Programs & Activities
Music & Dance

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Special Thanks to Our Major Music Sponsor, City of East Lansing

The roots, the rhythms and the richness of music, dance, arts and culture from across America and around the world come to downtown East Lansing for the Michigan State University Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug. 7-9.

The MSU Museum announces the initial line-up of musical performers, sponsored by the City of East Lansing:

Beyond the Pale- Klezmer

Each band name is a clickable link to that band's web site-

Alex Meixner Band (Polka), Allentown, Pennsylvania

Berntson Family Band (Norwegian-American). Washington, D.C. & Los Angeles, California

Beyond the Pale (Klezmer), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Diunna Greenleaf and Blue Mercy (Blues), Houston, Texas

Gadelle (Acadian), Wellington, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys (Bluegrass), Gallatin, Tennessee

Les Ross, Sr. and The Finnish American All-Stars (Finnish American tunes)
Marquette, Michigan

Los Bandits de Michigan (Tex-Mex), Kalamazoo, Michigan

Lost Bayou Ramblers (Cajun), Broussard, Louisiana

Shotgun Party (Western Swing), Austin, Texas

Slide (Irish Celtic), Dublin, Ireland

Tumbao Bravo (Cuban/ Caribbean), Ann Arbor, Michigan

In addition to more than 50 musical presentations, the weekend features artist showcases, demonstrations and meet-the-artist sessions

Performance schedules will be available in July of 2009


Traditions Showcases

The Great Lakes Folk Festival features "Traditions Showcases", comparative sessions featuring specific instruments like the fiddle or accordion and explorations of cultural and geographical differences and similarities in musical traditions.

More information about the 2009 Showcases will be available by Mid-July.

Artist Song Title Download
Alex Meixner Band Fijaker Stari/Budapest MP3 / WMA
Berntson Family Band
Iowa Schottische MP3 / WMA
Beyond The Pale Anthem MP3 / WMA
Diunna Greenleaf and Blue Mercy Possession Over Judgement Day MP3 / WMA
Gadelle Emborlicotte MP3 / WMA
Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys Alberta Bound MP3 / WMA
Les Ross Sr. and the Finnish-American All Stars Minun Kultani Sottisi (My Dear's Schottische) MP3 / WMA
Los Bandits de Michigan Maria MP3 / WMA
Lost Bayou Ramblers Côte Gelée Two Step MP3 / WMA
Shotgun Party Gladiola MP3 / WMA
Slide Ol' Man Lynch MP3 / WMA
Tumbao Bravo Un Systema Para Todo MP3 / WMA
August 7-9, 2009