COLOR FRONT COVER COLOR PAGE 2: Festival COLOR PAGE 3: ??? COLOR CONCERTS Welcome iv WELCOME TO OUR 26TH YEAR! When we began our work in 1994, President Bob Chambers asked how many years I could give to this proposed traditional arts “camp.” I ventured that such an endeavor might last for fifteen years. Little did I imagine that we would create a legacy arts organization that has thrived for a quarter of a century and that now looks to the future with what we are calling “2020 Vision.” We hope you will join us in this journey, making the traditional arts more relevant than ever. In this catalog you will find a year's worth of events and activities that will enrich your life. Common Ground on the Hill is a traditional, roots-based music, arts and humanities organization, offering quality learning experiences with master musicians, artists, dancers, writers, filmmakers and educators while exploring cultural diversity in search of common ground among ethnic, gender, age, and racial groups. The Baltimore Sun has compared Common Ground on the Hill to the Chautauqua and Lyceum movements, precursors to this now venerable program. Our world is one of immense diversity. As we explore and celebrate this diversity, we find that what we have in common with one another far outweighs our differences. Our common ground is our humanity, often best expressed by artistic traditions that have enriched human experience through the ages. We invite you to join us in searching for common ground as we assemble around the understanding that we can improve both ourselves and our world by searching for the common ground in one another, through the lens of our artistic traditions. In a world filled with divisive, negative news, we seek to discover, create and celebrate good news. Walt Michael, Founder & Executive Director “You owe it to yourself to attend one of the sessions…Common Ground on the Hill is a cornucopia of artistic expression.” ~ The Baltimore Sun As a student during the 1960s at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), Walt went to Appalachia with the Student Opportunities Service to participate in community action work and traveled to parts of the Deep South to work in voter registration campaigns. While working with America’s poor and disenfranchised, he encountered the beauty and power of traditional music. For over forty-five years, Walt has led a variety of ensembles, performing throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He returned to his alma mater in 1994 to found Common Ground on the Hill. As Executive Director, Walt leads Common Ground on the Hill toward its stated goal of seeking racial and cultural harmony through the arts. Welcome 1 CONTENTS 26th Annual Common Ground on the Hill Overview .............................................................. 3 Traditions Week 1 (List of Classes and Events by Category ) .................................................... 4 Schedule-at-a-Glance ............................................................................................................................ 5 Special Gatherings ................................................................................................................................ 6 Distinctive Lectures ............................................................................................................................... 6 Literary & Performance Arts, Film ....................................................................................................... 7 Music .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Sound & Recording .............................................................................................................................. 11 Dance .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Movement ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Human Arts ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Youth Program ................................................................................................................................... 13 Visual Arts ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Traditions Week 2 (List of Classes and Events by Category ) .................................................. 16 Schedule-at-a-Glance .......................................................................................................................... 17 Special Gatherings .............................................................................................................................. 18 Distinctive Lectures ............................................................................................................................. 18 Literary & Performance Arts, Film ..................................................................................................... 19 DCBU Bluegrass & Old-Time Camp ..................................................................................................... 19 Music .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Sound & Recording .............................................................................................................................. 24 Dance .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Movement ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Human Arts ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Youth Program ................................................................................................................................... 25 Visual Arts ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Traditions Week 3 (List of Classes and Events by Category ) .................................................. 28 Schedule-at-a-Glance .......................................................................................................................... 29 Special Gatherings .............................................................................................................................. 30 Distinctive Lectures ............................................................................................................................. 30 Literary & Performance Arts, Film ..................................................................................................... 31 Music .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Recording & Sound .............................................................................................................................. 36 Dance .................................................................................................................................................. 37 Movement ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Human Arts ......................................................................................................................................... 37 Youth Program ................................................................................................................................... 37 Visual Arts ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Evening Concerts and Events .................................................................................................. 41 General Information ............................................................................................................... 42 Earning Academic Credit ................................................................................................................... 44 Common Ground on the Hill “Village” .................................................................................... 45 Registration Forms .................................................................................................................. 46 Sponsors and Supporters ........................................................................................................ 48 Robert H. Chambers Award ..................................................................................................... 50 Fine Arts & Crafts Award for Excellence ............................................................................ 51-52 List of Instructors and Courses ................................................................................................ 53 2 2020 Common Ground on the Hill 26TH ANNUAL COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL OVERVIEW Traditions Weeks 1, 2 & 3 at McDaniel College Workshops & Events ~ June 28-July