Eric Nagler

Eric Nagler was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 1, 1942 to two schoolteachers, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nagler. His family were Jewish atheists. In May 1968 daughter of Bob and Evelyne Beers of the folk group the Beers Family. Upon relocating to Canada, he worked as a psychologist, and began work on a doctorate at the University of Toronto. The couple divorced in 1977. Since 1991 Nagler has lived with his partner Diana Buckley in the hills of Mulmur, near Shelburne, an hour north of Toronto, Ontario, and home of the Annual Canadian Championship Fiddling Contest. In the 1970s and 1980s Nagler performed on Sharon, Lois, and Bram's albums, toured with the trio, and was a regular guest star on the Elephant Show since its premiere in 1984. In 1991–1996, he starred in a children's TV show called ''Eric's World'', which aired on the Canadian provincial networks (TVOntario, Knowledge Network, SCN, and Access) and Family Channel. == Instruments ==

Nagler plays a variety of instruments, often homemade or improvised, in the skiffle style. ==Awards and recognition==

• 1983: Notable Children's Recordings, American Library Association for the album Fiddle Up a Tune • 1986: nomination, Juno Award for Best Children's Album, Come On In • 1990: nomination, Juno Award for Best Children's Album, Improvise with Eric Nagler • 1994: nomination, Juno Award for Best Children's Album, ''Can't Sit Down'' • 1995: nomination, Juno Award for Best Children's Album, ''Eric's World Record'' ==Discography==

This is a partial listing: • 1971: contributed to High Winds, White Sky by Bruce Cockburn • 1973: The Gentleness in Living (Philo) • 1977: A Right and Proper Dwelling (Swallowtail) • 1982: Fiddle Up a Tune (Elephant) (producer Paul Mills) • 1985: Come On In (Elephant) (producer Paul Mills) • 1989: Improvise with Eric Nagler (Oak Street/Rounder) • 1992: ''Can't Sit Down'' • 1994: ''Eric's World Record'' ==Filmography==

• 1984–1989: The Elephant Show • 1990–1995: ''Eric's World'' ==Bibliography==