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Judith Edelman

Grew up on New York’s Upper East Side, daughter of 1972 Nobel Prize-winner Gerald M. Edelman and educator/editor Maxine Morrision, Musical study - classical piano lessons. Went to Swarthmore College. But life as a professional musician was still not in her sights. After graduation, Judith pursued a career in Third World development in the Bay Area and eventually landed in Kenya and Zimbabwe. In the mid-90’s Judith set out on the bluegrass touring circuit with bands such as Coyote Ridge and Ryestraw.