Drawing on material from various sources: Canadian, Métis, Midwest, old tunebooks, 19th century pioneer manuscripts, original compositions—as well as standard contra dance repertoire

Not For Sissies is…

Vivian Williams: Current US Senior fiddle champion; Northwest tune historian and fiddle tune composer; genuine Northwest treasure. Contra bands include Small Pleasures, Pleasures of Home.

Sono Hashisaki: Talented multi-genre fiddler. Bands include Montana Shorty, Les Pieds Chaud

Jay Finkelstein: Quarter-century experience playing rhythm guitar. Contra dance bands include The Contra Quartet, Grey Owl

Jesse Partridge (caller): Contra musician, dancer, caller; spark of youth among the gray-haired.