Ardmore

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 5:45-6:30

Named for towns in both Ireland and Scotland, Ardmore (“great height”) burnishes traditional Celtic melodies with folk, bluegrass, and rock influences.

Bagpipe Procession

Around the Park (No Scheduled Time) 11:45-12:00

Bill Jenkins World of Music

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 1:15-1:45

Join Bill Jenkins in an interactive experience playing drums, bells, gongs, cymbals, xylophone, and more, playing rhythms from Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Be part of the band!

Blue Spruce: Bluegrass

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 4:00-4:45

Known for blending traditional and contemporary bluegrass with original songwriting, Blue Spruce notably features two-time Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee and bassist Tom Gray. 

Candice Wolf

Storytelling Stage 2:30-3:00

Capitol Hillbillies: Swing Dance

Spanish Ballroom (sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union) 4:15-5:15

The popular Capitol Hillbillies band brings their rollicking mix of early jazz, blues, and New Orleans spirit to the Glen Echo ballroom for a swing dance to remember.  

Charlie Bryant 

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 12:00-12:30

Singer-songwriter Charlie Bryant writes songs about love, loss, hope, bewilderment, longing, busted romance, existential dread, and (of course) drinking.

Collide

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 5:00-5:30

The music of Collide is an alchemy of sound that is inviting, thoughtful, and fun, covering a wide swath of emotional ground from the personal to the political.

Djangolaya

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 1:00-1:45

Celebrate 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.

Donna Elanor: Tricorn Tales

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 12:30-1:00

Fiddler, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Donna Elanor delights with her lively fiddle and vocal interpretations of traditional and modern Celtic and American folk music. 

In Tricorn Tales, Compass Rose leads a pirate adventure with songs and stories of the high seas! Sail through a stormy night, and wash up on a desert island.

Eric Rice-Johnston

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 12:00-12:30 

Follow bagpipe musician Eric Rice-Johnston in the park to an exploration of Scottish bagpipe music on big Highland pipes and intimate small pipes.

Foggy Bottom Morris Men

Around the Park at 1:00 and 3:00

Since 1977, the "Foggs" have been bringing the living tradition of Morris Dancing to the DC Area. Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park 

Foggy Bottom Whomp Stompers

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 1:00-1:45

Enjoy the best part of speakeasy ambience with prohibition-era jazz favorites from the Foggy Bottom Whomp Stompers, delivering hot jazz, Dixieland, early swing, and blues.

Froghammer: Ceilidh Dance

Spanish Ballroom (sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union) 5:30-7:00

High energy band Frog Hammer brings its exuberant talents to the Spanish Ballroom for a ceilidh dance, drawing music from the English ceilidh tradition.   

Furia Flamenca

Spanish Ballroom (sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union) 12:00-12:45

Be 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.

Gabrielle Zwi

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 3:30-4:00

Actor, musician, and educator, Gabrielle Zwi masterfully performs folk pop and bossa nova in songs about love, identity, and the issues we collectively face.

Group Mavi: DMV Turkish Music Ensemble

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 3:00-3:45

Group Mavi is comprised of members of the DMV Turkish Music Ensemble, a choir of music lovers who serve as cultural ambassadors embracing Atatürk's legacy of "Peace at Home, Peace in the World."

Humayun Khan

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 12:00-12:45

One of this generation’s most respected classical Afghan and North Indian musicians, Humayun Khan is known as a brilliant vocalist and harmonium player. His performance will feature young students from his academy.

James Hart

Storytelling Stage 2:00-2:30

Mythic Adventures – James takes you through the woods, across icy plains, and down into the depths of the sea.

Jane Dorfman

Storytelling Stage 4:30-5:00

Jack of all Trades – Jane Dorfman tells tales of the down-home hero, Jack.

Jesse Palidofsky

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 2:00-2:30 

Kylie Hilali and the Feztones

Spanish Ballroom (sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union) 1:00-1:45

Dance to the Middle Eastern hafla (party) of Kylie Hllali and the Fez Tones, who play traditional instruments such as quanum, oud, riq, and darbuka.  No experience necessary!

Liberty and Justice for All

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 5:45-7:15

Throughout history, songs have served as catalysts to bring about social change. In these challenging times, hear and join in on songs that can inspire us to keep working to make the world a better place. Host: Joe Uehlein, with Charlie Bean, Donna Fletcher, Mutual Agreement, Beth Pierce, Valeria Stewart, and Sweet Storm.

   

Lilt and Traditional Irish Dance

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 2:00-2:45

Enjoy the verve and excitement of traditional Irish music and dance as Culkin School alumni dance to the music of Lilt on flute, tin whistle, and bouzouki.

Little Red & the Renegades

Spanish Ballroom (sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union) 3:00-4:00

Showcasing 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.

Lydia Martin

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 12:30-1:00

Award-winning old time banjo player and singer Lydia Martin blends traditional Appalachian and Irish sounds with fresh original songwriting. 

Lyuti Chushki: Bulgarian Dance

Spanish Ballroom (sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union) 2:00-2:45

Jamie Platt leads Bulgarian dances to the music of Lyuti Chushki (“hot peppers”), taking you back to the old country with its unusual traditional instruments, complex dance rhythms and dissonant close harmonies.

Marsha & the Positrons

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 2:00-2:45

Sing and dance along with Marsha and the Positrons, a kind (kids + Indie rock) band specializing in fun, clever songs about science and how the world works, with a positive message that inspires curiosity. 

Margaret Chatham

Storytelling Stage 1:30-2:00

Tales from Down Under – Margaret Chapman has never visited Australia, but enjoys and will share some of the stories that have made it to our shores.

Mark Cox

Storytelling Stage 5:00-5:15

The Hitchhiker – Mark Cox tells the story of an unusual pickup on a country road.

Maureen Andary

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 3:00-3:30

With humor, grace, and charm, award-winning musician Maureen Andary delights listeners of all ages with classic and original songs.

Michele Valeri

Sunday Storytelling Stage 4:00-4:30

Traveling with Dinosaurs – Michele has spent her whole adult life traveling with dinosaurs, something not everyone gets to do.

Munit Mesfin

Songs for All Ages Stage (sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts) 4:15-4:45

Ethiopian-American singer, songwriter, and teaching artist Munit Mesin weaves her Ethiopian roots into the jazz, soul, and funk she loves performing. 

Music of Middle Eastern Jewish and Arabic Communities

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 5:45-7:00 

Mutual Agreement

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 3:00-3:45

A 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 Harp

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 1:15-1:45

Hector Muñoz (harp) and Ulises Rodriguez (guitar) present Paraguayan music, playing the traditional arrangements of the Guaraní people.

The Piedmonsters

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 12:00-12:45

Mingling their Piedmont blues roots with R&B, rock, country, ragtime, and jazz, the Piedmonsters create an exciting world of musical crossover they call “funky country.”

Presentations by Politicians

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 2:45-3:00

More info to come...

Raymi

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 5:00-5:45

Bringing 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.

Rick Franklin & Tom Mindte

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 2:00-2:45

Musical sparks fly when blues guitarist Rick Franklin joins bluegrass mandolinist Tom Mindte in a journey across musical genres.

Rishi Nixon

Sunday Storytelling Stage 3:30-4:00

Samovar

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 4:45-5:30

Founded in 1966, Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble plays an extensive repertoire of Russian and Ukrainian folk music that features balalaikas and domras (traditional Russian instruments).  

Sarv School

An independent cultural and educational institution, Sarv--The Culture School is dedicated to sharing the history, art, and cultural heritage of Iran with both Iranian and non-Iranian communities. 

Silvana Clark

Storytelling Stage 3:00-3:30

Spacemen and Cheese Pizza – Silvana discovers not everyone appreciates her desire to change the world with Popsicle sticks, trash bags, and cardboard beards.

Stormi and The Blue Skies

Bumper Car Pavilion (sponsored by Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs) 4:00-4:45

Enjoy acoustic blues and more from this ensemble of talented musicians who met through the weekly jams at Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation.

Sunshine Skiffle Band

 Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 6:45-7:45

Wrap up your day with the irresistible sounds of the Sunshine Skiffle Band, delighting Festival audiences since 1982 with jugband/ragtime/jazz tunesand on an array of instruments including washboard, gutbucket, and musical saw.

Tim Livengood Traditional

Storytelling Stage 1:00-1:30

To the Moon! – Tim Livengood tells stories of the Moon, about the Moon, at the Moon.

Valeria Stewart Duo

Cuddle-Up Stage (sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival) 5:00-5:30

Multilingual Valeria Stewart brings a deep sense of cultural fusion to every song she writes, today featuring new songs and rhythms from her Latin roots.

Washington Toho Koto Society

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 3:00-3:45

Founded in 1971 by director Kyoko Okamoto, the Washington Toho Koto Society performs Japanese traditional and classical music on six-foot long, 13-string instruments creating a distinctive sound.

Zavash Shadmehr

Chautauqua Stage (sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival) 4:00-4:30