1998 PERFORMERS
- Olaibo (drumming)
- Toni Troy & Jan Marvel (acoustic rock)
- Labrys (harmonious women's quartet)
- The Buckley Trio (gospel)
- Olaibo (drumming)
- Fiddleheads (fiddlers)
- Andrea Wollstadt (jazz)
- Catie Curtis ("folk-rock goddess" - The New Yorker)
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Myrna Johnston Audio
Here's some more info about our wonderful performers!
Olaibo
We are very happy to have Olaibo back again. Olaibo is an ensemble that performs original and traditional
African drum and song selections. Olaibo, meaning "Come to the festival," is comprised of a group of women
who are dedicated to sharing the rhythms of the drum with those who want to listen, dance and enjoy.
Toni Troy & Jan Marvel
Jan Marvel is a popular percussionist/vocalist from the White Mountains who has played throughout New England
for many years. She is also a singer/songwriter currently recording her first album of original songs. The
depth and honesty of her lyrics and earthy, powerful voice are a compelling combination. An accomplished drummer,
she has sat in with the likes of Taj Mahal and Rex Fowler (of Aztec Two-Step).
Toni Troy is a dynamic performer from Manchester, NH. She has enjoyed a solo career for many years. Her vocals
are reminiscent of Stevie Nicks, and her signature style includes both six and twelve string guitar. Toni is a
songwriter with heartfelt lyrics. Her enthusiastic performances can be seen all around New Hampshire.
On the occasions that Toni and Jan perform together, they provide audiences with an exciting blend of original
and cover tunes.
Labrys
Labrys is an eclectic group of women who came together in 1993 to musically celebrate their daily adventures.
They combine acoustic instruments and powerful vocal harmonies to present original music as diverse as the group
itself. Winners of the Women '95 Music Competition, recent performances include The Simple Gifts Coffee House of
Nashua, NH, The State Street Church of Portland, ME, The Masonic Temple of Portsmouth, NH, the UUC of Portsmouth,
NH and numerous festivals in the Seacoast area. Whether lighthearted or introspective, their music will delight
your ears.
The Buckley Trio
The Buckley Trio features Lillian J. Buckley, Lillian's mother Jewel M. Buckley and Lillian's brother
Chester L. Buckley. The Buckley Trio has been singing together informally for over 30 years.
Most of their appearances have occurred in their dining room over the past
years. They started to perform publicly on December 14, 1997 at Lillian's
ordination in Portsmouth, NH. Their music consists of gospelized hymns to
sing solely as praise to God. The trio resides in Kittery, Maine.
You can read an article about Lillian in the Bates College Alumni Magazine, Summer 1996 issue.
Look under Class Notes for Alumni Profiles.
Click here for that issue.
Fiddleheads
The Fiddleheads are Kathy Zimpfer and Ellen Carlson, accompanied by Rich Danahy and Craig Jaster. Kathy and Ellen
have been friends for many years and are continually inspired by each others fiddling. In 1991 they won second place
in the Lowell Fiddle Contest's twin fiddling division. In 1993 they recorded their first volume of fiddle tunes
for family and friends. In 1995 they both ventured to the first ever Mark O'Connor fiddle camp in Nashville, TN and
in 1996 spent a week at a jazz violin camp coached by the Turtle Island String Quartet. It was at this last camp
that they decided to record yet another volume of fiddle tunes for family and friends and put together this show
of a wide variety of fiddling styles. Kathy currently plays violin with the popular female swing trio Sweet, Hot
& Sassy! replacing Ellen after her eight year stint with the group. She also plays with the energetic and eclectic
folk group The Buskers. While she is an accomplished violinist and violin teacher, performing with various
symphonies and ensembles in the past, she is also just as comfortable playing at contra dances and in cajun bands.
Ellen was an original member of Sweet, Hot & Sassy! and currently plays with various bluegrass, folk and country
groups including the award-winning Boston-based country band The Blue Hill Kickers.
Andrea Wollstadt
Andrea was born and raised in Old Town, ME. While enrolled at UNH as a music major, she studied saxophone with Charlie
Jennison. She performed in many ensembles such as jazz band, concert choir, wind symphony, and "ii-V-I" a vocal jazz
quartet. Andrea has worked with several prominent artists, including Donna Byrne, Milt Hinton and Clark Terry.
Andrea has worked in a wedding band as lead singer and horn player, performing many styles of music ranging from
pop and rock to folk, blues and jazz. She has also worked in small ensembles. Andrea currently runs her own
jazz quartet, as well as working as a solo artist with piano or guitar accompaniment.
Catie Curtis
Of course you know who Catie Curtis is! Dubbed a "folk-rock goddess" by The New Yorker, Catie Curtis writes and performs
songs that embody the lushness of pop and the storytelling of folk. Her music is very much an intimate experience for both
Catie and the listener, the songs convey a world view that values honesty and dignity. As a teenager, Catie borrowed
$50 from her dad and sold her commemorative coin collection to buy her first drum set. Shortly after, she was given an
acoustic guitar and started performing in local bars in her hometown of Saco, ME. By the time Catie signed with Guardian
Records in 1995 she had been touring nationally for five years, playing the grassroots folk circuit on the strength of two
independently produced recordings. Her 1996 Guardian debut, Truth from Lies, received enthusiastic reviews
from hundreds of publications across the country. The New York Times described Catie Curtis' songs as "terse, clear-eyed
vignettes that avoid sentimentality and poetic loftiness but convey feeling with a casual directness." Catie's new
self-titles album is produced by Roy Bittan, the piano player for Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band. Catie likes to be
called a "story collector." For her new album Catie Curtis, she has written songs based on everything from bits of
conversation overheard while on the road, to headlines of forgotten news stories, to the lives of the people who populate small
New England towns such as the one in which she was raised. Catie is playing in the Lilith Fair this year. We are very
happy and fortunate to have Catie back to our festival this year.
Check out Catie's Website.