Photos for 2012

These mostly candid snapshots are a product of the times that one of us remembers to bring a camera to a live performance and also remembers to use it amid the pressures of production and interviewing. Click any image for a larger, crisper view and close that window to return.

The Conspiracy of Beards, chiming in for the Leonard Cohen tribute on December 8.

Singer-songwriter Antje Dovekot, our guest on November 3.

The Pacific Guitar Quintet also appeared live on November 3. You see bandleader Peppino D’Agostino standing.

Master musicians and composers from Crete Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma, alone and joined by Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus (the duo Teslim) on October 27.

The Shook Twins, joined by bassist/mandolinist Niko Daoussis, brought us quirky but magical folk from Portland on October 20. Note the giant golden egg.

The amazing Real Vocal String Quartet appeared live on September 22. They are Irene Sazer, violin and chief composer; Alisa Rose, violin; Dina Maccabee, viola; and Jessica Ivry, cello.

Teresa Trull and Barbara Higbie reunited to be our live guests on May 28.

Alasdair Fraser and the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers appeared live on April 28.

The Quebecois trio Genticorum, who appeared on April 14: Yann Falquet, guitar; Pascal Gemme, fiddle, feet; Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand, wooden flute, bass; all vocals.

Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis, from March 3.

Musica Pacifica, from February 18. Charles Sherman, harpsichord; Shirley Hunt, baroque cello; Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, baroque violin; John Luce, percussion.

Michele Flannery, Music Manager for YouTube and guest host on January 7.