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