COLOR FRONT COVER COLOR PAGE 2: Festival COLOR PAGE 3: CG on the Town COLOR DEER CREEK Welcome iv WELCOME TO OUR 24TH YEAR! 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 founded in 1994, 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 L to R: Executive Director Walt Michael, artist Carol Siegel, 2017 Robert H. Chambers Award winner Guy Davis, artist Robin Tillery “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 Cover: The Kruger Brothers, recipients of the 2018 Robert H. Chambers Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts Welcome 1 CONTENTS 24th 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, Listening, Film ................................................................................................. 6 Literary & Performance Arts ........................................................................................................... 7 Music .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Recording ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Dance ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Human Arts ................................................................................................................................... 12 Youth Program ............................................................................................................................. 12 Visual Arts ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Traditions Week 2 (List of Classes and Events by Category ) ................................................ 16 Schedule-at-a-Glance..................................................................................................................... 17 Special Gatherings ........................................................................................................................ 18 Distinctive Lectures, Listening, Film ............................................................................................... 18 Literary & Performance Arts ......................................................................................................... 19 DCBU Bluegrass & Old-Time Camp ................................................................................................. 20 Music ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Dance ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Human Arts ................................................................................................................................... 24 Youth Program ............................................................................................................................. 25 Visual Arts ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Traditions Week 3 (List of Classes and Events by Category ) ................................................ 30 Schedule-at-a-Glance..................................................................................................................... 31 Special Gatherings ........................................................................................................................ 32 Distinctive Lectures, Listening, Film ............................................................................................... 32 Literary & Performance Arts ......................................................................................................... 33 Music ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Dance ............................................................................................................................................ 38 Human Arts ................................................................................................................................... 38 Youth Program ............................................................................................................................. 39 Visual Arts ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Evening Concerts and Events ............................................................................................... 42 General Information ........................................................................................................... 43 Earning Academic Credit ............................................................................................................... 46 Common Ground on the Hill “Village” ................................................................................. 47 Sponsors and Supporters..................................................................................................... 48 Registration Forms ........................................................................................................ 49-51 Robert H. Chambers Award ................................................................................................. 52 Fine Arts & Crafts Award for Excellence .............................................................................. 53 List of Instructors and Courses ............................................................................................ 54 Photos: Pamela Zappardino, Randall Gornowich, and individual artists/agents/participants. 2 2018 Common Ground on the Hill 24TH ANNUAL COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL OVERVIEW Traditions Weeks I, II & III at McDaniel College Workshops & Events ~ June 24-29, July 1-6 and July 8-13, 2018 Common Ground on the Hill offers three separate Traditions Weeks of courses, performances and activities. Full-time enrollment entitles you to participate in all courses, activities and evening events throughout the week you are attending. Commuters and part-time students are welcome and may select individual evening events, which are also open to the public. We encourage families to attend Common Ground on the Hill. During Traditions Weeks there is an extensive youth curriculum, “World Village.” For full residential students, arrival and registration is on Sunday afternoon (June 24, July 1, or July 8) at the McDaniel College campus in Westminster, MD, followed by a 4:30 PM fine arts reception, Sunday supper, a short orientation meeting and informal gatherings. Both residential and commuter students should attend the orientation and are invited to enjoy the activities of the evening. Monday (June 25, July 2, or July 9) is the first day of class. Each evening includes a concert, drama, film or lecture and on select evenings there are dances and jams immediately following the concert. All participants are encouraged to join in the various activities that will happen spontaneously during the week throughout the campus. The 21st Annual Common Ground on the Hill Festival ~ July 14, 2018 from 10 AM-9:00 PM The Common Ground on the Hill Festival is held at the nearby historic 140-acre Carroll County Farm Museum. This Saturday event features a host of Traditions Weeks musicians and artists, as well as featured performers including the Kruger Brothers, Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, Connla (Ireland), Urban Artistry, Pete Clark (Scotland), Walt Michael & Co., David Roth, Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, Andy Cohen, Bing Futch, Josh Hisle, the Vanavers