All Girl Band

Suzanne Costanza: flute, vocals
Karen Edwards: vocals
Lisa Geller: bass, vocals
Barbara Merson: percussion, vocals
Barbara Pixton: accordion, vocals
Julia Poirier: guitar, vocals
Paula Rosenstock: tupan, dumbek, vocals
Elaine Winic: flute, vocals

Saturday, April 1, 8:00 PM
Scout House

The All Girl Band plays music for international folk dancing, and specializes in singing some of the loveliest Balkan songs from that repertoire. Band members also perform with the Bulgarian women’s chorus Divi Zheni, the International Music Club, The Pinewoods Band, and/or other Boston-area musical groups.

Balkan Fields

Dean Brown: tambura, guitar, vocals
Melinda Fields: piano accordion
Melika Fitzhugh: electric bass
Henry Goldberg: tuppan, dumbek, riq, vocals
Melinda Hunt: vocals
Ralph Iverson: gadulka, violin, saxophone

Saturday, April 1, 8:00 PM
Scout House

Balkan Fields, led by accordionist Melinda Fields, brings the rich and diverse musical styles of the Balkans to dance parties and festivals, with dynamic instrumentals and vocals from the Bulgarian, Serbian, Romani, Macedonian, Albanian, and Romanian traditions.

More info: Balkan Fields on Facebook
Video: Bjala Roza

Eloise & Co.

Rachel Bell: accordion, piano, vocals
Becky Tracy: fiddle, octave fiddle, vocals
Bethany Waickman: guitar

Thursday, March 30
7:10 PM Introductory Workshop
7:30 PM Contra Dancing
Scout House

Eloise was born in the living room of Becky Tracy’s sister, Emily. In a rehearsal for another project, hours away from each of our homes, the two of us whiled away hours of time, finding connections in the music we love and the way we work together. They are based in Brattleboro VT.

Eloise & Co. website
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Pixton Poirier Trio and Guests

Tom Pixton: accordion, vocals
Julia Poirier: guitar, vocals
Barbara Pixton: bass
Niki Yeracaris: violin
Karen Edwards: vocals

Friday, March 31, 8:00 PM
Scout House

The Pixton Poirier Trio has been playing international folk dance music for over thirty years as members of The Pinewoods Band and other groups. As a trio, they have been featured musicians at Mainewoods Dance Camp since 2018.

Video: Sepastia Bar

Zdravets

Chaya Bromberg: vocals
Dean Brown: tambura, dumbek, vocals
Martha Forsyth: vocals
Ralph Iverson: gadulka, tambura, kaval, saxophone, violin, vocals
David Skidmore: dumbek, tapan, kaval, clarinet, vocals
Dana Sussman: vocals
Patrick Yacono: gaida, kaval, clarinet, vocals
Janet Yeracaris: vocals

More info: Zdravets website
Video: Dobra Nevesto

Wednesday, March 29, 8:00 PM
Scout House

Zdravets is a Boston-based ensemble which has been performing traditional music from Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia since 1989. They specialize in the old-style Bulgarian village instruments – kaval (end-blown flute), gadulka (bowed lute), tambura (mandolin-like instrument), tapan (large double-headed drum), tarabuka (hourglass shaped drum), and gaida (goatskin bagpipe). Their unaccompanied songs are primarily from field recordings, many of which were made by group member Martha Forsyth, who has done extensive folklore research in Bulgaria.