Walker Creek Music Camp Presents Teacher Concert Series V

Benefit Concert Celebrating American Roots Music

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
Place: Sebastopol Community Cultural Center – 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA
Tickets: General Admission $35 – VIP Seating $100 (portion tax deductible)

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Proceeds from the concert support Walker Creek Music Camp’s mission to provide world-class
music education and access to traditional American roots music for students of all ages.
Audience members can look forward to an inspiring evening of live music featuring celebrated
WCMC faculty alumni showcasing bluegrass, old-time, jazz, swing and other forms of American
roots music.

Performing artists: Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band – Evie Ladin Band – Pacific Drive

Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band

Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in
acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band blends bluegrass, Dawg music, jazz, and original
compositions with remarkable musicianship and youthful energy. Brothers Miles
Quale (mandolin, guitar, vocals) and Teo Quale (fiddle, guitar, vocals) are joined by Andrew
Osborn (bass, vocals) and 2023 National Flat Pick Guitar Champion Ian Ly (guitar, vocals),
creating a fresh and innovative sound rooted in tradition.

Named the 2023 International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Band of the Year, the
group made its Grand Ole Opry debut in 2024 and was honored to perform at the Bluegrass
Music Hall of Fame's induction of their musical hero, David Grisman. Their performances have
taken them to premier festivals across North America, Europe, and Asia, earning a reputation as
one of bluegrass music’s brightest rising stars.

“Go and check out Crying Uncle!  We dig what they are doing! The future of music is in good hands here!”
— David Grisman

Evie Ladin Band

Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive dancer, choreographer, and
square dance caller, Evie Ladin is one of the most dynamic and innovative voices in
contemporary roots music. Blending old-time Appalachian traditions with influences from
African Diaspora music and dance, her performances are rich in rhythm, storytelling, and joyful
energy.

A master of clawhammer banjo, Evie's music has been featured everywhere from A Prairie
Home Companion and Lincoln Center to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Celtic Connections.
Based in Oakland, California, she tours internationally with the Evie Ladin Band,
featuring Keith Terry (bass, body percussion, vocals) and Erik Pearson (guitar, vocals).
Together they create an exciting blend of old-time, folk, and contemporary roots music. The
band has released five acclaimed albums of original “neo-traditional music, along with Riding
the Rooster, a collection of traditional fiddle-banjo duets.

“A natural entertainer with a gift for infusing folk practices with contemporary verve.”
– San Francisco Chronicle

Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive was born at Walker Creek Music Camp in 2015—at dances, beside
the pond, and in late-night jam sessions that stretched well past midnight.
The band features fiddler Dana Frankel, mandolinist David Thiessen, guitarist Jesse Fichman
(formerly of AJ Lee & Blue Summit), bassist Helen Foley, and banjoist Sam Reed. Lifelong

friends who grew up in California’s bluegrass community, they deliver hard-driving traditional
bluegrass, tight harmonies, and the unmistakable chemistry of musicians who have played
together since their teens.

About Walker Creek Music Camp

Walker Creek Music Camp is a California nonprofit
501(c)(3) corporation (EIN 99-3474773) dedicated to teaching, preserving, and celebrating
American roots music traditions. Founded in 2013, the camp welcomes students of all ages to
experience its world-class music education program held twice each year at the Walker Creek
Ranch Conference Center, just west of Petaluma.

Walker Creek’s Music & More (M&M’s) youth program offers tuition-free instruction for
children ages 6–13, and also provides scholarships and work-trade opportunities that make music
education accessible to all—ensuring that traditional music continues to thrive for generations to
come.