Barnstormers
Tom Jolin and Slim Harrison, The Barnstormers, have played together since 1980. They perform traditional American music and offer dance calling. They play for a wide variety of events, from folk festivals to schools to weddings. Notably, The Barnstormers played for Vice President Al Gore in 1995 and at the Vijandi Folk Music Festival in Estonia in 2006. They performed at the 2007 Bethlehem Musikfest and are booked for 2008 Germany performances at the Moelln Fest, plus another major German festival to be announced April 9, 2008 and German schools. The Barnstormers have a 2006 recording called “Promenade Home.”
They are rostered performers for Pennsylvania Arts on Tour, www.pennpat.org. Up to 50% of their concert fee/travel can be paid by PennPat.
Tom plays the hammer dulcimer, banjo, button accordion, guitar, harmonica, bowed psaltery and more. Slim plays the fiddle, banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer, autoharp and jaws harp. They both sing.
They are frequently joined by the award winning RockCandy Cloggers, adding dazzling footwork to The Barnstormers performances. Rock Howland and Candy Ranlet also teach clogging and play; Candy on string bass/concertina/jaws harp and Rock on the fiddle.
Slim and Tom have not only enjoyed performing together for a quarter century, but have their separate solo schedules.
Slim has performed for 30 years and has been making instruments for 25 years.
*Maryland State Arts Council Performing Artist in Residence
*Wolf Trap Master Artist (teaches other artists and teachers, as well as long time
Wolf Trap performer)
*Past teacher at prestigious Farm and Wilderness Camp in Vermont
*Dance caller/teacher for Common Ground on the Hill Festival at McDaniel College
Tom has performed for 35 years and has been making instruments for 30 years.
*Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Artist in Residence
*Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speaker/Performer
*Recorded seven albums with various groups, plus a solo album
*With the West Orrtanna String Band recorded several short segments of traditional American folk music for National Public Radio
What others say about the Barnstormers.....
**They are international favorites….this is good homemade music designed to set your feet to tapping** … Dulcimer Players News
**I cannot thank you enough....your venue was a perfect addition to our annual Heritage Day….Jean Boucher, Co-Chair Assembly Committee at Dillsburg, Elementary School
**Certainly one of our best received concerts**…Dr. Stephen P. Folkemer, Music Gettysburg
**Known for their high energy performances and versatility on many instruments, they are real crowd pleasers… Frederick News-Post
The Barnstormers play the “old music”...and in doing so the listeners are transported to earlier, traditional times. It’s a fun ride! All Aboard!
They are rostered performers for Pennsylvania Arts on Tour, www.pennpat.org. Up to 50% of their concert fee/travel can be paid by PennPat.
Tom plays the hammer dulcimer, banjo, button accordion, guitar, harmonica, bowed psaltery and more. Slim plays the fiddle, banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer, autoharp and jaws harp. They both sing.
They are frequently joined by the award winning RockCandy Cloggers, adding dazzling footwork to The Barnstormers performances. Rock Howland and Candy Ranlet also teach clogging and play; Candy on string bass/concertina/jaws harp and Rock on the fiddle.
Slim and Tom have not only enjoyed performing together for a quarter century, but have their separate solo schedules.
Slim has performed for 30 years and has been making instruments for 25 years.
*Maryland State Arts Council Performing Artist in Residence
*Wolf Trap Master Artist (teaches other artists and teachers, as well as long time
Wolf Trap performer)
*Past teacher at prestigious Farm and Wilderness Camp in Vermont
*Dance caller/teacher for Common Ground on the Hill Festival at McDaniel College
Tom has performed for 35 years and has been making instruments for 30 years.
*Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Artist in Residence
*Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speaker/Performer
*Recorded seven albums with various groups, plus a solo album
*With the West Orrtanna String Band recorded several short segments of traditional American folk music for National Public Radio
What others say about the Barnstormers.....
**They are international favorites….this is good homemade music designed to set your feet to tapping** … Dulcimer Players News
**I cannot thank you enough....your venue was a perfect addition to our annual Heritage Day….Jean Boucher, Co-Chair Assembly Committee at Dillsburg, Elementary School
**Certainly one of our best received concerts**…Dr. Stephen P. Folkemer, Music Gettysburg
**Known for their high energy performances and versatility on many instruments, they are real crowd pleasers… Frederick News-Post
The Barnstormers play the “old music”...and in doing so the listeners are transported to earlier, traditional times. It’s a fun ride! All Aboard!