Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival Program

Welcome

Seldovia Summer Solstice to the Twelfth Annual

June 21st – 24th, 2012

DO

SK

A

S

EL

VIA • AL A

12th Annual Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival

Presented by the Seldovia Arts Council with sponsorship assistance from individuals and groups listed on the back cover, plus major funding from the Alaska State Council on the Arts

Beautiful sounds in a beautiful place

James Lee Stanley & Cliff Eberhardt “All Wood and Doors”

Fans of The Doors, acoustic guitar aficionados, as well as Crosby Stills & Nash, Buffalo Springfield, Rubber Soul, the Eagles, or classic Beach Boys harmonies are in for a real treat.

Can you imagine what The Doors songs would have sounded like if they had been created with acoustic guitars? Would Light My Fire, Riders On the Storm or Touch Me been as powerful played on acoustic guitars and filled with vocal harmonies?

The idea behind James Lee Stanley and Cliff Eberhardt going into the studio in May of 2010 was to make a recording like no other you’ve ever heard. The secret? Take classic Doors songs and rearrange them through their (James & Cliff’s) own sensibilities of acoustic guitars and rich vocal harmonies, tempered through thirty years of making acoustic rock music. Both James Lee and Cliff are well equipped to deliver the goods.

FI magazine called James Lee Stanley’s solo guitar and voice cd, Freelance Human Being, “a masterpiece and one of the all time great recordings.” Sing Out magazine said of Cliff Eberhardt’s latest solo effort, “palpable intimacy and passion… it’s Eberhardt’s soulful renditions, mixed with the CD’s perfect acoustics, that fools you into thinking Cliff was performing in your living room.”

Between them Cliff and James Lee have recorded over 30 acoustic rock music albums. Then they came together and created a genuine masterpiece. All Wood and Doors will serve to reintroduce the musical genius of James Lee Stanley and Cliff Eberhardt to the world.

James Lee and Cliff spent the better part of 2010 picking and arranging the songs, recording and producing, mixing and mastering what Beachwood Recordings considers to be one of the crown jewels in its catalog. James Lee was either in the studio recording his latest solo CD, Backstage At The Resurrection or recording All Wood and Doors with Cliff for the entire year. Cliff has been on tour promoting his latest solo CD, 500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions, when he wasn’t in the studio with James Lee recording All Wood and Doors. This is James’ second time headlining in Seldovia, and this year he will be serving as our emcee.

Dan Crary and Thunderation A concert by Thunderation is whistling winds in the pines, rambling boys and tragic girls, joys and laughter from old times, fast and furious instrumental tunes and a little touch of glory-to-god. And it’s ghosts of Jimmie Rogers and The Carter Family and Bill and Lester and Earl and Woodie Guthrie and all the greats who showed us the way When Thunderation plays, you may “shiver when the cold wind blows,” but it’s OK because pretty soon, “sun’s gonna’ shine in my back door someday.”

DAN CRARY is a musical legend, master of the guitar, a founder and pioneer of flatpicking, and a stylist with an international reputation for innovation, taste, and brilliance. His performance style blends traditional material from a variety of American sources and continues to blaze exciting new territory in his recordings and personal appearances today.

Dan is a veteran of tours in more than thirty countries as he connects musically and personally with fans throughout the world. If creativity, quality, and longevity are hallmarks of artistic achievement, then Dan Crary must be recognized as one of the greatest traditional artists of our day.

STEVE SPURGIN is a native son of the Lone Star State whose song writing, recording, and performing have spanned the globe and earned him wide acclaim and a multitude of fans. As a former Nashville staff writer penning songs for the publishing companies of Gene Watson and Reba McEntire, Steve has several major country music hits to his credit and has received awards from BMI and IBMA, as well as being a “New Folk” winner at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. His “performed with” resume’ includes, among others, the super group California, Byron Berline and Sundance, Mason Williams, Freddy Fender, and The Limelighters.

MARTIN STEVENS already packs a musical wallop. He has a decade of experience and a substantial reputation in the Pacific northwest. He is destined to become a force to be reckoned within American roots music.

Brian Slover & Aliah Wheeler Brian Slover’s beautiful Native American Flute music can often be heard in the morning and evening as it winds its way up the slough and into the wind. This winter Brian has taken several eager Seldovia students under his wing to teach this wonderful instrument that comes straight from the heart and breath of its player. Aliah Wheeler is one of his most apt players.

Rant and Raven Morris Dance Formed in 1994, Rant and Raven Morris is the only Traditional English Morris Dance group in Alaska. They’ve danced on stages, streets, ferries and mountains.

Performances include Alaska Scottish Highland Games, Ninilchik and Palmer State Fairs, the Opening of the Sea Life Center in Seward, Northwest Folklife in Seattle, and the Berkeley Morris “Beyond the Pale Ale” in San Francisco. In England, they were honored to take tea with the Mayor Whitby on their way to the Scarborough Faire in 1999 and participate in the Rochester Sweeps Festival in 2006. Regulars at the Anchorage Folk Festival and Anchorage Waldorf May Fair, they often perform for charity or for food and beer, but welcome an occasional paid gig! Come to their workshop Sat. to join in the fun. Chris & Dawn Berg, Serena & Dan Coons, Karin Gustafson, Lyn Lemon, Donna Levesque, Joanne Teague.

Angela Kositz & Lee Pekrul Angela has been a musician for 18 years. She has played with several groups around the Anchorage area and at summer festivals, and was the entertainment coordinator for the 1996 Arctic Winter Games for the Eagle River/Chugiak area. She was the music booking agent for the Talkeetna Blue Grass Festival from 1999 – 2002. Lee Pekrul, a fantastic musician, and Angela played in a band many years ago called Un-group. Just recently they decided to collaborate once again for Seldovia’s Solstice Music Festival.

The Cindy McKenna Band – Cindy McKenna After nearly 35 years of songwriting, Cindy McKenna has recorded and released a CD “Joy of Life” (2011) and most recently a single called “Stars”.

She writes songs based on real life experience, mixing traditional and contemporary folk, with a hint of bluegrass and country.

Lindianne Sarno Renaissance woman Lindianne is an author, pianist, fiddler, guitarist, composer and songwriter. Lindianne just released her CD “American Man, Freedom Songs from the Peace Line”, recorded at Homer’s LoveLifeMusic Productions. Lindianne teaches music, performs and composes in Homer.

Sunrise Kilcher Sjoeberg Sunrise Kilcher Sjoeberg was born across the Bay and has been singing at least since then. Previously appearing twice at the Seldovia Solstice Festival in the band “Relatively Famous”, she’s excited to be back as part of the Cindy McKenna Band. Past musical adventures include many Anchorage Folk Fests, nine “On the Wing” Shorebird productions, Christmas concerts thru the years at Bunnel Street Gallery in Homer, many World Café’s and most recently Homer’s own Ukulele Society activities. She loves to harmonize, play most any kind of music with most anybody. It’s “Why We’re Here!!!”

Tim Quinn Tim Quinn has performed twice at Seldovia Music Fest and is looking forward to coming back! He plays in several groups in Homer, Seafaring Strangers, Relatively Famous, Cindy McKenna Band, Homer Country Folk Band, and Homer Ukulele Society, playing guitar, mando, banjo, and ukulele. Looking forward to heading up the uke jam exploring different types of music that can be done on the mighty ukulele...

Rick Brooks For 15 Years, Rick Brooks has been at the forefront of acoustic guitar in Alaska.

Rick has performed with some of today’s great acoustic guitarists … Brit-folk legend John Renbourn, Wings (with Sir Paul McCartney) guitarist Laurence Juber, National Fingerstyle Champion and explorer/pioneer Tim Sparks, and Celtic guitarist extra-ordinaire Tony McManus.

Rick has opened shows for many of the great solo bluesmen … John Hammond, Paul Geremia and Guy Davis. All of this, after years of playing rock, R&B, and pop music in bands from the farthest reaches of Alaska to the stages of Chilkoot Charlie’s. Previous to this, was years of academic study from advanced harmonic technique (think Bartok, Stravinsky & Schoenberg) to jazz studies with Wendy Williamson. Rick brings together all these roots together for his dynamic and eclectic solo performances.

Eric Braendel Alaskan born singer songwriter, Eric Braendel, brings an original mix of folk and blues to the stage. A multiple award winner in the APRN song of the year competition, he will be joined on stage by his son Sean, who has just returned from a European tour with the Anchorage Youth Symphony. Sean will put away his cello, and dust off his guitar for this performance, and he plays it well.

Billy Goat Seldovia’s own “old timey” group, has been honing their skills by playing at various Seldovia and Girdwood venues and is a town favorite. The group consists of Kari Hendrick, Kirby Corwin, Jeff Snedgen, and Chris Lillo.

Thursday

Festival Schedule

Free event: Thursday afternoon ferry jam on “ Tustumena” en route to Seldovia.

No host volunteer/performer dinner at the “Linwood” 6:00 pm Free event: Thursday evening 7:30 pm for “open mike” at SBE School Commons Friday Friday Morning Workshops - around the Commons area: 10:00 am - History of Alaskan Music with Dr. “Phil” Suzanne Summerville 1:00 pm - “Primal Twang” (special personal presentation of Dan Crary’s PBS special) Friday Evening Performances - start at 6:30 pm in the Commons Saturday Yoga for the performers on Saturday 8:30 am SBE School Free event: Saturday Morning 10:00 am “Song Circle” at the TidePool restaurant.

Free event: Saturday Morning 11:30 am Ukulele Jam (bring your ukulele) Saturday Afternoon Workshops – 1:00 pm to 4 pm: Twelve workshops to choose from in the Commons - four different workshops to choose from at the top of each hour: Place

Eagle

Beluga

Moose

Otter

Time 1:00

Rant and Raven Morris Dance Workshop

Everybody Ukulele with Tim Quinn

Arranging with James Lee Stanley

Fingerstyle with John Cook

2:00

Party Dance Workshop with Robin Hopper’s Family

Fiddle & Mandolin Techniques with Martin Stevens

Alaska Song with Dr. Suzanne Summerville

Flatpicking with Dan Crary

3:00

Performer Collaboration - led

by Milo Matthews

Fingerstyle with Rick Brooks

Beginners Irish Gaelic Songwriting with Song Workshop with Cliff Eberhart & Dawn Berg Steve Spurgin

Saturday Evening Performances - start at 6:30 pm in the Commons Sunday Free event: Sunday afternoon 2:00 pm for the Gospel Jam at the City Park adjacent to Dancing Eagles with Judith Lethin.

The Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival formal events will be: Friday and Saturday nights, 6:30 -11:30 pm

Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival Friday evening performanceS

Welcome 6:15 pm............................................... Aliah Wheeler & Brian Slover 6:30 pm............................................... Rant and Raven 7:00 pm............................................... Kositz and Petkul 7:30 pm............................................... Cindy McKenna Band 8:00 pm............................................... Rick Brooks 8:30 pm

– INTERMISSION –

8:45 pm............................................... Stanley and Eberhardt 9:15 pm............................................... Thunderation 10:15 pm............................................. Braendel and Braendel 10:45 pm............................................. Billy Goat

All evening performances will be in the Susan B. English School Commons.

The gate opens for seating at 6:00 pm; admission is by ticket only. Proceeds from t-shirt sales benefit the Seldovia Arts Council and help fund the solstice festival; sale of CDs benefits the artists and performers.

Restrooms for festival attendees are in hallways adjacent to the school Commons; ask at the gate for directions. Food and drink are not permitted in the Commons or classrooms. The school is a non-smoking area. Lost & Found is at the gate during the festival; after the festival lost items may be retrieved from the Seldovia City Office (907-234-7643).

Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival Saturday Afternoon Workshops

1:00 PM

Morris Dance...................................................................Rant and Raven (Eagle) Everybody Ukulele.............................................................. Tim Quinn (Beluga) Arranging..................................................................James Lee Stanley (Moose) Fingerstyle..................................................................................John Cook (Otter)

2:00 PM Party Dance....................................................... Robin Hopper’s Family (Eagle) Fiddle & Mandolin Techniques.............................. Martin Stevens (Beluga) Alaska Song................................................Dr. Suzanne Summerville (Moose) Flatpicking...................................................................................Dan Crary (Otter)

3:00 PM Performer Collaboration................................ led by Milo Matthews (Eagle) Fingerstyle.............................................................................Rick Brooks (Beluga) Beginners Irish Gaelic Song.............................................Dawn Berg (Moose) Songwriting.........................................Cliff Eberhart & Steve Spurgin (Otter) Admission to workshops is via the main festival gate and is by ticket only.

Purchase workshop tickets at the gate. Admission to workshops will not begin until the previous workshop has concluded. Restrooms for festival attendees are in hallways adjacent to the school Commons or individual venues; ask at the gate for directions. Food and drink are not permitted in the Commons or workshop areas; all festival areas are non-smoking.

Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival Saturday evening performanceS

Welcome 6:30 pm............................................... Tom Begich 7:00 pm............................................... Hurricane Dave 7:30 pm............................................... John Cook 8:00 pm............................................... Hopper 8:30 pm

– INTERMISSION –

8:45 pm............................................... Thunderation 9:15 pm............................................... Stanley and Eberhardt 10:15 pm............................................. Milo 10:45pm.............................................. Collaboration

All evening performances will be in the Susan B. English School Commons.

The gate opens for seating at 6:00 pm; admission is by ticket only. Proceeds from t-shirt sales benefit the Seldovia Arts Council and help fund the solstice festival; sale of CDs benefits the artists and performers.

Restrooms for festival attendees are in hallways adjacent to the school Commons; ask at the gate for directions. Food and drink are not permitted in the Commons or classrooms. The school is a non-smoking area. Lost & Found is at the gate during the festival; after the festival lost items may be retrieved from the Seldovia City Office (907-234-7643).

Tom Begich The bohemian son of a family steeped in Alaska politics and the product of a life of music and art, Tom Begich’s music and poetry resonates with stories and conflicts of human condition. Tom has opened for recording artists Kelly Joe Phelps, Anne McCue, Samarabalouf, the Santa Cruz River Band, Tim Mason, Stephen Fearing, Don Morrell, Paul Geremia, Randall Williams, Terry Holder, and Kim Richey. Tom has appeared on XM Radio and performed live on numerous radio stations and on the nationally syndicated radio shows “West Coast Live” and “River City Folk”. Tom has released four CDs, “Such a World” in 1997, “Hotel Metropol” in 1999, “Albuquerque Road” in 2001, and “Cool Blue Light” in 2004/2005. Tom is in the studio now with his two latest CD projects, tentativelytitled “Fulton Street” and an as yet untitled compilation of music and spoken word with poet Tim Mason as the Bone Collectors – both expected for release in 2012. His first book of poetry, “Six Truths: 50 Sonnets” is set for publication at the same time.

Hurricane Dave Singer-songwriter Hurricane Dave delivers original songs about living in Alaska, written from the cock-eyed perspective of a relative newcomer. He describes his style as “Acoustic Country with a Smile.” An award-winning songwriter, Dave has been performing professionally for more than 35years, in a journey that has taken him from the clubs of Washington, D.C., to Nashville, Southern California, Florida and points in between. He moved to Anchorage from Fort Lauderdale in 2008 and has declared Alaska to be his permanent home. Dave has two CDs to his credit: “The Cheechako Chronicles - Postcards, E-mails & Tweets From Alaska” and “Bar Stools & Church Pews.” More information at www.

HurricaneDaveMusic.com.

The John Cook Trio Minus One The John Cook Trio plays acoustic folk-blues, featuring the finger picking guitar style and song writing of John Cook, the acoustic lead playing of Ken Sease and dynamic vocals of Allison Ingram.

John and Allison first started playing together in 2004 with the release of the ‘Out of the Basement’ CD, that Ken engineered. Ken began playing with them adding creative acoustic lead parts.

Frequently playing many of the Alaska festivals and local venues, they are known for intricate guitar parts and emotional vocals.

Following the release of ‘Nothing More to Say’, they took a 3-year break and have returned to the festival scene and are currently finishing a new CD. John Cook will also be leading a finger picking guitar workshop.

Robin Hopper You never know quite what to expect from singer-songwriter Robin Hopper.....

One moment, you’ll be laughing as she delves into the hilarious aspects of the human condition, and in the next, you’ll find yourself reaching for your kleenex as she tugs at your heartstrings. Robin is an award-winning music educator, and a decorated songwriter; winning Top Five Finalist honors four times in Alaska Public Radio Network’s Alaska Song of the Year Contest, and being named as the Contest’s Overall Winner in 2003. You’ll find her at Alaskan festivals and concert series, as well as points Outside, both as a main-stage performer, and workshop presenter. She has 5 CDs available, with a 6th in the planning stages. Her music is available on CDBaby.com and iTunes.

Milo Matthews Milo Matthews, an Alaskan Groovlicious bass driven soloist, takes you on an edgy soulful journey that speaks a simple truth that will rock you back into life.

Milo’s full mastered sound contains many layers of rhythms, textured effect, and rocking vocal, and if you close your eyes, you would think you were listening to a full band. He is currently living his dream as a Producer, Recording Engineer, Musician and Husband at Love Life Music Productions, a humble and highly creative recording studio residing in the forested woods of Homer, Alaska. Milo

began his music career as a busker in the subways of Boston, Mass. Well-known for his mastery of the electric bass, Milo has performed with several bands including the Danny Godinez Band and Salem-- both of which have garnered a faithful following throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Milo has released several solo albums, most recently his sixth solo album “Miles of Eva.”

Dawn Berg Dawn Berg is a singer and dancer with an affinity for the British Isles, beginning with bus trips and pubs sessions while on exchange in England. A voice student of Peggy Monaghan’s, opportunities to sing folks songs at Irish Cultural Performances and jazz and show tunes at Arctic Siren’s Cabarets have given her a strong, clear vocal style all her own. Dawn also leads a monthly song circle at Celtic Treasures in Anchorage the last Saturday of the month.

In Sept of 2011, she joined the Irish Language Study Group to learn songs in Irish Gaelic which she will be teaching on Saturday.

Judith Lethin Judith Lethin is a local resident, a writer and an Episcopal Priest. Her song singing voice has led us in song on Sunday afternoon for several years now. Join us at the City Park adjacent to the Dancing Eagle for this event.

Dan McElrath Dan McElrath is a graduate of the Furman University School of Music. He has performed for the past 30 years in venues across America covering a wide range of musical styles from gospel to contemporary jazz. Recently the Dan Mac Quintet has recorded CD’s with vocalists Cat Coward (Out of the Bag-2007), Katie Strock (DanKa-2008) and Voni K (So Nice-2008) all of which can be found on iTunes. In 2010 Dan performed with trumpetist Yngvil Vatn Guttu on her new release “Plan B” as well as with saxophonist Rick Zelinsky on his just released CD “Rick Zelinsky LIVE” (2010). On 12/1/2010 Dan released a bass/piano duet Christmas CD with bassist Ray Booker entitled “An Alyeskan Christmas”. The Dan Mac Quintet just completed it’s 2011 tour of its CD “Ajazzka” which is a musical jazz mosaic of Alaska composed and performed by pianist Dan McElrath.

Suzanne Summerville Suzanne Summerville, mezzo-soprano, choral conductor and music historian, joined the faculty at UAF in 1978 and retired in 1999 retired as Professor of Music. As a writer for international encyclopedias, she has current entries in the New Grove 2000 (Fairbanksan Robert M Crawford, composer of “Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder”), and the Encyclopedia of Popular Music in the World (“Popular Music in Alaska”). Her recordings include From the Great Land, song cycles by Violet Archer, Ravonna Martin and Corey Field based on the poetry of Interior Alaskan poets Frank Buske, Katherine Doak and Linda Schandelmeier. She is the founding conductor Fairbanks’ Sing-It-Yourself-Messiah, winner of ASCAP’s CHORUS AMERICA Award for Adventuresome Programming of Contemporary Music and a recipient of the Alaska Governor’s Award for the Arts.

Simone De Biblioteque Simone De Biblioteque is a regular at the Seldovia Summer Solstice Festival, but being a creature of the night, and really quite shy of the public, she comes to light once a year to thrill her adoring public with her zanny songs and wicked personality.

Join us!

The Seldovia Arts Council needs your support to present arts programming such as you are enjoying at the festival. You can join the Arts Council as an individual or business member by filling out this application and dropping it off at the festival gate.

Name: Business name: Mailing Address: E-mail Address: Telephone: How can I help? Circle the Arts Council activities in which you would like to participate: Literary Committee School Programs Housing Transportation Food Stage Crew Fundraising Grant Writing Performer Workshop Provider Facility Committee Board member Other: Please make your check payable to the Seldovia Arts Council Individual $15 Business $50 Sponsor: $ What arts events would you like to see in Seldovia?

Seldovia Arts Council Summer Solstice Music Festival Crew Festival Committees: Director: Susan Mumma Publicity : Laurel Hilts, Susan Mumma and Tania Spurkland Ads and Website: Susan Mumma T-shirts and Merchandise: Tania Spurkland Travel: Tania Spurkland Housing: Jerry Stranik Sound: Sadi Synn, Dan McElrath, and Veda McElrath Stage Managers: Rose McInnes and Bob Moser Open Mike: Laurel Hilts Green Room: Courtney Collier/Seldovia Village Tribe Stage Crew Leader: Tobben Spurkland Stage Design: Susan Mumma and Tania Spurkland Performer Dinner: Suzie Stranik and Peggy Keesecker Financials and Sponsorship: Tobben Spurkland Program Design: Kathleen George Program Printing: Donated by Seldovia Village Tribe Photography: Darlene Crawford Thank you to the many Seldovia Arts Council and other community members who helped plan and stage this festival.

A special thank you to Renee Purpura for cheerfully helping out with the use of the school AND, thanks in advance to all those folks who turn out to help us clean up: Monday 10am (or as announced at Saturday’s performance)

Seldovia Arts Council

www.seldoviaartscouncil.wordpress.com

Executive Director: Susan Mumma Chairman of the Board: Darlene Crawford Vice Chairman of the Board: Laurel Hilts Treasurer: Tobben Spurkland Secretary: Tania Spurkland Board of Directors: Rebecca Lambourn, Suzie Stranik, Ruth Sensenig, and Sadi Synn

The Seldovia Arts Council thanks its Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival

Sponsors The Seldovia Arts Council would like to especially thank the Alaska State Council on the Arts for their continued support of the arts programming in our community!

MegaStar ($500+) Jerry & Suzie Stranik June M. Uminski Trust

Tide Pool CafĂŠ Mike Webber

SuperStar ($200+) Auntie’s Whole Foods Seldovia Seacatch Integrity Survey, Inc. Lewis Dickinson

Grant Aviation Seldovia Village Tribe Crabpot Grocery Robert D. Maurer

Star Robert & Harmony Moser Vivian Rojas George & Trina Smallwood

Housing donors Seldovia Rowing Club Jerry & Suzie Stranik Brian Slover & Pam Henry Savanna & Tim Lethin Vivian Rojas

Mike Webber Tania & Tobben Spurkland Val & Zane Henning Boardwalk Hotel

Other in-kind donations Dancing Eagles (Gospel Jam) City of Seldovia (Ukulele jam site) Amy Gilson (yoga instruction) Tide Pool Cafe (Song circle site) Kathleen George (program design) Susan B. English School (venue) Seldovia Chamber of Commerce (publicity) Seldovia Gazette (publicity) Homer Tribune (publicity) KBBI (publicity) Seldovia Village Tribe (printing/green room food) Homer News (publicity)

Thank You!