Maritime Folknet
About
The Mission of Maritime Folknet:
To encourage a wide spectrum of the public to participate in celebrating, generating, learning, and preserving maritime culture both past and present, especially the songs of life and work on the waters of the greater Pacific Northwest; and
To collaborate with other organizations and individuals to advocate and encourage the preservation of maritime heritage for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Maritime Folknet
206-448-0707
info@maritimefolknet.org
Maritime Folknet is a non-profit organization. Meet our board:
Who We Are:
Alice Winship, President
Alice Winship has been promoting
maritime music events as an unpaid volunteer for various non-profit
organizations, and generally advocating the cause of Northwest nautical
music and maritime preservation, since 1996.
Chris Glanister, Vice-President
Chris Glanister has been a fixture of local music communities for the
past several decades. As a professional sound/recording engineer, he
has produced albums and mixed live-sound for countless acts over the
years; and as a member of the spirited Celtic ensemble Watch the Sky!
and the folk/maritime trio The Whateverly Brothers he has also put in
his share of time on-stage.
Mary Garvey
Mary Garvey is one of the Northwest's most acclaimed and prolific
songwriters. Her songs have been recorded by Gordon Bok, among
others. Her songs celebrate maritime culture, especially that of the
coast of southeastern Washington State and the lower Columbia River.
Raised in the Bay Area and attending college in Berkeley, Dan Roberts also studied opera and received the training that makes his voice one of the most notable and powerful in the folk music community. Dan’s repertoire spans decades, and his voice spans three octaves. He is a veteran of the Victory at Sea chantey group, member of the Seattle Labor Chorus; as well as the bands Bold Horizon and The Whateverly Brothers. Dan was largely responsible for re-establishing the Northwest Seaport Chantey Sings in 2000, and he is a frequent leader of the sings.
