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