Through his performances, his teaching, and his recordings, Ed Sweeney honors people and their history by presenting music that entertains as well as educates. He uses his musical expertise, breadth of knowledge, and wonderful sense of humor to help listeners come to understand the motivations, stories, and culture that have made us what we are today. For 35 years, Ed has studied with and performed alongside many of the top professionals in the field of traditional music, and his work has earned accolades throughout the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe. Reviewers call him “a master of unpretentiousness” and “delightfully fresh.” He newest CD, Passing Through, joins six previous solo recordings, including Inside Fezziwig’s, which USA Today called “the best Christmas release of its kind.” Some of Ed’s music can be heard in Disneyland Paris and in the Ken Burns documentary Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony. Ed performs a wide-ranging repertoire of mostl