Freyda Epstein
American folk musician and music teacher
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Freyda Epstein (Nov 30, 1956 – May 17, 2003) was an American folk musician. She was influential in the music communities of Elkins, West Virginia,[1] central Virginia,[2] Asheville, North Carolina,[3] and Berkeley, California.[4] She performed as part of Trapezoid, Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude, and collaborated with and taught many local musicians.
BornNovember 30, 1956
Boston, MA, U.S.
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2003 (aged 46)
Madison, Virginia, U.S.
Genresfolk
Freyda Epstein | |
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| Born | November 30, 1956 Boston, MA, U.S. |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2003 (aged 46) Madison, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | folk |
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Discography
- Now and Then (Flying Fish, 1980) Lorraine Duisit, vocals, mandolin; Freyda Epstein, vocals, violin, viola; Ralph Gordon, vocals, bass, cello; Paul Reisier, guitar, hammer dulcimer.
- Another Country (Flying Fish, 1982)
- Cool of the Day (Sugar Hill, 1985) (Lorraine Duisit, Freyda Epstein, Ralph Gordon and Paul Reisler)
- Midnight at Cabell Hall (Red House Records, 1994) (Freyda Epstein, Ralph Gordon, and Bob Vasile)
- Globallullabies (Music for Little People, 1995)
Death
Freyda was heading to a local music gathering near Charlottesville, Virginia when she died in a car accident in 2003.[1]
