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