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Joe Baione

Joe Baione has a passion for all things jazz.  While he is making his mark on the jazz scene with his powerful and energetic performances on the vibes, he is also ensuring the future of jazz through his teaching and producing projects that make jazz more accessible to his community. 

The Stims

Your essential acoustic experience. Guitar, percussion and dynamic vocals

The Funsters

Well, it can be anything from Frank Sinatra to The Rolling Stones, The Beatles to Al Green. With a three-piece horn section, four lead vocalists and a guitarist that has toured the world with Joe Cocker, Scandal and Paul Young(to name a few), it is uncommon for any band to match the musical breadth of The Funsters. In fact, with a song list so vast, the members find themselves disappointed that they can't "play them all" at every performance.

Rick Huddle

Described as one of the Northwest's funniest children's performers, Rick Huddle combines improvisation, stories, and music to create stories and songs especially for kids.  A captivating storyteller, a gifted dancer, Rick can play the guitar, dulcimer, 6-string ukulele, and nose flute (but usually not at the same time). Rick's shows are laugh-filled experiences that go beyond pure comedy, providing fun, lively and thoughtful performances that leave audiences of all ages laughing.

The Delmarva Big Band

Our ensembles feature the region's elite professional musicians and educators who have assembled to continue the legacy of the traditional American Big Band.

Baile Folklorico de Frankford

Most of the members of the dance company are originally from Mexico and now make their home in Sussex County, Delaware.  "Baile Folklorico de Frankford" will perform traditional dances from several regions of Mexico.  Brought to the Festival by El Centro Cultural.