Village Revelers
Julia Hartman: Fiddle & Baritone Fiddle
Joe Depaolo: Percussion
Bo Frazer: Fiddle, Pedal Steel Guitar
Linda True Stromski: Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, Penny Whistle
John Wilson: Keyboard, Vocals
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Booking: Julia@MusicGalas.com | 646-238-9059
The Village Revelers perform for public events, private parties, concerts, contra dances, waltz parties, and background music.
Julia Hartman
Fiddle, Baritone Fiddle
Julia has played up to 90 events annually for non-profits, private parties, and special events including Dance Flurry 2019. She’s a regular performer at several English Country Dance & Contra Dance series in the New York City metro area, the Northeast US and North Carolina plus tours throughout the United States and Canada. Julia studied classical violin performance with a former Assistant Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony. She holds a Music BA and from Columbia Business School, an MBA . (NYC, NC, FL)
Joe Depaolo
Percussion, Contra Dance Caller
A percussionist for over 30 years, Joe plays in jazz/rock fusion, funk, Zydeco, Cajun and contra dance bands. He’s toured the U.S, performed at many festivals and taught both bodhran & doumbek hand drums at NEFFA. Joe combines contra dance calling with drumming and is featured on CDs with Eclectic Dance Orchestra, Coracree and Party of Three. http://joedepaolo.com/ (Florida)
Bo Frazer
Fiddles, Pedal Steel Guitar
“Smokin’ Bo” Frazer came to Florida’s Space Coast in 1990 and promptly began playing the fiddle at the Diamond Horseshoe Revue in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. He also played fiddle and pedal steel guitar in the Cheyenne Saloon at Church Street Station until its demise in 2001. Bo continues to freelance with various bands and theatre productions, whenever a “twang factor” is required. Originally from Philadelphia, Bo previously played bluegrass music with many of the best musicians in the area, appearing on two albums with the Lewis Brothers. In 1983, he moved to New Mexico, where he joined up with The Desperados and became fluent in the local style of Western Swing. Depending on the situation, Bo may be seen on fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel, or guitar, and singing harmony and occasional lead vocals. Currently Bo plays Western swing with Take the Hay Train, gypsy jazz with Swing Boutique, contradance music with the Rafter Ringers, Cajun/Zydeco with the Porch Dogs, strolling cowboy music with the Rodeo Rhythm Kings, and bluegrass with Blue Cypress. Private lessons are available for all stringed instruments. There is no sightreading, but lots of music theory.
Linda True Stromski
Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, Penny Whistle
Before moving to The Villages, Linda Stromski performed with the Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, MA for 26 years and was principal flute with the NH Chamber Orchestra. She was President, CFO, and a founding member of the New England Flute Orchestra as well as owner of Falls House Press, a flute music publishing company. For many years she taught flute privately, was an adjunct faculty flute instructor at Rivier College, NH, and toured with the American Flute Orchestra in Austria and Italy. Since moving to The Villages a year ago, she has joined The Villages Celtic Show Band, Bach With A Beat, and The Villages Flute Choir.
John Wilson
Keyboard, Vocals
I enjoy performing currently in the Mountain Revelers on keyboard and some vocals, and in addition also play in two other bands that perform for listening, and for swing and pop styles of dance. I have sung in college, church and community choirs, and also have sung in the chorus of an opera company. I have played piano for church services and have accompanied choirs. My wife and I are ballroom dancers, which gives me a special appreciation of rhythm and the styles of music needed for Contra Dancing and other dance music. I was born in South Carolina, attended Harvard and Stanford, and during my working career have been the CFO for two manufacturing companies. I live in Brevard, North Carolina and in addition to music enjoy family, hiking, water sports, and Pickleball.
