Dornfeld and MillerRuthie Dornfeld and guitar master John Miller have been playing as a duo since 1996. With a repertoire spanning Latin America and Europe (including Brazilian chorinhos, bossa novas, Venezuelan waltzes, and European tunes from Finland to Italy) they play at restaurants, weddings, and celebrations of all kinds. Their CD Noches de Fiesta showcases John's fine compositions. |
RougeFrench cabaret music featuring chanteuse Janet Rayor with jazz accordionist Steve Rice, John Miller on guitar, and Ruthie Dornfeld on violin. Songs of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Trenet and others from the 1920s to '60s are their specialty, along with instrumentals from musette waltzes to French tangos. Rouge has two CDs out, La Terre de Nos Desirs, and Festival Rouge. |
Le Bon VentFormed in 2003 by Vermont accordionist Jeremiah Mclane, Le Bon Vent (The Good Wind) is a concert ensemble that combines traditional music with contemporary: songs sung in Medieval French dialects from Central France, dance tunes such as the bourrée, gavotte and valse musette alongside original compositions and improvisations. With Cristi Catt on vocals, James Falzone on clarinet, Ruthie Dornfeld on violin, Adam Larrabee on guitar & mandolin, Taki Masuko on percussion, and Jeremiah Mclane on accordion & piano. |
Dornfeld & McLaneRuthie and Vermont accordionist Jeremiah McLane play traditional dance music of France and Quebec as well as originals. They have performed on both coasts of the U.S. and in France with French guitarist Patrick Desaunay. Their CD, Hummingbird, received the French music magazine “Trad Mag” BRAVO award for 2003. |
Dornfeld & KleinermanEarly musician Shulamit Kleinerman joins forces with Ruthie in a duo featuring medieval music and fiddle tunes played on matched vielles, violin, Baroque violin and percussion. |
