Picture of Jane and Pete

Our Background

Jane performed in the DC folk music scene while attending college there, having shared the stage with such local DC celebrities as Mary Chapin-Carpenter. She is an active member in the Concert Singers of Cary and has recorded a CD with the group. She has sung in several programs with the choir and the North Carolina Symphony. She has sung the national anthem to open several Durham Bulls baseball games!

Pete is a classically trained guitarist having studied music at The American University with John Marlow, a protégé of Andres Segovia. Pete played solo guitar for many years in the DC area as well as in several folk and rock bands before joining with Jane to form CITYFOLK. Recently, he expanded his performance credits to include writing and performing a portion of the score used in the Applause! Cary Youth Theater's 2004 production of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. He has studied with the well-known jazz guitarist, Howard Morgen now based in Chapel Hill, and has recently picked up the Mandolin.

Where We've Played

We first met in a church folk group at Holy Trinity in Georgetown and the rest, as they say, is history. Having been together since the early 80's, we have played numerous parties, weddings, clubs and festivals around Washington, D.C. and Triangle area. Known for tight vocal harmonies, varied instrumentation and repertoire, we have performed in the Triangle area at numerous venues including:

  • Bear Rock Cafe in Morrisville
  • Java Divine in Holly Springs
  • Wolf's Lair Restaurant and Vineyard near Mt. Airy
  • The Lamb's Coffee House in Durham
  • The Vineyard Cafe in Raleigh
  • General Store and Cafe in Pittsboro
  • The Coffee Mill in Clayton
  • Bynum General Store
  • Apex Today and Yesteryear Fall Festival (three years running)
  • Cary Lazy Daze
  • Carribou Coffee - Preston Corners, Cary

We were featured performers at the 2000 Cary Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony where we composed and performed a song to commemorate the event to rave reviews. We also performed in "A Little Summer Night Music: Broadway Love Songs Under the Stars" sponsored by Cary Parks and Recreation.

We have opened for Kate Campbell, a terrifically talented Nashville based singer/songwriter (see our links page) and shared the stage with Vince Leggett another Nashville singer/songwriter at the Apex Fall Festival.