
December 2019
Contra and Square Dance
Caller: TBA, Music: Luke Panning & Friends. Sponsored by the Looking Glass Music and Arts Association
Find out more »New Years Eve Contra and Square Dance
Caller: Darlene Underwood; Music: The Johns
Find out more »January 2020
Contra and Square Dance
Caller: Julie Levy-Weston, Music: Banjo Tramps
Find out more »Connie Kaldor and Garnet Rogers
Following two nights at the venerable Hugh’s Room in Toronto, these two highly acclaimed veterans of Canadian folk music will stop by The Fiddle as part of a rare, short Midwest tour. The Fiddle has hosted each of them several times before. Now, both on one night! Do not miss this!
Find out more »Many Cultures, Many (Unusual) Instruments with Brian Kruschwitz of Yurtfolk
Brian will bring a collection of uncommon, unusual and sometimes downright odd instruments. He will use songs and stories to bring these instruments to life. Some audience members will get to try them out!
Find out more »James Keeleghan
Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected and lauded music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons.
Find out more »Contra and Square Dance
Caller: TBA, Music: TBA. Sponsored by the Looking Glass Music and Arts Association.
Find out more »Tim Grimm and Ben Bedford
Tim Grimm and Ben Bedford- two highly acclaimed Midwestern songwriters, will make for a brilliant evening at the Fiddle.
Find out more »MWSFF Concert: House of Hamill, and Liz Carroll with Nic Gareiss and harpist Maeve Gilchrist
Chicago’s premier Irish fiddler Liz Carroll is joined by harpist Maeve Gilchrist, and Lansing’s own dance phenom Nic Gareiss. Opening the night will be intricate, unpredictable arrangements of traditional songs and fiddle tunes; compelling and catchy original songs and completely unexpected covers, by Philadelphia's House of Hamill.
Find out more »February 2020
MWSFF Children’s Concert with Mark Dvorak
MWSFF Children's Concert, co-produced with the City of East Lansing.
Find out more »MWSFF Afternoon Workshops
A highlight of the festival, 6 afternoon workshops provide another opportunity for our community to sing and play music - together. One $10 wristband is good for the all of the sessions. Students are free! Schedule will be announced on the singing festival.com website no later than Dec. 1, 2019.
Find out more »Contra and Square Dance
Caller: TBA, Music: TBA
Find out more »MWSFF Community Sing with Songleader Dan Chouinard
With lyrics supplied, Chouinard lets fly with inventive, often playful, accompaniments, rarely glancing at the keyboard — a feat that one regular considers magic. “It’s kind of his calling,” said the man who’s attended these singalongs for ten years. “I mean, you know he could be playing with anyone, but here he is with us."
Find out more »The Fabulous Heftones and Friends
Playing the tunes and ditties of the 1920's and more.
Find out more »Sweet Water Warblers: Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, Lindsay Lou
Michigan songbirds, Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou and May Erlewine have each carved out successful careers on the American Roots Music circuit and have grown to respect each other’s work. When they finally gelled into a potent musical force, it was natural – three singing sirens and multi-instrumentalists whose repertoire swings from gospel and bluegrass to soul and even joyful interpretations of pop. Their three-part vocal harmonies are sublime, and they trade instruments including mountain fiddle and banjo, uke, guitar and double bass.
Find out more »Contra and Square Dance
Caller: TBA, Music: TBA. Sponsored by the Looking Glass Music and Arts Association.
Find out more »Cheryl Wheeler
Brilliant, hysterical performances and beautifully crafted songs. Cheryl Wheeler is a "Rare artist...strong poetry, complex melodies, clever wit." -SingOut!
Find out more »Molsky’s Mountain Drifters (Sunday)
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters – a laser-tight trio with an ear for lovely, lilting traditional melodies. The grace and wisdom of Grammy nominated fiddler Bruce Molsky, Berklee College of Music’s Visiting Scholar melds with the electricity of guitarist Stash Wyslouch and banjoist Allison de Groot’s to bring new ideas to traditional music.
Find out more »Scott Cook (Thursday)
"He sings his heart and soul, and in doing so lets light flood into your own... He has a good eye for imagery, a gentle human touch, a wry sense of humour, a whole lot of integrity, a warm, rugged voice and a bunch of memorable lines... Truly one of Woody Guthrie's children." -RnR Magazine
Find out more »JigJam
JigJam is a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘iGrass’, their onstage energy along with their virtuos musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. “Here’s an Irish band that’s going to impact the world as hard as Clancy Brothers or U2 if they get only half a chance.”
Find out more »March 2020
Kyshona
Kyshona was named one of NPR's Indie Discoveries of 2017. With a combination of poignant songwriting and one of the most powerful Roots/soul voices in the industry, Kyshona's star is on the rise!
Find out more »Move, Groove and Sing along with Linsay & Mike
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 - 13 and their family to Move, Groove and Sing along with Linsay & Mike
Find out more »Contra and Square Dance
Caller: Gaye Fifer, Music: TBA
Find out more »The Steel Wheels
“Few groups have come as far in such a short period of time as The Steel Wheels…” – NPR’s Mountain Stage
Find out more »Lynn Miles
The music of Lynn Miles is truly one of a kind. Not only is she one of Canada's best singer-songwriters, she's one of the best, period.
Find out more »Joshua Davis
JOSHUA DAVIS WAS RAISED IN THE FOLK TRADITION: THE MUSIC, THE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, THE LAND.
Find out more »April 2020
Frank Youngman and Seth Bernard
FRANK YOUNGMAN: Frank has been playing all types of music his whole life. A multi-instrumentalist, he has performed in places as diverse as The Improv Comedy Club in New York City to A Prairie Home Companion. A founding member of The Lost World Stringband, The Pets, and Jive at Five, he continues to keep a busy recording and performing schedule. He has just finished up his 35th year of teaching, the last seventeen years as the Director of Instrumental Music…
Find out more »Ukulele Day with Ben Hassenger
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 - 13 and their family for Ukulele Day with Ben Hassenger!
Find out more »Low Lily, including fiddler Lissa Schneckenburger
" an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound... it’s a blend that works beautifully."PopMatters
Find out more »Emma’s Revolution, with Pat Humphries and Sandy O.
Emma's Revolution is the dynamic, award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O, whose songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger, and covered by Holly Near. With beautiful harmonies and genre-defying eclecticism, Emma’s Revolution delivers an uprising of truth and hope for these tumultuous times.
Find out more »May 2020
Year End Party: Come dance and sing to your favorite Fiddle Scouts tunes
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 - 13 and their family for our Year End Party!
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