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The Heritage Festival program brings together a rich mix of entertainment under two performance tents and in several smaller venues. The 2011 schedule, with specific performance times, is posted here. Thanks to L Wynn Sound for providing our sound.
Performers: Performers interested in applying for the 2012 festival, can contact us at newmarketfest@yahoo.com.
main tent | workshop tent | waterfront stage | strolling
MAIN TENT
Visit the schedule page for performance times.
ACCORDION MAN GARY SREDZIENSKI
Poland and Eastern Europe
Gary Sredzienski’s professional accordion career began at age 9, when he made his debut performing with The Hog Hollow Hooters. He’s been hooked ever since. Gary demonstrates the diversity of the instrument with a wide variety of styles representing several continents. Can’t get enough? Gary will be playing with his band the Serfs, too! (See below.) more
BEL AIRS
Doo-Wop!
Preserving, re-creating and presenting beloved doo wop and oldies music, the Bel Airs bring the best songs from the best of times, “America’s original teenage music” sung in five-part harmony, to the festival stage. more
CHINESE FOLK ART TROUPE
China
Dragon dance, lion dance, Taiwanese drums, Chinese yo-yos–the Boston-based Chinese Folk Art Workshop troupe shares all this and more, promoting greater understanding of Chinese culture, highlighting the beauty of Chinese folk arts, and helping a new generation of American-born Chinese showcase their talents and gifts. Workshop to follow. more
CHILDREN’S MUSICAL MEDLEY
Newmarket, N.H.
Newmarket Elementary School chorus and band perform a selection of American classics.
INDIAN DANCERS
India
Dancers from area families with roots in India demonstrate folk, classical and Bollywood dance styles. Learn about Indian traditions and history. Bollywood workshop to follow.
JUMBO CIRCUS PEANUTS DANCE PARTY
All-American potluck
New Hampshire’s Legendary Superband, the Jumbo Circus Peanuts, is the area’s top-drawing musical group with an ever-expanding repertoire that sails around the musical worlds of pop, funk, swing and rock — with stops that include Hollywood, Broadway, Detroit, Latin America and Hawaii. more
OPA’S OOMPAH BAND
Germany
Achtung!! Opa’s Oompah Band, playing together for more than 20 years, specializes in German festival music, offering a mix of European folk music, waltzes, marches and polkas. (You may also hear a rousing rendition of Bill Bailey, Hello Dolly, or the Colonel Bogey March, as well as the Clarinet and Beer Barrel polkas.)
SERFS with GARY SREDZIENSKI
Surf Rock
Join Gary Sredzienski and his band for a high-energy musical mash-up of ethnic tunes, instrumental rock, and extreme polka–a roaring good finish to the 2011 Heritage Festival! more
TAIKO DRUMMING
Japan
Odaiko New England began drumming in 1994 and is fast becoming one of the premier taiko groups on the East Coast. By combining Japanese aesthetic sensibility with the bold American spirit, Odaiko is forging its own modern distinctive style and voice as it challenges the very definition of the art of taiko. Brought together by a common love for taiko, the members of Odaiko New England reflect the rich cultural diversity of this region. more
TRASH CAN LID PRODUCTIONS
Recycled Music
Performing artist, musician, and master teacher Jeff Erwin and friends bring environmental science, language arts, technology, pop culture and more to the festival stage with a collection of instruments crafted from reused and recycled materials. A workshop follows the performance. Make music that’s good for the earth! more
TWO: HIGH-ENERGY JUGGLING
Extreme Juggling
Back by popular demand!! Dubbed “one of the hottest juggling acts in the country,” Jason and Matthew Tardy have created a high-energy performance that captivates audiences everywhere they perform. Their innovative, funny show features everything from high-tech juggling and fire eating to physical comedy and full body contortion—all choreographed to up-beat, original music. more
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WORKSHOP TENT
Our second stage, in the workshop tent, features demonstrations, performances, and workshops. Visit the schedule page for times.
BOLLYWOOD DANCE DEMO & WORKSHOP
India
Experience a Bollywood fusion dance demonstration followed by a high-energy, fun workout with the latest Indian dance craze. Featuring Newmarket resident Alka Arora-Narang and her students from the Jai-Ho Indian Dance Academy.
DRUM CIRCLE
West Africa
Try your hand at the rhythms of West Africa in a facilitated drum circle with percussionist and teacher Carl Nickerson. No experience necessary! “I believe that all artists in one way or another are teachers,” says Nickerson, whose goal is to instill in students an appreciation for the music and culture of West Africa. Instruments in his repertoire include the djembe, dunun, tama (talking drum), bala, ngoni and kora. more
DUELING DULCIMERS
American Folk
Mountain dulcimer player Lucy Joan Sollogub and hammered dulcimer player Barb Levine blend the two different instruments in a performance of traditional, original and contemporary tunes. (See workshop below.)
DULCIMER WORKSHOP
American Folk
Learn about the friendly mountain dulcimer and its history. Instruments will be provided so participants can try some simple tunes. No experience necessary. more
FIDDLING THOMSONS
World music
Newmarket’s own father-and-son duo, Ryan and Brennish Thomson, play Irish, Scottish, French, Hungarian, Appalachian, and bluegrass music on instruments including fiddles, banjo, accordion, penny whistle, wooden flute, foot percussion, Canadian spoons, voice, and rub board. more
ISRAELI FOLK DANCE
Israel
Join Barb Levine to learn some ancient and beautiful dances from the Middle East. No experience necessary!
PANTOMONIUM
American Original
Juggling! Mime! Circus! Comedy! Jody and Linda Scalise of Double Vision dish it all up under the workshop tent. Fun for all ages! more
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WATERFRONT STAGE
The waterfront stage by the Lamprey River is a casual street-performance setting located under a small tent. Visit the schedule page for times.
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BRANDY-LEIF DUO
American Classics
Accomplished on both piano and organ, Brandy Irish has worked in the Boston jazz scene both as a solo pianist and singer. Her repertoire of classic standard songs from the heyday of tin pan alley includes the works of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Richard Rogers and many more. Together with her husband Leif Gerjuoy on percussion, they form the BrandyLeif Duo.
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RAY DeMARCO
American Swing
Route 66! Sunny Side of the Street! Almost Like Being in Love. Enjoy piano, vocals and more with the Seacoast’s own Ray DeMarco. more
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LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASE
Original acoustic, folk, and more
* Peg Chaffee & Cheryl Sager
* Clayton Willoughby
* Random Acts of Harmony
* Steve Brennan
* Grass Knuckles
* Erin Robertshaw
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STROLLING MUSIC
Hear these performers on the trolley, along Main Street, and at the festival entrance. Visit the schedule page for performance times.
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DICK KAPLAN’s EXCELLENT JAZZ BAND
American Jazz
Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band performs happy music guaranteed to appeal to people of all ages. Specialties include traditional jazz, swing and classic rock.
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EASTERN SOUND TRIO
Eastern Europe
Eastern Sound Trio specializes in Polish music with a distinctively Eastern flair. more
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OPA’S OOMPAH BAND
Germany
Achtung!! Opa’s Oompah Band, playing together for more than 20 years, specializes in German festival music, offering a varied mix of European folk music, waltzes, marches and polkas.
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VIBE BARBERSHOP QUARTET
American Barbershop
A newly formed women’s barbershop quartet, Vibe is made up of members from the award-winning Sounds of the Seacoast barbershop chorus. From old standards to modern pieces, a good vibe is guaranteed when you hear these ladies sing. more
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BANDSTAND
Hear these performers on the Main Street bandstand. Visit the schedule page for performance times.
LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASE
Old time favorites and more
* Stinky Creek
* Cedar Mountain Boys
* Shade of Grass
* Pressure’s On
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Japanese Taiko Drumming
Indian Dancers
Chinese Folk Art Workshop
Accordion Man
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