FSGW 2025 Washington Folk Festival Alphabetical List of Event Descriptions

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Event NameDayTimeVenueParticipantsDescription
AlgoRhythmsSun4:00 PM EDT to
4:45 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk FestivalModern bluegrass band the AlgoRhythms plays original music, covers of bluegrass favorites, and bluegrass-flavored takes on classic country and rock.
Barbershop Quartet (roaming) ISun2:00 PM EDT to
2:30 PM		Around the Park (No Scheduled Time)Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you.
Barbershop Quartet (roaming) IISun4:00 PM EDT to
4:45 PM		Around the Park (No Scheduled Time)Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you.
Bill MayhewSun12:30 PM EDT to
1:00 PM		Storytelling Stage Bill MayhewJoke Swap—Share your favorite family-friendly jokes at this this swap hosted by Bill Mayhew, a fountain of good humor himself.
Celebration of Pete Kraemer & Joe HickersonSun6:15 PM EDT to
7:15 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts Charlie Baum, Charlie Bryant, Martha Burns, Donna Fletcher, Grace Kraemer and
Stephen Wade		Blues-loving Pete Kraemer was a stage manager and emcee at the Festival as well as an occasional performer. Joe Hickerson, a mainstay of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington who often performed at the Festival, was a folklorist extraordinaire at the Library of Congress. Celebrate their lives and music with folks who knew them well.
ChromaticsSun3:00 PM EDT to
3:45 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk FestivalA high-energy a cappella vocal band, the Chromatics delights audiences with a full spectrum of scientifically accurate songs about science, technology, life, and their intersections.
Contra DanceSun7:30 PM EDT to
9:00 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group Susan Wright Brandt, Greg Frock, Charlie Pilzer and
Tom Wright		Dance the night away on the best dance floor in the world! Greg Frock calls, with music by Charlie Pilzer, Susan Brandt, and Tom Wright.
DC MuddSun2:00 PM EDT to
2:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalOozing authenticity, the veteran musicians of DC Mudd bring rich vocal harmonies to the blues that moved America, bringing that magic to today’s audiences.
Dede & the Do-RightsSun2:00 PM EDT to
2:45 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home GroupExpect sweet harmonies and stellar musicianship as renowned vocalist-guitarist Dede Wyland and the Do Rights perform country, early acoustic rockabillty, and doo-wop.
DjangolayaSun12:00 PM EDT to
12:45 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk FestivalCelebrate the hot club jazz music of Django Reinhardt with Djangolaya, Washington area acoustic musicians with a decidedly European flair, promising beautiful music and dangerous rhythms.
Elsa RiverosSun1:00 PM EDT to
1:45 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival Elsa Riveros and
Jose Vega		Colombian singer-songwriter Elsa Riveros is renowned for her deep vocals and guitar abilities and music greatly influenced by her rich cultural history; Jose Vega accompanies her.
Furia FlamencaSun3:00 PM EDT to
3:45 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home GroupBe transported to sunny Andalusia as Furia Flamenca brings ferocity and passion to the stage. The dance group’s unique, elegant style of flamenco balances motion and energy.
Gayle TurnerSun2:30 PM EDT to
3:00 PM		Storytelling Stage Gayle TurnerMoses and the Exodus–Gayle Turner tells the sacred story of this journey of faith, courage, and the promise of freedom.
Halau Ho'omau I ka Wai Ola O Hawai'iSun1:00 PM EDT to
1:45 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home GroupThe musicians and dancers of the halau (hula school) bring to life ancient and contemporary Hawaiian hula with the music of the ukulele and ancient implements, led by kumu hula Manu Ikaika.
Humayun Khan: Parwaz.Sun12:00 PM EDT to
12:45 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group Brian Falkowski, Humayun Khan, Salar Nader, Cheikh Ndoye and
Chris Payne		Created by Afghan American Humayun Khan, “Parwaz” is a unique blend of eastern and western influences and instrumentation that celebrates harmony between different cultures.
Jane DorfmanSun4:30 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Storytelling Stage Jane DorfmanThe Lindworm and other Unexpected Offspring — Join Jane Dorfman to explore folktales with surprising "children.”
Jillian MatundanSun5:30 PM EDT to
6:00 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts Jillian MatundanSinger-songwriter Jillian Matundan pleases audiences with catchy riffs, cool poignant melodies, and a presence that is at once genuine, earnest, and charming.
Joe Uehlein and the U-LinersSun7:00 PM EDT to
7:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival Joe UehleinThe repertoire of the U-liners includes a variety of American roots genres including country, blues, and folk rock, with songs of hope, peace, justice, the environment, and workers' rights.
Karpouzi TrioSun5:00 PM EDT to
5:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalExplore the musical traditions of the mainland and islands of Greece and Asia Minor with Karpouzi: Spyros Koliavasilis (vocals, oud, laouto, kermane), Margaret Loomis (santouri), and Len Newman (laouto).
Leeny Del SeamondsSun3:00 PM EDT to
3:30 PM		Storytelling Stage Leeny DelSeamondsLatinoTales and Tunes – Lenny Del Seamonds shares her Cuban American humor. Her colorful father Del shares his wisdom.
Lelia PendletonSun2:00 PM EDT to
2:30 PM		Storytelling Stage Lelia PendletonStories of Faith – Lelia Pendleton uses sound and silence to embody myths and Bible stories of love and faith.
Little Red and the RenegadesSun5:15 PM EDT to
6:00 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home GroupShowcasing Zydeco, blues, and New Orleans R&B, Little Red &the Renegades bring a vibrant blend of accordion and steel pan sounds, supported by a lively rhythm section.
Marc YoungSun1:00 PM EDT to
1:30 PM		Storytelling Stage Marc YoungWine of Paradise – Marc Young tells of Rebbe Elimelech, who sends his pupil to a cemetery to fetch a drink from Heaven.
Margaret ChathamSun1:30 PM EDT to
2:00 PM		Storytelling Stage Margaret ChathamWishes from the Sea — Margaret Chatham fishes up not a genie in a bottle, but Scottish mermaids who can grant wishes in unexpected ways.
Mark CoxSun5:00 PM EDT to
5:15 PM		Storytelling Stage Mark CoxThe Raven – Mark Cox presents Edgar Allen Poe’s haunting and mesmerizing masterpiece of Gothic literature
Miriam NadelSun3:30 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Storytelling Stage Miriam NadelSpare Change - Join Miriam Nadel for tales of transformation and metamorphosis from around the world and across time.
Morris Dancers ISun12:00 PM EDT to
1:00 PM		Around the Park (No Scheduled Time) Brad GrahamExpect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.
Morris Dancers IISun2:30 PM EDT to
3:30 PM		Around the Park (No Scheduled Time)Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.
Mrs. Toretsky's NightmareSun6:15 PM EDT to
7:00 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home GroupThe Eastern European Jewish dance and wedding music repertoire of Mrs. Toretsky's Nightmare includes bouncy freilachs, a Romanian hora, and a super fast serba.
Mutual AgreementSun12:00 PM EDT to
12:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalA cappella male Gospel group Mutual Agreement uses traditional and contemporary chord arrangements, while preserving a musical art form that has played an important part in their musical heritage.
Paraguayan HarpSun1:00 PM EDT to
1:30 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts Hector Muñoz and
Ulises Rodriguez		Hector Muñoz (harp) and Ulises Rodriguez (guitar) present Paraguayan music, playing the traditional arrangements of the Guaraní people.
Poor Ellen SmithSun3:00 PM EDT to
3:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalCelebrating the music and songs of the legendary flat picking master guitar player Doc Watson, the Poor Ellen Smith band also plays music of other artists in that style.
RaymiSun6:00 PM EDT to
6:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalBringing the haunting sounds and mystic power of music from the Andes, Raymi combines traditional instruments such as zampoñas, mosceños, quenas and tarkas with contemporary guitar and drums.
ReynardineSun5:00 PM EDT to
5:45 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk FestivalYoung fiddler phenom Willie Marcher and his band Reynardine go deep into the old time music tradition, but they also go wide, playing folk music from around the world.
Rick Franklin & Tom MindteSun4:45 PM EDT to
5:15 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts Rick Franklin and
Tom Mindte		Musical sparks fly when blues guitarist Rick Franklin joins bluegrass mandolinist Tom Mindte in a journey across musical genres.
Rishi NixonSun4:00 PM EDT to
4:30 PM		Storytelling Stage Rishi NixonTales From Asian Folklore—Join Rishi Nixon to meet gods, demons, and much in between, in vivid tales from Asian folklore.
SlaveyaSun1:00 PM EDT to
1:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalFrom the Bulgarian word for nightingale, Slaveya is a women's a cappella group specializing in Eastern European songs reflecting the joys and sorrows of village life.
Soumya ChakravertySun3:45 PM EDT to
4:30 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts Soumya Chakraverty and
Abhay Kulkarni		Since the age of 12, Soumya Chakraverty has been mastering the sarod, a North Indian stringed instrument, and interpreting ragas passed down from generations of his musical family. The brilliant Debu Nayak accompanies on tabla.
Sunshine Skiffle BandSun6:00 PM EDT to
7:00 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk FestivalWrap up the Cuddle-Up stage with the irresistible sounds of the Sunshine Skiffle Band. Delighting Festival audiences since 1982 with jugband/ragtime/jazz tunes, among the band's array of instruments are washboard, gutbucket, and musical saw.
The Irish InmatesSun2:00 PM EDT to
2:45 PM		Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival Tina Eck, Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch and
Patrick Winch		“Innmates” Tina Eck, Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch, and Patrick Winch play Irish traditional music and songs at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo. Today, they are joined by dancers from the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance.
The Sweater SetSun1:45 PM EDT to
2:30 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem ArtsThe golden harmonies of Maureen Andary and Sara Curtin illuminate the contemporary folk duo's original songs that reflect jazz, country, musical theater, and indie rock influences.
The Washington Balalaika OrchestraSun4:00 PM EDT to
4:45 PM		Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home GroupMembers of the community-based Washington Balalaika Society play a wide variety of music from around the world on authentic folk instruments.
Trio SefardiSun12:00 PM EDT to
12:45 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem ArtsCarrying on traditions they learned from National Heritage Fellow Flory Jagoda, Trio Sefardi (Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta) respect Sephardic musical traditions in their own creative arrangements.
Urban ArtistrySun4:00 PM EDT to
4:45 PM		Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk FestivalIn this workshop, Urban Artistry tells the story of music and dance cultures from various African American communities and teaches dance movements such as locking, popping, breakin’, Memphis Jookin’, and hip hop.
Washington Toho Koto SocietySun2:45 PM EDT to
3:30 PM		Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem ArtsFounded in 1971 by director Kyoko Okamoto, the Washington Toho Koto Society performs Japanese traditional and classical music on six-foot long, 13-string instruments with a distinctive sound.

Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you.

Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you.

Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.

Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.