Performers List (by genre) for 2023 |
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
Alma Brasiliera - Brazilian choro
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 50-year-old pop songs
Muckle Roe – Traditional Scottish and Scandinavian tunes
Heidi Muller and Bob Webb (Joseph, OR) – Appalachian traditional and original tunes
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
*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 Scott 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
Dennis Glidden – Irish tunes and more
Haran Irish Dancers – Award-winning Irish dance
Lake City Highland Dancers – Scottish
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland folk
Hunter Koss – Celtic harpist
Muckle Roe – Music from Scotland and Scandinavia
O'Doherty's Irish Session – Traditional tunes
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional dance
Philippine
*Silangan Dancers – Philippine culture through folk dance by the official dance troupe of the FAAIE
Hawaiian
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
Klezmer
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Meshugga Daddies – Klezmer traditions of the Ashkenazi Jews
Middle Eastern
Baharat – Authentic dance from the Middle East and North Africa
Safar – Classic Middle Eastern dance music
Americana/Folk/Eclectic
2 Bit Jug band – Food, love, and hilarity
Chris Baron with Two Cellos (Portland, OR) – Folk Americana
*Betsey Rogue – Cool mom mix-tape of folk and pop
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, Blues)
String Cosmology (Yakima, WA) – Early 20th century string band
*Thirsty Bootz – Folkabilly and more
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Bluegrass and Old-Time
Brad Keeler Trio – Bluegrass, old-time
*Dry and Dusty Country – Old-time and country band
High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass, country, swing
*Homebrew Stringband – Bluegrass with a twist
Jackie Fox and the Hounds – Always a howling good time
Maple Ridge Band – Bluegrass with a smile guaranteed
Mountain Dew Boys – Bluegrass with tight harmonies
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk, Americana
Choirs
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals – 500-year-old pop tunes
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace & justice
Instrumentalists
Hunter Koss – Celtic harpist
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Performance and a brief history of the Dulcimer
*Zeke Vasquez – Acoustic guitar
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and Flamenco guitar
Singers and Songwriters
Chris Baron with Two Cellos (Portland, OR) – Folk Americana
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – Originals American Roots traditions
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist -songwriter/storyteller
Cheryl Branz – Heartfelt to hilarious songs
Ron Doyen – Blues and more, Resonator guitar and vocals
Frankie Ghee – Original songs, great lyrics
Dennis Glidden – Traditional Irish and other folk songs
Larry Lotz (Troutdale, OR) – Americana country folk
Joe McCarry (Laredo, TX) – Folk songs of the Pacific Northwest
*Jovie and the HoneyChuckle – Joey and Stevie Lynne Anderson – Eclectic duo
Laddie Ray Melvin – Original folk, country, blues
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 and Friends – Sing-a-long for children and adults
Steve Schenum – Songs you will never hear on the radio
*Shedroof Divide – Tunes from three singer-songwriters
Brad Sondahl – Hopping freight trains, true stories, and songs
Trillium 239 – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
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
Family Dance – Easy line, circle, and novelty dances with live music
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and Americana
Spokane Storytelling League – Stories for young and old
Music Workshops
Native American flute with Peter Ali
Dance Participatory/Workshops
English Country Dance – Elegance and zest to live music – dances of merry old England
New England Contra Dance – A 100-hundred-year-old tradition still popular with live music.
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
International/Traditional
Peter Ali (Bellingham, WA) – Native American flute
Alma Brasiliera - Brazilian choro
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 50-year-old pop songs
Muckle Roe – Traditional Scottish and Scandinavian tunes
Heidi Muller and Bob Webb (Joseph, OR) – Appalachian traditional and original tunes
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
*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 Scott 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
Dennis Glidden – Irish tunes and more
Haran Irish Dancers – Award-winning Irish dance
Lake City Highland Dancers – Scottish
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland folk
Hunter Koss – Celtic harpist
Muckle Roe – Music from Scotland and Scandinavia
O'Doherty's Irish Session – Traditional tunes
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional dance
Philippine
*Silangan Dancers – Philippine culture through folk dance by the official dance troupe of the FAAIE
Hawaiian
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
Klezmer
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Meshugga Daddies – Klezmer traditions of the Ashkenazi Jews
Middle Eastern
Baharat – Authentic dance from the Middle East and North Africa
Safar – Classic Middle Eastern dance music
Americana/Folk/Eclectic
2 Bit Jug band – Food, love, and hilarity
Chris Baron with Two Cellos (Portland, OR) – Folk Americana
*Betsey Rogue – Cool mom mix-tape of folk and pop
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, Blues)
String Cosmology (Yakima, WA) – Early 20th century string band
*Thirsty Bootz – Folkabilly and more
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Bluegrass and Old-Time
Brad Keeler Trio – Bluegrass, old-time
*Dry and Dusty Country – Old-time and country band
High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass, country, swing
*Homebrew Stringband – Bluegrass with a twist
Jackie Fox and the Hounds – Always a howling good time
Maple Ridge Band – Bluegrass with a smile guaranteed
Mountain Dew Boys – Bluegrass with tight harmonies
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk, Americana
Choirs
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals – 500-year-old pop tunes
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace & justice
Instrumentalists
Hunter Koss – Celtic harpist
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Performance and a brief history of the Dulcimer
*Zeke Vasquez – Acoustic guitar
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and Flamenco guitar
Singers and Songwriters
Chris Baron with Two Cellos (Portland, OR) – Folk Americana
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – Originals American Roots traditions
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist -songwriter/storyteller
Cheryl Branz – Heartfelt to hilarious songs
Ron Doyen – Blues and more, Resonator guitar and vocals
Frankie Ghee – Original songs, great lyrics
Dennis Glidden – Traditional Irish and other folk songs
Larry Lotz (Troutdale, OR) – Americana country folk
Joe McCarry (Laredo, TX) – Folk songs of the Pacific Northwest
*Jovie and the HoneyChuckle – Joey and Stevie Lynne Anderson – Eclectic duo
Laddie Ray Melvin – Original folk, country, blues
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 and Friends – Sing-a-long for children and adults
Steve Schenum – Songs you will never hear on the radio
*Shedroof Divide – Tunes from three singer-songwriters
Brad Sondahl – Hopping freight trains, true stories, and songs
Trillium 239 – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
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
Family Dance – Easy line, circle, and novelty dances with live music
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and Americana
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 during the workshop – ages 5th grade to adult.
Dance Participatory/Workshops
English Country Dance – Elegance and zest to live music – dances of merry old England
- Live music provided by the Prestwold Players with caller Mitchell Frey
New England Contra Dance – A 100-hundred-year-old tradition still popular with live music.
- Live music by Crooked Kilt with caller Nora Scott and Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots and caller Susan Dankovich
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
