Making People Happy, One Senior Center at a Time
Offering a variety of one-hour music and story presentations featuring the world of fiddle music.
Fiddler/Violinist & Storyteller, Frank Ferrel is widely regarded as a leading authority on North American traditional fiddle music, as well as being an Emmy Award winning writer/producer for radio and television.
“One of the finest masters of the genre.”
– Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe
As a Fiddler, Frank has made numerous appearances on the nationally broadcast American radio series, A Prairie Home Companion, and is included on their anthology recording, PHC Tourists. He is a regular featured performer atnumerous festivals and concert performances throughout North America. His major label CD release, Yankee Dreams, was chosen by the Library of Congress for inclusion in their Select List of 25 Recordings of American Folk Music. In 2017 Frank was inducted into the North American Fiddler’s Hall of Fame.
“Its not just music, but the stories as well, that make the music come alive.”
– Wayne Beach, Phippsburg Community Concerts
As a Storyteller, Frank honed his craft writing, producing, and hosting numerous national and local radio and television programs for presenters including, WGBH in Boston, The Discovery Channel, Maine Public Broadcasting, PRI and NPR. He won numerous awards for his broadcast stories including an Emmy, and two Telly Awards, along with seven Emmy nominations. He is the author of five music and story books, and a biography, A Couple of Coffee.
“His delight in the swing and joy of the music shines through like a beam from a New England lighthouse.”
– Kevin Carr, Fiddler Magazine
My solo performances are adapted for all levels of senior care from independent living to memory care.
Length of programs is typically 1-hour, but can vary depending on your needs.
My standard fee is $175, per one-hour performance.
I can be contacted by phone at: 207-841-9918, or via email at: fferrel@aol.com
REFERENCES: Feel free to contact any of the listed activities/events coordinators regarding my presentations at their facilities:
Maine Veterans’ Home, Scarborough, 207-883-7184, Katelyn Berthiaume
Sunnybrook Village, Brunswick, 443-9100, Jean Harris
Ashton Gardens, Portland, 207-541-3999, Sarah Wert,
Chase Point, Damariscotta , 207-563-5523, Karen Sawyer,
Ocean View Falmouth 781-4460, Marcia Emerson
Piper Shores Scarborough 883-8700, Tara Konieczko
Schooner Cove Damariscotta 563-5523, Charlene Bailey
St. Andrews Boothbay Harbor 633-0920, Barbara Mar
The Highlands Topsham 412-5557, Lars Peterson
Thornton Oaks Brunswick 729-8033, Stephanie Rogers
Schooner Estates, Auburn, 784-2900 Shannon Cook