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Welcome to the site of Stoptime Photo. Although we occasionally photograph other events, our specialty is ragtime music festivals and our photos range from performers to patrons. In the United States, ragtime was THE popular music during the early part of the last century and has enjoyed several revivals since then. In the last three decades, many new festivals have emerged all over the U.S. and elsewhere. Talented professional and amateur performers originate from many areas of the United States and other countries including Canada, England, Ireland, Norway, Hungary, and Australia! This site was established to provide a visual record of many of these events and a service for acquiring prints or images for personal or promotional purposes. Our photographs date back to 1982 and over time, this site will be populated with galleries featuring festivals past. For inquiries contact: Rich Berry at rcberry@stoptimephoto.com .

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2009 West Coast Ragtime Festival :

2009 West Coast Ragtime Festival

Updated: Nov 28, 2009 7:31pm PST

2009 Mimi Blais & Friends :

2009 Mimi Blais & Friends

Updated: Jun 29, 2009 10:52pm PST

2009 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival :

2009 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival

Updated: Jun 29, 2009 10:26pm PST

2009 U.S.S. George H. W. Bush Commissioning : I was invited to attend the commissioning of the U.S.S. George H. W. Bush courtesy of Bob Milne & George H. W. Bush! It was an incredible experience and all events were first class. On Friday night (Jan 9) there was a lavish gala featuring an army of waiters carrying all sorts of culinary delights, an ice sculpture of the ship, and even a projected image of the ship in light on a wall of curtains! Some in attendance included President George H. W. Bush, Barbara Bush, Jeb Bush, Dan Quayle. In view of this, I decided to keep my Obama lapel pin in my pocket! For the commissioning ceremony on Jan 10, we were given gold tickets (courtesy of former President Bush Sr.) which enabled us to bypass the thousands of people in line and go directly to our seats. The ceremony was awesome and inspired considerable patriotism and pride in America ! Thank you Bob and thank you President Bush!

2009 U.S.S. George H. W. Bush Commissioning

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Updated: Jan 16, 2009 12:26am PST

2008 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival : This gallery features the 2008 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival held annually in Sedalia, Missouri: www.scottjoplin.org . Featured performers include: Rod and Tricia Biensen, Mimi Blais, Susan Cordell, Neville Dickie, Richard Dowling, Phillip Dyson, Bill Edwards, Brian Holand, Ivory & Gold, Larry Karp, Sue Keller, Max Keenlyside, Glenn Jenks, Dave Majchrzak, John Partridge, John Petley, Jim Radloff, Ragtime Rebels, David Reffkin, John Remmers, Wesley Reznicek, Royal Guitars, Jack Rummel, Donald Ryan, Mike Schwimmer, Morgan Siever, Martin Spitznagel, Steve Standiford, Sunflower Ragtime Orchestra, Adam Swanson, Dave Tucker, Terry Waldo, Kjell Waltman, Bryan Wright, Adam Yarian, and Brett Youens. Additional performers include: Faye Ballard, Rich Berry, Nan Bostick, Bill Brown, William Harvill, Mark Hulse, Nora Hulse, Lou LeBrun, Larisa Migachyov, Gerald Mohr, Judy Ashwander Moore, Sharon Moore, Beverly Opelka, Galen Parker, Will Perkins, Michael Stalcup, Monty Suffern, Loring White, and Sandy Williams.

2008 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival

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Updated: Jul 26, 2008 3:15pm PST

2008 Blind Boone Ragtime Festival : This gallery features the 2008 Blind Boone Ragtime Festival held annually in Columbia, Missouri: http://blindboone.missouri.org. Festival headliners include: Morten Gunnar Larsen, Mimi Blais, Carl Sonny Leyland, Reginald Robinson, Terry Waldo, John Davis, Paul Asaro, Neville Dickie, Adam Swanson, Brian Holland, Dave Tucker, Dave Majchrzak, Nan Bostick, Craig Ventresco, Meredith Axelrod, Bob Ault, Gabriel Bourque and Gilles Poirer.

2008 Blind Boone Ragtime Festival

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Updated: Jul 26, 2008 9:50am PST

2007 West Coast Ragtime Festival : This year’s West Coast Ragtime Festival (www.westcoastragtime.com) turned out to be one of the best ever! Performers included: Paul Asaro, Andrew Barrett, Mimi Blais (www.mimiblais.com), Tom Bopp, Nan Bostick, Jack and Chris Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Shirley Case, Crown Syncopators, Jared DiBartolomeo, Neville Dickie, Marty Eggers, Frank French (www.creolerhythm.com), Ann Gibson, Alex Hassan, Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Dave Jasen, Steve Johnson, Larry Karp, Brad Kay, Janet Klein (www.janetklein.com), Carl Sonny Leyland, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Dennis Pash, Nancy Piver & Stanley Stern, Plucking Wonders, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Jim Radloff, Raspberry Jam Band, Sophie Rivard (www.creolerhythm.com), David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Sue Schmitt, Ray Skjelbred, Hal Smith, Squeek Steele, Sullivans & Drivons, Adam Swanson, Virginia Tichenor, Stephanie Trick, Sarah Roth Vanegas, Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod, Galen Wilkes, Adam Yarian, Richard Duree & Ruth Levin, Bruce Mitchell & Inge Kress. The festival was dedicated to “King of Ragtime” and dear friend John Arpin who was scheduled to play but passed away on November 8, 2007.

2007 West Coast Ragtime Festival

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2007 Memories of John Arpin

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Updated: Nov 16, 2007 12:34am PST

2007 Lake Superior Ragtime Festival : The Lake Superior Ragtime Society was founded in 1984 by Yvonne Cloutier and Tim Sandor. The (mostly) annual ragtime festivals began in Duluth in 1986 and this year marks the 17th time for this wonderful event. For many years, the festival took place entirely in Barker's Island Inn (Superior) but this year, it was moved to Duluth with headquarters at the Duluth Radisson. The new festival format featured three simultaneous venues during the day: the 5th Avenue Lounge and the Viking Room are located inside the hotel while the Depot Train Museum is just a short walk across Superior Street. Formal evening concerts were presented at Mitchell Auditorium on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica, which features great acoustics and two beautiful grand pianos. This year’s headliners included: Paul Asaro, Mimi Blais, Nan Bostick, Sue Keller, Alex Sandor and Adam Swanson. Other performers included: Andrew Barker, Rich Berry, Bill Brown, Yvonne Cloutier, Ann Doberstein, Beth Gucinski, Dick Haines, Harmony Trio (Ruth Juntunen, Marinda Marden, Kerry Tomhave), Janet Jennings, Jack Love, George Mackey, Ginny Mahlum, Yvonne McDonald, Larisa Migachyov, Judy Olson, Galen Parker, John Partridge, John Remmers, Stephen Rhyner, Tim Sandor, Donna Schultz, Mike Schwimmer, Bill Sell, Steve Standiford, Monty Suffern, Adrian Swanson, Ruby Thomas, Judy Thompson, David Tucker, Jeff Williams, and Sandy Williams. A pair of informative and entertaining Saturday morning seminars included “The Music of Donald Ashwander” by Sue Keller, and “From Ragtime to Swing Time” by Nan Bostick. A couple of notable standouts include Pat Conn and Larisa Migachyov. Pat is a dear friend of ragtimers everywhere and is the daughter of Joe Lamb, who is one of ragtime’s “big three” (along with Scott Joplin and James Scott). Larisa Migachyov is a very talented pianist/composer who discovered the ragtime scene just this year and who we hope to see for many years to come ( www.larisamigachyov.com ). More information on the Lake Superior Ragtime Festival can be obtained from: http://www.cpinternet.com/~tsandor/

2007 Lake Superior Ragtime Festival

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2007 Presidential Dinner-Concert : This gallery chronicles Bob Milne's fourth outing to play for President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush,... the third time in Kennebunkport, Maine. The event was hosted by the Bush's to raise money for cancer research. The lovely evening began with a social hour at the Bush compound followed by dinner at a fine restaurant, On The Marsh. Once again, Bob Milne was the evening's entertainment and played a varied program which included excerpts from his America concert. My thanks to Bob and wife Linda for inviting me (Rich Berry) and many thanks to the Bush's for their most gracious hospitality. Bob, Linda and I drove all the way from Michigan and stopped in Niagra Falls to visit a longtime friend of Ragtime and all-around great guy, Mr. Don Burns.

2007 Presidential Dinner-Concert

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Updated: Sep 23, 2007 6:20pm PST

2007 Blind Boone Ragtime Festival : The Blind Boone ragtime festival is three day's of (almost) non-stop music and takes place at the historic Missouri Theater. Entertainers include: Paul Asaro, Bub Ault, Murray Bishoff, Mimi Blais, Nan Bostick, Rich Egan, Brian Holland, Carl Sonny Leyland, Dennis Pash, Reginald R. Robinson, Jack Rummel, Mike Shaw, Steve Standiford, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson, Dave Tucker, Craig Ventresco, Meredith Axelrod, Terry Waldo, Adam Yarian, and the fabulous Ophelia Orchestra with leader Morten Gunnar Larsen. For more information on this festival, see http://blindboone.missouri.org/

2007 Blind Boone Ragtime Festival

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Updated: Jun 25, 2007 3:33am PST

2007 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival : The Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival held each year in Sedalia, Missouri features top performers and a variety of venues and activities including a Ragtime dance, turn-of-the-century fashion contest, formal concerts and afterglows that continue until early in the morning. The Entertainers this year include: Paul Asaro, Jeff Barnhart, Rich Berry, Rod Biensen, Mimi Blais, Nan Bostick, Susan Cordell, Richard Dowling, Bill Edwards, Marty Eggers, Nora Hulse, Brian Holland, Mas Ikemiya, Sue Keller, Dave Majchrzak, Corie Melaugh, Marty Mincer, John Petley, Jim Radloff, Donald Ryan, Alex Sandor, Hal Smith, Martin Spitznagel, Steve Spracklin, Steve Standiford, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson, Virginia Tichenor, Tichenor Family Five, Dave Tucker, TurpinTyme Ragsters, Eytan Uslan, Brent Watkins, Bryan Wright, Brett Youens, and many more!!! See www. scottjoplin.org for more information.

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2006 West Coast Ragtime Festival : The West Coast Ragtime Festival is considered by many to be one of the finest ragtime festivals anywhere. In 1987, it began operations in Fresno, California and sometime later, made its home in Sacramento and features six venues that all take place at the Red Lion Hotel. There is a good dance floor and no shortage of solo performers, small ensembles and even a full orchestra! This years festival featured: Rich Egan, Marty Eggers, Evergreen Ragtime Trio, Frank French, Ann Gibson, Stephen Kent Goodman, Dan Grinstead, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Glenn Jenks, Mark Allen Jones, Ken Keeler, Sue Keller, Morten Gunnar Larsen, Carl Sonny Leyland, Eric Marchese, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Nancy Piver & Stanley Stern, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Jim Radloff, Raspberry Jam Band, David Reffkin, John Remmers, Robbie Rhodes, Sophie Rivard, David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Sue Schmitt, Mike Schwimmer, SmallTimers, Hal Smith, Steve Standiford, The Sullivans & Drivons, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson, Virginia Tichenor, Stephanie Trick, Terry Waldo, Kitty Wilson, Adam Yarian, and dance instructors: Richard Duree & Ruth Levin; Bruce Mitchell & Inge Kress. See www.westcoastragtime.com for more information.

2006 West Coast Ragtime Festival

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Updated: Dec 11, 2006 3:22am PST

2006 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival : The Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival has long been considered one of the best and draws visitors and performers from all over the world. The variety of activities is unparalleled and the venues are varied and plentiful. Performing venues include: the Maple Leaf Club Site, Cakewalk Hall, Gazebo Park, Katy Depot, Ragtime Store, United Methodist Church, John Stark Pavilion, Liberty Center, and Smith Cotton High School. This years performers included: Paul Asaro, Sue Attalla, Bob Ault, Anne Barnhart, Jeff Barnhart, Rob Biensen, Mimi Blais ( www.mimiblais.com ), Bohem Ragtim Jazz Trio, Susan Cordell, Ethan Custer, John De Chiaro, Perfessor Bill Edwards, John Gill, Brian Holland, Nora Hulse, Glenn Jenks, Sue Keller ( www.rtpress.com ), Dave Majchrzak, Patsy Madinger, Bob Milne ( www.bobmilne.com ), Marty Mincer, New Creole Jazz Band, New Red Onion Jazz Babies, Colm O'Brien, Hoyle Osborne, Terry Parrish, John Petley, Jim Radloff, David Reffkin, Royal City Saxophone Quartet, Jack Rummel, Donald Ryan, Alex Sandor, Michael Schwimmer, The Skirtlifters, Steve Standiford, Virginia Tichenor, David Tucker, TurpinTyme Ragsters, Washboard Kitty Wilson, Adam Yarian, Brett Youens, and many more.... For more information on this festival, go to www.scottjoplin.org .

2006 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival

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Updated: Oct 30, 2006 4:55pm PST

2006 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival : This charming festival is sponsored by the Mother Lode Ragtime Society and has been held every year in the month of August since 1999. Sutter Creek (California) is a Gold Rush town and features original buildings and a variety of good restaurants. The festival includes multiple, simultaneous performing venues including the Sutter Creek Theater, Bellotti's Inn, and the Ice Cream Emporium. Performers include: Ain't Misbehavin' Trio, Patrick Aranda, Andrew Barrett, Nan Bostick, Jack & Chris Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Shirley Case, Marty Eggers, Candace Fazzio, Frederick Hodges, Brad Kay, Janet Klein ( www.janetklein.com ), Carl "Sonny" Leyland, Stevens Price, Hal Smith, Keith Taylor, Virginia Tichenor, and "Washboard Kitty" Wilson. For more information regarding the festival and the Mother Lode Ragtime Society, see www.suttercreekragtime.com .

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