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Expect A Great
Time At The Festival Don't
expect to wait around to hear ragtime! It begins Friday at noon and goes until
11 PM and continues Saturday from 9 AM to 11 PM and Sunday from 9 AM until 5 PM.
And you can expect after-hours Ragtime Friday and Saturday nights from 11 PM to,
well, let's say late.
We have six venues all on the ground floor level, which run
simultaneously, almost nonstop throughout the three days of the festival. They
do close for short periods on a rotating schedule for piano tuning and room
setup. There are Ragtime Stores where you can purchase our performers' music
and recordings, as well as vintage clothing and accessories.
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2019 Performers
See the Performers link on the right-side menu for a complete list with biographical information and more. |
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Individual Performers: Elliott Adams, Nick Arteaga, Clint Baker, Tom Barnebey, Jeff Barnhart, Tom Bopp, Jack & Chris Bradshaw, Michael Chisholm, Jared DiBartolomeo, Richard Dowling, Robyn & Steve Drivon, Marty Eggers, Lisa Gonick, Jeff Green, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Martin Jäger, Vincent Johnson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Frank LiVolsi, Larisa Migachyov, TJ Muller, Ezequiel Pallejá, Will Perkins, John Reed-Torres, David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Donald Ryan, Greg Sabin, Christoph Schmetterer, Damit Senanayake, Sean Sharp, Martin Spitznagel, Squeek Steele, Adam Swanson, Virginia Tichenor, Matt Tolentino, Ryan Wishner, Brian Wright |
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| Youth Performers: Jade Anderson, Ramona Sidney Baker, Diego Bustamante, Oliver Moore, Andrew Sacks, Anthony Sarginson |
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| Groups: Buffalo Crossing, The Crown Syncopators, The Easy Winners with Robert Armstrong, Free Badge Serenaders, Ivory&Gold, The Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, The Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, The Raspberry Jam Trio, Sullivans & Drivons |
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| Seminar Presenters: Ramona Baker, Richard Dowling, Frederick Hodges, TJ Muller, Christoph Schmetterer, Adam Swanson |
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| Dance Instructors: Richard Duree, Bruce Mitchell, Stan Isaacs |
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| Piano Accompanists: Stanley Stern, Mario Ojeda |
Theme Sets & Special Shows: The festival includes many "themed"
performances that cover particular aspects of ragtime and
related music. There are also special shows that are more
theatrical or involve the attendees — for example, the Festival
Sampler and the Grand March.
On Friday evening, Frederick Hodges will provide live accompaniment to the silent films Mighty Like a Moose (1926) starring Charley Chase, The Talion Punishment (1906) by Gaston Velle, and Pass the Gravy (1928) starring Max Davidson.
On Saturday, Sean Sharp will present A Home Run of Illustrated Songs: "My Old Man Is Baseball Mad" and Other Song Hits with Frederick Hodges on piano.
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Festival Volunteers: The
festival would not be possible without our volunteers. Volunteers, in exchange for
their time, can attend performances and special shows during their
off-hours. To volunteer or for information click here to send an email to the
Volunteer Coordinator, or send a mail request to: |
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West Coast Ragtime Society, Volunteers, PO Box 13346, Sacramento, CA 95813-3346 |
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Last Year's Festival:
For
an idea of West Coast Ragtime Festival, be sure to check
information (e.g., performers, schedule, etc) on last year's
Festival. |
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Piano Open piano will be held throughout the
Festival. Open Piano is a chance for ANYONE to get up and play — even if you only know one
number! To sign up, see the MC, who will take your name, tell you when
it's your turn to play, and introduce you. The open piano schedule will
appear in the festival program and full schedule when available.
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Ragtime
Stores: Visit the Ragtime Stores for all your ragtime music and apparel needs. Performers' recordings, folios, vintage clothing and more are available. |
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After
Hours: After-hours sessions, another festival
tradition, are held Friday and Saturday from 11 PM till the wee hours. All are welcome to play and socialize, with the only "rule" being to yield the stage after a reasonable time if someone else is waiting for a chance to play. |
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Post-Festival
Party and Dinner:
Sunday, 5:30 pm
One last chance to hear great ragtime! The hotel provides a plated dinner and the bar is available. Seating capacity is limited, so buy your tickets ahead for this event to be assured a seat. Tickets will be on sale at the festival registration desk during the festival weekend. |
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More Information: If you haven't found the festival information you were looking for, click here to email a request for Festival Information, You contact us by phone; the number is (916) 457-3324. To contact us by postal mail, click here for the address on the Contact Us page. |
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