Henry Hample moved to Louisiana from New York City in 2007. With a long history of playing the fiddle and other instruments in folk, bluegrass, and punk bands, as well as a master's degree in ethnomusicology, he has gotten deeply involved in Cajun music. By now he has gigged with more than 50 different accordionists, including Hall-of-Famers Jesse Lege, Sheryl Cormier, and August Broussard. He is currently a member of the Has Beans, Don Fontenot & Friends of Louisiana, and several other bands. He is a full-time music teacher at Berchmans Academy in Grand Coteau, and has also taught music for Louisiana Folk Roots, the Cajun French Music Association, LSU-Eunice, and South Louisiana Community College.
