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Creative Maine 7/16/26: Buskers of Maine

Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman “Down on my Luck” and “Root Hog or Die” performed by Dusty Buckets (Zack Woodard) “Lean on Me” and “When The Saints go Marchin’ In” performed by Blue Hill Brass A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. Listeners will learn the meaning of “busking”, and will meet three different buskers, i.e. street performers. Guest/s: Emily Chayer, Caricaturist Zack Woodard, a.k.a. Dusty Buckets, www.dustybuckets.com Steve Norris, Blue Hill Brass, www.bluehillbrass.com About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 7/16/26: Buskers of Maine [https://archives.weru.org/creative-maine/2026/07/creative-maine-7-16-26-buskers-of-maine/] first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives [https://archives.weru.org].

Creative Maine 5/21/26: Who Are the Folk in Folk Music?

Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman “Restless” written and performed by Larry and Leslie Latour “Partie de Danses Acadienne”, Traditional, performed by Molly Gawler “Dominion of the Sword”, performed by Waxwing A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. 5 guests discuss the definition and evolution of folk music in Maine. Guest/s: Larry and Leslie Latour, singer/songwriters; www.larryandleslielatour.com Molly Gawler, singer/dancer/fiddler/teacher; Gawler Family Band on Facebook; www.bagaducemusic.org Eloise Schultz, singer/songwriter/musician/author; www.eloiseschultz.com Pepin Mittelhauser, singer/musician/actor/digital operations manager, WERU; radio.pepin on Instagram waxwing.band on Instagram About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 5/21/26: Who Are the Folk in Folk Music? [https://archives.weru.org/creative-maine/2026/05/creative-maine-5-21-26-who-are-the-folk-in-folk-music/] first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives [https://archives.weru.org].

Creative Maine 4/16/26: Living the Writer’s Life in Coastal Maine

Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. Four Maine writers discuss their lives, publishing journey, and tips for other writers. Guest/s: Linda Buckmaster, Poet and Essayist – www.lindabuckmaster.com Elizabeth W. Garber, Poet and Memoirist – www.elizabethgarber.com Shanna Compton, Visual Artist and Poet – www.shannacompton.com Catherine Schmitt, Journalist, Science Writer and Creative Author – www.catherineschmitt.com About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 4/16/26: Living the Writer’s Life in Coastal Maine [https://archives.weru.org/creative-maine/2026/04/creative-maine-4-16-26-living-the-writers-life-in-coastal-maine/] first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives [https://archives.weru.org].

Creative Maine 3/19/26: Craftivism

Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. We hear voices of local craftivists who extend their voice through their making. Guest/s: Victor Mazza, co-owner of Blood Moon Studio Market and designer of the official Searsport tartan. gealach.fola.acres@gmail.com Conni Whittaker, Textile artist Amy Tingle, Program Director of Waterfall Arts amy@waterfallarts.org waterfallarts.org Grace and Jackie from Stitch Social Jackie Ottino, Owner of Heavenly Yarns jackie@heavenlyyarns.com heavenlyyarns.com About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 3/19/26: Craftivism [https://archives.weru.org/creative-maine/2026/03/creative-maine-3-19-26-craftivism/] first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives [https://archives.weru.org].

Creative Maine 2/19/26: Maine Theater Initiatives

Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. This episode covers some innovative theater happening in Maine, including presenting and teaching Financial Literacy through the circus; Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas, updated; and a new youth theater program Downeast at the Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center. Guest/s: Lisa Leaverton, Chief Collaborator, Circus of Finance – inquirewithinproductions@gmail.com Deirdre McArdle and Deiran Manning – winterharbormusicfestival.org gilbertsullivanmaine.org Kimberly Laine, Executive Director, Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center – milbridgetheatre.org kimberly@milbridgetheatre.org About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine; she came out of retirement to teach in the JMG program. She performs with the Bangor Band, where she has been a Board Member at Large for four years, and is a member of a trombone quartet based at The University of Maine, The Bear Bones. The post Creative Maine 2/19/26: Maine Theater Initiatives [https://archives.weru.org/creative-maine/2026/02/creative-maine-2-19-26-maine-theater-initiatives/] first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives [https://archives.weru.org].