Interview with Ira McIntosh, November 13 2024
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2024-11-13
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Cooperstown Graduate Program, State University of New York at Oneonta
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Bobcat Ski Center , Camp Woodland
Abstract
Ira McIntosh has been surrounded by folklore since he was a young child. As the son of prominent Catskills folklorist Karyl Eaglefeathers, he often accompanied her while she conducted fieldwork. This introduced McIntosh to some of the most important Catskills musicians of the time, including Grant Rogers and Ernie Sager. These early experiences also sparked a lifelong passion for music. McIntosh has been performing music with audiences for most of his life. Notably, he has performed with the Hudson River Sloop Singers for over ten years.