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Well, dang! My Marxophone & Beyond presentation on fretless zithers, planned for this Saturday, September 16 at the Sebago Historical Society in Sebago, Maine, has been cancelled due to concerns about Hurricane Lee. Catch you next time, folks!

I’ll be presenting to several historical societies and appearing at the Common Ground Country Fair this month. I’m also playing at a number of farmers’ markets, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and churches. The full scoop is on my…
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In addition to a performances at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, farmers’ markets, and churches, I’m delighted to have several historical society gigs this month: Sat., Aug. 19 – Vintage Grange Songs at Tranquility Grange, 2177 Belfast Road, Lincolnville,…
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Being too busy musically to post here is a happy problem to have! That’s been my fortunate situation lately, and it’s high time for an update! I’ve been playing happily at nursing homes, churches, farmers’ markets, historical societies, and other…
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My six-month stay as a family visitor in England is drawing to a close, and I will soon be back in my home state of Maine. I’ve loved being here in Barnard Castle with my true love David Wallace-Lawrence, walking…
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I’m delighted to have rejoined my true love David Wallace-Lawrence in the town of Barnard Castle in the UK for six months! Since arriving last week I’ve already reconnected with the local bell ringing scene (we live next door to…
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The Common Ground Fair returns to Unity, Maine Septermber 23-25, after the past two years online! This annual celebration of rural living is organized by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. There’s plenty of music among the wealth of…
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If you think rural Maine was far removed from the issue of slavery, think again. Founded by the Free Will Baptists in 1832 and serving as a school here in southwestern Maine until 1949, Parsonsfield Seminary was very involved in…
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The movement to abolish American slavery gave rise to a wealth of songs. As with songs for women’s suffrage and other social movements, new lyrics were often set to familiar tunes, and a number of songsters published to disseminate them….
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My goal is to foster authentic human connection through music. Concerned for the health of our world and our democracy, I find hope in the connections we make within our communities, where our resilience and our caring for one another…
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