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Educational/Cultural Outreach

COMING UP

 
2025
​Florida Folk Festival, Lee Hunter & Joey Kerr w/special guests Walter Mingledorff and Landon Walker
May 23-25, 2025
Florida Folk Festival

Second Sunday at Stetson's-Lee Hunter & The Gatherers Trio (Joey, Walter & Lee)
2-4 pm August 10, 2025, Beluthahatchee Park, St. Augustine, FL  
​Second Sunday at Stetsons

Central Florida Folk Club, Lee Hunter & The Gatherers Trio,
2-4 pm August 31,  2025, Winter Park, FL  Central Florida Folk Club

​South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Lee Hunter & Joey Kerr,
7:30-9:30 pm November 1, 2025, Miami, FL South Florida Folk Club

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Deland Fall Festival of the Arts, Lee Hunter & The Gatherers Trio
Pioneer Park Stage, 3:00-4:00pm 
​November 22, 2025, Deland, FL 
Deland Fall Festival of the Arts
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Lee Hunter promotes educational and cultural outreach programs for not-for-profit, government and community groups such as K-12, college groups, senior centers and more. She has presented workshops for thousands of students around the country. She was a member artist of the Florida State Touring Program from 1997-2014, a grant program that brought artists to rural counties around the state. 

​“OLD ROADS, NEW TURNS - LIVING FOLK CULTURE”
Workshops and Concerts for K-College and Community Groups


What is the “Old Roads/New Turns” workshop?
Lee Hunter and guitarist and mandolinist Joey Kerr approach their folk culture workshop from a number of directions, engaging participants in not only the music itself, but the stories behind the music, connecting them to our contemporary experiences. Traditional and modern folk songs reflect shared ideas and memories that are important to our communities. This music is a living tradition that connects us all. Joey and Lee emphasize the value of music, other art forms and stories in helping us to understand and appreciate one another, our history and culture. They encourage participants to express their own stories. The workshops can be tailored to the needs of the instructor, the age of the participants, and the size of the group. These presentations are suitable for small settings or for large gatherings, and can address specific areas of the curriculum as needed.

And the concert?
In concert, Lee and Joey present a unique interpretation of traditional folk songs, as well as their own compositions inspired by these styles. 


SOME REVIEWS
."Lee Hunter and Joey Kerr captivated the 2nd and 3rd graders with their guitar playing and vocals.  Folk songs such as “John Henry” and “Wade in the Water” came to life as the students sang and clapped along. Each session left the students motivated to keep on singing and making music in their lives."  Suwannee Elementary School, Live Oak, FL

"Dear Lee, Thank you so much for sharing your music with our school. The students loved it!" South Hamilton Elementary School, White Springs, FL

SOME HISTORY
  • Florida Community College at Jacksonville/Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-music infusion workshop for elementary school teachers
  • CANVAS Project, Jacksonville Cultural Council-3-week intensive songwriting instruction for at-risk youth
  • Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, St. Augustine, FL-songwriting workshop
  • Transylvania County Arts Council, Brevard, NC
  • Ninety-Six High School and Chapman High School, South Carolina
  • Residencies in Pinellas, Suwannee, Putnam, Hamilton and Columbia Counties in Florida
  • Cultural Arts Council, East Greenwich, RI
  • Wesleyan College, Macon, GA
  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Newberry College, Newberry, SC
  • University of the South, Sewannee, TN
  • First Night Charleston, Charleston, SC


SPECIAL CONCERTS & ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS

'Wintersong' is a unique holiday program featuring ancient carols, songs of the winter season, readings and poems. 

Civil War & Seafaring Songs  This wonderful concert mixes songs and readings from the Civil War period with traditional and contemporary seafaring songs. 

Additional Workshops  For information about these offerings and additional workshops, contact Lee Hunter leehunter@me.com

Contact: leehunter@me.com        

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