I'm finally lurking around the list again, and have to agree -
NOMAD this year was really fine! Since the school is larger than
other places where they've had the festival during the past 17 years,
it was difficult to tell whether attendance was up or down. The
quality of the performances was top-notch, however... just as I
thought they'd be. John Roberts had a standing room only crowd
when I arrived on Saturday at 2:30. Best of all way the general
level of support and friendliness, in concert rooms and dance halls.
I certainly felt very supported in my traditional songs of NY/NE
session - and thank everyone for their very kind words. I had a great time!

Need something around February to keep going? Try the Dance Flurry
in Saratoga Springs. Yes, it's more dance than singing and music
workshops - but there's always some sacred harp singing, a pub sing,
and various concert sets, as well asl instrumental workshops. Mid-winter is a great time to get moving, and figure out how it is that "they not get all crossed up?"
(How do we not get all crossed up driving on the highway? We figure
out where we're going. In the dance, the music helps also.)

Anyway, three cheers for NOMAD - let's all help out to make sure that it happens again.

-Pamela