Sommers Smith Wells, Sally K.
Biographical note
Sally K. Sommers Smith Wells was a fiddle player in the Irish and Cape Breton traditions. Based in Kennebunk, Maine, she researched and published on the evolution of traditional music in North American immigrant communities. She was also a biological scientist and educator.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Forum: "Can Traditional Irish Music and Dance Survive?" moderated by Sally Sommers-Smith and Willie Mahon, with an introduction by Séamus Connolly, 2001 June 21
Panel includes: Matt Cranitch, Peadar O'Loughlin, Niall Vallely, Mick Mulkerrin, Rita O'Shea, Buddy MacMaster, and Barbara Magone. The video recording does not capture the last few minutes of the event.
Monday events: recital; interview of Ciarán Mac Mathúna by Maggie Holtzberg and Beth Sweeney; harp lecture by Sally Sommers Smith of Boston University; and County Kerry Music Forum: "Legends of County Kerry", 2000 June 19
Smith replaced Ruth-Ann Harris, who was on the program as the anticipated Monday lecturer. Each event was captured in its own audio recording, but the video recordings span all four events. Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). Only the camera B video set includes the end of the Smith lecture.