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