Bluewater and whitewater music, sense of place in song/story, songs and tales of adventurous women. NEFFA Program Chair.

Member of: A Jug of Songs, Boston Area Chantey & Maritime Sing (BACAMS) (also group contact), Kania, Pfau, Noel & Mattsson, Les Bostonnaises, Lingua Franca, MIT Chantey Sing (also group contact), Menotomy Harmony, Midcontinental Harmony, NEFFA Board, NEFFA Program Committee (also group contact), NEFFA at 80 Panel, Northeast Chantey Sing (also group contact), The Old Howard Troupe, Paper Bag Mummers (also group contact), Power Harmonies, Serious Burns Unit, The Mermaid's Tavern (also group contact)
Contact:
ERASETHISlynnoel AT lynnoel DOT com
Webpage:
http://crosscurrents.lynnoel.com
Scheduled to appear at NEFFA 2025:
Chanteys from the Colcord CollectionP Saturday April 26, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, [Show on Grid]
A hundred years ago, Joanna Colcord published her seminal collection ROLL AND GO: Songs of American Sailormen. Come learn about Joanna's exciting life from her birth at sea and childhood under sail to her importance as a source for Stan Hugill and other collectors. And yes, we'll sing some of her chanteys!
Forebitter or WorseGB Saturday April 26, 10:00pm to 11:30pm, [Show on Grid]
Sing-around shanty session and songs of the sea.
Power HarmoniesGB Sunday April 27, 10:30am to 11:20am, [Show on Grid]
Come and plan to lift your voices! As Power Harmonies, Lynn Noel and Ken Mattsson sing with depth, power, and passionate attention to the spirit in the song. Their duo sound can be described as "ballroom dancing for the voice."
NEFFA Annual MeetingP Sunday April 27, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Learn more about how NEFFA (the organization) works! Meet new and old members of the Board! Learn what volunteer opportunities are available
Remembrance of John RobertsGB Sunday April 27, 2:30pm to 3:20pm, [Show on Grid]
John Roberts (5 May 1944 - 2 February 2025) left us a rich legacy of songs, tunes, and friendship. We are ten times less by one. Let's sing for John and share the songs he gave us.

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