Tom McDermott
Once Upon A Word: Ancient Stories Make Our World
Storyteller, singer and musician Tom McDermott blends ancient tales from around the world with music, audience participation and his lively style to reveal to students the connection between world folklore and our modern culture. Discover the connection between Star Trek and the Russian tale
"The Fool of the World and the Flying Machine,"or between the Warner Brothers and trickster figures like Pedro (Mexico) and Spider (Africa). Story material will vary depending on audience age and will involve a variety of instruments including guitar, ukeulele, hurdy-gurdy, drums, etc.