Purl Samoheyl
About Me
I began my learning in woodwork at Twin Oaks community in Louisa where I lived for 18 years. There, they have 450 acres of hardwoods where I was …
Areas of Expertise
Woodwork, repair, carving, toy making, lathe turning
Leonardo Sandoval
About Me
Brazilian tap dancer and choreographer Leonardo Sandoval is renowned for blending America’s great tap tradition with Brazil’s rich rhythmic and musical heritage. He helped bring tap to a …
Areas of Expertise
Tap Dance, Body Percussion, Brazilian Rhythms & Styles, Improvisation, Choreography
Sunun Saranai
About Me
Chef Sunun is a native of Bangkok, Thailand who came to the U.S. in the early 2000's. In Bangkok she operated her own street cart for decades serving …
Areas of Expertise
Thai Cuisine
Ben Schenck
About Me
My background is as a bandleader in New Orleans. I have two bands. Panorama Jazz Band is a 7 piece sit down band that (until the pandemic anyway) …
Areas of Expertise
Finale software, composing, arranging, music theory, as well as bandleading and clarinet.
Jesse Shultzaberger
About Me
Jesse Shultzaberger is a full time, professional musician. He has been a drummer for over 30 years, has taught private drum lessons for more than 15 years, and …
Areas of Expertise
Drum set, percussion, drumline, concert band
Tes Slominski
About Me
I have taught Irish fiddle off and on for 23 years. Raised in Lynchburg with deep roots in Halifax County, I fell in love with Irish fiddle as …
Areas of Expertise
Irish fiddle
Andrew Small
About Me
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Small has performed with artists ranging from Sierra Hull and Mandolin Orange to the North Carolina Symphony. A native of eastern North Carolina, Andrew now lives …
Areas of Expertise
Old Time Fiddle, Old Time Banjo (clawhammer and fingerpicking), Bluegrass and Old Time Mandolin, Bluegrass and Old Time Guitar, Double Bass
Gina Sobel
About Me
Gina Sobel is a natural improviser. A virtuoso on multiple instruments (flute, sax, voice), she exudes energy and excitement in her live performances and is sought after as …
Areas of Expertise
flute, sax, voice, guitar, songwriting, piano, jazz studies
Natalie Spears
About Me
Natalie Spears is a multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and dance lover. She has performed heavily over the past 7 years and has played at the John Hartford Memorial Festival …
Areas of Expertise
Banjo, Bass, Jamming 101, Piano
Martha Spencer
About Me
Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She grew up in the musical Spencer family and learned to play …
Areas of Expertise
Flatfoot dancing, old time banjo, fiddle, guitar
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