Katherine Caughlin interviews Justin Kodner from the Princeton Folk Music Society. He shares stories about his introduction to folk music, the character of the folk music community, and his interactions with professional folk artists.
- 0:00: Early musical experiences and family
- 1:32: Hammered dulcimer, playing by ear, reintroduction to violin
- 4:42: Favorite folk songs and performers
- 10:58: Upcoming artist Joel Mabus
- 13:19: Defining folk music, experiences in the folk music community
- 17:30: Changing character of the Princeton Folk Music Society (PFMS)
- 18:40: History, records, and key figures in the Society
- 24:05: Top performers. agreement between artists and the society
- 27:18: Cathie Ryan, her appearances with the society
- 28:40: Mary Courtney’s upcoming appearance, his introduction to her music
- 35:14: Personal interactions with performers
- 39:15: Rediscovering artists through donated recordings
- 43:42: Other upcoming artists and their stories
- 46:15: Lectures on folk music for Princeton Adult School
- 50:00: Membership in the folk music society
- 51:19: Student engagement
- 54:25: Untapped audiences
- 56:27: Tom Paxton’s highly successful performance
- 57:57: Benefits of membership
- 1:03:27: Contributions of Jim Floyd, former mayor of Princeton
- 1:04:45: Festival audiences versus PFMS audiences
- 1:06:29: Challenge of attracting younger audiences
- 1:09:10: Educational outreach through summer camp appearance
- 1:13:21: Photos of famous performers
- 1:14:33: Talking to Priscilla Herdman about fame
- 1:17:52: Closing thoughts: anecdotal nature of folk music
You can read Katherine’s reflection on this interview here.
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