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Performers List (by genre) for 2022

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Note: An * before a performer's name indicates that the performer is new to the Festival this year.

International and Traditional
Peter Ali (Bellingham, WA) – Native and Mesoamerican flute
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
*Filipino-American Northwest Association – Dance group
Muckle Roe – Traditional Scottish and Scandinavian tunes
Prestwold Players – Lively, participatory folk dance
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
South Asia Cultural Association – East Indian songs and participatory dance
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Traditional music on the dulcimer
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA) – Clogging for all ages
Ukestra-Spokane – Ukulele community group. All levels welcome.

African
Coeurimba (Coeur d’Alene, ID) – Southern African style marimbas
Grant Elementary Drummers and Dancers – Traditional African
Musha Marimba – High school group playing Zimbabwean style marimba

Asian
Spokane Bon Odori – Participatory Japanese folk dance
Spokane Chinese Dance Group – Sharing culture through folk dance
Spokane Taiko – Traditional and original drumming
Yang Xu – Traditional music on Chinese Guzheng (zither)

Celtic
Angus Scott Pipe Band – Traditional bagpipe band
Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots – Lively Celtic, Scandinavian and American roots
Celtic Aires – Women's vocal ensemble​, folk songs from Celtic lands
Crooked Kilt – Traditional and eclectic tunes with as twist
Floating Crowbar – Traditional Irish music and song
Free Whiskey – Celtic folk rock band
*Dennis Glidden – Traditional Irish and other folk songs
Haran Irish Dancers – Award winning Irish dance
*Harp, Flute and Whistle – Irish and Scottish folk music
Hunter Koss – Celtic harpist
*Lake City Highland Dancers – Traditional Highland dance
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland Folk
Muckle Roe – Traditional music from Scotland and Scandinavia
*O'Doherty's Irish Session – Traditional tunes
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional Scottish country dance

Hawaiian
Mele Polinahe – Music and dance from Hawaii
Northwest Hula Company – Authentic, traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian dance

India
*Indian Youth Club of Spokane – Celebration of the culture of India
South Asia Cultural Association – East Indian songs and participatory dance

Klezmer
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Meshugga Daddies – Klezmer traditions of the Ashkenazi Jews

Middle Eastern and Belly Dance
Baharat Dance Company –
Authentic Middle Eastern, North African and Indian dance
*Northwest Belly Dance Academy – Belly dance, fusion and folkloric dance from the Middle East
Safar – Classic Arabic and Mediterranean fusion dance music

Americana, Folk and Eclectic
2 Bit Jug Band – Food, love and hilarity
Acoustic Renditions (Yakima, WA) – Guitar and violin
*Cigar Box Slingers – Homemade cigar box and license plate guitars
*Due North Band – Lots of variety
Eyer Family Band – Kids tunes, folk songs and more
Heat Speak – Indie folk and world fusion
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*Mighty PJAMRS - Community marching band
Planted By Hands – Compelling and unique sound
Sidetrack – Dance party, come dance (western, country, rock and blues)

Bluegrass and Old-Time
*High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass quintet
Maple Ridge Band – Bluegrass with a smile guaranteed
*Monroe Bridge – Traditional bluegrass with originals
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk and Americana

Choirs
Celtic Aires – Women’s vocal ensemble folk songs from Celtic lands
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 500-year-old pop tunes
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace and justice

Instrumentalists
Steven King – Finger style guitar champion
Hunter Koss – Celtic harpist
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and flamenco guitar
Yang Xu – Traditional music on Chinese Guzheng (zither)
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Singers and Songwriters
*Chris Baron (Portland, OR) – Original funky folk Americana
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR) – Folk songs, poetry and stories
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – Originals, American roots traditions
Bridges Home (Sandpoint, ID) – Tami and Dave Gunther
Cheryl Branz – Heartfelt to hilarious songs
Damn Near Departed – Originals from husband-and-wife duo, Nick and Mikayla
Frankie Ghee – Original songs with guitar
*Dennis Glidden – Traditional Irish and other folk songs
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist, songwriter and storyteller
Keeler, Melvin and Morse – Originals and folk
Larry Lotz (Troutdale, OR) – Americana country folk
*Joe McCarry (Laredo, TX) – Folk songs of the Pacific Northwest
Lyle Morse – Acoustic blues with guitar and harmonica
LaVona Reeves – Folklorist, linguist and poet
Robin and John – Multi-talented instrumentalists and singers
Steve Schenum – Songs you'll never hear on the radio
Allen Surdez – Solo guitar and vocals
*Two Grey Cats – Guitar, bass and vocals
Patrice Webb (Ponderay, ID) – Award winning original songwriting

​For Kids of All Ages
Jenny Edgren – Songs for kids of all ages
Eyer Family Band – Kids tunes, folk songs and more
Family Dance – Easy line, circle and novelty dances with live music
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
Spokane Storytelling League – Stories for young and old

Music Workshops
Native American flute with Peter Ali
  • No prior experience is necessary. Participants will get a handmade cedar flute in the key of A to use during the workshop. Ages 4th grade to adult.
Washtub Bass – Instructional workshop with Michael Gifford (2 Bit Jug Band)

​​Dance, Participatory and Workshops
Contra Dance – Lively, participatory folk dance
  • Live music provided by The Prestwold Players.
Family Dance with live music – Easy dances from around the world taught by Susan Dankovich
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New England Contra Dance – Popular 100-hundred-year-old traditional dances
  • Live music provided by Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots, and caller, Nora Scott
Sidetrack – Participatory dance party (country, western, rock and blues)
South Asia Cultural Association – Learn dances from India with Sree Nandagopal
Spokane Area Square Dancers – Demo and audience participation
Spokane Bon Odori – Participatory Japanese folk dance​
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