Mill Race Folk Festival Program 2010

Mill Race Festival Programme 2011

Please note: This online version of the Mill Race Programme contains information about the Festival and the performers. It does not contain the schedule of performances, photographs of the participants, maps of the stages, nor the other graphical content of the complete, printed programme.

The festival runs on Friday from 7 to 11, Saturday from 1 to 11, and Sunday from 1 to 11.

19TH MILL RACE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC

MORE INFORMATION:

For folk music events throughout the year, please visit our Web site: http://www.millracefolksociety.com
Part of the Grand River Folk Community: http://www.grandriverfolk.org

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 2011

Welcome to the 19^th Annual Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music. Once again, we bring what we hope is a wide spectrum of talent from both near and far. There are performers from our own backyard as well as visitors from overseas. Music of the British Isles rubs shoulders with exotic sounds from the Mediterranean and Asia. There is music from the Old World and also from the New.

Remember as you enjoy the festival over the course of the weekend that this event is organised entirely by volunteers who bring you this music free of charge. Please help us to keep it going by purchasing some festival merchandise such as a programme, t-shirt, hat, beer mug or button. Donation jars are placed at every Information Booth as well. All contributions, no matter how small, will make a difference.

Brad McEwen
Artistic Director

GUIDE TO THE 2011 MILL RACE FESTIVAL EVENTS:

In addition to the concerts that are prominent throughout the weekend of the Festival, these activities are also on offer:

WORKSHOPS:

These activities have a name that may confuse many people who are not familiar with folk festivals in Ontario. Workshops in Ontario folk festivals are a combination of education, performance and entertainment. Throughout the Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1.00-5.00pm, the Mill Race and the Civic Square stages will host these events. Various performers from different backgrounds will be put together on stage under a specific theme. These may involve a number of fiddlers from different groups, or a selection of singers could be asked to share songs about specific themes. This is a chance for both the audience and performers to experience some informal and spontaneous music making by festival artists.

SINGAROUNDS:

Generally known as Song Circles in North America, Singarounds are informal gatherings where musicians/singers gather in a circle with no amplification or stage in order to share songs together in an equitable social setting. Anyone can join in and the intent is to provide a place for folk song enthusiasts who are not necessarily hired performers to participate in making music at the festival.

This year, the Singarounds will be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the South Waterloo Naval Veterans’ hall on the corner of Cambridge and Thorne Streets, just a block north of City Hall.

PUB SESSIONS

A mainstay at British folk festivals, these pub sessions are for musicians who play traditional folk music of the British Isles and Ireland and non-musicians who simply enjoy the music. Held at the Golden Kiwi Pub, 47 Dickson Street, across from the Civic Square, these sessions will be hosted by specially appointed players, but anyone who plays the appropriate music is welcome to join in. There are music sessions at the Golden Kiwi on most Sunday afternoons throughout the entire year.

YOUTH SHOWCASE

A returning feature this year, the Youth Showcase is intended to assist young musicians to gain some performance experience. Located at the Water Street Stage, performances start after the Children’s entertainment has finished on Saturday. Anyone wishing to perform at the Youth Showcase should contact Brad McEwen, Artistic Director,

Email: mill_race@yahoo.com Tel: 519-621-7135.

OPEN STAGE

This will follow immediately after the Youth Showcase and is in the same venue. Singers and musicians who would like to have a chance to perform should speak with the volunteers at that Stage and sign up. Hosted by the Mill Race Folk Club.

MILL RACE FESTIVAL ORGANISERS 2011

BRAD McEWEN:                Artistic Director, President
ELDON MORRIS:               Vice President, Site
REBECCA SKILLMAN:     Treasurer
GWEN POTTER:                 Secretary
PAULA VALLEE:                Merchandise, Registration
JENNIFER DAVIDSON:    Volunteers
DAVE ANGUS:                   Audio & Stage
DAVE WEBSTER:               Vendors
ANGELA HENRIQUEZ:      Hospitality
GLEN EINWECHTER:        Shuttle Van
KEVIN HANBURY:            Sponsorship & Fundraising
BRIAN SINCLAIR:              Member at Large
BOB REID:                           Publicity
CAL KLAGER:                    Performers’ Merchandise
DENISE VANSON:             Children’s Stage
WAYNE MUNDY:              Membership

VENUES 2011

MILL RACE AMPHITHEATRE: (All Weekend)
Concerts & Workshops
Rain Venue: Toyota Room, Cambridge Centre for the Arts (8)
WATER STREET STAGE: (Saturday & Sunday)
Children’s Stage from 1.00-5.00pm both days
Barn Dance Saturday night 8.00-10.00pm
Rain Venue: Multi-Purpose Room, Cambridge Centre for the Arts (11))
CIVIC SQUARE STAGE: (All Weekend)
Concerts & Workshops
Rain Venue: Civic Administration Building (10)
MARKET PLAZA: (All Weekend)
Craft Vendors (Friday-Sunday)
Acoustic Tent (Saturday & Sunday)
GOLDEN KIWI PUB (All Weekend)
Informal British Isles style pub jam sessions

MAIN STREET STAGE (Saturday Only)
Concerts
Sponsored in part by the Downtown Cambridge Business Improvement Association
Rain Venue: The Galt Room, second floor, Café 13 (7)
CAFÉ 13, The Galt Room, Second Floor)
Evening concerts all weekend long, 7.00 –11.00pm.
DICKSON STREET (East)
Morris Dancing (Saturday Only)
SOUTH WATERLOO NAVAL VETERANS’ HALL
Folk Club Singarounds both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Bring your voice and/or instrument and join in!
MARKET PLAZA (Saturday Only)
Concerts 10am-noon

SPONSORS 2011

Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Canadian Heritage
Ontario Arts Council
Downtown Cambridge Business Improvement Association
The Golden Kiwi Pub
Café 13
Rti cryogenics
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
Waterloo Region Record
The Socan Foundation
D3 Impact
Giant Tiger
Rockwell Automation
Cambridge & North Dumfries Hydro
The South Waterloo Naval Veterans’ Association
Cambridge Hyundai
Angus Audio
Sentex
Echo
RONA

CONCERT, WORKSHOP AND SESSION PERFORMERS 2011

Bon Débarras
Artists : Luzio Altobelli, Dominic Desrochers, Jean-François Dumas
Bon Débarras is one of the groups currently being applauded for tapping into the deep roots of their own folk cultures to revitalize traditional folk music. Bon Débarras’ three musicians have been travelling through the United States, Latin America and Europe and using their instrumental versatility to blend the music they make with the richly coloured spectrum of today’s new wave in folklore. Drawing on their talent and numerous musical encounters throughout the world, they built a very impressive stock of ethnic and cultural knowledge (East European music, Manouche and Cajun). Boundless energy, untamed rhythms!
CD Available Web: www.myspace.com/bondebarras

Phil Elsworthy & Ed Koenig
Ed and Phil have both been involved in folk music for about 40 years, and have been regular session attendees since traditional music sessions started locally. They have both taught at the Riverside Celtic College of Music, and have played with the Grand River Ceili Band since the mists of time began to lift. HOSTING PUB SESSION.
Email: philippe.elsworthy@gmail.com

Failte
Failte originated from a casual collection of musicians in the autumn of 1991 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Failte (pronounced "fall-cha") means welcome in Irish. Currently, the group consists of original member, Stephen Todd, along with Jessica Martin and Brian Crozier. Guest musicians include Terry Riddoch (fiddle) and James Stockton (whistles). The band plays traditional Celtic music with a Canadian attitude. Set lists include popular pub songs, slow airs, ballads, jigs and reels from Ireland, Scotland and Canada. Failte can be heard playing at pubs, festivals and weddings throughout Southern Ontario. Web: www.failteband.com

Galitcha
GALITCHA (pronounced Ga-lee-cha) is a visionary ensemble that performs original compositions based on Indian folk music, combined with influences from jazz, world and North American folk. From heartfelt devotional and love songs, to compelling lively dance tunes, Galitcha (meaning tapestry) takes audiences on a musical journey spanning the emotional spectrum. The songs are mainly sung in Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi with explanations in English and/or French. Vocalist Kuljit Sodhi also on East Indian dholki drum; Linsey Wellman on saxophones and flutes; and Shawn Mativetsky on East Indian tabla drum, dhol (barrel drum) and percussion; and joined many times by Matt Smith on mandolin and slide guitar create a culturally diverse Canadian sound. Based in Ottawa, Canada, they have literally performed all over the world in concert halls - from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to the Lincoln Center in New York City; at festivals from Vancouver International Jazz Festival to The Festival in the Desert near Timbouctou Mali and Tunis Festival of Sacred Music.
CD Available. Web: www.galitcha.com

Gidley & Brown
Nicolas Brown is one of the most exciting up and coming young musicians in the Ontario Irish music scene. A skilled and award winning uilleann piper, flute and whistle player he has also been known to sing the odd song. One of the founding members of the Tri-County Ceili Band, he has performed before at the Mill Race Folk Festival, and further afield at the Saline Celtic Festival and Mississippi CelticFest. He has a deep love and veneration for the styles of the older generations of Irish pipers and musicians, with a particular focus on the music of counties Clare and Kerry. His own unique playing style reflects this respect and understanding. Brandon Gidley, from Hamilton, is a passionate young Irish fiddler who has steadily gained respect across the country for his subtle, rhythmic style based in the old traditions of counties Clare and Kerry. His award-winning fiddling has been a feature of sessions and performances throughout Nova Scotia and Ontario. He has performed alongside some of the country's best Irish musicians and is a founding member of Hamilton Irish Arts and the notorious Tri-County Ceili Band.

The Good Right Arm Stringband
As a founding member of The Backstabbers Country Stringband, Tony Allen has been a proud part of their particular blend of old-time and honky-tonk country for over ten years. Kristine Schmitt has been fortunate enough to work with many great musicians in theroots community, such as Bob Wiseman and Dan Kershaw, adding her high harmony to the mix. Sam Petite has had many years of experience playing blues, jazz and country with the likes of Julian Fauth, The Molestics, Helen Stewart and Licking Good Fried. Well-known in Canadian bluegrass for his work with The Foggy Hogtown Boys, Chris Coole has also gained much recognition for his recordings with both Arnie Naiman and Erynn Marshall. The Good Right Arm formed in 2006 as a happy result of Tony Allen’s first solo recording “Steam”. While working on that project, it became apparent that there was a shared sensibility towards playing old-time country music. The result is a band that plays kick-ass old-time and honky-tonk music the way they figure it should be played.
CD Available Web: www.myspace.com/thegoodrightarm

The Hamilton Open Band
Tara Bolker and the HOB - The HOB is an exciting, dare we say hot, new contra dance band made up of musicians from in and around Hamilton, Ontario. The group's considerable roster of players varies from event to event, always including a range of experience from veteran to aspiring. At the Mill Race Festival master dance fiddler Ben Bolker leads the band in energizing sets of jigs, reels, and the like while expert caller Tara Bolker leads festival goers in a variety of country dances. www.tarabolker.com/hob

Mary Humphreys & Anahata
Mary Humphreys and Anahata have, over the last 10 years, built a reputation on the British Folk scene for their finely crafted performances of traditional English songs and tunes. Born in North Wales, Mary Humphreys sings songs from all over England and a few in her native Welsh. She enjoys researching and unearthing forgotten gems of English folk song and bringing them back to life. Anahata comes from a background of morris and other dance music as well as classical music, and brings a multitude of instrumental skills on melodeons, Anglo concertina and cello to complement Mary's banjo, English concertina and powerful singing voice. In their instrumental music they are on a mission to make traditional English music better known. They are currently working on songs and tunes from their home area of the Cambridgeshire Fens, of which Mary has published an award winning book. They play regularly for local dances and for a dance team whose performances are rooted in the Fenland tradition.
CD Available. Web: www.maryanahata.co.uk

Kristen, Pat & Friends
Kristen and Pat met while taking lessons at the same music school, and have been playing tunes together for a number of years. Kristen's playing is heavily influenced by Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster. Pat is a fiddler who primarily plays tunes in the Irish tradition. They can both be found playing in local sessions, and welcome you to join them for some tunes this weekend. HOSTING PUB SESSION. Email: thejoyoffiddling@gmail.com

Bob MacLean
Bob MacLean has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember. With roots in Cape Breton and Quebec, Bob is a familiar face in the local music scene and is often out playing his solo material (traditional and Celtic folk music with lots of percussive finger-style guitar,) or performing in various duos and local Celtic bands or as a guitarist in Irish sessions. His solo work generally has a clear roots focus with lots of traditional songs and tunes and Celtic-inspired compositions. In addition to two independent solo CD projects, Bob has also recorded with Mary Anderson, Allison Lupton, Loreena McKennitt, Juanita Wilkins and Paul Schultz and contributed to a compilation CD of noted Canadian guitarists. He is also Artistic Director of the Waterloo/Wellington Guitar Summit. CD Available. Web: www.bobmaclean.ca

Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights
Although Jim and Graeme had worked together many times over the years they officially started singing together in 2002 at Whitby Folk Week. Jim had been running the Shanty Sessions there for over 30 years and Graeme kindly offered to help out. The two singers are mostly known in association with the late, great Johnny Collins who sadly passed away in July 2009 (whilst on tour in Poland with Jim). Jim had been singing in a duo with Johnny since 1975 and Graeme had also been singing with Johnny since 1999. Sometimes the three singers performed as a trio (they toured Canada as such in 2008) and the last recording Johnny made was the CD ‘Good Times’ with Jim and Graeme – so named because they always had such good times together. Like Johnny, Jim and Graeme specialise in unaccompanied chorus songs, Sea Shanties, Work Songs, Union Songs, Mining Songs, Drinking Songs etc., -anything to get the audience to join in and ‘Make the Rafters Roar’.
CD Available. Web: www.graemeknights.net www.myspace.com/jimmageean

The Métis Fiddlers Quartet
The Métis Fiddler Quartet is acclaimed for fidelity and youthful zest in performing traditional Canadian Métis and Native fiddle music. Born with proud Métis roots in Winnipeg, this versatile bilingual (French/English) family ensemble is currently based in Toronto. Siblings Alyssa, Conlin, Nicholas, and Danton believe in the importance of sharing this ancestral idiom of fiddle music, and continue to acquire and interpret fiddle tunes. Collaboration with senior artists has been key for the group in order to ensure that these important cultural traditions are received and passed on to future generations. The Métis Fiddler Quartet is dedicated to exposing new audiences to the diversity of this remarkable music. They have been fortunate to be able to work and collaborate with some of the leading scholars, teachers and performers of the genre. Toronto based artist Anne Lederman has been instrumental in helping the group to develop their repertoire and sound drawing on her many years of research into Métis and Native fiddle traditions. Additionally, the group has been honoured to study and perform with accomplished Elders: Lawrence “Teddy Boy” Houle and James Flett from Ebb and Flow, Manitoba; James Cheechoo from James Bay, Ontario; John Arcand from Debden, Saskatchewan; and, Colin Adjun, Kugluktuk, Nunavut. CD Available. Web: www.metisfiddlerquartet.com

Jorge Miguel Flamenco Ensemble
Jorge Miguel is a Spanish-Canadian guitarist and composer from Toronto whose style of flamenco is full contact, hard-core. Flamenco is one of the oldest forms of “world music” – passionate, fatalistic music that has deep roots in Andalucia in southern Spain, where Jorge’s family roots are. It has 3 key elements – the guitar, the song and the dance. Flamenco is best learned from “the elders” and Jorge’s teachers include Carlos del Rio and Augustin ‘Bola’ Carbonell and other veterans in Spain. Jorge has drawn from Toronto’s finest flamenco singers and musicians who bring Latin and jazz influences to the table as well as deep knowledge of flamenco ritmo. Jorge works with several dancers trained in the best schools of Seville and Jerez. Together Jorge Miguel and associates create new music that both takes flamenco somewhere new and preserves its duende – a Spanish word meaning spirit or soul.
CD Available. Web: www.jorgemiguel.com

Ouzo Power This bouzouki-playing civil servant, aka Dr. George Sampson, (a Ph.D in mathematical statistics), is a singing sensation in China - as well as in Ottawa where he entertains cultural communities from across the Globe. His repertoire embraces everything from rock-infused Greek folk songs to traditional ballads in a dozen languages. The Greek exuberance of his music flirts with the Chinese tranquility of age-old Mandarin ballads. He stands before them a tall, engaging western Pied Piper who speaks and composes songs in their language. Yet George Sapounidis' music is rooted in a tradition of rebellion and non conformity. George is a descendent of Greeks who lived in Asia Minor since antiquity but were forced into exile after the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922, relegated to shanty towns, living lives of broken dreams. Like the blues culture of Harlem their despair gave rise to a music of pain and protest. It was called Rebetika, the musicians "Rebetes" or nonconformists. George Sapounidis is a modern day Rebetis.
CD Available. Web: www.ouzopower.ca

Paddy Tutty
Paddy Tutty brings centuries-old music into a contemporary world, presenting ancient ballads from the Child collection, songs of everyday life, seasonal pageants and prairie sagas with guitar, fretted dulcimer and concertina. For three decades, Paddy has been sharing her spirited repertoire with audiences across Canada, and the recordings on her independent label Prairie Druid Music have been well received beyond our borders. Her music - from the prairie to the druid - encompasses traditional folk music from Britain, Ireland and North America, and is delivered with passion, warmth and humour.
CD Available. Web: www.prairiedruid.net

The Saturday Saints
Kristin Cavoukian and Danny Simmons bring their own unique sound to the traditional folk music of the Appalachians. Accompanied by Cavoukian’s adept flat-picking guitar, and Simmons’ melodic approach to the banjo, the striking blend of their voices will melt your heart and send chills down your spine. They met in 2008 at a blue-grass jam in Parkdale in Toronto, and have been making music together ever since, along with some of the incredibly talented musicians they both know. The pair honed their craft in 2010, performing frequently in Toronto, appearing at the Eaglewood Folk Festival, and releasing their first album Hand-Me-Downs. The Saturday Saints have curated a collection of traditional folk songs gathered while playing around campfires, kitchen tables, bars, and cafes. With every performance, they share this oral tradition with audiences eager to find music they can connect with.
CD Available. Web: www.myspace.com/saturdaysaintsmusic

Single Malt
Single Malt plays the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, and North America. We collectively play the fiddle, penny whistle, low whistle, flute, guitar, mandolin, Irish bouzouki, bodhran, spoons, mountain dulcimer, uillean pipes, Scottish small pipes, and border pipes. Single Malt performances recreate a "pub session" that you might find in Ireland. We like to interact with the listeners, explaining the tunes we call, and describing our instruments and the interesting stories behind them. As well we have a 4-part singing group within Single Malt called The Fair Wind, who transport the listeners with fine harmonies and creative arrangements. Single Malt promises "A Foine Afternoon in an Irish Pub". HOSTING PUB SESSION

Sixpenny Money
Taking their stylistic cue from classic performers in the Irish tradition, Sixpenny Money aims to do what folk music at its best has always done: to bring enjoyment, entertainment and a sense of community to audience members, dancers and musicians alike. The pairing of Kitchener-based Irish flute player Jason Pfeiffer and Stratford pianist Beth Beech forms the solid core of Sixpenny Money's sound and together they present Irish traditional music organically and authentically, bringing out both the beauty of its melodies and the drive of its rhythm. Jason is an award-winning musician with a diverse background of performing, teaching and writing who came to traditional music in the mid-1990’s. Beth is a highly sought after pianist in south western Ontario. Known for having a powerful sound, a great lift and a wonderful sensitivity to the settings of the tunes, she is in demand for dances and concerts throughout the area. HOSTING PUB SESSION.
Web: www.myspace.com/sixpennymoney

Tattie Jam
Rising stars Tattie Jam deliver a distinctive brew of songs, from dark ballads and protest songs to off-the wall humour, and tunes ranging from slow airs to driving Strathspeys and kinetic jigs and reels. Much of their material's given a playful or funky contemporary twist, with contrast provided by the odd starker a cappella song or unaccompanied tune.
Their material is a diverse but harmonious blend of reinterpreted songs and tunes plundered from the hugely rich Scottish tradition, and songs and tunes written by Ruaridh Pringle, an accomplished singer and multi-instrumentalist with a versatile and highly distinctive style. From Milngavie near Glasgow, Seylan is one of Scotland's best known and most accomplished traditional cellists. Thoughtful arrangements and the fact both musicians harmonise vocals whilst playing elements of lead, rhythm and percussion give Tattie Jam a sound that's quite unmistakable, and consistently surprises new listeners with its size and scope.
CD Available. Web: www.tattiejam.com

Tio Chorinho
Formed in 2009, Tio Chorinho is an exciting addition to Toronto’s thriving Brazilian Music scene. Featuring mandolinists Eric Stein and Joel Schwartz, 7-string guitarist Avital Zemer and percussionist Maninho Costa, the band has developed a unique repertoire of Brazilian choro music that has rarely been heard in Canada. Often dubbed the “New Orleans jazz of Brazil,” choro music is based on samba-style or bossa nova rhythms, as well as improvisation, and grew from a formalized musical structure and many worldly influences. Though structurally it bears great affinity with European classical and North American popular music, its infectious rhythms and intoxicating melodies convey a distinctly Brazilian flare. The word choro in Portuguese literally means "to cry," an ironic name perhaps for music that is often so joyous and celebratory; the term actually refers to the lilting or "weeping" qualities of the solo instrument.
Web: www.myspace.com/tiochorinho

WhirlyGig
Passionate about traditional music, WhirlyGig is a traditional celtic ensemble band from the Elora/Fergus area that plays music for ceilis, weddings and folk festivals. With Robin Aggus (borderpipes; Scottish smallpipes; highland pipes; whistle), Eva McCauley (fiddle; mandolin; concertina), Irene Shelton (keyboard), and Jacob McCauley (bodhran), WhirlyGig will entertain you with blasts of jigs, reels and hornpipes from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Galicia, as well as haunting airs and waltzes. HOSTING PUB SESSION. Web: www.robinaggus.ca

Zubrivka
Zubrivka is a five-piece group from the Toronto area that performs acoustic arrangements of traditional Ukrainian folk songs and melodies. The band is a seamless blend of the "old" and "new" worlds, made up of experienced musicians from both Ukraine and Canada. Halyna Dziuryn is a classically-trained violin player and music teacher from Western Ukraine. Christina Moroch was vocalist and keyboard player in one of Canada’s premiere Ukrainian dance bands for over two decades. Bassist Adrian Lawryshyn is a full-time musician who performs regularly with various groups including the acclaimed "Madison Violet". Accordionist Steve Didunyk and mandolin player Terry Golletz add a wealth of experience to the mix as songwriters and instrumentalists in their own rights. The band has already performed to enthusiastic audiences at the Toronto Ukrainian Festival, the 2009 Millrace Festival, and other events. Their first full-length CD "Back Home" has received radio airplay and critical acclaim.
CD Available. Web: www.myspace.com/zubrivka

CHILDREN’S PERFORMERS

Charlie
Charlie, the skater dude, his friends Earth Angel and Jack in the Green want to throw a party in the ROCK garden, but the garden is empty! It needs sunlight, rain and love. It also needs children singing, dancing and drumming. Can Charlie, his band and the children bring the garden back to life so that they can have a party? Charlie Kert is an Arts Educator and children’s rock singer. He has created and promoted Community Concert Jams at schools and festivals all over Ontario since 2001. Combining his passion for rock music, education. Skateboarding and making kids laugh, Charlie captivates young audiences while simultaneously leaving a lasting impression on children and their families.
CD Available. www.littlefingersmusic.com

Crumbly the Clown
Crumbly is a top-notch entertainer with unique ability to communicate with the crowd using tongue-in-cheek humour that appeals to both adults and children. Crumbly delights his audience with his ability to unicycle, juggle, do magic and twist balloon animals. He cleverly incorporates safety and friendship into his show while using audience participation. Web: www.crumblyclown@rogers.com

Eddie Douglas
In his fifth appearance at Millrace, Eddie celebrates the recent release of his third CD, Sleepy Sky Lullaby, a collection of lilting tunes for listeners young and old. The Scottish-born songster offers up a tasty serving of original tunes featuring lyrics from acclaimed Canadian children’s writers and poets, traditional rhymes, and more. Join in the fun as this JUNO nominated children’s musician delivers a rich blend of songs for all!
CD Available. Web: www.fatfleamusic.ca

Robert Davis
Robert Davis is a Toronto-based internationally award-winning singer-songwriter who regularly performs at festivals, fairs, libraries and community events throughout the province. Robert is happy to be returning to Cambridge and the wonderful children’s area of the Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music! Family audiences are sure to have a good time with all the fun, catchy songs, kid friendly jokes and magical surprises sprinkled throughout the Robert Davis Kids Music & Comedy Show. Many of Robert's songs appear on compilation CDs released by Casablanca Kids alongside songs by Fred Penner, Al Simmons, Jack Grunsky and Sharon, Lois & Bram. Five videos his original tunes have been featured on Treehouse TV. The Galaxie Kids Stuff and Max Trax Treehouse TV audio channels play many of his songs. Robert independently released two children’s music CDs: I Dream of Pizza and Get Snappy. He is currently writing and recording songs for a third CD and his first acoustic comedy music CD.
CD Available. Web: www.robertdavis.ca

Sarah Granskou
Sarah Granskou applies her Canadian sense of innovation to Scandinavian oral tradition and is known internationally for her intricate, yet accessible poetic recitations and lyrics. Integrating fiddle, song, flute, jaw harp and puppetry in a fluid narrative, Sarah’s performance is humourous and moving for all ages. She has learned and developed her craft living amongst the Sami reindeer herders and Norwegian farmers, and has shared it with hundreds of community, school and festival audiences. Past venues include the Yukon International Storytelling Festival, the Toronto Storytelling Festival, Hillside Festival, the Oslo Poetry Festival and the Museum of Civilization. Sarah has also represented the Storytellers of Canada for the 2007 Children’s Book Week tour.
Web: www.sarahgranskou.com

Zoe the Clown
Zoe the Clown from The Chuckle Gang is delighted to be greeting families again at the 2011 Mill Race Festival. Based in Kitchener, Zoe has been joyfully playing with audiences in Ontario, USA and Dominican Republic for over 20 years. Having theatrical training, her repertoire also includes magic, mime, juggling and stilt walking.
Web: www.thechucklgang.com

DANCE GROUPS

Forest City Morris
Forest City Morris & Sword from London Ontario danced out for the first time in 1978, drawing inspiration from the dances of the village of Kirtlington in Oxfordshire, U.K. Thirty-two years later, this women’s side of Cotswold Morris dancers maintains the ancient tradition while having fun! Over the years, the side has performed at numerous festivals and dance events throughout Canada, the U.S., and even Bermuda and England. The Mill Race Festival is delighted to have Forest City Morris perform once again. Web: www.forestcitymorris.webs.com

Oakville Ale & Sword
Oakville Ale & Sword was formed in 2007 as a breakaway group of the Oakville Scottish Country dancers. Originally planned to be a one-off demo for a local Ceilidh, the dancers enjoyed it so much they decided to keep it going. The Longsword dances they perform are based on traditional dances, performed for hundreds of years in the Shetlands and Yorkshire regions. Keen observers will note that “Ale” comes before “Sword” in the official group name - they can usually be found at nearby hostelries sampling the local brew in between dances. Email: nharrison11@cogeco.ca

Toronto Morris Men
The Toronto Morris Men have been active in keeping alive this exuberant dance form since 1985, and are now a large group of dancers and musicians, ranging in age from teens to 60-plus years. They take dancing seriously but could never be accused of taking themselves seriously! Dancing is, after all, a basic expression of joy in being alive, and being here now. The men also love to sing, with a repertoire that reflects the same zest and appreciation of good company and good sustenance. The Bilge Rats, the singing incarnation of the Toronto Morris Men, are also back at the festival this year with their raucous shanties, lovely ballads and a lot of surprises. Web: http://tfmm.ca

Wolf at the Door Molly Dancers
Wolf at the Door is a Cambridge based dance team that specialize in Molly dancing, which is associated with the Eastern Counties of England and with Cambridgeshire in particular. It is therefore only fitting that the first Molly dance team in Canada should be from Cambridge, Ontario. This style of dancing is exuberant and fun, mixing old traditions with new innovations. Web: www.wolf-at-the-door.webs.com

MORRIS DANCING 2011

1:30-2.00pm: Wolf at the Door Molly
Forest City Morris

2.00-2:30pm: Toronto Morris Men
Oakville Ale & Sword

2:30-3.00pm: Wolf at the Door Molly
Forest City Morris

3.00-3:30pm: Toronto Morris Men
Oakville Ale & Sword

3:30-4.00pm: Wolf at the Door Molly
Forest City Morris

4.00-4:30pm: Toronto Morris Men
Oakville Ale & Sword

Galt Swinging Eights Square Dance Club
The Galt Swinging Eights Square Dance Club will be leading the dance on Saturday night. They are a very active Modern Square Dance Club, meeting each Monday night at Trillium United Church Hall, 450 King Street East, Cambridge. Beginning Sept.19, with an open house, this night is free to newcomers and we welcome all ages to come out and experience the joy of this wonderful recreation. Novice dance class is for 1 hour, at 7pm. Seasoned dancers go from 8-10. New dancers are then encouraged to stay a while and learn more from watching. Email : cherylgrahamfive@yahoo.ca

2011: Singaround Schedule

South Waterloo Naval Veterans Hall
30 Cambridge Street

SATURDAY JULY 30
The Black Walnut Folk Club: 1.00-3.00pm
The Mill Race Folk Club: 3:15-5:30pm

SUNDAY JULY 31
The Oakville Song Circle: 1:30-3.00pm
The Black Walnut Folk Club: 3.00-4:30pm
The Mill Race Folk Club: 4:30-5:45pm

ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS
This list represents all Craft and Food Vendors who have registered by print deadline.

FOOD VENDORS

The Coffee Peddler
48 Ainslie South
Cambridge, ON
N1R 3K1
519-501-4686

Moon Lite Tea Shop
34 Ainslie Street N.
Cambridge, ON
N1R 3J4
519-621-6905

El Rinconcito Mexicano
Now Known as MI CASA ES TU CASA LOS ESPERAMOS!
49 Main St.
Cambridge, ON
(519) 623-4100

All Smoked Up Travelling Barbeque
Southern-style smoked barbeque such as pulled pork and beef brisket with peameal, as well as Angel Wings, chips, sweet potato fries, giant smoked turkey drumsticks and fried fruit pies.
David MacDonald, phone 705-436-3286;
1059 Leslie Dr,
Innisfil, ON, L9S 2A7
Email: allsmokedup@live.ca

K’s Ice Cream Treats
Kawartha Dairy ice cream, slushies, treats
Karie Forster, phone 519-535-1060;
1611 Morrison Road, RR #1,
Cambridge, ON, N1R 5S2
Email: kforster@xplornet.com

The Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank will be in the children's area from 1-5pm on Saturday and Sunday making buttons with the kids. They will receive food donations at this location. Look for their truck near the Water Street stage

ARTS & CRAFT VENDORS

AMA LUNA'S CREATIONS (booth #8)
One-of-a-kind, multi-media jewellery pieces
Telma Mena
3031 Findi Ave. West, Unit 2030,
Toronto ON, M9M OA3
416-747-0165
ama_luna@hotmail.com
www.amaluna.com

ATELIER BESSALEL (booth #18)
Beaded jewellery and small home décor items
Ann Douglas
30 Bonfair Ct, Kitchener, ON, N2M 4P5
519-954-7522
jnanseri@yahoo.fr

BERLEN MUSIC (booth #4)
Creation of song books for the music of traditional and contemporary folk musicians
Jack Cooper
167 Cardigan St, Guelph ON, N1H 3Z8
519-341-0374
jack.cooper@berlenmusic.com

BISHOP WIRE & BEAD (booth #17)
Jewellery with gemstones and gold, silver or copper
Paul Bishop
204-607 Heritage Dr, Kitchener, ON, N2B 3J2
519-744-9902
bwandb@bishopwireandbead.biz

BOOK BAND (booth #5)
Marketing and promotion for new and upcoming Canadian authors
George & Trudi Down
P.O Box 3471, Stn. C, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7M1
905-545-5274
info@thebookband.com

COLLIER CREATIONS (booth #19)
Fossils, minerals, lapidary display pieces and jewellery
Terri-Lynn and Stu Collier
519-750-1166
colliercreations@hotmail.com
www.colliercreations.net

DELIGHTS IN BEADS BY ISABELLA (booth #2)
Jewellery & beaded accessories
Yvonne Anderson
905-822-9085
yvonne_27@sympatico.ca

ESSENCE OF LIFE SOAPS & CANDLES (booth #7)
Soaps & candles
Lynda Kokot/Daniel Simko
188 St. John's Rd, #7, Toronto, ON, M6P 1V4
416-767-0099
lkokot@bell.net

HENNA 4 YOU (booth #3)
Professional henna artist
Bhupi Rajput
519-620-9410 or 519-741-7007
bhupi@henna4you.com
www.henna4you.com

NATURE'S NURTURE (booth #6)
Aromatherapy oils & emu oils
Elaine Elias
173 Kossuth Rd, Cambridge, ON, N3C 2V3
519-220-0110
eelias@sentex.net

PODARKI (booth #10)
Hand-painted Russian nesting dolls, broaches and jewellery boxes
Tamara Winters
278 Ardsley Cr, London, ON, N6G 3W7
519-473-6378
toma.winters@gmail.com

POLYCLAY CREATIONS (booth #15)
Hand-crafted polymer clay items such as boxes, salad servers, spoons & rings
Ruth Latimer
80 Givins St, Woodstock, ON, N4S 5Y9
519-608-5903
latimergraphics@rogers.com

RICHARD COX & GLENN WRAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (booth #13)
Wooden flutes, mandolins, bouzoukis, bodhrans
Richard Cox;
396 North St, London, ON, N6K 2H6
519-471-9008
flutes@richardcox.ca

SEW LOVELY (booth #1)
Handmade fabric purses, zippered pouches, quilted items
Bethany Aubin
Washington, ON
sewlovely@bell.net
sewlovelydesigns.etsy.com

TRE'S CHICS (booth #16)
One-of-a-kind jewellery & accessories
Melody Medina
60 Blackwater Cres, Toronto, ON, M1B 1L6
416-724-9727
melody.medina@hotmail.com