Kathleen Everingham and José Agusti
Catch Kathleen Everingham and José Agusti of Big Bluestem warming up the festival in the Busey Bank lobby on Friday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm! Big Bluestem performs an eclectic mix of fiddle tunes, old-time
Piato Buffet Lunch Fundraiser
The Piato Cafe in Lincoln Square is hosting a $5.00 all-you-can-eat lunch buffet as a fundraiser for the CU Folk and Roots Festival. Enjoy your lunch to the sounds of
Penny Whistle Workshop (beginning), with Dean Karres
Come for a low stress introduction to the tin whistle (penny whistle). This workshop is for the complete novice. You will be shown correct hand and finger position; a simple scale; and,
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Circle Singing, with elizaBeth Simpson
Circle singing is a community art form that tends to generate an altered space and leave participants elated. Through a combination of conducted loops and spontaneous improvisations, circle song leaders
Traditional Jazz Orchestra
The Traditional Jazz Orchestra plays hot music from the early 20th century when jazz was young — the music of King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, and other
Harmonica Workshop (intermediate), with Dave Witzany
For this intermediate workshop, Dave will teach some simple effects and give an introduction to the blues. If you attended the beginning workshop, you are welcome to stay for this session
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C-U Folk & Roots Online Auction
Looking for that special item to put on the mantle, next to the stuffed squirrel? Boy, are you in luck! The 2014 edition of the CU Folk & Roots Online Auction
Jiggy and the Source
Originally from a small planet orbiting Messier Object 78 between Betelgeuse and Alnitak in the Orion Constellation and now found in Champaign, Illinois, Jiggy & the Source is not a
Paul Hinson
Paul Hinson taught himself bagpipe basics shortly after college and has been playing in pipe bands since 1982, often for competitions. He has studied with internationally known master pipers and participated
All of This is the Blues: A Survey of Traditional American Blues, Workshop with Robert Jones
Showcasing seminal figures in blues music, Rev. Robert Jones will demonstrate the nuances of various regional styles of blues, including Piedmont, Delta, Texas, and early urban styles. This program is