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