It was a magical experience to sit there with Art and see the love and respect of our audience for our dear friend. I have booked & scheduled the Festival for thirty years and never participated in a set or workshop so it was a special pleasure to break that fast with Art. I seldom disagree with Art, but from where I sat his voice was not troubled by a whole pond full of frogs, but was just fine (perhaps only exhibiting the one smal "jumping size" frog necessary for the proper execution of the true traditional music sound). It was a great time and the singing of "LNIHT Strangest Dream" had many performers & audience members misting up a bit so I guess the technique is still there. A standing ovation, easily long enough to assist Art off stage to his chair and allow me to prepare for the next act's introduction, testifies to the quality of the set & the need for more of this type of "Fine Art". It was the only standing ovation all weekend and we had about 30 great acts.

Juel Ulven