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 2026:
Becoming a Song LeaderTB Friday April 24, 8:00pm to 8:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Come hear tips from a seasoned pub sing leader, experiences of a newcomer, and examples that will help you find your place in community music making.
Songs Not in EnglishGB Saturday April 25, 11:00am to 11:50am, [Show on Grid]
Cantare! Chantez-y! Seinn-o! Zingen! Music is the common tongue, and the human voice is an instrument of this lingua franca. Bring your most obscure songs not in English, and we will see how many languages we can fit in a NEFFA hour (that's 50 minutes!).
Vocal Couple DancingE Saturday April 25, 8:00pm to 8:50pm, [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."
Atlantic Canada CampfireGB Saturday April 25, 10:00pm to 10:50pm, [Show on Grid]
There's nothing like singing around a campfire in Newfoundland or the Maritimes, and here's your chance for a chinwag and a mug-up. We'll have English, French, Gaelic, and some cracking tunes, so bring your fiddles and strings for a Downeast celiidh jam! No, we won't make you kiss a codfish.
NEFFA Community Survey ResultsC Sunday April 26, 11:00am to 11:50am, [Show on Grid]
Members of the NEFFA Board will present and discuss some of the results and analysis of the data from our 2024 community survey. We'll dive into issues of inclusion, diversity, and organizational culture, and we'd love to have you join us for the conversation!
Songs of the VoyageursP Sunday April 26, 2:00pm to 2:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Often described as the chanteymen of the rivers, the French-Canadian voyageurs left a rich trove of uniquely North American song. This illustrated presentation will explore the life of a voyageur through songs learned in the field and from newly discovered collections as well as famous paintings of the fur trade.

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