We are fortunate to have a bountiful supply of talent in our area. Among the nationally known ECD musicians who call this area home are 3/4 of Bare Necessities and 3/3 of Alchemy. They’re presented here in random order for maximum serendipity; use the handy search box if you’re looking for someone specific by name or instrument, or search ‘website’ to see who has one listed.
(This list includes everyone who’s played or called for us in recent years; let us know if we’ve missed you or you want your info changed.)
Robin Hayden
founder
dance organizer and caller emerita, founder of Amherst Area ECD
Carol Compton
musician
piano
Gary Roodman
choreographer
creator of Calculated Figures
website:
Naomi Morse
musician
violin
website:
Katie Olmstead
volunteer
volunteer coordinator
Micah Walter
musician
violin
Joanna Morse
musician
violin
Imogen Mills
caller
Bob Mills
volunteer
sound engineer
website:
Mary Jones
caller
dance organizer
Brad Foster
caller
dance organizer
Aldo Fabrizi
musician
mandolin
Sarah-Hadley Yakir
musician
violin
Earl Gaddis
musician
violin, viola
Joyce Crouch
musician
piano (emerita)
Karen Axelrod
musician
piano, accordion, musician organizer
website:
Laura Keeler
apprentice caller
Alex Cumming
musician
piano, accordion
website:
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
caller
guest appearances from PA
Eleanor Lincoln
musician
violin, viola
Eric Martin
musician
violin, viola
lydia ievins
musician, webmaster
5-string violin, nyckelharpa
website:
Jill Delaney
caller
Pat MacPherson
musician
piano
Jean Monroe
musician
piano
Kate Barnes
musician
piano, woodwinds, dance tune book editor
website:
Barbara Morrison
volunteer
Amy Springer
volunteer
Laurie Tupper
musician
flute
Cedar Stanistreet
musician
violin
Mary Lea
musician
violin, viola
Susan Creighton
musician
piano
Molly Tucker
musician
violin
website:
Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin
musician
piano, accordion
website:
Graham Christian
caller
dance organizer, dance historian
Amy Engelsberg
musician
piano
website:
Doug Creighton
musician
flute, melodeon, concertina
Rachel Bell
musician
accordion, composer
website:
Kristen Planeaux
musician
piano
Susan Conger
musician
violin
website: