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New Brew is a terrific regional band with three creative, experienced, delightful musicians: Jane Knoeck on keyboard, Eileen Kalfass on fiddle, and Tom Santarsiero on mandolin and foot percussion. Paired with the band is a local caller who has been calling up and down the east coast with a flair for innovative dances: Chuck Abell.
Caller
Chuck Abell
In his caller persona, Chuck Abell brings us challenging dances that will exercise your mind and tickle your fancy with their intricate beauty. Chuck organizes the monthly caller meetings in Rochester to workshop new dances. He debuted his “DJ Abell” persona at our 2017 Thanksgiving Festival, with a Taste of Techno Contra session.
Band
New Brew
Eileen Nicholson Kalfass - fiddle, Jane Knoeck - piano, accordion, Tom Santarsiero - guitar, mandolin, feet
One of Western NY’s top traditional dance bands, these accomplished musicians combine broad celtic influences to brew up world class world music in the bal folk, New England Contra, Quebecois traditions.