award-winning songwriter, but he is also admired by folk fans for the storytelling talent that makes his performances so memorable. Drawing on his diverse background and Greek roots, Nick crafts “true” stories and timeless accounts of humanity. 2007 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase (NY)

evocative, beautifully crafted, and endlessly varied original songs, her vivid storytelling and down-to-earth humor promise listeners an enjoyable journey. She backs her clear voice with guitar or claw-hammer banjo

old-timey songs in 2-part harmonies, and fiddle tunes. Katie sings and plays guitar and banjo-uke; Rachel sings and plays fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and guitar.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb – Vocalist / Composer has lived part-time in six cities / four countries / four continents; performs internationally with various projects, including “Mayim Rabim” (Tzadik 2006, Ayelet’s acclaimed song cycle based on erotic biblical love poetry) and “Betzidei Drachim / On the Roadside” (Ayelet’s compositions to Israeli and Palestinian poetry)

Guitarist, composer and teacher, Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from William Paterson University in 1996, has been working steadily in the contemporary jazz scene for the past 16 years

composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan; at 13 took up banjo, guitar shortly after. At Osaka University was introduced to South American Nueva Cancion; in 2000, rec’d scholarship to Berklee College of Music; recipient of the Professional Music Achievement Award

“a gifted storyteller… her talent as a classically trained singer blends beautifully with her original and authentic approach to sharing stories”

2011 winner of Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition; had a couple songs on nationwide Starbucks playlist

77 year-old character whoops her 12-string and sings country & western and train songs and talks of her experiences

Olivia Platt and Jordan Black are best friends and have been playing guitar and performing since they were 9 years old, music from Appalachian Folk to Americana, Pop and Originals.They have played in a number of concert series including: Heartlands Hayride, Mount Tabor Tabernacle Christmas Concert, The Greystone Woody Guthrie Show, The Chatham Sanctuary Benefit and The Morristown Songwriters Evening as well as the Minstrel Coffeehouse.

one of top 15 unsigned acoustic acts selected in 1998 by BMI & ASCAP in a worldwide competition, 1998 NJ Folk Festival winner

great music from NYC-based guitar & dobro whiz, songwriter & favored sideman at North East Folk Alliance (NEFA) Convention

great music from NYC-based guitar & dobro whiz, songwriter & favored sideman at North East Folk Alliance (NEFA) Convention

NJ-based singer-songwriter with over a decade of writing songs and four albums under her belt, well-known around the New York City area and around the East Coast for her smart and sweet brand of acoustic folk/pop

24-year-old fiddler-violinist-composer has earned an impressive list of accolades & is rapidly earning a reputation as one of the nation’s most creative young musicians; classically trained, he grew up in the Irish, folk & jazz music scenes of Ann Arbor and Detroit

award-winning songwriter, but he is also admired by folk fans for the storytelling talent that makes his performances so memorable. Drawing on his diverse background and Greek roots, Nick crafts “true” stories and timeless accounts of humanity. 2007 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase (NY)

evocative, beautifully crafted, and endlessly varied original songs, her vivid storytelling and down-to-earth humor promise listeners an enjoyable journey. She backs her clear voice with guitar or claw-hammer banjo

77 year-old character whoops her 12-string and sings country & western and train songs and talks of her experiences

– acoustic rock brothers duo who compose songs about personal experiences & beings of the opposite gender

legendary fingerstyle guitarist w/ long discography, composed dozens of tunes familiar to guitarists everywhere & authored many instructional books & videos.

legendary fingerstyle guitarist w/ long discography, composed dozens of tunes familiar to guitarists everywhere & authored many instructional books & videos.