Welcome to The Mermaid’s Tavern — an online folk club within Digital Heritage Consulting where tradition comes alive in song, story, and community. Join us for intimate live sessions, themed events throught the year, and conversations that celebrate the depth and diversity of folk and heritage arts. Whether you’re a devoted listener, a curious learner, or an emerging artist, The Mermaid’s Tavern is a place to share and experience research-informed performance, connect with kindred spirits, and support the artists shaping the future of folk. Subscribe for event invitations, exclusive access, and meaningful engagement around the music and stories that bind us in global community.
We had 38 singers from 3 or 4 different countries, all engaged and supportive listeners as well as fabulous singers. I'm so grateful to Lynn for enabling us to come together and keep our community strong and build it as well during these hard times."
-- Heather Livingston, Maryland
"The sessions are well steered, with no idle chat – and yet there’s always time for a cordial welcome. The host’s respect for the participants goes hand-in-voice with the sense of mutual trust that this engenders. Singers therefore experience a feeling of being valued, not least for adding value to the shared experience.”
--David Kidman, Yorkshire, UK
Monthly series of participatory online sings on first Sundays 2-4 Eastern Time
Special events: Seasonal celebrations, teaching workshops and masterclasses, online event networking
Cosponsorship of livestream events for Folk Song Society of Greater Boston* and more
Click each event for online links. Visit each Calendar page for full schedule and to subscribe.
Artist coaching on livestream tech, social presentation, online marketing & sales, home studio setup
Participant coaching for mobile, old computers, slow internet, dial-in, visually impaired
Creative/technical solutions for livestream troubleshooting
How-to blog posts, DIY Facebook group, video tips for patrons
Meet up with other musicians, A/V engineers, and organization leaders making the pivot to digital and share your experiences
Focal point for an intergenerational network supporting older folkies crossing the digital divide
Digital Heritage Consulting’s commitment to participatory community song at a time of uncertainty when singers are super-spreaders of COVID-19 and online is the safest place for us to sing together