Folkestra - (Mar - May) - SD

Folkestra: Fiddle Tunes of Hope, Joy and Inspiration

We'll learn tunes that lift the spirit in anticipation of a possible October 2021 Joy of Life Concert and/or possible Fiddle Pajamajam on May 2, 2021.

Students may participate online via the Zoom platform or in-person. In-person attendees will meet in the beautiful Alix Goolden Performance Hall to accommodate social distancing requirements. Please note: masks are mandatory. Online participants will be provided with a Zoom link.

All participants will be provided with Leadsheet PDFs.

Founded and directed by Daniel Lapp, Folkestra is an adult ensemble that focuses on playing fun, lively folk music together as a group in a learning, workshop style environment. All instruments are welcome and only a very modest playing level is expected (no audition required). Daniel creates the arrangements with members' levels in mind, drawing from the vast world of folk music including Texas Two Steps, Cajun Waltzes, Appalachian songs, Scandinavian Mazurkas, Alberta Fox Trots, Romanian Czardas' and more.

"I created Folkestra as an opportunity for people to have a fun night out playing music with others looking for the same experience. It?s a way for people to make the transition from listening to playing music in a nurturing, non-competitive environment. We are a band, a community and our own weekly kitchen party!"