Category Archives: Composers

Daniel Kelly Sings

On the Friday night livestream of February 4, 2022, our guest was singer/songwriter Daniel Kelly. Daniel’s songs cover topics like the defintion of art, slackware, and the controversy concerning Olympics in China. He also sets the words of others to … Continue reading

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First Filksing of the Year — 2022

We had our first filksing of the year on Jan. 21, 2022. Julia Hanna and Aya Katz were the hosts, and the guests were Leslie Fish, Kate Glastone, Mark Horning and Katrina Joyner. Leslie Fish is a filk legend who … Continue reading

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Molly Whuppie Music Live!

Last night our guest on the livestream with Julia Hanna was none other than the delightful performer from Hawaii, Molly Whuppie. Molly Whuppie is a talented musician and singer/songwriter, as well as a puppet maker and puppeteer. You can enjoy … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve Talk and Filksing

On December 31, 2021 Julia Hanna and I hosted an online gathering that included a talk given by handwriting expert Kate Gladstone, and that was followed by a filksing featuring filk legend Leslie Fish and Katrina Joyner. Kate Gladstone also … Continue reading

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Filksing with Mark Horning and Samantha Moore

On Friday, December 17, Julia Hanna and I hosted a filksing with Mark Horning and Samantha Moore. Mark Horning is a singer/songwriter from California currently living in Arizona. He has been active in the filk community from 1993. Samatha Moore … Continue reading

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Filksing with Leslie Fish, Anne Prather & Mark Horning

On Nov. 19, 2021 we held a filksing with some of filk’s greatest performers. Leslie Fish and Anne Prather are world famous filkers from the heydey of filking’s best. They were joined a little later by Mark Horning, another accomplished … Continue reading

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Two Filksings: Mark Horning & Leslie Fish

Julia Hanna and I were planning on having a single filksing on Sept. 17, 2021, with two guests, Mark Horning and Leslie Fish. However, events contrived to give us two filksings for the price of one. First came Mark Horning. … Continue reading

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Filksing with Leslie Fish and Samantha Moore

Leslie Fish is a legend in the filk world. Her name is synonymous with great filk music, of which she is the writer, composer and best known performer. Samantha Moore is well known as Mistress Ambra Michelli in the SCA. … Continue reading

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Colleen Kitchen: How the Pandemic Changed My Art

Colleen Kitchen is a multi-instrumentalist and multi-genre artist. She is a singer-songwriter, musician and graphic artist. Julia Hanna and I interviewed her, and she shared her experiences since the pandemic.   Where to find Colleen’s music: Colleen’s music always comes out … Continue reading

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Interview with Julia Hanna and Guest Composer Daniel Carter

On April 20, 2018 Julia Hanna and Aya Katz met via livestream with composer Daniel Carter, and the conversation that ensued is embedded below.   Topics discussed in the interview include: Daniel Carter’s childhood in Caldwell, Idaho and his early … Continue reading

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