Mary Rowell 3-20-25 by CHS Craftstories

Mary takes the time here to give an account of her wide-ranging musical career. A Craftsbury native, she has traveled the world to perform in basement venues as well as spectacular stages like the Sydney Opera House. Her wide range of musical interests include classical, post-classical, jazz, experimental, tango, as well as the folk and bluegrass traditions of her northern Vermont origins. She speaks here of becoming semi-retired, meaning that she has slowed the constant travel between Vermont and New York. We had arranged this interview to take place in the Craftsbury Library at a time that would allow her afterwards to do her volunteer duties in the weekly food share program at the Church. She has traveled the world, and values the fact of being able to come back to Craftsbury and its small-town neighborliness.