: Demonstrations and workshops for small groups, teenagers and adults. Square dance calling: Small to medium-sized dances of all ages. Presenter would need to book a musical group separately, ask Bob Boynton for contacts.
Contact Information: Bob Boynton, 220 Mansion Rd, Dunbarton, NH, 03045, 603/774-4412
LESTER BRADLEY SQUARE DANCE MUSICIAN: GUITAR & CALLING
Contact Information: Lester Bradley, 315 Thornton Road, Thornton, NH, 03223, 603/745-8037, [email protected]
Notes: See Blake Mountain Band’s separate entry found in this Listing for more information.
JEANNE BRINK WESTERN ABENAKI SPLIT ASH & SWEET GRASS BASKET MAKER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and lectures at schools, libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with groups of all ages. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Jeanne Brink, 130 Tremont St, Barre, VT, 05641, 802/479-0594, [email protected], www.avc.org GERARD BRUNELLE FRANCO-AMERICAN WOODCARVER SPECIALIZING IN CANES
Programs Offered: Please contact Gerard Brunelle for more information.
Contact Information: Gerard Brunelle, PO Box 5157, Laconia, NH, 03247, 603/336-4168
ALANNA LEE CALLENDRELLO IRISH VOCALIST & DANCER
Programs Offered: Performances and workshops at schools, festivals, and community events for all age groups.
Contact Information: Alanna Lee Callendrello, 63 Old Town Farm Road, Exeter, NH, 03833, 603/778-1998, [email protected]
Notes: Performs with her mother Regina Delaney from the New Hampshire Artist Roster and this Listing.
BRENDAN CAREY-BLOCK NEW ENGLAND & CAPE BRETON FIDDLER
Programs Offered: Workshops and dance programs at schools for groups of all ages. Small and large concert appearances accompanied by his father Richard Block on guitar, also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Brendan Carey-Block, 63 Loveren Mill Rd, Antrim, NH, 03440, 603/588-2552, [email protected]
OMAR CLAIRMONT TRADITIONAL FURNITURE MAKER: WINDSOR CHAIRS
Programs Offered: Please contact Omar Clairmont for more information.
Contact Information: Omar Clairmont, PO Box 194, Gilmanton, NH, 03237, 603/267-6685
MARY T. CONNOLLY IRISH DANCE
Mary’s parents were from Galway, Ireland. She started Irish step dancing at the age of 6 while growing up in Boston. Her family regularly attended ceili dances at local church halls, a tradition that goes back to the 8th century in Ireland when social life revolved around music and dance. Mary has been teaching Irish dance in the Upper Valley since 1996. Her students perform at nursing homes, senior centers and local festivals. She sponsors ceili dances with live Irish music two to thee times a year where students perform and the public is invited to learn the dances. She holds a dance camp for children each summer.
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, performances, workshops, and ceili dances at schools, libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Prefers to work in the Dartmouth-Sunapee, the White Mountain and Great North Woods regions. Interested in working with school aged Kindergarten through high school, college students, adults and the elderly. Available day or evening and year-round.
Contact Information: Mary T. Connolly, 38 Tunis Road, Hanover, NH, 03755, 603/632-9325, [email protected]
KAREN COOK SPINNER & KNITTER
Programs Offered: Please contact Karen Cook for more information.
Contact Information: Karen Cook, 1976 Stoneybrook Rd, Grantham, NH, 03753, 603/863-2096
ALAN COTE FRANCO-AMERICAN SINGER
Programs Offered: Small performances for all ages. Venues include heritage festivals, agricultural fairs, soirees, and schools.
Contact Information: Alan Cote, 488 Pingree Hill Rd, Auburn, NH, 03032, 603/624-0972, cote@bit- net.com
Notes: Alan is often accompanied by his mother Fabienne Cote on accordion, sisters Anne McManus and Monica Porter, and brother-in law Earl Porter on guitar not found in this Listing but can be reached through Alan.
DEBRA COTTRELL FOLKLORIST: FARM CRAFTS & OCCUPATIONAL TRADITIONS
Programs Offered: Presentations, consulting, and lectures for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Debra Cottrell, PO Box 250, Tamworth, NH, 03886, 603/323-3359, 603/323- 7591
DAVID COURT BLACKSMITH
Programs Offered: Hands-on workshops and lectures at a variety of community settings in the Merrimack Valley and at David's shop in Northfield. Interested in working with ages 12 and up. Available any time of day, primarily in the spring and winter months.
Contact Information: David Court, 291 Bay Hill Rd, Northfield, NH, 03276, 603/286-3097
HILDY DANFORTH HAND SPINNER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands-on workshops featuring hand spinning with spindles and spinning wheels using natural fibers at schools, libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums in the White Mountain region and The Great North Woods. Interested in working with Kindergarten through 4th grade and adults. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Hildy Danforth, 725 North Road, Shelburne, NH, 03581, 603/466-2621, [email protected]
MICHAEL DAUN FLY TYER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and workshops at schools, festivals, and community events for small groups of six or less.
Contact Information: Michael Daun, PO Box 238, Chocura, NH, 03817, 603/323-2332
REGINA DELANEY IRISH HARPIST, SINGER & DANCER
Regina sings in Irish and English in the sean nos style (ornamented and unaccompanied) and also accompanies herself on harp. She has studied Irish harping with Aine Minogue and classical harp with Stephanie Curcio in the U.S. and in Ireland with Janet Harbison and the Belfast Harp Orchestra. Comhaltas Ceoltori awarded Regina a scholarship to study harp in Ireland as part of their Living Traditions Award. She also performs hard and soft shoe step dancing, ceili (group) and set dancing, teaches ceili dancing in local schools, and calls ceili dances. In 1999, Regina was selected to represent New Hampshire at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. where she performed Irish tunes, ballads, stepdancing, taught ceili dancing and Irish children's crafts, and demonstrated Irish cooking. In a residency program, the children's efforts would be presented like an Irish house party or siamsa (evening of entertainment) including music, dance, stories and recitations.
Programs Offered: Presentations of dance, storytelling, song, and history of Irish culture with audience participation of all age groups in schools, civic groups, nursing homes, etc. Regina plays with other Irish musicians also in this Listing. Contact Information: Regina Delaney, 63 Old Town Farm Rd, Exeter, NH, 03833, 603/778-1998 [email protected]
Notes: Regina Delaney also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
MARY DESROSIERS NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE CALLER & SINGER
Mary DesRosiers is an accomplished caller of old and new dances, an engaging teacher, and a veteran folk singer. She has taught the dance styles and singing games of New England to audiences of preschoolers through seniors in town halls, schools, and camps across the country. A versatile artist, Mary enjoys singing for audiences of all ages, specializing in traditional American music. Her debut recording Yonder Come Day was named one of the "notable" recordings for children by the American Library Association. Mary's recent work in researching and recording the songs from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books has brought her national recognition.
Programs Offered: Small interactive group presentations for children in schools, family camps, elder- hostels, and teacher conferences. Special presentations available for the developmentally handicapped and for people in wheelchairs.
Contact Information: Mary DesRosiers, 7 Lampman Rd, Harrisville, NH, 03450, 603/827-3455, [email protected]
Notes: Mary DesRosiers also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
RICHARD "DICK" DIONNE CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: BEE KEEPING TRADITIONS
Programs Offered: Presentations to school children, garden clubs, elderly homes, or civic groups, including firemen and police associations.
Contact Information: Dick Dionne, 42 Highland St, Hudson, NH, 03051, 603/883-3068
FRED DOLAN WILDFOWL CARVER
Programs Offered: Lecture and slide presentations on the history of New England decoys and their makers. Hands-on workshops with adults. Fred works with his wife, Linda Dolan, also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Fred Dolan, 161 Barn Door Gap Road, Strafford, NH, 03884, 603/269-5221, [email protected] LINDA DOLAN PRESENTER FOR WILDFOWL CARVING
Programs Offered: Presentations and lectures for groups of all ages. Linda works with her husband Fred Dolan also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Linda Dolan, 161 Barn Door Gap Road, Strafford, NH, 03884, 603/269-5221
DAN DUSTIN TRADITIONAL WOODEN SPOON MAKER AND HAND HEWING
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and lectures at schools, libraries, historic societies, museums, and lecture halls throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with groups of all ages. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Dan Dustin, 1107 Penacook Rd, Contoocook, NH, 03229, 603/746-5683, [email protected]
MICHAEL EASTMAN CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: HISTORY & CRAFTS
Programs Offered: Hands on workshop and lectures at schools, libraries, historic societies, and museums throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with Kindergarten through high school age students. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Michael Eastman, PO Box 115, Jefferson, NH, 03583, 603/466-5226, [email protected]
MARK FAVORITE FLY TYER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands-on workshops with children and adults.
Contact Information: Mark Favorite, 7 Dustin Terrace, Rochester, NH, 03867, 603/330-3267
KEVIN FIFE STONE WALL BUILDING
Kevin grew up in the township of Canterbury, NH. He specializes in the traditional skill of dry-laid or dry stack stonewalls, which are made without the use of mortar to hold them together. He has done extensive work in restoring historic field stone walls, as well as building new ones in the traditional style. Kevin is also a skilled craftsmen in splitting and laying up granite foundations, walls, steps, and fireplaces. He has taught dry laid stonewall workshops at the Canterbury Shaker Village, Fells Estate in Newbury, NH and Sanborn Mills in Loudon, NH. Kevin was selected to represent New Hampshire at the 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and the expanded recreation at Celebrate NH Culture festival in the traditional of stone wall building and granite work.
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands-on workshops at community locations such as historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Because of the nature of the tradition, presentations and workshops are more practically held outdoors. Prefers to work in the Merrimack Valley and White Mountain regions. Interested in working with adults. Available spring, summer and fall during the day.
Contact Information: Kevin Fife, 259 Bean Hill Road, Northfield, NH, 03276, 603/286-2242, [email protected]
BARBARA FISHER TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND RUG BRAIDER
Programs Offered: Please contact Barbara Fisher for more information.
Contact Information: Barbara Fisher, PO Box 2154, Sunapee, NH, 03255, 603/863-1139
JOSH FIXLER PRIMITIVE BOW (SELF BOW) & ARROW MAKER
Programs Offered: Hands-on demonstrations and workshops at schools, festivals, and community events for all age groups.
Contact Information: Josh Fixler, 34 Jennifer Drive, Chester, NH, 03036, 603/887-2341
MARINA NAZAROVA FORBES RUSSIAN ART HISTORY, ICON PAINTER & STORYTELLER
Programs Offered: Lectures and demonstrations in schools, libraries, historical societies, fairs, festivals, museums, and lecture halls throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with people of all ages. Available year-round
Contact Information: Marina Nazarova Forbes, 16 Hillside Dr, Rochester, NH, 03867, 603/332- 2255, [email protected]
STEPHANIE GARDNER PRESENTER FOR CANOE BUILDING AND STONE WALL BUILDING Programs Offered: Presentations and lectures to an audience of 5 to 20 people for all age groups. Stephanie works with her partner Jay Trayner also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Stephanie Gardner, 30 Joppa Rd, Warner, NH, 03278, 603/456-3418
SARA GLINES FOLK DOLL MAKER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations in schools and hands-on workshops with children and adults focusing on creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Contact Information: Sara Glines, Box 1056 Randolph Hill Rd, Randolph, NH, 03570, 603/466- 2060, 603/466-5033, [email protected]
GRANITE STATESMEN OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY OF NASHUA BARBERSHOP HARMONY
The Granite Statesmen is the Nashua Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and was founded in 1955. The full chorus has approximately 80 members and within this are several quartets who can perform or teach independently. The Nashua chapter draws its members largely from southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts and several people have been in the chapter for over 30 years. The Granite Statesmen put on several shows a year including a Spring show held in both Nashua and Manchester and a Christmas Cabaret held in Nashua. The group can perform in different configurations (quartets to full chorus) depending upon purpose of the event. Their fees are flexible and depend largely on the number of chorus members performing. On occasion, they donate a performance for a worthy cause.
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, performances, lectures, and hands on workshops at schools, community locations such as libraries, historic societies, lecture halls, fairs, festivals, and museums. Their primary focus is on performing but they are available for vocal lessons and to coach existing quartets and choruses. Interested in working with school-aged children Kindergarten through high school, college students, adults and the elderly statewide. They are available year-round.
Contact Information: Gordon Clarke, PO Box 3880, Nashua, NH, 03061-3880, 603/886-7464, [email protected]
ARNOLD GRATON, JR COVERED BRIDGE, HISTORIC RESTORATION & TIMBER FRAMER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and lectures at historical societies, fairs, festivals, and museums throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with adults. Available year-round, primarily on weekends. Contact Information: Arnold Graton, Jr, 56 Washington St, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/225-0351, [email protected]
GUZMAN FAMILY SINGERS MEXICAN MUSIC
Maria and Bernardo Guzman present their family heritage of singing together the songs of their homeland Mexico. Bernardo plays guitar and is joined by his wife Maria for vocals. Their two teenaged children Bernardo and Monica often join them. Their songs range from popular songs of the countryside to special songs for holidays, especially Christmas.
Preferred activities and age groups: Performances at community locations such as libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums statewide. Interested in performances and workshops with adults and youth. Available for evening and weekend presentations year round.
Contact Information: Maria & Bernardo Guzman, 17 Cinnamon Ridge Road, Somersworth, NH, 03878, 603/692-6507, [email protected]
R.P. HALE CRAFTSMAN/CALLIGRAPHER/MUSICIAN/HISTORIAN
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, performances, and workshops on the historical traditions of calligraphy, illustration and bookbinding, wood-engraving, gilding, printing, and music of New England. Performance with harpsichord, hammer dulcimer, and piano.
Contact Information: R.P. Hale, 59 Penacook St, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/225-7516, [email protected]
Notes: Musical instruments played: harpsichord, hammer dulcimer, and piano. R.P. Hale also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
THOMAS H. HALL AMERICAN FOLK SONGS
Tom has been learning, listening to, collecting, and singing traditional folk songs for nearly 60 years. Tom learned some of his repertoire from his grandfather who sang folk songs and went on to research and sing with many other collectors of traditional songs. Tom now has a large repertoire of traditional songs that covers various stages of American history—labor songs, sea chanties, Irish ballads and more. He has given hundreds of performances in clubs, coffeehouses, museum and concert halls and has helped to organize countless folk music festivals. Tom is currently a member of the board of directors for the Indian Neck Folk Festival. He hosts a weekly singing session at the Press Room pub in Portsmouth and a monthly session for sea shanties and fo’c’s’le ballads. Programs Offered: Performances, hands-on workshops, and lectures at schools and community locations such as libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Prefers to work in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. Interested in working with high school and college students, and adults. Available year-round day or evening.
Contact Information: Thomas H. Hall, PO Box 4402, Portsmouth, NH, 03802, 603/942-7604, [email protected]
MICHAEL HARDE WILDFOWL CARVER
Programs Offered: Please contact Michael Harde for more information.
Contact Information: Michael B. Harde, 141 Main St, PO Box 536, Marlborough, NH, 03455, 603/876-3735
FINNEGAN HEWITT NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE MUSICIAN: PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT
Programs Offered: Contra dance concerts and performances.
Contact Information: Finnegan Hewitt, 9 Center Pond Road, Marlborough, NH, 03455, 603/847- 9513
CHRISTOPHER HILL MORSE ETCHING & PRINT MAKER
Programs Offered: Lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and slide shows on the heritage, etching, and printmaking for all age groups.
Contact Information: Christopher Hill Morse, RR1 Box 690, Grafton, NH, 03240, 603/523-7997
ROBERT "BOB" HOLZHAUSER PRIMITIVE BOW (SELF BOW) & ARROW MAKER
Programs Offered: Please contact Bob Holzhauser for more information.
Contact Information: Bob Holzhauser, 106 Fordway Ext, Derry, NH, 03038, 603/434-0569, 603/434- 4440, [email protected], www.silverarrowarchery.com
JOHN HUTTON PRESENTER FOR DRAFT ANIMALS & LOGGING
Programs Offered: Lectures on the history of farming and logging with draft animals (horses and oxen).
Contact Information: John Hutton, 163 Winnicutt Rd, Stratham, NH, 03885, 603/772-4026
GARRY KALAJIAN BLACKSMITH
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands-on workshops if a suitable studio exists for small groups. Available year round.
Contact Information: Garry Kalajian, 135 Hall Street, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/224-6827, 603/223- 4196, [email protected]
HANS KAUFHOLD STONE & MONUMENT CARVER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands on workshops for small groups of all ages, preferably at his shop in Peterborough. Hans works with his wife, Roberta Kaufold, also found in this Listing. Available late spring, summer, and fall.
Contact Information: Hans Kaufhold, 72 Concord St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, 603/924-6959
ROBERTA KAUFHOLD PRESENTER FOR STONE & MONUMENT CARVING
Programs Offered: Please contact Roberta Kaufold for more information. Roberta works with her husband Hans Kaufold also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Roberta Kaufhold, 72 Concord St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, 603/924-6959
DAVID KENNARD WORKING WITH SHEEP DOGS
David trains and works with border collies primarily in raising sheep. His presentations showcase the traditional skills of training border collies and traditional methods of working sheep. Demonstrations are educational and interactive. He believes is it important for people living in urban environments to learn more about the tradition of sheep farming, a significant aspect of New Hampshire’s agricultural heritage. Typically, a full demonstration involves four to six border collies and six to eight sheep. An enclosed area is required for the demonstration and if one is not available, Dave can set up fencing in an open field for an additional fee.
Programs Offered: Demonstrations held outdoors at fairs, festivals, and museum settings. Interested in working with school aged children 6th grade through high school, college students, adults and the elderly. David is often accompanied by his son Colin. They are available statewide in the summer and fall for daytime presentations only.
Contact Information: David Kennard, 167 Sunset Hill-Chesham, Harrisville, NH, 03450, 603/827- 3464, 603/827-2999, [email protected]
STAN KNOWLES CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: FORESTRY
Programs Offered: Please contact Stan Knowles for more information.
Contact Information: Stan Knowles, 3 Cherry Rd, North Hampton, NH, 03862, 603/964-8241
KEVIN KOO CHINESE DANCE
Programs Offered: Demonstratons and performances at schools, libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Prefers to work in the Merrimack Valley region, but can travel with special arrangements. Interested in working with school aged children Kindergarten through high school, college students, adults and the elderly. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Kevin Koo, 10 Cliff Road, Nashua, NH, 03062, 603/888-1841, [email protected]
FRED KRETCHMAN FLY ROD MAKER
Programs Offered: Please contact Fred Kretchman for more information.
Contact Information: Fred Kretchman, 18-4 Tonella Rd, Milford, NH, 03055, 603/673-9373, 603/672-1972, 603/673-6121, [email protected]
BRIAN LAMARRE CHAINSAW CARVER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and workshops for all ages.
Contact Information: Brian Lamarre, 44 Route 2, Shelburne, NH, 03581, 603/466-2849 DAVID LAMB TRADITIONAL FURNITURE MAKER
Programs Offered: Please contact David Lamb for more information.
Contact Information: David Lamb, 228 Shaker Rd, Canterbury, NH, 03224, 603/783-9912
LAMPREY RIVER BAND NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE BAND
Band Members: David Cousineau (upright acoustic bass), Sarah Hydorn (flute), Burt Feintuch (fiddle), Steve Panish (fiddle), Terry Traub (piano), and Peter Yarensky (hammered dulcimer and calling).
Programs Offered: Contra dance music for dances and community events primarily in the Seacoast area.
Contact Information: Peter Yarensky, 213 Hall Rd, Barrington, NH, 03825, 603/664-2513, [email protected]
Notes: See Peter Yarensky’s separate entry in this Listing for more information.
WILSON LANGLOIS FRENCH CANADIAN FIDDLING
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, performances, and hands-on workshops at a variety of settings in the Nashua area only. Interested in working with adults and the elderly. Available any time of day, primarily in the summer months.
Contact Information: Wilson Langlois, 9 Ninth St, Nashua, NH, 03060, 603/889-0631
DONA LARSEN NORWEGIAN KNITTER & COOK
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and hands-on workshops at festivals and in schools for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Dona Larsen, 68 Marne Ave, Berlin, NH, 03570, 603/752-2655 [email protected]
DUDLEY LAUFMAN OLD TIME BARN & SQUARE DANCE FIDDLER & CALLER
Dudley Laufman is a 2001 recipient of the New Hampshire Folk Heritage Governors' Arts Award.
Contact Information: Dudley Laufman, PO Box 61, Canterbury, NH, 03224, 603/783-4719, 603/783- 9578, [email protected], www.laufman.org
Notes: See Two Fiddles’ separate entry found in this Listing for more information.
JACQUELINE LAUFMAN OLD TIME BARN & SQUARE DANCE FIDDLER
Contact Information: Jacqueline Laufman, PO Box 61, Canterbury, NH, 03224, 603/783-4719, 603/783-9578, [email protected], www.laufman.org
Notes: See Two Fiddles’ separate entry found in this Listing for more information.
HOWARD LYONS CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: HISTORY & MUSIC
Programs Offered: Performances and lectures in schools, libraries, historical societies, fairs, festivals, museums, and lecture halls throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with people of all ages. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Howard Lyons, PO Box 557, Franconia, NH, 03580, 603/869-3326 [email protected]
MEGAN MARSH SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCER
Programs Offered: Small performances and demonstrations in schools and hands-on workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Megan Marsh, 922 Elm St, Suite 315, Manchester, NH, 03101, 603/621-9949, [email protected]
Notes: See the New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts’ separate entry in this Listing for more information.
JOEL MCCARTY TIMBER FRAMER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on workshops for groups of all ages. Contact Information: Joel McCarty, 222 Pratt Rd, Alstead, NH, 03602-9722, 603/835-2077 [email protected], www.tfguild.org
BOB MCQUILLEN CONTRA DANCE PIANO & ACCORDION PLAYER
Bob McQuillen is a 1997 recipient of the New Hampshire Folk Heritage Governors' Arts Award.
Contact Information: Bob McQuillen, 27 Granite St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, 603/924-9805
MAGGIE MEFFEN SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCER
Programs Offered: Performances at festivals, schools, and community events for all ages. Please contact Maggie Meffen for more information.
Contact Information: Maggie Meffen, 27 Pleasant Street, Greenville, NH, 03048, 603/878-4198
Notes: See New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts’ separate entry in this Listing for more information.
RODNEY MILLER & DAVID SURRETTE NEW ENGLAND DUET: FIDDLE & GUITAR/MANDOLIN
Programs Offered: School performances, hands-on workshops with children or adults in instrument techniques and repertoire, and concert hall performances. Also work with several New England contra dance callers and can do school dances and concerts.
Contact Information: Rodney Miller, 111 Brimstone Corner Rd, Antrim, NH, 03440, 603/588-2655, [email protected]
Notes: Alt. Contact David Surrette, PO Box 4225, Portsmouth, NH, 03802, 207/384-8151. See David Surette’s separate entry in this Listing for more information.
DAVID MILLSTONE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE CALLER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, performances, concerts, and workshops at schools, festivals, dance camps, grange and town halls. Often performs with contra dance bands found in this Listing.
Contact Information: David Millstone, 176 Farnum Hill Rd, Lebanon, NH, 03766, 603/488-2950, [email protected] SYLVIA MISKOE SCOTTISH & NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE ACCORDIONIST
Programs Offered: Small performances for groups of all ages. Often accompanied by other Scottish and New England contra dance musicians.
Contact Information: Sylvia Miskoe, 102 Little Pond Rd, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/225-6546, [email protected]
TERRY MOORE TRADITIONAL FURNITURE MAKER
Programs Offered: Slide show presentations to young adults and up. Available statewide.
Contact Information: Terry Moore, 11 Summer St, Newport, NH, 03773, 603/863-4795
BOB MORIN FRANCO-AMERICAN WOODCARVER
Programs Offered: Small presentations on French-Canadian family traditions and woodcarving for groups of all ages. Available primarily in the Berlin area.
Contact Information: Reverend Bob Morin, 49 Whittemore Ave, Berlin, NH, 03570, 603/752-3472, 603/752-4810
CHRYSANTHE NAGIOS TRADITIONAL GREEK COOK
Programs Offered: Small performances in schools and lecture workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Chrysanthe Nagios, 19 Maple Dr, Bedford, NH, 03110, 603/472-3853
Notes: Chrysanthe works with her daughter, Helen Pervanas also found in this Listing.
BEVERLY NEMETZ EARLY-AMERICAN DECORATIVE PAINTER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and workshops in a variety of community settings for groups of all ages. Contact Information: Beverley Nemetz, PO Box 550, Rumney, NH, 03326, 603/786-2604
NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF SCOTTISH ARTS SCOTTISH MUSIC & DANCE
Gordon Webster (Highland pipes), Lezlie Paterson Webster (Highland Bagpipes & Scottish dance)
Programs Offered: School and community performances as soloists, as a duet or with Highland dancers, fiddlers, and/or harpists. Performances and lectures for adults and workshops with pipers/pipe bands.
Contact Information: Gordon & Lezlie Webster, 84 Branch Turnpike #118, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/227-0207, 603/621-9949, [email protected]
Notes: See Gordon Webster, Lezlie Paterson Webster, Maggie Meffen and Megan Marsh’s separate entries in this Listing for more information.
JOHN & GAYLE NEWMAN SCOTTISH BAGPIPING
Programs Offered: This father-daughter team can provide performances at schools, libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals and museums throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with school aged children 6th grade through high school, college students, adults and the elderly. Available year- round. Contact Information: John P. Newman, RFD 1 Box 350B, Old Mountain Road, Northwood, NH, 03261, 603/942-7018, 603/942-8696, [email protected], www.mv.com/ipusers/hlandpipes
JOEL NORDHOLM DOG SLED MAKER
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and talks at a variety of settings for all age groups. Please contact Joel Nordholm for more information.
Contact Information: Joel Nordholm, 17 Mill St, Tilton, NH, 03276, 603/286-4434
NORTHERN SPY NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE BAND
Band Members: Rick Barrows (mandolin and mandola), Carol Compton (piano), Margaret Fanning (hammered dulcimer), Alan Graham (guitar, bones), David Murray (flutes), Bill Shepard (fiddle and clogging), Mary Jo Slattery (guitar), and Andrew Stewart (fiddle).
Programs Offered: Contra dance band based in Upper Valley region. Contact Information: Andrew Stewart, Moose Mountain, RR2 Box 97, Enfield, NH, 03748, 603/632- 7543, [email protected]
Notes: See Andrew T. Stewart’s separate entry in this Listing for more information.
ALICE OGDEN BROWN-ASH BASKET MAKER
Alice has been a basketmaker for more than 20 years. The materials she uses are gathered and harvested from local areas of NH. She uses the traditional methods of stripping off layers of growth rings from Black Ash trees to supply her with basket splints. In 1995, Alice received a regional artist fellowship from the New England Foundation for the Arts. She is a long time member of the League of NH Craftsmen, annually demonstrating at their fair in Sunapee where she won the "Best in Traditional Design Award" in 1991. Alice had her work displayed on the White House Christmas tree as part of the "Year of the American Crafts 1993". She has been featured on the Boston TV show Evening Magazine, and her work has appeared in The Boston Globe, New Hampshire Profiles, and the 1995 Directory of Traditional Crafts in Early American Life magazine.
Programs Offered: Demonstrations, workshops, and lectures in a variety of community settings for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Alice Ogden, Flaghold Road, West Franklin, NH, 03235, 603/934-5012, [email protected]
Notes: Alice Ogden also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
OLD NEW ENGLAND NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE BAND
Band Members: Bob McQuillen (piano), Jane Orzechowski (Contra Dance & Swedish fiddle), and Deanna Stiles (fiddle and flute).
Programs Offered: Performances, demonstrations, workshops, and concerts for all groups of all ages. Based in Monadnock region but can perform statewide.
Contact Information: Bob McQuillen, 27 Granite St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, 603/924-9805
Notes: See Bob McQuillen, Jane Orzechowski, and Deanna Stiles’ separate entries in this Listing for more information.
MICHAEL OLISZCZAK POLISH FIDDLER Programs Offered: Performances and lectures for groups of all ages. Often accompanied by Dan Blajda and Gary Sredzienski, or appearing with a larger ensemble.
Contact Information: Michael Oliszczak, 205 Beech St, Manchester, NH, 03103, 603/641-0071
Notes: See Gary Sredzienski’s separate entry in this Listing for more information.
JULIEN OLIVIER FOLKLORIST: FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURE
Programs Offered: Please contact Julien Olivier for more information.
Contact Information: Julien Olivier, 254 Beauty Hill Rd, Barrington, NH, 03825-3535, 603/664- 2318
JANE ORZECHOWSKI NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE & SWEDISH FIDDLER
Contact Information: Jane Orzechowski, 334 Chandlers Mill Rd, Newport, NH, 03773, 603/542- 8978
Notes: See Old New England and Sugar River String Band’s separate entries found in this Listing for more information.
FRANCIS ORZECHOWSKI NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE ACCORDION & PIANO
Contact Information: Francis Orzechowski, 335 Chandlers Mill Rd, Newport, NH, 03773, 603/542- 8978
Notes: See Sugar River String Band’s separate entry found in this Listing for more information.
DEREK OWEN STONE WALL BUILDER & PRESENTER FOR STONE WORK
Programs Offered: Please contact Derek Owen for more information.
Contact Information: Derek Owen, 580 Brockway Rd, Hopkinton, NH, 03229, 603/225-2252
REBECCA PARKER TRADITIONAL YANKEE COOK Programs Offered: Demonstrations and presentations for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Rebecca Parker, 1080 Randolph Hill, Randolph, NH, 03570, 603/466-2332, [email protected]
HELEN PERVANAS TRADITIONAL GREEK COOK
Programs Offered: Hands-on workshops and presentations for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Helen Pervanas, 17 Birkdale Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110, 603/472-2249, 603/663- 1058
Notes: Helen works with her mother, Chrysanthe Nagios also found in this Listing.
GARY POMERLEAU FRANCO-AMERICAN & BLUEGRASS FIDDLER
Programs Offered: Small performances, concerts, and workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Joe Pomerleau, 2 Old Tebbetts Rd, Rochester, NH, 03867, 603/332-6937
Notes: Gary also works with see Joe Pomerleau also found in this Listing.
JOE POMERLEAU FRANCO-AMERICAN GUITARIST
Programs Offered: Small performances, concerts, and workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Joe Pomerleau, 2 Old Tebbetts Rd, Rochester, NH, 03867, 603/332-6937
Notes: See Gary Pomerleau’s separate entry found in this Listing for more information.
JOE & GARY POMERLEAU FRANCO-AMERICAN DUET: GUITAR & FIDDLE
Programs Offered: Small performances, concerts, and workshops for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Joe & Gary Pomerleau, 2 Old Tebbetts Rd, Rochester, NH, 03867, 603/332- 6937 Notes: See Joe Pomerleau and Gary Pomerleau’s separate entries found in this Listing for more information.
RUSELL EDMANDS POPE BLACKSMITH
Programs Offered: Please contact Rusell Pope for more information.
Contact Information: Rusell Pope, 32 North Main St, Newmarket, NH, 03857, 603/659-2595
DAVID PRICE FLINTLOCK RIFLE BUILDER & SCRIMSHAW ARTIST
Programs Offered: Please contact David Price for more information. David works with his wife Esther Price also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: David Price, 136 Flintlock Rd, Contoocook, NH, 03229, 603/746-3600, [email protected]
ESTHER PRICE PRESENTER FOR FLINTLOCK RIFLE BUILDING & SCRIMSHAW
Programs Offered: Please contact Esther Price for more information. Esther works with her husband David Price also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Esther Price, 136 Flintlock Rd, Contoocook, NH, 03229, 603/746-3600 [email protected]
RON RAISELIS COOPERAGE (WOODEN BARREL MAKING)
Programs Offered: Demonstrations and lectures at schools, fairs, festivals, and museums. Interested in working with school aged children middle school through high school. Available summer and fall for festivals and winter for school programs, primarily in the Seacoast area.
Contact Information: Ron Raiselis, PO Box 4059, Portsmouth, NH, 03802, 207/339-0030
RAYMOND STREET KLEZMER BAND JEWISH KLEZMER BAND Band Members: Sandra Dickens (vocals and tambourine), Nelson Frisselle (drums), Alan Green (vocals, clarinet, and saxophone), Alan Karlsberg (saxophone and clarinet), Fredrick Malkin (vocal and keyboard), Bruce Smith (electric bass), and Ruth Winer-Harris (accordion).
Programs Offered: Performances and concerts for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Ruth Winer-Harris, 25 Hampton Dr, Nashua, NH, 03063, 603/882-1866
HENRY & LARRY RIENDEAU FRANCO-AMERICAN DUET: GUITAR & FIDDLE
Larry and Henry are 1999 recipients of the New Hampshire Folk Heritage Governors' Arts Award.
Programs Offered: Performances and demonstrations for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Henry Riendeau, 260 Burgess St, Berlin, NH, 03570, 603/752-1424
Notes: Alt. Contact, Larry Riendeau 700 Kent St, Berlin, NH 03570, 603/752-5775
ROBERT "ROB" ROY ROBB SCOTTISH TARTAN WEAVER
Programs Offered: Please contact Robert Roy Robb for more information.
Contact Information: Robert Roy Robb, 1480 Old N. Main St, Unit 8, Laconia, NH, 03246-4607, 603/528-0850
MARJORIE "MOOCHO" SALOMON JEWISH PRAYER SHAWL WEAVER
Programs Offered: Please contact Moocho Salomon for more information.
Contact Information: Moocho Salomon, 67 Davidson Ridge, Bethlehem, NH, 03574, 603/444-0224, [email protected], jewishart.org/salomon
MICHAEL SERPA IRISH BODHRAN PLAYER
Programs Offered: Performances, demonstrations, and concerts for groups of all ages. Often accompanies other Irish musicians also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Michael Serpa, 224 Water Village Rd, Ossipee, NH, 03864, 603/539-8342 JOHN SIEGEL TRADITIONAL FURNITURE MAKER: WOOD TURNING
Programs Offered: Please contact John Siegel for more information.
Contact Information: John Siegel, PO Box 6052, West Franklin, NH, 03235, 603/934-2765
CONOR SLEITH NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE MUSICIAN: PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT
Programs Offered: Performances at festivals, schools, and community events with other New England contra dance musicians. Please contact Conor Sleith and his mother, Mary DesRosiers, also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Conor Sleith, 7 Lampman Road, Harrisville, NH, 03450, 603/827-3455
DIANE SOUTHER PRESENTER FOR APPLE ORCHARDS & YANKEE COOKING
Programs Offered: Please contact Diane Souther for more information.
Contact Information: Diane Souther, 580 Mountain Rd, Concord, NH, 03301-1814, 603/224-8862
GARY SREDZIENSKI POLISH & INTERNATIONAL ACCORDIONIST
Gary Sredzienski demonstrates the diversity of the piano accordion with a wide variety of styles encompassing several continents. His solo recordings on his own Bellows Music label have landed him national performances with various cultural organizations. Gary travels weekly throughout the Northeast and beyond performing in concerts, school residencies, festivals, senior centers/nursing homes. He is continually involved in recording projects. In addition to performing for choral and dance groups, Gary performs 1960's surf rock, traditional ethnic, and his accordion compositions with the Portsmouth based group, the "Serfs." He received an Artist Fellowship from the NH State Council on the Arts in 1997 and represented NH at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1999. Gary also hosts a 1950's style ethnic radio show weekly at WUNH-FM in Durham.
Programs Offered: Performances and lectures in schools, libraries, historical societies, fairs, festivals, museums, and lecture halls throughout New Hampshire. Two types of concerts available: "Polish Music" or "World Accordion Music." Interested in working with people of all ages. Available year- round. Contact Information: Gary Sredzienski, PO Box 361, Greenland, NH, 03840, 603/659-3977 [email protected], www.GarySred.com
Notes: Gary Sredzienski also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
ANDREW T. STEWART COMMUNITY SCHOLAR: CONTRA DANCE & CAJUN STYLE FIDDLER
Programs Offered: Please contact Andrew Stewart for more information.
Contact Information: Andrew T. Stewart, Moose Mountain, RR2 Box 97, Enfield, NH, 03748, 603/632-7543, [email protected]
Notes: Andrew Stewart plays with Northern Spy also found in this Listing.
JACOB STEWART IRISH FIDDLER
Programs Offered: Concerts and presentations for adults. Often accompanied by other Irish musicians also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Jacob Stewart, 53 Page St, Bow, NH, 03304, 603/224-6360
DEANNA STILES NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE FIDDLER & FLUTIST
Programs Offered: Concerts and demonstration for schools and hands-on workshops with a penny whistle.
Contact Information: Deanna Stiles, 173 North Rd, Deerfield, NH, 03037, 603/463-9081
Notes: Deanna Stiles plays with Old New England also found in this Listing.
SUGAR RIVER STRING BAND NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE & SWEDISH MUSIC BAND
Group Members: Jane Orzechowski (Contra Dance & Swedish Fiddle), Francis Orzechowski (accordion and piano), Russell Orzechowski (fiddle), and Sophie Orzechowski (fiddle).
Programs Offered: Performances and demonstrations for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Jane Orzechowski, 334 Chandlers Mill Rd, Newport, NH, 03773, 603/542- 8978, [email protected] Notes: See Jane Orzechowski and Francis Orzechowski’s separate entries found in this Listing.
DAVID SURRETTE GUITARIST & MANDOLIN PLAYER
Programs Offered: Performances, workshops, and demonstrations for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: David Surrette, PO Box 4225, Portsmouth, NH, 03802, 207/384-8151
Notes: See Rodney Miller/David Surette’s separate entry found in this Listing for more information.
BOB TAYLOR WELDER & SCULPTOR
Programs Offered: Please contact Bob Taylor for more information.
Contact Information: Bob Taylor, PO Box 253, Alstead, NH, 03602, 603/835-6083
LUCIE THERRIEN FRANCO-AMERICAN VOCALIST
Nationally and internationally acclaimed recording artist Lucie Therrien has presented programs of cultural diversity in five continents. A performer, certified teacher, composer, linguist, and historian, her concerts contain repertoire in French, English and Spanish. She weaves entertaining and educational information in story form for children or anecdotes for adults. Her publications include 12 recordings, four videos, and three books. Lucie is available as a solo artist, accompanying her versatile voice with piano, guitar and ethnic instruments, or with ensembles of duo, trio or quartet, adding brass, flute, percussion and keyboards. Music genres include folk, contemporary, jazz and originals, in well- crafted, exciting programs that delight all ages. Lucie was selected to represent New Hampshire at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. in 1999.
Programs Offered: Performances and lectures in schools, libraries, historical societies, fairs, festivals, museums, and lecture halls throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with people of all ages. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Lucie Therrien, PO Box 4721, Portsmouth, NH, 03802-4721, 603/430-9524, [email protected], www.LucieT.com
Notes: Lucie Therrien also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
MATTHEW THOMAS CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: NEW ENGLAND HISTORY Programs Offered: Please contact Matthew Thomas for more information.
Contact Information: Matthew Thomas, 225 South Rd, Fremont, NH, 03044, 603/895-4032
RYAN THOMSON NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY DANCING
Programs Offered: Demonstratons an performances at schools, libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Interested in working with school aged children Kindergarten through high school, college students, adults and the elderly.
Contact Information: Ryan Thomson, 4 Elm Court, Newmarket, NH, 03857, 603/659-2658, [email protected]
OLGA TINES AFRICAN-AMERICAN GOSPEL SINGER
Programs Offered: Performances at festivals, schools, and community events for all age groups. Please contact Olga Tines for more information on solo or accompanied performances.
Contact Information: Olga Tines, 83 Legdewood Hills Drive, Nashua, NH, 03062, 603/595-9477
JORDAN TIRRELL-WYSOCKI CELTIC & BARN DANCE FIDDLER
Programs Offered: Performance in schools, for dances, at historical societies, & agriculture fairs for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, 50 Foster Rd, Canterbury, NH, 03224, 603/783-4678
HARVEY TOLMAN NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE & CAPE BRETON FIDDLER
Programs Offered: Dances and concerts for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Harvey Tolman, 6 Nubanusit Rd, Marlborough, NH, 03455, 603/827-3732
DOROTHY "DOT" TOWLE RUG HOOKING Programs Offered: Demonstrations at community locations such as libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Interested in presenting to college students, adults and the elderly. Available spring, summer, fall primarily in the White Mountains.
Contact Information: Dorothy Towle, Box 113, Intervale, NH, 03845, 603/356-5309, [email protected]
JAY TRAYNER BOAT BUILDER & PRESERVATIONIST
Programs Offered: Please contact Jay Trayner for more information. Jay works with his partner Stephanie Gardner, also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Jay Trayner, 30 Joppa Rd, Warner, NH, 03278, 603/456-3418
TIMM TRIPLETT NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE & IRISH PIANIST
Programs Offered: Performances, concerts, and demonstration at contra and barn dances. Sometimes accompanies Rodney Miller, Two Fiddles, and the Irish musicians also found in this Listing.
Contact Information: Timm Triplett, 259 Wadleigh Falls Rd, Newmarket, NH, 03857, 603/659-7038, 603/862-4211, [email protected], www.swallowtail.com
Notes: See Rodney Miller and Two Fiddles’ separate entries found in this Listing.
KUNG-TAI TSAY CHINESE KNOT TYER
Programs Offered: Please contact Kung-Tai Tsay for more information.
Contact Information: Kung-Tai Tsay, 11 Shadow Brook Dr, Nashua, NH, 03062, 603/888-9909
TWO FIDDLES OLD TIME BARN & SQUARE DANCE FIDDLING & CALLING
Jacqueline and Dudley Laufman, fiddlers and callers, play jigs and reels at old time barn and square dances. All ages and abilities participate. No experience is needed. They perform at schools (curriculum oriented), town halls, festivals, fairs, weddings and elderhostels. They were selected to represent New Hampshire at the 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, and have toured widely in the U.S. and Canada. Two Fiddles has a CD, several cassettes, and have published several books of poetry, dances and music. Dudley, who has been at this work for over 50 years, and Jacqueline are self-taught, having learned by way of the oral tradition. They are passing this on to their students and apprentices. Dudley Laufman is a 2001 recipient of the New Hampshire Folk Heritage Governors' Arts Award.
Programs Offered: Performances and lectures in schools, libraries, historical societies, fairs, festivals, and museums throughout New Hampshire. Interested in working with people of all ages. Available year-round.
Contact Information: Two Fiddles: Dudley and Jaqueline Laufman, PO Box 61, Canterbury, NH, 03224, 603/783-4719, 603/783-9578, [email protected], www.laufman.org
Notes: See Dudley Laufman and Jacqueline Laufman’s separate entries found in this Listing. Two Fiddles also appears in the New Hampshire Artist Roster.
BRUNO VALLIERES CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: SNOW GROOMING
Programs Offered: Please contact Bruno Vallieres for more information.
Contact Information: Bruno Vallieres, 202 Allard Farm Circuit, North Conway, NH, 03860, 603/356-8730, 603/374-2181
JEFF WARNER COMMUNITY SCHOLAR & PERFORMER: AMERICAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Programs Offered: Community performances, lectures, residencies, and school programs for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Jeff Warner, 442 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, 603/431-3383, [email protected]
GORDON WEBSTER SCOTTISH HIGHLAND PIPER
Programs Offered: School and community performances as soloist, as a duet with Lezlie Paterson Webster or with Highland dancers, fiddlers, and/or harpists. Performances and lectures for adults and workshops with pipers/pipe bands. Founders of New Hampshire School for Scottish Arts.
Contact Information: Gordon Webster, 84 Branch Turnpike #118, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/227- 0207, 603/621-9949, [email protected]
Notes: See New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts and Lezlie Paterson Webster’s separate entries found in this Listing for more information. LEZLIE PATERSON WEBSTER SCOTTISH HIGHLAND PIPER & DANCER
Programs Offered: School and community performances as soloist, as a duet with Gordon Webster or with Highland dancers, fiddlers, and/or harpists. Performances and lectures for adults and workshops with pipers/pipe bands. Founders of New Hampshire School for Scottish Arts.
Contact Information: Lezlie Paterson Webster, 84 Branch Turnpike #118, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/227-0207, 603/621-9949, [email protected]
Notes: See New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts and Gordon Webster’s separate entries found in this Listing for more information.
PATRYC WIGGINS CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETER: PRECISION MACHINING
Programs Offered: Presentation & demonstrations for middle school students through elderly.
Contact Information: Patryc Wiggins, PO Box 190, Guild, NH, 03754, 603/863-8857, [email protected]
ANNE WINTERLING NEW ENGLAND RUG HOOKING
Programs Offered: Hands-on workshops and demonstrations for groups of all ages.
Contact Information: Anne Winterling, 61 Mountain Rd, Concord, NH, 03301, 603/225-5827
SANDRA & WAYNE YACEK GARDENERS, DRIED WREATH MAKERS & GARDEN TOOL MAKING
Programs Offered: Please contact Sandra and Wayne Yacek for more information.
Contact Information: Sandra and Wayne Yacek, 45 High St, Berlin, NH, 03570, 603/752-7081
PETER YARENSKY HAMMERED DULCIMER PLAYER & NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE CALLER
Contact Information: Peter Yarensky, 213 Hall Rd, Barrington, NH, 03825, 603/664-2513, [email protected]
Notes: See Lamprey River Band’s separate entry found in this Listing for more information. STEVE ZAKON-ANDERSON NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE CALLER
Programs Offered: Performances, demonstrations, workshops, and concerts at town halls, festivals, schools, and fairs for groups of all ages. Often performs with contra dance bands appearing in this Listing.
Contact Information: Steve Zakon-Anderson, 6 Depot Rd, Peterborough, NH, 03449, 603/525-3883
HAGOB JACK ZARZATIAN ANATOLIAN, NEAR & MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC
Jack Zarzatian sings and plays the guitar as well as the middle eastern oud. Jack was born into a Greek and Armenian family. His parents were both classically trained violinists and his father performed in a Greek and Armenian band in Philadelphia where he grew up. Over the years, Jack has studied with Turkish and Armenian master musicians and has been playing Near and Mid-Eastern music for over 40 years. He can offer a solo performance or make arrangements for Greek and Armenian musicians (mostly from the Boston area) to join him. He performs locally for community events and weddings but has also performed at large events around the country, including the Lowell Folk Festival (1996 & 2002), the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (1994), and at the New York Metropolitan Museum opening for the King Tutankhamun exhibit.
Programs Offered: Performances, demonstrations, and workshops at schools and community locations such as libraries, historic societies, fairs, festivals, and museums. Interested in working with school aged children 6th grade through high school, college students, adults and the elderly. Can work statewide and is available year-round primarily on weekends, day or evening.
Contact Information: Hagob Jack Zarzatian, Jr., 4 Bruce Street, Hudson, NH, 03051-5202, 603/886- 6454
BILL ZECKER NEW ENGLAND CONTRA & OLD TIME DANCE MUSICIAN
Programs Offered: Concerts at schools, festivals, town civic centers for groups of all ages. Often accompanies individual musicians appearing in this Listing.
Contact Information: Bill Zecker, PO Box 355, Durham, NH, 03824, 603/682-3829, 603/868-1297 ______2004 TRADITIONAL ARTS & FOLKLIFE LISTING INDEX: BY REGION
DARTMOUTH-SUNAPEE REGION: Art Anderson……………………. Loom Builder & Wooden Toy Maker Karen Cook……………………… Spinner & Knitter Mary T. Connolly……………….. Irish Dance Barbara Fisher………………….. Traditional New England Rug Braider Stephanie Gardner……………… Presenter for Canoe Building & Stone Wall Building Christopher Hill Morse………….Etching & Print Maker Joel McCarty……………………. Timber Framer David Millstone…………………. New England Contra Dance Caller Terry Moore…………………….. Traditional Furniture Maker Northern Spy……………………. New England Contra Dance Band Francis Orzechowski…………….New England Contra Dance Accordion & Piano Jane Orzechowski………………. New England Contra Dance & Swedish Fiddler Andrew T. Stewart……………… Community Scholar: Contra Dance & Cajun Style Fiddler Sugar River String Band……….. New England Contra Dance & Swedish Music Band Bob Taylor………………………. Welder & Sculptor Jay Trayner………………………Boat Builder & Preservationist Patryc Wiggins…………………...Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Precision Machining
GREAT NORTH WOODS: Andre Belanger…………………. Sign Carver & Painter Elwin “Shorty” Boulet………….. Franco-American "Bones" Player Dona Larsen…………………….. Norwegian Knitter & Cook Bob Morin…………….…………. Franco-American Woodcarver Henry & Larry Riendeau………. Franco-American Duet: Guitar & Fiddle Sandra & Wayne Yacek…………Gardeners, Dried Wreath Makers & Tool Maker
LAKES REGION: Gerard Brunelle………………… Franco-American Woodcarver: Canes Omar Clairmont………………… Traditional Furniture Maker: Windsor Chairs Debra Cottrell…………………… Folklorist: Farm Crafts & Occupational Traditions David Court………………………Blacksmith Michael Daun…………………….Fly Tyer Fred Dolan………………………. Wildfowl Carver Linda Dolan………………………Presenter for Wildfowl Carving Kevin Fife…………………………Stone Wall Building Mark Favorite……………………Fly Tyer Marina Nazarova Forbes………. Russian Art History, Icon Painter & Storyteller Beverly Nemetz………………….. Early-American Decorative Painter Joel Nordholm……………………Dog Sled Maker Joe & Gary Pomerleau…………..Franco-American Duet: Guitar & Fiddle Gary Pomerleau………………… Franco-American & Bluegrass Fiddler Joe Pomerleau……………………Franco-American Guitarist Robert Roy Robb……………….. Scottish Tartan Weaver Michael Serpa…………………… Irish Bodhran Player John Siegel………………………. Traditional Furniture Maker: Wood Turning MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION: Pamila Bartlett………………….. Traditional New England Rug Hooking Galen Beale……………………… Shaker Poplarware Jack Beard………………………. Folklorist: New England & Traditional Ethnic Music Bob Boynton…………………….. Ox Yoke Maker & Square Dance Caller Alan Cote…………………………Franco-American Singer Richard “Dick” Dionne………… Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Bee Keeping Traditions Dan Dustin………………………. Traditional Wooden Spoon Maker & Hand Hewing Josh Fixler………………………. Primitive Bow (Self Bow) & Arrow Maker Norma Badger George…………. Shaker Poplarware Maker Granite Statesmen of the Barber- shop Harmony Soc. of Nashua.. Barbershop Harmony Arnold Graton, Jr………………. Covered Bridge, Historic Restoration & Timber Framer R.P. Hale………………………….Craftsman/Calligrapher/Musician/Historian Robert “Bob” Holzhauser……… Primitive Bow (Self Bow) & Arrow Maker Garry Kalajian………………….. Blacksmith Kevin Koo……………………….. Chinese Dance Fred Kretchman………………… Fly Rod Maker David Lamb……………………... Traditional Furniture Maker Wilson Langlois…………………. French Canadian Fiddling Dudley Laufman………………… Old Time Barn & Square Dance Fiddler & Caller Jacqueline Laufman…………….. Old Time Barn & Square Dance Fiddler Megan Marsh…………………….Scottish Highland Dancer Sylvia Miskoe……………………. Scottish & New England Contra Dance Accordionist Chysanthe Nagios……………….. Traditional Greek Cook NH School of Scottish Arts………Scottish Music & Dance Gayle Newman………………….. Scottish Bagpiping John P. Newman………………… Scottish Bagpiping Alice Ogden……………………… Brown Ash Basket Maker Michael Oliszczak………………. Polish Fiddler Derek Owen……………………... Stone Wall Builder & Presenter for Stone Work Helen Pervanas………………….. Traditional Greek Cook David Price……………………….Flintlock Rifle Builder & Scrimshaw Artist Esther Price………………………Presenter for Flintlock Gun Building & Scrimshaw Raymond Street Klezmer Band.. Jewish Klezmer Music Band Diane Souther…………………… Presenter for Apple Orchards & Yankee Cooking Jacob Stewart…………………….Irish Fiddler Deanna Stiles……………………..New England Contra Dance Fiddler & Flutist Olga Tines……………………….. African-American Gospel Singer Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki………… Celtic & Barn Dance Fiddler Kung-Tai Tsay………………….. Chinese Knot Tyer Two Fiddles……………………… Old Time Barn & Square Dance Fiddling & Calling Gordon Webster………………… Scottish Highland Piper Lezlie Webster……….………….. Scottish Highland Piper & Dancer Anne Winterling………………… New England Rug Hooking Hagob Jack Zarzatian………….. Anatolian, Near & Middle Eastern Music
MONADNOCK REGION: Sarah Bauhan…………………… Irish Flutist & Piccolo Player Richard Block…………………… Cape Breton, Celtic & Contra Dance Musician: Guitar & Bass Brendan Carey-Block…………... New England & Cape Breton Fiddler Mary DesRosiers………………... New England Contra Dance Caller & Singer Michael Harde………………….. Wildfowl Carver Finnegan Hewitt………………… New England Contra Dance Musician: Piano Hans Kaufhold………………….. Stone & Monument Carver Roberta Kaufhold………………. Presenter for Stone & Monument Carving David Kennard…………………. Working with Sheep Dogs Maggie Meffen………………….. Scottish Highland Dancer Bob McQuillen………………….. Contra Dance Piano & Accordion Player Rodney Miller & David Surrette. New England Duet: Fiddle & Guitar/Mandolin Old New England……………….. New England Contra Dance Band Conor Sleith…………………….. New England Contra Dance Musician: Piano Harvey Tolman…………………. New England Contra Dance & Cape Breton Fiddler Steve Zakon-Anderson…………. New England Contra Dance Caller
SEACOAST REGION: Alanna Lee Callendrello……….. Irish Vocalist & Dancer Regina Delaney…………………. Irish Harpist, Singer & Dancer Guzman Family Singers…………Mexican Music Thomas H. Hall…………………. American Folk Songs John Hutton…………………….. Presenter for Draft Animals & Logging Stan Knowles……………………. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Forestry Lamprey River Band…………… New England Contra Dance Band Julien Olivier…………………… Folklorist: Franco-American Culture Rusell Edmands Pope……………Blacksmith Ron Raiselis……………………… Cooperage (Wooden Barrel Making) Gary Sredzienski……………….. Polish & International Accordionist David Surette……………………. Guitarist & Mandolin Player Lucie Therrien………………….. Franco-American Vocalist Matthew Thomas……………….. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: New England History Ryan Thomson………………….. New England Country Dancing Timm Triplett…………………… New England Contra Dance & Irish Pianist Jeff Warner……………………… Community Scholar & Performer: American Traditional Music Peter Yarensky………………….. Hammered Dulcimer Player & New England Contra Dance Caller Bill Zecker………………………. New England Contra & Old Time Dance Musician
WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION: Blake Mountain Band………….. New England Square Dance Band Lester Bradley………………….. Square Dance Musician: Guitar & Calling Hildy Danforth…………………. Hand Spinner Michael Eastman……………….. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: History & Crafts Sara Glines………………………. Folk Doll Maker Brian Lamare…………………… Chainsaw Carver Howard Lyons……………………Cultural Heritage Interpreter: History & Music Rebecca Parker…………………. Traditional Yankee Cook Marjorie "Moocho" Salomon….. Jewish Prayer Shawl Weaver Dorothy “Dot” Towle…………… Rug Hooking Bruno Valleries………………….. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Snow Grooming
OUT OF STATE: Jeanne Brink…………………….. Western Abenaki Split Ash & Sweet Grass Basket Maker ______2004 TRADITIONAL ARTS & FOLKLIFE LISTING INDEX: BY CATEGORY
CRAFT TRADITIONS: Art Anderson……………………. Loom Builder & Wooden Toy Maker Pamila Bartlett………………….. Traditional New England Rug Hooking Galen Beale……………………… Shaker Poplarware Andre Belanger…………………. Sign Carver & Painter Bob Boynton…………………….. Ox Yoke Maker & Square Dance Caller Jeanne Brink…………………….. Western Abenaki Split Ash & Sweet Grass Basket Maker Gerard Brunelle………………… Franco-American Woodcarver: Canes Omar Clairmont………………… Traditional Furniture Maker: Windsor Chairs Karen Cook……………………… Spinner & Knitter David Court………………………Blacksmith Hildy Danforth…………………. Hand Spinner Michael Daun…………………….Fly Tyer Fred Dolan………………………. Wildfowl Carver Dan Dustin………………………. Traditional Wooden Spoon Maker & Hand Hewing Mark Favorite……………………Fly Tyer Barbara Fisher………………….. Traditional New England Rug Braider Josh Fixler………………………. Primitive Bow (Self Bow) & Arrow Maker Norma Badger George………….. Shaker Poplarware Maker Sara Glines………………………. Folk Doll Maker R.P. Hale………………………….Craftsman/Calligrapher/Musician/Historian Michael Harde………………….. Wildfowl Carver Christopher Hill Morse………….Etching & Print Maker Robert “Bob” Holzhauser……… Primitive Bow (Self Bow) & Arrow Maker Garry Kalajian………………….. Blacksmith Fred Kretchman………………… Fly Rod Maker Brian Lamare…………………… Chainsaw Carver David Lamb……………………... Traditional Furniture Maker Dona Larsen…………………….. Norwegian Knitter & Cook Terry Moore…………………….. Traditional Furniture Maker Bob Morin……………….………. Franco-American Woodcarver Chysanthe Nagios……………….. Traditional Greek Cook Beverly Nemetz………………….. Early-American Decorative Painter Joel Nordholm……………………Dog Sled Maker Alice Ogden……………………… Brown Ash Basket Maker Rebecca Parker…………………. Traditional Yankee Cook Helen Pervanas………………….. Traditional Greek Cook Rusell Edmands Pope……………Blacksmith David Price……………………….Flintlock Rifle Builder & Scrimshaw Artist Ron Raiselis……………………… Cooperage (Wooden Barrel Making) Robert Roy Robb……………….. Scottish Tartan Weaver Marjorie "Moocho" Salomon….. Jewish Prayer Shawl Weaver John Siegel………………………. Traditional Furniture Maker: Wood Turning Bob Taylor………………………. Welder & Sculptor Dorothy “Dot” Towle…………… Rug Hooking Jay Trayner………………………Boat Builder & Preservationist Kung-Tai Tsay………………….. Chinese Knot Tyer Anne Winterling………………… New England Rug Hooking Sandra & Wayne Yacek…………Gardeners, Dried Wreath Makers & Tool Maker CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETERS: Richard “Dick” Dionne………….Cultural Heritage Inter: Bee Keeping Traditions Michael Eastman……………….. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: History & Crafts Stan Knowles……………………. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Forestry Howard Lyons……………………Cultural Heritage Interpreter: History & Music Marina Nazarova Forbes………. Russian Art History, Icon Painter & Storyteller Matthew Thomas……………….. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: New England History Bruno Vallieres………………….. Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Snow Grooming Patryc Wiggins…………………...Cultural Heritage Interpreter: Precision Machining
FOLKLORISTS & COMMUNITY SCHOLARS: Jack Beard………………………. New England & Traditional Ethnic Music Debra Cottrell…………………… Community Scholar: Farm Crafts & Occupational Traditions Linda Dolan………………………Presenter for Wildfowl Carving Stephanie Gardner……………… Presenter for Canoe Building & Stone Wall Building John Hutton…………………….. Presenter for Draft Animals & Logging Roberta Kaufhold………………. Presenter for Stone & Monument Carving Julien Olivier…………………… Folklorist: Franco-American Culture Derek Owen……………………... Stone Wall Builder & Presenter for Stone Work Esther Price………………………Presenter for Flintlock Gun Building & Scrimshaw Diane Souther…………………… Presenter for Apple Orchards & Yankee Cooking Andrew T. Stewart……………… Community Scholar: Contra Dance & Cajun Style Fiddler Lucie Therrien………………….. Franco-American Vocalist Jeff Warner……………………… Community Scholar & Performer: American Traditional Music
OCCUPATIONAL TRADITIONS: Kevin Fife…………………………Stone Wall Building Arnold Graton, Jr………………. Covered Bridge, Historic Restoration & Timber Framer Hans Kaufhold………………….. Stone & Monument Carver David Kennard………………….. Working with Sheep Dogs Joel McCarty……………………. Timber Framer Derek Owen……………………... Stone Wall Builder & Presenter for Stone Work
PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS: Sarah Bauhan…………………… Irish Flutist & Piccolo Player Blake Mountain Band………….. New England Square Dance Band Richard Block…………………… Cape Breton, Celtic & Contra Dance Musician: Guitar & Bass Elwin “Shorty” Boulet………….. Franco-American "Bones" Player Bob Boynton…………………….. Ox Yoke Maker & Square Dance Caller Lester Bradley………………….. Square Dance Musician: Guitar & Calling Alanna Lee Callendrello……….. Irish Vocalist & Dancer Brendan Carey-Block…………... New England & Cape Breton Fiddler Mary T. Connolly………………. Irish Dance Alan Cote…………………………Franco-American Singer Regina Delaney…………………. Irish Harpist, Singer, & Dancer Mary DesRosiers………………... New England Contra Dance Caller & Singer Granite Statesmen of the Barber- shop Harmony Soc. of Nashua.. Barbershop Harmony Guzman Family Singers…………Mexican Music R.P. Hale………………………….Craftsman/Calligrapher/Musician/Historian Thomas H. Hall…………………. American Folk Songs Finnegan Hewitt………………… New England Contra Dance Musician: Piano Kevin Koo……………………….. Chinese Dance Lamprey River Band…………… New England Contra Dance Band Wilson Langlois…………………. French Canadian Fiddling Dudley Laufman………………… Old Time Barn & Square Dance Fiddler & Caller Jacqueline Laufman…………….. Old Time Barn & Square Dance Fiddler Megan Marsh…………………….Scottish Highland Dancer Bob McQuillen………………….. Contra Dance Piano & Accordion Player Maggie Meffen………………….. Scottish Highland Dancer Rodney Miller & David Surrette. New England Duet: Fiddle & Guitar/Mandolin David Millstone…………………. New England Contra Dance Caller Sylvia Miskoe……………………. Scottish & New England Contra Dance Accordionist NH School of Scottish Arts………Scottish Music & Dance Gayle Newman………………….. Scottish Bagpiping John P. Newman………………… Scottish Bagpiping Northern Spy……………………. New England Contra Dance Band Old New England……………….. New England Contra Dance Band Michael Oliszczak………………. Polish Fiddler Francis Orzechowski…………….New England Contra Dance Accordion & Piano Jane Orzechowski………………. Contra Dance & Swedish Fiddler Joe & Gary Pomerleau…………..Franco-American Duet: Guitar & Fiddle Gary Pomerleau………………… Franco-American & Bluegrass Fiddler Joe Pomerleau……………………Franco-American Guitarist Raymond Street Klezmer Band.. Jewish Klezmer Music Band Henry & Larry Riendeau………. Franco-American Duet: Guitar & Fiddle Michael Serpa…………………… Irish Bodhran Player Conor Sleith…………………….. New England Contra Dance Musician: Piano Gary Sredzienski……………….. Polish & International Accordionist Andrew T. Stewart……………… Community Scholar: Contra Dance & Cajun Style Fiddler Jacob Stewart…………………….Irish Fiddler Deanna Stiles……………………..New England Contra Dance Fiddler & Flutist Sugar River String Band……….. New England Contra Dance & Swedish Music Band David Surette……………………. Guitarist & Mandolin Player Lucie Therrien………………….. Franco-American Vocalist Ryan Thomson…………………... New England Country Dancing Olga Tines……………………….. African-American Gospel Singer Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki………… Celtic & Barn Dance Fiddler Harvey Tolman…………………. New England Contra Dance & Cape Breton Fiddler Timm Triplett…………………… New England Contra Dance & Irish Pianist Two Fiddles……………………… Old Time Barn & Square Dance Fiddling & Calling Jeff Warner……………………… Community Scholar & Performer: American Traditional Music Gordon Webster………………… Scottish Highland Piper Lezlie Webster…………………... Scottish Highland Piper & Dancer Peter Yarensky………………….. Hammered Dulcimer Player & New England Contra Dance Caller Steve Zakon-Anderson…………. New England Contra Dance Caller Hagob Jack Zarzatian………….. Anatolian, Near & Middle Eastern Music Bill Zecker………………………. New England Contra & Old Time Dance Musician