2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

Dual Contra-Fiddles Bio: Hat Band is an all-purpose contra band that includes dual fiddles & guitar. All members own hats. They excite dancers with diverse Reels-American/Quebecois, Jigs-straight/jazzy, Marches and Rags. Website: http://www.hatbandportland.com Performers: Sue Gray - fiddle Syd Newell - fiddle Jon Neff - guitar... Read More →

Shrewd and Knavish Sprites Bio: Two Alaskans and a Pennsylvanian meet in Oregon for Americana, Celtic, French Canadian, and more. Performers: Victor Fiore - Fiddle Cecily Morris - Piano Art Morris - Upright bass

A Howlin' Good Time Bio: This band formed from the nightly open mic dances at Orcas Summer Camp on Orcas Island. We had such a grand time that we created this band for other contra dance gigs. Performers: Judy Laub - fiddle Lori Prime - fiddle Melissa Coffey - fiddle, whistle, saxophone... Read More →

Contra Progenitors Bio: Sandy Bradley, Cathie Whitesides and Laurie Andres started playing together in 1980. They play old-time New England fiddle tunes with gusto and verve for the pleasure of your dancing feet. Get Recordings: No Performers: Laurie Andres - accordion Cathie Whitesides... Read More →

Traditional & New Contra Tunes Bio: Tinker's Dram has been playing together for 8 years, at dances, farmers' markets & festivals. Performers: Brid Nowlan fiddle, Kate O'Laughlin fiddle, Howard Good button accordion, Jalaine Madura guitar, Cheryl Adcock bass