Euclid will host the 7th Annual Lake Erie Folk Fest

Jan. 15—The Lake Erie Folk Fest will be returning to Euclid with the aim of celebrating traditional music.

The seventh annual Lake Erie Folk Fest will take place on February 11, from 1 to 6.

Festival attendees are welcome to attend the festival’s daytime celebrations. They will be able to enjoy workshops with seasoned folk music instructors, performances of many styles, including bluegrass, Irish, blues, and ballads.

Laura Lewis, festival Artistic Director, stated that this music is not often found in mainstream media. “This music is the kind that people first played at home, at parties, and at local dance halls. If you don’t have traditional music in your area, you may not be able to appreciate its beauty.

Lewis shared that, aside from the many daytime events, they are particularly excited about the evening concerts that will include musicians from far and near.

The concert will start at 7:30 pm and feature international talent, including Talisk, a well-known Scottish folk band that won Folk Band of the year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Bonnis & the King Trio, an Americana and swing band; Hryhory Cytasty, Cleveland School of Bandura; Liz Bullock; and Gavin Coe who will be performing Indie folk inspired blues, soul and classic folk.

Hryhory Kytasty, a Hungarian band, has the goal to preserve their heritage and will donate a portion of the proceeds from the concert towards the war effort in Ukraine.

“The Lake Erie Folk Fest offers a wonderful opportunity for people to explore other cultures and nurture passions through both the free events during the day and the evening concert.” Lewis stated. Traditional music has a strong social component. Listeners from new countries are encouraged to participate in traditional music and encouraged to share their knowledge.

Tickets for the evening concert cost $15 in advance and $20 on the day. Children under 12 years old are not charged admission. Visit this website to find out more about the festival and for advance ticket sales. lakeeriefolkfest.com.

Lewis stated that the Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association was crucial in helping to bring this festival to life. NEOMA is a non-profit organization that preserves and promotes traditional folk music in Northeast Ohio.

Lewis hopes the community will support folk music and celebrate arts with them.