“The Flock of Free Range Children” is an eclectic folk orchestra comprised of performers from all walks of life. Using a variety of acoustical and electrical instruments, percussion from different cultures and even child toys, they tell the story of our relationship as people, with our planet and each other as seen through the eyes of songwriter & singer, Ronald van Nostrand.

“The Flock” was formed in the spring of 2011 in desperation when Ron realized after booking an engagement at the Paranormal Fair in Auburn, that his usual musical partner, Dan Cleveland, would be vacationing in San Francisco at that time. For some reason, he really wanted to do the show, so he decided to put together a program consisting of songs he’d written containing words like spirit and such. Fearing intimidation by playing solo in front of perhaps a large crowd, he began enlisting people from his drum circles and others who he had talked to about perhaps “doing something together sometime.” Everyone said yes. They listened to the music and became a vital part of the story. Together they have merged their separate talents to become a flock; the often heard musical melody of the meadows, who work together as a team to create a palette of sound.