The Jump Bunny String Band will bring you to your feet with a blend of eclectic fun swinging tunes from the past and present.
Fiddle Scouts featuring The Fabulous Heftones
Enjoy Brian and Lynn’s brand of lilting and energetic music from the 1920s… songs about birds, flowers, and love just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Fiddle Scouts: The Rachael Davis Children’s Show!
Our first Fiddle Scouts meeting of the 50th season will feature Rachael Davis! Stay tuned for more info.
SOLD OUT – St. Patrick’s Day Irish Song Sing Along
You are invited to spend actual St. Patrick’s Day in a gorgeous room, Sleepwalker beverage in hand, singing Irish songs with song leaders Michael McConeghy, Abbey Hoffman, and Sally Potter. Lyric sheets provided.
The Ukulele Kings
Fun-loving ukulele trio who are who are just big kids at heart, featuring Ben Hassenger, Patrick Malloy, and
Steve Szilagyi. Come dance and sing along to songs about cats, dogs, bugs, and birds and all the other things that make life wonderful.
MWSF Children’s Concert – Lake Effect Family Band
Northern Michigan family roots band with tight harmonies, hilarious original songs and traditional music, featuring
Tiyi Schippers, David Bunce, Rachael Davis, and more.
Carolyn Koebel & Samuel Nalangira
Join world percussionist/music therapist Carolyn Koebel and Ugandan drummer/dancer/singer/multi-instrumentalist Samuel Nalangira for a fun-filled, interactive African musical jamboree!
20th Annual Holiday Sing, hosted by Sally Potter wsg Doug Austin, Doug Berch, Ruelaine Stokes and special guest Cruz Villarreal
For 20 years, song leader and banjoist Sally Potter has invited the community to sing holiday songs – together. With familiar faces Doug Austin on the grand piano and Doug Berch on hammered dulcimer, and spoken word artist Ruelaine Stokes, Potter leads familiar selections surrounding winter, Solstice, peace, Christmas, and beyond. Lyric sheets provided.
Mid-Winter Singing Festival Friday Night Community Sing
The 20th Mid-Winter Singing Festival starts with the huge Community Sing, led by veterans Rachael Davis, Joel Mabus, Robert B. Jones, and Frank Youngman. Lyric sheets provided.
Mid-Winter Singing Festival Saturday Afternoon Community Sing
At this 20th Singing Festival, the Saturday afternoon community sing will pull songs from the two books that have sustained the community singing movement: Rise Up Singing and Rise Again. A group of experienced song leaders will take turns leading their favorites. Books welcome but not necessary; lyric sheets provided.
19th MWSF Saturday Workshops and Afternoon Community Sing
The MWSF Saturday events provide another opportunity for our community to sing and play music – together!
19th Mid-Winter Singing Festival Community Sing
On Friday night, Jean Chorazyczewski and Lori Fithian will join Singing Festival favorites Mark Dvorak and Joel Mabus for one night of high energy community singing. Lyric booklets provided.
Playful Songs with Lake Effect
Join us in play through song at this special outdoor concert geared for ages 3 and up.
Cancelled: Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward, Michigan Ukulele Extravaganza
The beloved ukulele duo of Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward will be the Friday night Ten Pound Fiddle concert as part of the weekend Michigan Ukulele Extravaganza, produced by Ben Hassenger and Music is the Foundation. Saturday activities will consist of workshops, strums and a children’s concert.
Cancelled: 19th Mid-Winter Singing Festival Community Sing
On Friday night, singer, song leader and Baltimore native Lea Gilmore will join Singing Festival favorites Mark Dvorak and Joel Mabus for one night of high energy community singing. Lyric booklets provided.
Cancelled: 19th MWSF Saturday Workshops and Afternoon Community Sing
The MWSF Saturday events provide another opportunity for our community to sing and play music – together!
Reggie Harris, Alternative Holiday Sale Concert
A favorite of Singing Festival fans, peace and justice activist Reggie Harris will present the Friday night Ten Pound Fiddle concert within the annual two-day Alternative Holiday Gift Sale sponsored by the Peace Education Center at Edgewood Church, East Lansing.
Rescheduled: Many Cultures, Many (Unusual) Instruments with Brian Kruschwitz of Yurtfolk
Due to the predicted inclement weather, we are rescheduling this month’s Fiddle Scouts program to January 25th.
Our musician, Brian Kruschwitz is coming up from Indiana and we didn’t want him to get stuck in an ice storm.
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!
Cancelled – 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!
Whimsical Nature Songs with Miss Wanda
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family for Whimsical Nature Songs with Miss Wanda
Children’s Show with May Erlewine
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family for a Children’s Show with May Erlewine!
Cancelled – Ukulele Day with Ben Hassenger
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family for Ukulele Day with Ben Hassenger!
MWSFF Children’s Concert with Mark Dvorak
MWSFF Children’s Concert, co-produced with the City of East Lansing.
Asaran Earth Trio
“They perform their spectacular harmonies and scatting with percussive rhythm accompaniment. (…) When they sing traditional songs these women demonstrate their real vocal prowess.” – Songlines
MWSFF Pre-Concert Old Time Music Jam with Molsky’s Mountain Drifters
Join Bruce Molsky, Allison de Groot, and Stash Wyslouch for an Old Time Music Jam, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm, prior to the Friday night concert at the 16th Annual Mid-Winter Singing Festival.
Canadian Roots & Children’s Music Legend Ken Whiteley
Ken Whiteley is a Canadian roots music legend. His musical journey has taken him from jug band, folk and swing to blues, gospel and children’s music.
Holiday Sing-A-Long with Carrie Quisenberry
Carrie Quisenberry will be leading a sing-a-long of favorite holiday tunes. Come celebrate the season with singing, percussive instruments, and merry making. Songsheets will be provided.
The Blues Just Makes me Feel Good with John Latini
Learn blues songs from award winning songwriter and 3-time Detroit Blues Champ, John Latini in this children’s blues workshop.
Celtic Kids: Music and Stories of the Celts with Siusan and Zig
Award winning Irish duo, owners of the White Crow Conservatory of Music and parents of six, Siusan O’Rourke and Zig Zeitler bring the music and stories of the Celts to the Fiddle Scouts!
Story Rhythms with Karen Bonnici
As a storyteller, musician, and teaching artist Karen Bonnici Czarnik’s unique performances combine music and stories to teach, engage, encourage and tickle the funny bone. Her collaboration of character and tale reveal colorful images in the minds of listeners.
Organic Vaudeville Folk with Jack and Kitty
Jack and Kitty are an Emmy Award winning musical duo specializing in organic vaudeville and jug band folk. Based in Minnesota, they love to perform concerts nationwide and play a variety of folk instruments including: banjo, guitar, ukulele, washboard, jug, kazoo, harmonica and much more.
Tunes and Tales by Tricia
With a lifetime of sing a longs and stories to tell and 30 years of classroom experience, Tricia is an experienced educator who will educate, entertain, and engage students of all ages.
Drummunity Drumming with Lori Fithian
Lori Fithian is back by popular demand to lead another ”Drummunity” circle.
Holiday Songs with Carrie Quisenberry
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family for fun with holiday songs.
Community Songs for all ages with Joe Reilly
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family for fun with Songwriter Joe Reilly.
Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer with Wanda Degen
The Fiddle Scouts host Wanda Degen as she explains the basics of the Dulcimer.
Sing, Play and Dance with John French and his ukulele
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family to Sing, Play and Dance with John French and his ukulele.
Drumming with Lori Fithian
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 -13 and their family for fun with drumming.
“Music, stories and folk dance from other lands” with Yurtfolk
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3 – 13 and their family for fun with Music, Stories, and Folkdance.
Music From the World Over with San (of Gemini) and Emily Slomovits
Come join folk enthusiasts ages 3-13 and their family for fun with folk music.
The Times They Are a Changin’ : Celebrating the Songs of Bob Dylan
Join in an evening of songs celebrating the songwriter who has influenced popular music and culture for more than five decades. Performers include Jen Sygit, Roger Brown, The Dangling Participles – Tamiko Rothhorn, Austin Kaufmann, Larry Zwier, The Springtails – Andy Wilson and Julianna Wilson, and hosts Jim Hall and Cindy Morgan.
Ten Saturday Afternoon Workshops & Film – 15th Annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival
A wide variety of ten, one-hour workshops: five singing and five instrumental. Workshop Leaders TBD – will be announced by Dec. 1, 2016.