Groovemama – dance band, music educators
“Groovemama stirs up a wild storm of music!” Philly Folk Festival
Donna Hébert (center) L to R: Jane Rothfield, fiddle; Max Cohen, guitar; Stuart Kenney, bass; George Wilson, fiddle
CONTACTS:
Donna – donna@fiddlingdemystified.com
Jane – janerothfield@gmail.com
At folk festivals in the northeast, Groovemama turns young musicians into a polished performing group in three days, culminating in a main-stage concert.
Members Donna Hébert, Jane Rothfield, Max Cohen, Stuart Kenney, Molly Hebert-Wilson and George Wilson teach, wrangle, coach and cajole groups of up to 60 performers (so far!) from age 6 to 18, passing on tunes and songs from traditional American, Canadian and Celtic sources. Students learn a mix of 4-6 tunes and songs and learn basic arrangements for them, opening the Sunday afternoon main-stage show.
Groovemama are also the contra and square dance band at the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
