Doris Justis

Doris Justis has been a mainstay of the local folk and acoustic scene for over 25 years - producing concerts, coffeehouse events and her own live radio program. Her first love is sing and performing. Now she debuts her first solo CD, Who to Turn to, presenting originals, contemporary and traditional tunes and new arrangements of old favorites with her band. She also performs in the popular duet, Side by Side, with Sean McGhee, and of course, solo.

The Washington Post recently said "...she's a sensitive interpreter whose attractive soprano never fails to bring warmth and luster to her material..." Her own songs such as "Who to Turn to" and Rainbow Bridge" will tug at your heartstrings and your voice, as Doris is very much an audience participation performer.

She was the first producer of Dick Cerri's monthly Music Americana Showcases and production manager of his live radio program, Music Americana, for over 10 years. Her own radio program, Folk Alley, just ended a four year run on WTRI AM in Brunswick, MD. Doris regularly performs on the Starbuck's Coffee circuit, the Shenandoah Coffeehouse Series, 333 Coffeehouse in Annapolis, Coffeehouse at Mays Chapel, Ethical Societies of Washington and Northern Virginia, the Birchmere and Lisner Auditorium, to name a few. Recently she appeared at benefits for Windstar and the World Folk Music Association and she produces the "Folk Against Drinking & Driving" concert each New Year's Eve. In addition, she is the Music Director of the Washington Ethical Society and has directed their chorus, WESingers, for seven years.