AFL Musician Roster
Welcome to the American Friends of Lafayette’s curated list of talented musicians specializing in period music from the time Lafayette spent in the United States. Whether you’re planning a historical reenactment, a themed event, or simply seeking to add a touch of authenticity to your special occasion, our roster of performers is at your service. From stirring Revolutionary War tunes to elegant melodies from the early years of American independence, our musicians will transport you back in time with their authentic renditions.
Musicians by Region
New England
Arpeggione Ensemble
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Instrumentation: Chamber Music (mixed period wind and string instruments)
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: Thomas Carroll
Contact Information: arpeggione.ensemble@gmail.com; (978) 500-7766
Website: www.arpeggione-ensemble.com
Performance Samples: https://youtu.be/BU9ysCxn0d8?si=hZsWF12c8eVaFRed; https://youtu.be/j7bbSrbJK-Q?si=0bl3Tcs7vmWf–xc; https://youtu.be/cmmdUnEGR1k?si=AH175HvYuCRJz0Xw
Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums (MCV)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Instrumentation: Fife and Drum (keyless 10-hole fifes, rope tension snare drums, and rope tension bass drums)
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: George March
Contact Information: contact@mcvfifesanddrums.org; (978) 501-0849
Website: https://www.mcvfifesanddrums.org/
Performance Samples: https://youtu.be/BU9ysCxn0d8?si=hZsWF12c8eVaFRed; https://youtu.be/j7bbSrbJK-Q?si=0bl3Tcs7vmWf–xc; https://youtu.be/cmmdUnEGR1k?si=AH175HvYuCRJz0Xw
Mid-Atlantic
Anne and Ridley Enslow
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Instrumentation: Violin, hammered dulcimer, and vocals
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: Ridley Enslow
Contact Information: menslow@aol.com; (201) 222-7756
Website: www.enslowmusic.com
New Jersey Fifes and Drums
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instrumentation: Fife and Drum (17×17 Rope Tensioned Drums/ Calf Heads and Healy Bb Fifes)
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: Stephen Edward Hudak
Contact Information: stickshu@gmail.com; (609) 323-7453
Website: www.njfifesanddrums.com
The New York Baroque Dance Company
Location: New York, NY
Instrumentation: Historical Dance Company
Period Instruments: n/a
Point of Contact: Julia Bengtsson
Contact Information: juliadance@hotmail.se; (646) 460-4946
Website: https://nybaroquedance.org/
Performance Samples: https://youtu.be/bCh86_mpiuY?si=k2-nvJOVmppY4iwA; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz5c7bWTaT0
The Practitioners of Musick
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instrumentation: Baroque Chamber Ensemble (English and Small flutes and Harpsichord augmented when required with voice, Baroque violin and Baroque cello)
Point of Contact: John Burkhalter
Period Instruments: Yes
Contact Information: johnburkhalter3@aol.com; (609) 480-8092
Website: www.practitionersofmusick.org
Soundofpage
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instrumentation: Voice, piano, and band (drums, bass, keyboard, hammond organ)
Period Instruments: No
Point of Contact: Steven Page
Contact Information: Bookstevenpage@gmail.com; (215) 287-6588
Website: https://www.facebook.com/soundofpage
Capital Region and Southeastern
The 369th Experience
Location: Washington, D.C.
Instrumentation: Marching Band (1 drum major, 2 banner carriers, 2 piccolos, 6 clarinets, 4 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophone, 18 trumpets, 6 French horns, 6 trombones, 4 baritones, 5 sousaphones, and 12 percussion)
Period Instruments: No
Point of Contact: Stephany B. Neal
Contact Information: sbnealintl@aol.com; (301) 741-7890
Website: www.369experience
Performance Samples: https://www.youtube.com/live/WY5zdYnshac?si=I5bOgedioupK27pf; https://www.youtube.com/live/QzmgAwu4MOc?si=B4U1PMj_YYPBHUS7; https://youtu.be/kcRHx4JH-JM
Patricia Garcia Gil
Location: Greensboro, NC
Instrumentation: Piano
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: Patricia Garcia Gil
Contact Information: garciagilpatricia@gmail.com; (336) 681-3061
Website: https://www.patriciagarciagil.com/
Performance Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcWalB4FHAQ&t=609s; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6oH9ZtbUw; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmmo3l0vj00
David Hildebrand/David & Ginger Hildebrand
Location: Severna Park, MD
Instrumentation: Mixed-Instrumentation Duo (parlor guitar, piano when available, violin, hammered dulcimer, and alto & baritone voices)
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: David Hildebrand, Ph.D.
Contact Information: davidcolonialmusic@gmail.com; (410) 852-3476
Website: mountvernon.org/hildebrand
Performance Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps1MC82U4T0; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHsLBYd6fk&t=5s; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mmSi9aB8e8&t=54s
Music of the Regiment
Location: Williamsburg and Springfield, VA
Instrumentation: Period-Instrument Wind Band (mixed historical woodwinds, brass, and percussion)
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: Dominic Giardino
Contact Information: musicoftheregiment@gmail.com; (305) 433-1569
Website: www.musicoftheregiment.com
Midwest
Kendra Ward and Bob Bence
Location: Bidwell, OH
Instrumentation: Hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitar, and vocals
Period Instruments: Yes
Point of Contact: Kendra Ward
Contact Information: upcreek@dulcimertimes.com; (740) 208-8124
Website: https://dulcimertimes.com
Performance Samples: https://youtu.be/4TeOIFETpeQ; https://youtu.be/O-J69YDUF2k; https://youtu.be/28eT7_kR2Bk?si=JEb7noURnQkL9cZn
Apply to Join Our Roster of Musicians
If you’re a musician passionate about bringing history to life through music, we invite you to apply to join our esteemed roster. Simply fill out our information form using the link below to be considered to become part of our mission to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Lafayette’s era.