Freyda Epstein

I was greatly saddened today to hear of the death of Freyda Epstein, the wonderful singer and violinist who was best known for her work with the seminal folk group Trapezoid. Only 46, Freyda’s death from a senseless car accident will affect many in the folk community. Back in my days in the music business I had dealt with Freyda and she was a lovely and very warm woman.r
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These words on Freyda from Paul Reisler, her partner in Trapezoid:r
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“Freyda had a great gift. Her gift was song and she shared it with audiences throughout the world as a performer and as a teacher. She built community from song. She could take a crowd of people and turn them into a choir. She had one of the most remarkable voices in folk music.r
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“Freyda will be remembered for many things-her voice, her fiddle playing, her sharp sardonic sense of humor, her teaching, and her many friendships. And most of all, she will be remembered for the vibrant community she created wherever she went. That was her gift and song was her medium and art. ”