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Here are links to some great people & places . . .
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www.geoffbartley.com
In addition to her own performing, Jean represents prize-winning acoustic guitarist
and singer-songwriter Geoff Bartley.
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"(Bartley) is a world-class guitarist, a resonantly emotional singer and a brilliant songwriter with a gift for provocatively personal imagery set to lovely musical landscapes. He has nine excellent recordings under his belt and is respected throughout the folk music world... he has become a precious... gifted... resource in the folk world... both an inspiration and a mentor..."
~ Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe
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Geoff's 5 most recent releases are available online at CD Baby. |
www.neffa.org |
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With the 2004 festival NEFFA marked its 60th anniversary of celebrating folk music and dance. After 5 years as co-chairman of folk music & song programming for the festival Jean retired in 2006 to become a co-chairman of the craft room.
The 2008 festival will be held April 25 - 27 at the Mansfield, MA High School/Middle School complex. Check the NEFFA website for additional information. |
www.nomadfest.org
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Jean has performed at the NOMAD (Northeast Music Art and Dance) Festival in Connecticut since 1998.
Sadly, after celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007, the festival scheduled for the fall of 2008, has been cancelled by NOMAD's Board of Directors because of a lack of volunteers in key organizing positions. The board will look for other ways to fulfill NOMAD's mission while hoping to reorganize the festival for 2009 or beyond.
Please check the NOMAD website for more information and possible updates.
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www.cmnonline.org |
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The Children's Music Network is an organization that connects people who believe that music can make a powerful difference in the lives of children. The website is a wonderful resource and introduction to the organization. |
www.fssgb.org |
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"The Folk Song Society of Greater Boston is a non-profit organization of people who are interested in folk music: its traditional origins and sources, as well as its current expression. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for everyone to make, enjoy, and support this music."
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Some years ago at NEFFA Jean had the good fortune to meet Princess Winona. Princess Winona was an Honorary Member of the Penobscot Tribe and a founder of the Indian Cultural Art Lodge of Worcester. When Princess Winona crossed in 2003 at the age of 92 Jean attended her memorial PowWow and has been participating in PowWows throughout New England and learning about Native American crafts and music and dance - and values - since that time. Jean is grateful to Princess Winona's daughter, June Little Winona, for extending the hand of friendship that made all of this possible.
Jean is a member of the Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association and a charter member of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
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www.glica.net
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"The Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association is a family orientated
group of Native American Indians that come together to acknowledge and share
their religion, culture, spirituality and traditions in accordance with the ways
of their Ancestors. GLICA is composed of many different tribes of people
from various Indian Nations. Our strength lies in our diversity and our
ability to live in the present while holding on the past and looking forward to
the future of our people.
Tradition tells us that we are responsible for the next seven generations.
That is to say that we must protect and pass on our traditions intact, in a
lasting way for future Native American Indian People and future generations.
With this in mind, we teach not only our own people our ways and customs but
also non-native peoples who we hope will better understand us and respect our
culture.
Education is a powerful tool for all peoples."
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www.AmericanIndian.si.edu
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"The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice."
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www.powwows.com
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PowWows.com is an incredible online community and resource for all things related to PowWows. There are forums where information about Native American crafts and music and dance is freely - and generously - exchanged and there are galleries of photos, archives of articles, calendar listings for PowWows all across the country, and much more.
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Look for other links to be added as time goes on . . .
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