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.)
Karen Axelrod
musician
piano, accordion
website:
Eleanor Lincoln
musician
violin, viola
Susan Creighton
musician
piano
Barbara Morrison
volunteer
Laurie Tupper
musician
flute
lydia ievins
musician, webmaster
5-string violin, nyckelharpa
website:
Susan Conger
musician
violin
website:
Corey Walters
musician,
apprentice caller
melodeon, flute
Gary Roodman
choreographer
creator of Calculated Figures
website:
Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin
musician
piano, accordion
website:
Pat MacPherson
musician
piano
Joyce Crouch
musician
piano (emerita)
Joanna Morse
musician
violin
Mary Jones
caller
dance organizer
Anna Patton
musician
clarinet
website:
Aldo Fabrizi
musician
mandolin
Katie Olmstead
volunteer
volunteer coordinator
Earl Gaddis
musician
violin, viola
Amy Springer
volunteer
Sarah-Hadley Yakir
musician
violin
Kristen Planeaux
musician
piano
Brad Foster
caller
dance organizer
Imogen Mills
apprentice caller
Cedar Stanistreet
musician
violin
Carol Compton
musician
piano
Rachel Bell
musician
accordion, composer
website:
Graham Christian
caller
dance organizer, dance historian
Robin Hayden
founder
dance organizer and caller emerita, founder of Amherst Area ECD
Jean Monroe
musician
piano
Katherine Whitcomb
caller
Micah Walter
musician
violin
Laura Keeler
apprentice caller
Eric Martin
musician
violin, viola
Kate Barnes
musician
piano, woodwinds, dance tune book editor
website:
Rebecca McCallum
musician
violin
Doug Creighton
musician
flute, melodeon, concertina
Mary Lea
musician
violin, viola
Bob Mills
volunteer
sound engineer
website:
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
caller
guest appearances from PA