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The island

“The island” painted with gouache by May Bender (Mom) in 1948.
“The island” composed and performed with banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on July 4, 2025.

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Thank you for letting me know

“Trumpet vine” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on June 29, 2025.
“Thank you for letting me know” composed and performed with guitar and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on June 28, 2025.

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Blown down from the north

“Jumping pony” drawn by Sandy Ross bender in sketchbook on June 12, 2025.
“Blown down from the north” composed and performed with guitar and banjo by Sandy Ross Bender on June 14, 2025.
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No longer in thrall

“Daylilies” painted with watercolor and ink by Sanford Ross Bender
“No longer in thrall” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on December 6, 2024.

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Streamside

“Deep green bend” painted with watercolor and gouache by Sanford Ross Bender so many summers ago
“Streamside” composed with guitars, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on November 29, 2024

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The questions children ask

“Crescent weir from the steep bank” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on November 28, 2024
“The questions children ask” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on November 29, 2024.
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This is why

“Hinoki Cypress” photographed in my garden by Sanford Ross Bender on November 24, 2024.
“This is why” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on November 24, 2024.
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Staying afloat

“Downstream” drawn with ink on paper in September, 2019.

Staying afloat” composed and performed with guitar and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on August 2, 2024.

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Summer solstice

These previously posted musical pieces celebrate heartfully the approaching summer solstice. SRB

“Bog iris” photographed at the Orono bog boardwalk in Maine by Sanford R. Bender on June 17, 2024.
“Following fireflies” composed and performed with banjo, dobro, and guitar by Sanford R. Bender in 2023.
“May I have this dance” composed and performed with dobro, banjo, and concertina by Sanford R. Bender in 2022.
“Carnival of bygone days” composed and performed with guitar, clarinet, and concertina by Sanford R. Bender in 2024.
“Satin Darkness” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford R. Bender in 2023.
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Bogs and fens

“Southern Creek” painted with watercolors by Sanford (Sandy) R. Bender in 1982
“Bogs and fens” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sanford (Sandy) R. Bender on May 6, 2024