Alison Lee Freeman is a 21st-century chantey singer with an extraordinary voice easily heard over gale-force winds. She specializes in sea chanteys, American folk songs, and parlor music from the 1800s.
Freeman has performed in the US and Canada at a variety of diverse venues such as museums, festivals, cruise ships, schools, clubs, and assisted living facilities.
Recordings are available on most digital music services such as Apple iTunes and Spotify.
Freeman is no longer able to perform due to asthma triggered by fragrance in laundry detergent, personal care products, and cleaning supplies.
Information about this issue is available from:
The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation
Dave Maschino
A mixed media artist who enjoys using found or repurposed objects such as the invasive plant Round leaved/Asiatic Bittersweet.
“I do what I can, with what I have in the time available. Nothing special, just what is interesting. Fortunately, that’s what I have done for many years as the exhibit designer on museum teams.
Now that I am retired from exhibit design, I have more time for other pursuits that I find of interest. Sometimes it is making art. Sometimes it’s repairing lamps (Repair Café) or cooking or making things whole and saving them from the landfill. Pretty simple. My hope is that you find something interesting here.”
Alison Lee Freeman
Dave Maschino