keith terry
Inspired by that generation of great US jazz tap dancers he was accompanying in the 1970’s, drummer Keith Terry stood up from behind his drums and dove head-on into Body Music (a term he coined) in 1978. He travels the world performing and teaching in a wide range of settings from villages in Bali to New York City's Lincoln Center. Keith is a Guggenheim Fellow and the founding artistic director of both the Oakland, CA based arts organization, Crosspulse, since 1979; and the International Body Music Festival, launched by Crosspulse in 2008 to explore the language of Body Music from culture to culture. The IBMF’s festivals have been produced in the US, Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, France, Canada, Italy, Greece and Ghana. Keith has produced 15 recordings, dvds, and books for Crosspulse Media. www.crosspulse.com
evie ladin
Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive-dancer, choreographer and square-dance caller, Evie Ladin grew up steeped in traditional folk music and dance, and brings a contemporary vision to her work. Evie’s performances, recordings, and teaching reconnect Appalachian music and dance with other African-Diaspora traditions, and have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to Celtic Connections. Based in Oakland, CA, Evie tours with Keith Terry and the Evie Ladin Band; and has produced 8 CDs and two instructional DVDs. She is Executive Director of the International Body Music Festival, directs the moving choir MoToR/dance, and is an ace freestyle flatfooter. Evie also teaches banjo and harmony singing at the infamous Freight & Salvage, online at Peghead Nation, and at numerous camps. A highly entertaining performer, Evie enjoys facilitating arts learning in diverse communities. www.evieladin.com
TESSA SCHWARTZ
Tessa Schwartz is a bluegrass fiddler based in Berkeley, CA. Tessa picked up the fiddle at age 5 and was a founding member of North Country Blue, appearing at top venues and festivals throughout California and beyond, such as the Strawberry Music Festival, the Father’s Day Festival in Grass Valley, Viva Las VeGrass in Las Vegas, and the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Tessa teaches private lessons and group classes at Manning Music in Berkeley, has taught at Fiddlekids and the CBA Youth Academy, and, in 2018, founded a bluegrass ensemble program at King Middle School.
LEAH WOLLENBERG
Bay Area native Leah Wollenberg brings a lifetime of fiddle love and dedication to every musical situation she steps into. These days she spends a lot of time in the Irish and Bluegrass traditions, but she’s a fiddle polymath who plays Jazz (she even has a degree in it from Oberlin College), Scottish folk, Scandinavian folk, Old Time, Country, Rock, and beyond. She’s an avid vocalist and has performed and recorded with her musical hero and first fiddle inspiration, Laurie Lewis. Her passion for teaching started as a teen, assisting instructors at Fiddlekids Day Camp (a camp that she eventually helped run). She now teaches at Manning Music in Berkeley, performs around the Bay Area and beyond, and regularly guest DJs on KALW's Bluegrass Signal.
heather grove
Heather Grove is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and teacher specializing in keyboard, guitar, vocals, and penny whistle. Heather is the songwriter, lead vocalist, and keyboard player for her band, Riverville. Past projects include the band Harmony Happens, the acapella group SierraCapella, the Celtic band The Waxies Dargle, and tribute concerts to Joni Mitchell and Joe Cocker. She has a full and vibrant studio of piano and guitar students and teaches music privately at schools and camps around California.
Sam Devine
Sam Devine has a broad musical background that revolves around the bass and composition. For years, he performed with the Cafe Van Kleef house jazz band, and has toured with The Green Ribbon Band, Tracorum, and Terese Genecco. He earned a bachelors degree from San Francisco State University where he studied with jazz musician Marcus Shelby and and SF Opera bassist Shinji Eshima. In addition to his musical pursuits, Sam is an accomplished journalist and instructor in motorcycling and kitesurfing.
jan fenwick
Jan Fenwick brings the gift of visual art classes to Whole Music Camp this year, using the natural backdrop of the Sierra Nevada. Jan is a lifelong artist, having studied and taught in various mediums for decades. She has extensive experience with jewelry and metalworking, stained glass, pencil and ink, quilting, and watercolor. Her watercolor pieces are shown and sold in Corvallis, Oregon. Jan is a gentle, detail oriented teacher and leaves her students feeling encouraged and accomplished.
Amie ferrier
Amie Ferrier began playing the fiddle at age five. For many years, Amie ran the strings program at the Nevada City School of the Arts and was the regularly featured musician for The Moth's storytelling GrandSLAM at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. She has also led the Youth Arts Performance at the KVMR Celtic Festival since 2015. Amie currently teaches over 120 students weekly through her school, Whole Music Studio, and is director of our camp which was founded in 2018. She plays her great-grandmother’s violin.
eli ferrier
Eli Ferrier is our camp wizard— answering questions, tending to first aid needs, pointing out beautiful wildflowers and animal tracks, and hosting our annual storytelling slam. He’s our emcee, our champion of jokes, and our all-camp support. Eli can be found chopping veggies in the kitchen, singing in Miss Heather’s class, and tending to our Saturday night bonfire with great care.
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