Ellen Harper

Ellen Harper is a musician who runs the Claremont Folk Music Center, which has been in Claremont for over 63 years. Her parents, Charles and Dorothy Chase, founded the Folk Music Center in 1958 and operated the store and museum for many years before Ellen took over. Ellen's mother, Dorothy Chase, founded the first storytelling group in Claremont which met in the Folk Music Center. Ellen recently published an autobiography called Always a Song. She will sing an "unplugged" version of a song from her book accompanied by musician Jerry O'Sullivan.

Jerry O'Sullivan with son Desmond
Jerry O'Sullivan has been playing in bands since he was 13 and has been a professional musician since the age of 21 when he wrote and performed the hit song Pomona Queen. He currently plays guitar and is the lead vocalist for the band CVS, (Claremont Voodoo Society). Jerry has been teaching ukulele since 2005 when he joined the Folk Music Center staff.

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