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Oct 30, 2025

Yo-Yo Ma, Ida Mae Specker and Chris Newell Interview on Vermont Public Radio

Listen here:

https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2025-10-29/yo-yo-ma-performs-with-local-and-indigenous-artists-in-the-upper-valley?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwUlxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFV202aUowUnVEQUlUYUVYAR7WS5x1Oy8FNXJrUHHC1iJwWEyJMsI3R1NY-_-F_3kxshJO0zhF37gNv4sWQQ_aem_HM4_OtZU7xi5PwwyOtquKw

 

Jun 19, 2025

Ida Mae Joins Yo-Yo Ma, Jeremy Dutcher, Mali Obamsawin, and more in October!

Ida Mae is deeply honored to be invited to join Yo-Yo Ma, Jeremy Dutcher, Mai Obamsawin, Chris Newell, Lauren Stevens, Roger Paul and Andri Magnason for We Are Water: A Northeast Celebration

 

This original experience—rooted in wisdom and inspired by

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Jun 6, 2025

Feature Article by Ida Mae in Stratton Magazine- The Green Rooms of Home - A Journey Through Southern Vermont’s Musical Landscape

https://strattonmagazine.com/photos/the-green-rooms-of-home/

Mar 8, 2025

Ida Mae Specker presents a full day at City Space in Easthampton, MA - Fiddle Workshop, Jam, and Full Band Concert!

 

Register for the fiddle workshop here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/942402031000772

 

Tickets for the concert here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/532463799864267/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Mar 8, 2025

Ida Mae Specker, John Specker, and band headline the Green Mountain Oldtime Workshop Weekend!

Seven Days (Burlington, VT) Press Coverage:

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/event/the-green-mountain-old-time-workshop-weekend-square-dance-43670959

 

 

Tickets here:

 

https://www.simpletix.com/e/green-mountain-oldtime-workshop-weekend-tickets-207907?fbclid=IwY2xjawI5vh5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWUjF_YEvEAAlQcYCNvExxzAcZi6awliJfeSO-sLNNkR1zhsOVSjohu4FA_aem_Rl5N992ZRYJr5y6W2UJqEg

 

Jan 30, 2025

Ida Mae & John Specker Open for Jake Blount at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph

Article in the Herald:

https://www.ourherald.com/articles/chandler-kicks-off-season-with-blount-speckers/

 

Dec 1, 2024

Ida Mae Wins 2024 NEW ENGLAND MUSIC AWARD- Rising Star- Vermont!

Thank you to all who voted! I am so honored to receive this award! Congratulations to all the nominees!

https://nemusicawards.com/

Dec 14, 2023

Vermont's Young & Gifted Feature Article in VT Magazine

https://www.vtmag.com/post/vermonts-young-gifted

Thank you so much to Benjamin Lerner at Vermont Magazine for this wonderful article! I am so honored to be included and to be able to share some of my story with readers near and far. I had a…

Sep 1, 2023

Ida Mae Hosts 'All The Traditions' on Vermont Public Radio Sept. 10 - Oct. 15!

Press Release from Vermont Public:

https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/all-the-traditions/2023-09-07/listen-for-guest-hosts-on-all-the-traditions-this-fall

 

Jul 8, 2022

Make Music Summer with the ARTS BUS and Ida Mae Specker!

SUBJECT:  The Arts Bus & IDA MAE SPECKER Launch make music summer of ‘22! 

RANDOLPH, VT –  On International Music Day, The Arts Bus & Ida Mae Specker are launching Make Music Summer of ’22 with fiddles & singing! The…

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Jul 8, 2022

RIVERFOLK!

Hey beautiful friends! 

On Monday July 11th at 6:30pm at Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT, I will be performing (headlining?!) at the 1st annual RIVERFOLK, a small but mighty, one-day folk festival produced by a group of local…

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Jan 20, 2022

Interview for Vermont Arts Council

Honored to be featured by the Vermont Arts Council as part of their "Art in the Time of Covid" series. Check out the interview here:

https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/blog/art-in-the-time-of-covid-ida-mae-specker/

May 30, 2021

'Vermont Roots Roadshow' Tour Announcement!

5-Band “Vermont Roots Roadshow” Tour Announced for Summer 2021 - Showcasing Americana, Country, and Traditional Music from the Green Mountains.  

Vermont -  Today, the “Vermont Roots Roadshow” live music showcase announced three dates. The showcase features performances by Vermont acts…

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Mar 25, 2021

Playlists for VPR's All The Traditions

In response to the incredible amount of interest I had after hosting Vermont Public Radio's All The Traditions, I am sharing my playlists for all 5 programs. I hope you enjoy and look up the artists listed, and support them…

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Mar 25, 2021

Hosting Vermont Public Radio's 'All The Traditions'

This past winter, I hosted folk and world music show 'All The Traditions' on Vermont Public Radio, filling in for Robert Resnik while he finished up his planned leave of absence. I had the honor of following in the footsteps…

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Jan 15, 2020

Women in Bluegrass- Ida Mae's Feature Article in Stratton Magazine

https://strattonmagazine.com/features-and-stories/winterwonderwomen/

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