Performers
C-Mack
C-Mack, the Eastern Shore’s prodigious hip-hop artist, delivers a captivating fusion of raw lyrics and infectious beats. With a unique style and mesmerizing stage presence, C-Mack breaks boundaries, leaving audiences craving more. Armed with an electrifying sound, this rising star is poised to redefine the hip-hop landscape with unparalleled artistry and passion. Continue reading
Callum
Callum’s unique sound and essence capture your attention. The flavor in her vocals come from her soul and touch yours. Continue reading
Cascading Carlos – The Juggler
Two-time Guinness World Record title holder, Carlos Mir aka Cascading Carlos – The Juggler, loves to mesmerize audiences with his high energy interactive juggling skills. Continue reading
Chris English
Chris English is a veteran Blues artist. He is what you may call “old school” in his approach to his music. The material selection and the vintage instruments used sets Chris apart. Chris is dedicated to his craft and the spirit of the blues. Continue reading
Daryl Davis Band
This boogie-woogie piano master who learned at the feet of his musical heroes breaks boundaries by tapping into the shared roots of blues, R&B, and early rock and roll. Continue reading
Eileen Estes & The Good Folk
Eileen Estes thrills audiences with her extraordinary voice, which effortlessly combines vocal power with subtle emotional expressiveness. She grew up immersed in the music of Ireland and Scotland and is a traditional singer, arranger, vocal coach, songwriter and song collector who collaborates with musicians from around the world. Continue reading
Furia Flamenca Dance Company
Led by flamenco master Estela Vélez de Paredez , this award-winning dance company, brings the ferocity and passion of flamenco to the stage and transports audiences to Southern Spain in technically refined, emotionally explosive and dynamically choreographed dancing Continue reading
Jerome Kelly & Band
Electrifying the stage with their blend of original sound & soulful lyrics, led by Jerome “Romeo” Kelly & an extremely talented group of performers. Continue reading
John Wesley Wright & the Maryland Spiritual Ensemble
Back by popular demand, members of last year’s spiritual ensemble reunite to form the Maryland Spiritual Ensemble, a conglomerate of local talent dedicated to the preservation of African American song traditions from ring shouts and work songs to spirituals and gospels. Continue reading
Jonathan Zapuche
Jonathan Zapuche began violin lessons when he was 4 years old, and in the last nine years, he has won numerous competitions in the United States and in Europe. Last year, at the age of 13, Jonathan performed at Carnegie Hall. Currently, he is the youngest violinist in the Peabody Youth Orchestra. Continue reading
Ken & Brad Kolodner
The dynamic father-son team Ken & Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo blurring the lines of Old-Time, Bluegrass and American Roots music. Continue reading
Lauren Glick
Singer/Songwriter has writen her way to the top with her bluesy soulful style with her bass guitar.
Lower Case Blues
Hailing from the Mid-Atlantic, Lower Case Blues is a blues/jam trio that has been on the scene since 2003; playing a mix of traditional blues with a modern funky style, full of improvisation and organic instrumentation. Continue reading
Marlee
A contemporary R&B/pop recording artist from Salisbury, MD who is quickly capturing the hearts of fans around the world. Continue reading
The Blue and Gold
The Blue And Gold is a musical collaboration between Juno nominated and WCMA Blues ‘Artist Of The Year’ Ndidi O and folk-roots guitarist / banjo player Trish Klein (The Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford, Po’ Girl) which celebrates the musical artistry and legacy of pioneering female blues musicians. Continue reading
The Boys
The Boys are an award-winning six-piece contemporary Polish-style polka band that features the instruments of two trumpets, accordion, concertina, bass and drums and four vocalists. Two of its members have been inducted into the Polka Hall of Fame. Continue reading
The Chuck Brown Band
The Chuck Brown Band toured the world with the Godfather of Go Go for the most prolific period of his life,. Now they continue to honor him by carrying the torch, keeping the beat alive and the party going. With Chuck’s son Wiley Brown leading the band forward on vocals, the Chuck Brown Band is arguably the Crankin’est Band on the Planet. Continue reading
The Folk Villains
The Folk Villains are three-time winners of Best Youth Band at the Berlin Fiddlers’ Convention and have, for five years, brought bluegrass, old-time and folk music of all kinds to live gigs throughout Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, including virtual statewide and national gigs. Continue reading
The High & Wides
The High & Wides draw on their backgrounds in bluegrass to take the music to a place of their own with inspiration from the days when old-time, rockabilly, western swing, and proto-rock’n’roll mingled in a murky soup of hillbilly string band music. Continue reading
The Quebe Sisters
Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe front an innovative progressive western swing band of archtop guitar, upright bass, fiddles and sibling harmony. The Dallas-based five-piece presents a unique Americana blend of western swing, jazz-influenced swing, country, Texas-style fiddling and western music. Continue reading
Tifane
Award winning artist, Tifane, is one of Haiti’s top female ambassadors of its music and inspiring culture. Since releasing her first album “Anprent”, known for its record selling single “Se Kòm Si”, she has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Haitian music and has performed for audiences around the world. Continue reading
Yasser Darwish and Egyptian Celebration
Yasser Darwish, born in Alexandria, Egypt, learned dance as a child from his uncle and began studying with the Alexandria Folk Dance Group at age 18. After one year, he was invited to join the professional performing company, with whom he toured internationally. Yasser will be joined on stage by Ahmed Salah Elden from Alexandria, Egypt. Continue reading
Maryland Folklife Area & Stage Performers
DewMore Baltimore, Sista Big and Amber Green
Poets Sista Big, Amber Green, and members of the DewMore Baltimore Youth Poetry Team use poetry as a platform for civic engagement and as a tool to build strong young people who become leaders in their community. Continue reading
Folk ‘Em All
Folk ‘Em All Trio is a fun, exciting and energetic string trio that covers a vast array of classic American roots music, from bluegrass to western swing, Jimmy Cliff to BB King and original tunes. The group occasionally doubles as longtime Jerry Garcia/David Grisman collaborator Joe Craven’s back-up band, performing together as Joe Craven and the Y’allterations. Continue reading
Gerdan
Founded by Ukrainian professional duo Solomia Gorokhivska and Andrei Pidkivka, Gerdan ensemble brings the fire and the edge of melodic ideas and rhythms that capture the listener. Musicians of Gerdan reveal their passion for traditional Ukrainian music in their artistic expression to build cultural bridges in time and distance. Continue reading
Hurlock Community Mass Choir/Water’s Edge
The Hurlock Community Mass Choir is directed by Minister Rayshawn Rich-Vines and includes members from across the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. This passionate ensemble delivers celestial melodies that uplift spirits and ignite faith. Continue reading
Lydia and Emily Martin
The Martin sisters of Boyds, Maryland – Lydia and Emily – present traditional Irish and old-time repertoire and have performed on both sides of the Atlantic. Emily’s daughter, Elora Paul-Martin, is a third-generation member of the Martin Family Band. Continue reading
Noah Mitchel
Noah Mitchel is a vocalist, theater performer, Yiddish folk music performer, and culture worker living in Baltimore. He also leads communal song workshops, gives one-on-one coaching to singers, and hosts open mics, cabarets and programs. He currently works at the Jewish Museum of Maryland and does various arts and culture activities at Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl. Continue reading
Pablo Regis
Pablo Regis is a charismatic Brazilian singer and cavaco (Brazilian uke) player based in the College Park area of Maryland. Continue reading
Somapa Thai Dance Company
Somapa Thai Dance Company, a premier Thai dance and music company based in the Washington, D.C. area, presents traditional Thai music and dances from Thailand. The group has a mission to introduce Thai arts and culture to the public, promote diversity, and encourage understanding and appreciation of the arts. Continue reading
Stoop Stories
“The Stoop” is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features everyday people sharing the extraordinary true tales of their lives. The mission of “The Stoop” is to empower individuals and build community through the sharing of personal stories. Since its founding in 2006, “The Stoop” has featured the tales of more than 4,000 people onstage. The podcast is featured on WYPR 88.1 FM. Continue reading
UMES Fraternities & Sororities
Black fraternities and sororities predominantly recruit Black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Black undergraduate students, faculty, leaders and institutions. Continue reading
