They perform both a cappella and accompanied, playing a variety of instruments including guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, four and five string banjos, mandolin and concertina. No matter what the style, The Beans work with a song, blending their harmonies with it, but they never lose sight of the tradition. Most of all, their music reveals the pleasure they have singing together and the close friendship which parallels their harmonies. The Beans have been performing together for over ten years. They have been featured performers at the Mystic Sea Music Festival, and have appeared in concerts and workshops throughout New England.
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MA All arrangements by The Beans except where noted. Last updated July 25, 1999.