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Traditional maritime music performed for kids and young people

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Great Big Sea
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Ben Gunn Society, The

Take a classic pirate story, turn it on its head, add wit, humor and catchy tunes, and behold The Ben Gunn Society. More fun than a barrel of monkeys, this totally unique song cycle celebrates the adventures of a cheese-crazy pirate marooned on Treasure Island (the one in the book by Robert Louis Stevenson).

Bill Dempsey

Bill Dempsey began his career as a trombonist studying classical music and jazz. During the early 1960s he became interested in folk music. Over the years, Bill has continued to learn new instruments and new kinds of music while staying close to the folk and traditional music he loves. Some know Bill as the Shanty Man on the brig Pilgrim in Dana Point, California.

Buccaneers, The

The Buccaneers' disarming chemistry, strong vocal harmonies, contemporary arrangements and passionate, high energy performances are captivating audiences in from sea to shining sea, as they win Canada over with their unique brand of aggressive Canadian folk music.

Calico Jack

Calico Jack Calico Jack is the dynamic folk duo of Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi, whose music celebrates the people, places and history of the Chesapeake. Singer/songwriter Janie Meneely delves deep into the well of Chesapeake lore to produce songs evocative of the waterman’s way of life, and her nautically inspired tunes have been recorded by artists throughout the country.

Captain Bogg & Salty

Captain Bogg & Salty Step up, step up… set your compass for a new voyage. Join the roughest swaggerin’ scallywaggs what ever set sailed the seven seas: Captain Bogg & Salty, the buccaneer rock band for pirates of all ages.

Daisy Nell & Capt. Stan

Daisy Nell & Capt. Stan Daisy Nell and Capt. Stan sing of their lives on Cape Ann through original and traditional material. Accompanying themselves on banjo, guitar, and dobro, and often in the company of their band Crabgrass, they transport their audiences from Gloucester to Hawaii and back.

David HB Drake

David HB Drake Wisconsin troubadour David HB Drake has spent over twenty-five years presenting concerts at fine arts centers, festivals, schools, community centers and concert stages throughout the Midwest. Drake has performed on tall ships on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as the Great Lakes, and is the resident musician for the Wisconsin flagship, the lake schooner Denis Sullivan.

Jessie Modic

Aargh - rollicking Celtic and Classical pirate songs, children's sea-songs, and humorous storytelling with pirates, Selkies, mermaids and fisherfolk blend together with fiddle, harp, flute and children's voices for a delightful romp on the high seas.

Mark Alan Lovewell

Mark Alan Lovewell Storyteller Mark Alan Lovewell sings, plays guitar, concertina and harmonica and tells stories about the sea. He is a descendant of an old whaling family. For more than two decades he has written about the waterfront and the fishing industry on Martha's Vineyard for the weekly newspaper Vineyard Gazette.

Mike Mennard

Mike Mennard Mike Mennard is a children’s poet, songwriter, professor, recording artist, and all-around silly person.

Opera on the Go

Opera on the Go, founded in 1987 by Jodi Rose, has traveled throughout the country bringing its unique brand of high-quality American opera to children and adults alike.

Pirates of Rogues Cove

The Pirates of Rogues Cove is a non-profit educational renaissance re-enactment guild devoted to youth and adult education about pirates and sailors during the Golden Age of Piracy (1650 -1725) in a historical learning environment.

Theo Heras

Theo Heras is a singer, writer, storyteller and children’s librarian/literature specialist living in Toronto. She is the author/performer of What Will We Do with the Baby-o?, a book and CD of traditional songs and rhymes. Theo frequently performs at children's venues in her hometown, at storytelling festivals and other events. Drawing on traditional rhymes and songs, Theo’s lively programs for children include rhymes, songs and circle games.

Toucan Pirates

The Toucan Pirates be young sea-farin' lads of Seattle who play traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and the Shetland Isles using concertina, button accordion, Irish bouzouki, tenor banjo, pennywhistle, and a West Indian steel drum for that original "Pirates of the Caribbean" flavor!

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind Two of a Kind delights audiences of all ages with their music, good humor and audience participation. This award-winning, nationally touring, husband-wife duo specializes in interactive musical programs for children and eclectic folk/acoustic/singer-songwriter material for adults.