The Rise of Folk Dance Bands in the US
– Winter Weekend 2026 –
A panel discussion with the musicians
who helped to shape our experience.
Moderators
- Will Cope – musician, bandleader
- Sherry Cochran – folkdancer, organizer, videographer
Panelists (appearing across both sessions)
Eran Fraenkel, Rachel Johnson, Dave Golber, David Shochat, Henry Goldberg, Michael Ginsberg, Loretta Kelley, Carol Freeman, Jerry Kisslinger, Drew Harris, Laine Harris, Maimon Miller, Stewart Mennin, Mark Forry, Nada Lewis, Lew Smith, Allen Nixon, Bon Singer, Hank Bradley, Jim Little, Melissa Miller, Bruce Sagan, Dan Kollar, and others who were part of this movement.
