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Evening Concerts
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Community Jams
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Afternoon Workshops
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Community Concerts
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Lake Erie Folk Fest wonderful!
Made Possible By:
The William W Weiss Foundation
The O’Neill Brothers Foundation
The Jolly Scholar
Mac’s Backs
The Eisenberg DiCello Charitable Gift Fund
Lynne Killgore and Dave Michel
Paul and Stephanie Lang
Jane A, Russel B, Maggie C, Sara F, Lori Jo F, Art G, Jerie and Tim, Kathleene H, Nan K, Kathy L, Liz and Glenn, Thea and Chuck, aKate and Rick, Kim and Feagin, and you
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Donors and Volunteers
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again! The Lake Erie Folk Fest would be nothing more than a fond memory were it not for our generous donors and volunteers. Scores of friends have given their time, treasure, and talent to keep the music going, and we appreciate you!
Special Thanks To
The Case Western Reserve University
The Cleveland Institute of Music
Thwing Student Center
Harkness Chapel
Kim Henderson, Website
Meredith Pangrace, Graphic Design
Karen James Walters, Voices in the Valley at the G.A.R. Hall
Maggie Calkins, Cleveland Institute of Music liaison
Folknet, Community Concert Sound and Community Sing
Blayne Murray, Social Media
Kim Yanoshik, Social Media
Graham Rosen, Evening Concert sound
Thomas Apathy, Festival Photography
The Hessler Neighborhood Association
All the artists who keep the music alive
DAYTIME PROGRAM
Get ready for a free day of music workshops, jams and mini-concerts 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Thwing Student Center, 11111 Euclid Ave. at Case Western Reserve University.
All daytime events free.
EVENING CONCERT
Stay for an evening (admission charged) filled with incredible music and good vibes at Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Rd. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. EST. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Advance tickets are $25; $30 at the door. Advance ticket sales end at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 14.
*This is a cashless event. Only credit/debit will be accepted for ticket and merchandise purchases at the Lake Erie Folk Festival.
The Case Western Reserve University campus is in the heart of Northeast Ohio’s largest arts and culture hub, and WRUW is the preeminent college radio station in our region. We’re happy to be bringing all the resources of this new home and partnership to our traditional music community.
Plans for this year’s festival include all the free daytime workshops, performances and jam sessions that you’ve grown to love, as well as an evening concert packed with local, regional and national talent. For more information about Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association, and to meet some of our new board members, stop by our NEOMHA website.
We’ll make sure you have all the details you need for directions, parking, programs and more, so watch this space as we get closer to festival time – we’ll have lots of fun news to share.
We can’t wait to see you in 2026!
A Community Celebration of Traditional Music
Passing on traditional music and dance . . .
We need your support.
LEFF depends on donations, large and small, from generous individuals such as yourself. Dollars raised from this campaign represent just a portion of festival costs. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your donation may be tax deductible.
Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association