Deb Collins- Fiddle and Dance
Deb is a founding member of String Folk Music Camp and a beloved area fiddle teacher for the South Sound Region. She is our resident specialist on music, dance and culture from many different regions across the globe.
For Deb's website and extended bio, click here
Deb is a founding member of String Folk Music Camp and a beloved area fiddle teacher for the South Sound Region. She is our resident specialist on music, dance and culture from many different regions across the globe.
For Deb's website and extended bio, click here
Pamela Margon- Fiddle
Pamela is a founding member of String Folk Music Camp. She teaches fiddle lessons to students of all ages and abilities in Olympia, and is a frequent performer and studio musician. Her current areas of musical interest are Klezmer and Irish music.
For Pamela's website, click here
Pamela is a founding member of String Folk Music Camp. She teaches fiddle lessons to students of all ages and abilities in Olympia, and is a frequent performer and studio musician. Her current areas of musical interest are Klezmer and Irish music.
For Pamela's website, click here
Casey Felt-Cello
Casey Felt started playing cello at age 10. Music quickly became an important part of his life, and he began studying with Judith Martin in Olympia. He later studied with Mannfried Funk of Seattle. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Central Washington University. While there he studied with John Michel. Casey has performed with The Olympia Chamber Orchestra, Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Washington-Idaho Symphony, and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. After completing his time at Central Washington University, he performed with the Fairbanks Symphony in the Gumi International Music Festival in Gumi, South Korea. Casey is currently teaching in Olympia, Washington and performing around the Northwest.
Casey Felt started playing cello at age 10. Music quickly became an important part of his life, and he began studying with Judith Martin in Olympia. He later studied with Mannfried Funk of Seattle. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Central Washington University. While there he studied with John Michel. Casey has performed with The Olympia Chamber Orchestra, Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Washington-Idaho Symphony, and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. After completing his time at Central Washington University, he performed with the Fairbanks Symphony in the Gumi International Music Festival in Gumi, South Korea. Casey is currently teaching in Olympia, Washington and performing around the Northwest.
Matt Fearon- Guitar
Matt is a recent graduate of The Evergreen State College. In addition to teaching private lessons at Yenney Music, he can be seen playing bass for live productions at Olympia Family Theater. In regards to his teaching philosophy, Matt says: "I try my best to nurture my students' passion for music of any genre, while focusing especially on technique and practicing strategies. I believe that this combination gives my students the best tool set to develop into confident and independent musicians."
More info about Matt can be found here
Matt is a recent graduate of The Evergreen State College. In addition to teaching private lessons at Yenney Music, he can be seen playing bass for live productions at Olympia Family Theater. In regards to his teaching philosophy, Matt says: "I try my best to nurture my students' passion for music of any genre, while focusing especially on technique and practicing strategies. I believe that this combination gives my students the best tool set to develop into confident and independent musicians."
More info about Matt can be found here
Laszlo Orban- Fiddle
Originally from Sófalva in Transylvania, Laci is an expert fiddler who played throughout Romania. He then moved to Budapest becoming a performer in Hungary's preeminent professional group, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (Magyar Állami Népi Együttes). During the following decade, Laci accompanied dozens of dance ensembles as well as performed concerts the world over establishing himself as a diverse and talented musician.
More information here
Originally from Sófalva in Transylvania, Laci is an expert fiddler who played throughout Romania. He then moved to Budapest becoming a performer in Hungary's preeminent professional group, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (Magyar Állami Népi Együttes). During the following decade, Laci accompanied dozens of dance ensembles as well as performed concerts the world over establishing himself as a diverse and talented musician.
More information here
