It reportedly attracted "the highest caliber of sea music performers, scholars, and fans.

"[1] The Festival was first organized by Dr. Stuart M. Frank as a place to perform and hear sea music as well as a symposium for ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, and historians.

Source: "Anthologies: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival".

The Jovial Crew Source: "Mystic Seaport to Host Annual Sea Music Festival".

Source: "Mystic Seaport to Host 33rd Annual Sea Music Festival".