The Lake Erie Folk Fest

09/10/2024

This Saturday, September 14 Noon-7 pm
Join us at the Waterloo Arts Fest! https://www.waterlooartsfest.org/
NEOMHA Concert & Jam at the Waterloo Sculpture Garden
- Live Music from NEOMHA (parent org of Lake Erie Folk Fest)
- Old-Time Jam to Follow
Bring Your Instrument!
Waterloo Sculpture Garden
16006 Waterloo Rd. – Cleveland 44110
More on the Waterloo Arts Fest: https://www.waterlooartsfest.org/

02/01/2024

Meredith Pangrace works her magic again! Here's a cleaned-up map of Thwing with open mic, open jam spots, gender-neutral bathrooms and more! Hope to see you all Saturday.

WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.
Pretend Friend
AppalAsia

01/30/2024

Thank you, Sheela, for your constant support of LEFF!

Be sure to check out Sheela Das – Pennywhistle and Ukulele
1. Come One, One Pennywhistle – 1pm • Room 302
2. Come One, Come Uke – 4pm • Room 302
Sheela is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who performs regularly with SATO, a high energy 1960’s-90s rock band.

As an Ohio Arts Council roster teaching artist, she has led thousands of music workshops over the years. Her artistic music programming receives top scores in the State of Ohio. Come join the fun and learn with this unique presenter.

Workshop: Come One, Come Pennywhistle
Learn the basics on the D whistle and 3-4 songs.

Workshop: Come One, Come Ukulele
Quick basic review of chords and we are off to strum and sing. Bring one or borrow one of Sheela’s.

WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/29/2024

Thanks for the shout-out News-Herald of Willoughby! Check out the article below.
WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/29/2024

Enhance your already encyclopedic knowledge of traditional tunes with Pam Hunt and Marji Hazen – Ohio Folk History and Dulcimer
1. North and South in Ohio Folk Music – 1pm • Room 101
2. 5 Ohio Folk Music Collections – 4pm • Room 101

Singer/storyteller Pam Hunt will present two workshops for which the music lead sheets and commentary were prepared by Marji Hazen from over 200 years of rural Ohio folk song history documented in the five collections. Songs are provided with chords, notation, lyrics and mountain dulcimer fret numbers in various tunings to support audience participation.
WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/29/2024

Don't miss Bill Schilling with Rich & Kathy Small! 1pm • Ballroom

Their harmony singing of folk-style songs is accompanied by a wide variety of folk-style instruments (guitars, bowed psaltery, autoharps, banjoleles, ukuleles, banjitar, mountain dulcimers, hammered dulcimer, recorders, jug-a-zoo, percussion, and more are possible) and lots of chances for audiences to sing along.

WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/27/2024

Join us next Saturday, Feb. 3 for the 8th annual Lake Erie Folk Fest! www.lakeeriefolkfest.com
GET READY for a free day of folk music workshops, mini-concerts and jams 1pm to 6pm.
STAY for the EVENING CONCERT (admission charged) at 7:30pm with incredible music, dancing, and good vibes. Note our NEW LOCATION at the Thwing Center at Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, February 3. www.lakeeriefolkfest.com.
Check out Pretend Friend, an Americana jam band from Witchita KS that defies convention and redefines the bluegrass genre.
Add AppalAsia and experience the richness and diversity that happens when a dulcimer, erhu, and banjo come together in music and song.
Marvel at the talented Cleveland Institute of Music student musicians who bring an uplifting lobby act to get your heart racing before the show and during intermission.
And be awed by a cultural 'Welcoming Dance' performance that will get your feet stomping.
The event is produced by the Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn. (NEOMHA) in partnership with college radio WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland.

01/27/2024

Hey LEFFers - important notice! We can only support debit cards and credit cards for on-site purchases of tees, tickets, and band merchandise. Good news is that there's still time to preorder your tees and tickets and have them waiting for you at the Fest!

01/26/2024

We are unilaterally renaming the Old Time Rippin' Jam as the Bob Miller Memorial Jam. Won't be on the printed program, but if you know, you know. Bob was a CWRU alum, and we hope this gesture will honor him. What a remarkable person!

Robert A. Miller, PhD, of Brecksville, passed away quietly at home after a long and courageous battle with ALS disease on December 4, 2023. He was 76 years old.
Bob was born in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Alden and Peggy Miller. He grew up in Girard, Ohio and was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School. Bob received his Bachelor of Science degree in Inorganic Chemistry from Youngstown State University and earned his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University.
After completing his doctorate, Bob began a 43-year career at NASA-Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. While at NASA, Bob conducted ground-breaking research into Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBSs), which at the time, had only begun to be considered for protecting components in turbines and advanced combustors. Through his research, Bob published a wide variety of primary references that helped grow the TBC industry into the important industry it is today.
A disciplined and rigorous researcher, Bob authored or co-authored over 150 research papers and held 15 patents. His work continues to be extensively cited globally with thousands of citations in "Google" scholar.
While at NASA, Bob received the "Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal", the Abe Silverstein Medal for Outstanding Research and several other research awards. After retiring from NASA in 2013, Bob continued to serve as a part-time researcher until 2019. As a testament to his contributions to the Coating's industry, Bob was inducted into the international "Thermal Spray Society" Hall of Fame in 2020.
One of Bob's greatest loves in life was music, especially "old time" music which served as the precursor to "blue grass". He was an accomplished mandolin, banjo and guitar player and loved playing with his friends in the "White House Brothers" band over the years.
The band "played gigs" all over the Cleveland area as well as a variety of music festivals and fiddle conventions in Ohio and nearby states. Bob put the same energy and passion into his music that he put into his research, and he played until he was no longer able due to illness.
WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.
Ken Roby, Village Blacksmith

01/26/2024

First, don't miss Sugar Mules bluegrass jam at LEFF 2024, 5pm • Room 201.

Plan ahead for parking at the Fest! Details just released in the link below. If you are a volunteer, performer, or VIP ticket holder, you will get a separate communication for your double-secret parking and load-in instructions.

WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.
Sugar Mules

01/26/2024

OT Jammers! Join us Feb 3 for an Old Time Rippin’ Jam (Int/Adv) at the Lake Erie Folk Fest.
3:45pm • Room 201

For jammers who want to just want to dig in and rip some tunes so people can watch and enjoy and be inspired (without having to seek us out in dark rooms and alleys)! A demo and inspirational jam, intended to encourage less experienced folks to keep at it, not to get frustrated with learning. Not a closed jam, but a more experienced full speed jam. Hosted by Ken Roby, Village Blacksmith, Bill Braun, Lynn Frederick, Barb Withee, Jim Richards and many more hooligans!

WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/26/2024

Just one of the fun free workshops happening at LEFF on Feb 3! Anthony Taddeo – Beyond The Egg Shaker
5:15pm • Room 302
A workshop for any musician that wants to learn the basic mechanics and techniques of how to use auxiliary percussion on the band stand. What to do and what not to do when you pick up that tambourine or shaker is important to know!

In this workshop, Anthony Taddeo will teach easy techniques to get the supportive percussive sounds you are looking for with instruments like: tambourines, shakers, triangles, shells, bells, and chimes! WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland Anthony Taddeo Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/26/2024

Hiya Official Hessler Street Fair and WRUW-FM 91.1 ClevelandWRUW! Thanks for the boost! Gonna be fun!

WRUW is proud to be partnering with the Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association to bring you this year’s Lake Erie Folk Fest! Join us on Saturday, February 3rd, for music workshops, jam sessions, and more! Stick around for the evening concert, featuring acts Pretend Friend and Appalasia (and get discounted tickets if you’re a CWRU, CIM, or CIA student). We hope to see you there!

01/20/2024

Let's all give some folky love to Grady Miller and their support of LEFF! You're gonna LOVE their workshop "How to Play Well with Others'.

01/19/2024

A snowy day in NEO is the perfect time to tuck in and Plan Your Day at LEFF 2024. Full schedule is available, with endless gratitude to Meredith Pangrace for her extraordinary talent and understanding. One note - Irish Seisun is listed as 45 minutes, but it's really from 2pm to 3:30pm! We always want to leave room for that awesome jam. WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/16/2024

Mark those calendars, folks! The The Lake Erie Folk Fest is right around the corner.

Join us on February 3rd for a day filled with music workshops & live performances. We'll be posting the schedule this week so stay tuned. 🎶

01/15/2024

We have LEFF tees! We sold out early last year, so secure your stylish tee now. Make a guess as to the featured Lake Erie fish this year. HINT: Might be 'small' and might be 'large'. Link for pre-orders in comments.
WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/14/2024

It's a cold darned day in NEO, and we have some news that will warm you right up. The Lake Erie Folk Fest schedules will be posted soon, so you can Plan Your Day of music and community.

01/13/2024

Thank you Cleveland Institute of Music for helping us secure four brilliant students who will perform in the lobby of the LEFF evening concert on Feb 3! These talented women will surprise and delight with a mix of Danish trad/folk tunes, maybe a little Bluegrass or Irish or Celtic, and more! WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/12/2024

Embrace the adventure as LEFF moves to CWRU's Thwing Center, in partnership with WRUW-FM 91.1. Get your tix and tees (add-on tab) now!

Lake Erie Folk Fest No.8

Join us for Lake Erie Folk Fest No.8! Get ready for a night filled with incredible music, dancing, and good vibes. This year's event will take place at the Thwing Center on Saturday, February 3, 2024 starting at 7:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Doors at 7:00pm.

Check out Pretend Friend, an Americana jam band from Witchita KS that defies convention and redefines the bluegrass genre with captivating live performances. Add AppalAsia and experience the richness and diversity that happens when a dulcimer, erhu, and banjo come together in music and song. Marvel at the talented CIM student musicians who bring an uplifting lobby act to get your heart racing before the show and during intermission, and be awed by a cultural 'Welcoming Dance' performance that will get your feet stomping!

Experience the magic of live performances, where the energy of the crowd and the artists unite to create unforgettable moments. Whether you're a folk aficionado or simply looking to have a great time, this event promises to be a night to remember.

01/10/2024

We're spending this snowy, gray day spinning Pretend Friend tunes. The harmonies, the driving bass, the powerful lyrics - love 'em all! Check them out, then get your tickets for February 3! Eventbrite link in comments. WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn.

01/10/2024

Goose Acres! Boomers - cast your memory back to the jams and fun we had there. For many, it was our introduction to folk music. Did you all realize that LEFF 2024 will happen less than 0.1 miles from the original Goose Acres? How cool is that? Feels like a sign ....
Hope to see you all there so we can show the young'uns the joy of traditional music. Carry On the tradition. WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn. Photo cred Aaron Parker.

01/09/2024

Goose Acres! Boomers - cast your memory back to the jams and fun we had there. For many, it was our introduction to folk music. Did you all realize that LEFF 2024 will happen less than 0.1 miles from the original Goose Acres? How cool is that? Feels like a sign ....
Hope to see you all there so we can show the young'uns the joy of traditional music. Carry On the tradition. WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn. Photo cred Aaron Parker.