Performers List (by genre) for 2024 |
Note: An * before a performer's name indicates that the performer is new to the Festival this year.
International/Traditional
Peter Ali (Bellingham, WA) – Native American flute
*Argentine Tango – History and demonstration of Argentine tango
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
*Gabriel Soileau – Cajun country potpourri
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 50-year-old pop songs
Prestwold Players – English dance music from 17-18th centuries
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA) – Clogging for all ages
Ukestra-Spokane – Ukulele community group all levels welcome
Woodside Swing – Vintage swing dance
African
Coeurimba – 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 Japanese drumming
Celtic
Angus Scot Pipe Band – Bagpipes
Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots – Lively Celtic, Scandinavian, and American Roots
Banna Damhsa – Celtic, Quebecois, and New England music
Crooked Kilt – A family band with a unique twist to Celtic music
Floating Crowbar – Traditional Irish music and song
Free Whiskey – Celtic folk rock band
Haran Irish Dancers – Award-winning Irish dance
Lake City Highland Dancers – Scottish
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland folk
Muckle Roe – Music from Scotland and Scandinavia
*SeaStar (Kirkland, WA) – Original Celtic Folk
Spokane Irish Sessions – Traditional Irish music
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional dance
*John Sylte and Stuart Bachman – Traditional Irish music on fiddle and concertina
Hawaiian
*Aloha Hula – Ancient and modern hula
Mele Polinahe – Music from Hawaii
Northwest Hula Company – Traditional Hawaiian dance
India
Indian Youth Club of Spokane – Celebration of the culture of India
South Asia Cultural Association – East Indian songs and participatory dance
Middle Eastern
*Ahmed Al-Fatlawi – Arabic oud and vocals from Jordan
Nah'Joom Dancers – Belly dance
Philippine
Filipino American Northwest Association – Traditional folk dance from the Philippines
Silangan Dancers – Traditional Filipino folk dance presented by the Filipino-American Association of the Inland Empire
Americana/Folk/Eclectic
2 Bit Jug Band – Food, love, and hilarity
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR) – Modern alternative folk
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – American roots traditional and originals
Kevin Brown & The Beloved Country – Groovy lyrical original folk-pop
*C Sharp and B Natural – Mandolin and guitar, folk, and choro
*Casinato - Solo guitar and vocals – International folk
The CatHerd (formerly SAFAR) – Folk, blues, and country with an international flair
Cigar Box Slingers – Homemade cigar box and license plate guitars
Haywire – Seasoned musicians sharing great tunes
Heat Speak – Indie folk and world fusion
The Mighty PJAMRS Marching Band – Community marching band
Truck Mills and Carl Rey (Ponderay, ID) – Harmony, vocals, multi-instrumentalists
The Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and more
Sidetrack – Dance party, come dance (Western, Country, Rock, and Blues)
String Cosmology (Yakima, WA) – Early 20th century string band
Thirsty Bootz – Folkabilly and more
*Three Ol' Fellers – Cowboy tunes and old-time tunes
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Bluegrass and Old-Time
Brad Keeler Trio – Bluegrass, old-time
*Free Spiritz – American old-time band
High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass, country, swing
Homebrew Stringband – Bluegrass with a twist
Mountain Dew Boys – Bluegrass with tight harmonies
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk, and Americana
Choirs
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 500-year-old pop tunes
*Lilac City Voices – A cappella, barbershop
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace and justice
Contra Dance Bands
Banna Damhsa – Celtic, Quebecois, and New England music
*Reel Friends – Lively contra dance music
Instrumentalists
*Heavily Redacted – Originals with Dan Marvicsin
Jonathan Nicholson – New American finger-style guitar
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Performance and a brief history of the Dulcimer
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and Flamenco guitar
Singers and Songwriters
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – American roots traditional and originals
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist
Hank Cramer (Winthrop, WA) – National touring folksinger
Desiree – Multi-instrument roots musician and storyteller
Robin and John Elwood (Garfield, WA) – Multi-Instrumentalists / Vocalists
Frankie Ghee – Original songs, great lyrics
Truck Mills and Carl Rey (Ponderay, ID) – Harmony, vocals, multi-instrumentalists
Lyle Morse – Acoustic blues with guitar and harmonica
Jeffrey Parker (Yakima, WA) – Award-winning singer-songwriter
LaVona Reeves – Sing-a-long for children and adults
*Michael Robinson – Originals with guitar, harmonica and foot pattin'
Steve Schennum – Songs you will never hear on the radio
*Harvey Stanley – Folk Americana
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Two Grey Cats – Guitar, bass, and vocals
Zeke Vasquez – Acoustic guitar and songs
Patrice Webb (Ponderay, ID) – Award-winning original songwriting
For Kids of All Ages
Jenny Edgren – Songs for kids of all ages
Family Dance with Susan Dankovich – Easy line, circle, and novelty dances with live music
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
The Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and more
LaVona Reeves – Sing-a-long for children and adults
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
Spokane River Tellers – Stories for young and old
Music Workshops
*Bagpipe workshop with Kathy Kinderman, Aaron Stratton, and Bill Wakefield
Dance Participatory and Workshops
English Country Dance
International/Traditional
Peter Ali (Bellingham, WA) – Native American flute
*Argentine Tango – History and demonstration of Argentine tango
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
*Gabriel Soileau – Cajun country potpourri
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 50-year-old pop songs
Prestwold Players – English dance music from 17-18th centuries
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA) – Clogging for all ages
Ukestra-Spokane – Ukulele community group all levels welcome
Woodside Swing – Vintage swing dance
African
Coeurimba – 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 Japanese drumming
Celtic
Angus Scot Pipe Band – Bagpipes
Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots – Lively Celtic, Scandinavian, and American Roots
Banna Damhsa – Celtic, Quebecois, and New England music
Crooked Kilt – A family band with a unique twist to Celtic music
Floating Crowbar – Traditional Irish music and song
Free Whiskey – Celtic folk rock band
Haran Irish Dancers – Award-winning Irish dance
Lake City Highland Dancers – Scottish
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland folk
Muckle Roe – Music from Scotland and Scandinavia
*SeaStar (Kirkland, WA) – Original Celtic Folk
Spokane Irish Sessions – Traditional Irish music
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional dance
*John Sylte and Stuart Bachman – Traditional Irish music on fiddle and concertina
Hawaiian
*Aloha Hula – Ancient and modern hula
Mele Polinahe – Music from Hawaii
Northwest Hula Company – Traditional Hawaiian dance
India
Indian Youth Club of Spokane – Celebration of the culture of India
South Asia Cultural Association – East Indian songs and participatory dance
Middle Eastern
*Ahmed Al-Fatlawi – Arabic oud and vocals from Jordan
Nah'Joom Dancers – Belly dance
Philippine
Filipino American Northwest Association – Traditional folk dance from the Philippines
Silangan Dancers – Traditional Filipino folk dance presented by the Filipino-American Association of the Inland Empire
Americana/Folk/Eclectic
2 Bit Jug Band – Food, love, and hilarity
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR) – Modern alternative folk
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – American roots traditional and originals
Kevin Brown & The Beloved Country – Groovy lyrical original folk-pop
*C Sharp and B Natural – Mandolin and guitar, folk, and choro
*Casinato - Solo guitar and vocals – International folk
The CatHerd (formerly SAFAR) – Folk, blues, and country with an international flair
Cigar Box Slingers – Homemade cigar box and license plate guitars
Haywire – Seasoned musicians sharing great tunes
Heat Speak – Indie folk and world fusion
The Mighty PJAMRS Marching Band – Community marching band
Truck Mills and Carl Rey (Ponderay, ID) – Harmony, vocals, multi-instrumentalists
The Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and more
Sidetrack – Dance party, come dance (Western, Country, Rock, and Blues)
String Cosmology (Yakima, WA) – Early 20th century string band
Thirsty Bootz – Folkabilly and more
*Three Ol' Fellers – Cowboy tunes and old-time tunes
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Bluegrass and Old-Time
Brad Keeler Trio – Bluegrass, old-time
*Free Spiritz – American old-time band
High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass, country, swing
Homebrew Stringband – Bluegrass with a twist
Mountain Dew Boys – Bluegrass with tight harmonies
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk, and Americana
Choirs
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 500-year-old pop tunes
*Lilac City Voices – A cappella, barbershop
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace and justice
Contra Dance Bands
Banna Damhsa – Celtic, Quebecois, and New England music
*Reel Friends – Lively contra dance music
Instrumentalists
*Heavily Redacted – Originals with Dan Marvicsin
Jonathan Nicholson – New American finger-style guitar
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Performance and a brief history of the Dulcimer
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and Flamenco guitar
Singers and Songwriters
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – American roots traditional and originals
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist
Hank Cramer (Winthrop, WA) – National touring folksinger
Desiree – Multi-instrument roots musician and storyteller
Robin and John Elwood (Garfield, WA) – Multi-Instrumentalists / Vocalists
Frankie Ghee – Original songs, great lyrics
Truck Mills and Carl Rey (Ponderay, ID) – Harmony, vocals, multi-instrumentalists
Lyle Morse – Acoustic blues with guitar and harmonica
Jeffrey Parker (Yakima, WA) – Award-winning singer-songwriter
LaVona Reeves – Sing-a-long for children and adults
*Michael Robinson – Originals with guitar, harmonica and foot pattin'
Steve Schennum – Songs you will never hear on the radio
*Harvey Stanley – Folk Americana
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Two Grey Cats – Guitar, bass, and vocals
Zeke Vasquez – Acoustic guitar and songs
Patrice Webb (Ponderay, ID) – Award-winning original songwriting
For Kids of All Ages
Jenny Edgren – Songs for kids of all ages
Family Dance with Susan Dankovich – Easy line, circle, and novelty dances with live music
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
The Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and more
LaVona Reeves – Sing-a-long for children and adults
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
Spokane River Tellers – Stories for young and old
Music Workshops
*Bagpipe workshop with Kathy Kinderman, Aaron Stratton, and Bill Wakefield
- The session discusses the history of bagpipes and demonstrates various types of bagpipes. Dummy chanters will be provided to allow for audience participation.
- Prior experience is optional. Participants will get a handmade cedar flute in the key of A to use during the workshop for students from 5th grade to adult.
- A hands-on workshop for all ages to learn to play the Big Drums. Presenters will teach a simple song to participants.
Dance Participatory and Workshops
English Country Dance
- Elegance and zest, dances of merry old England with live music by the Prestwold Players and your caller, Mitchell Frey.
- Easy dances from around the world are taught by Susan Dankovich with live music.
- This 100-year-old tradition is still popular, with live music performed by Banna Damhsa with the caller, Nora Scott, and Reel Friends with the caller, Emily Faulkner.
- A participatory dance party to country, western, rock, and blues music.
- Learn dances from India with Sree Nandagopal.
- A demonstration and audience participatory dance.
- Experience participatory Japanese folk dance.
