The Chicago Maritime Festival is a maritime music and culture festivalAndrew Herrmann. 2005. Why did sailors sing at sea?; Shanties helped deal with stresses, rhythm of work. Chicago Sun - Times, February 26, http://www.newsbank.com/ (accessed February 6, 2010). held in Chicago, Illinois, every winter, usually the last weekend in February, usually at the Chicago History Museum. It is not uncommon for over 500 people to participate. It has existed in its present incarnation since 2003 and is the only wintertime festival featuring maritime music in the United States. The main organizers are performers Tom and Chris Kastle.
List of musical performers at Chicago Maritime Festival
2003
Kat yn 't Seil Johnny Collins John Conolly 97th Regimental String Band Mlynn Tom & Chris Kastle
2004
Don Sineti Tom Lewis Bob Zentz The Johnson Girls Tom & Chris Kastle Lanialoha Lee David H.B. Drake Bounding Main Sheridan Shore Chantey Singers Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2005
Pint & Dale Serre l'Ecoute Talitha MacKenzie Lee Murdock Tom & Chris Kastle David H.B. Drake Bounding Main Sheridan Shore Chantey Singers Friends Good Will Singers Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2006
(Held at the Latin School of Chicago due to remodeling at the History Museum) The Boekaneirs David H.B. Drake John Townley Nanne Kalma & Ankie van der Meer Tom & Chris Kastle
2007
Bounding Main Jerry Bryant Johnny Collins Philippe Duo (Philippe Noriel and Philippe Rouxel) Tom & Chris Kastle
2008
Northern Neck Chantey Singers Debra Cowan Walter "Salty Walt" Askew Holdstock & MacLeod Tom & Chris Kastle
2009 Dan Milner David Coffin The Johnson Girls Patrick Denain and Miguel Biard Tom & Chris Kastle Bounding Main Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2010
Caryl P. Weiss John Roberts Rick Spencer The 97th Regimental String Band Tom and Chris Kastle Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2011
Bob Walser Cindy Kallet Pint and Dale Belize Culture and Heritage Association Great Lakes Navy Band Tom and Chris Kastle
See also
List of maritime music festivals Maritime music
References
External links Chicago Maritime Festival official website