Teaching and Performance
In 1971, Zentz began teaching folk music classes in Old Dominion University’s Rainbow Program. In 1971 he created the Old Dominion Folk Festival, which he ran until 1981. Beginning in 1980 he began appearing at the Virginia State Fair, appearing for his 26th year consecutive year as resident performer in the Heritage Village in September 2007.
In 1982 Zentz appeared on PBS's program "A Prairie Home Companion."
From 1982 to 1991, Zentz crewed on and performed in connection with Pete Seeger's Hudson River sloop "Clearwater," repairing the Hudson River and spreading the word about preserving the waterways.
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