House Concerts for Spring 2007 |
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The California Traditional Music Society
Announces Its House Concert Series for the First Half of 2007
Saturday,
February 3, at 8:00 pm
Sara Milonovich and Greg Anderson play
a vibrant mix of contemporary and traditional songs and tunes from across
the musical spectrum. Sara is an award-winning fiddler, singer, and tunesmith
who has been performing various roots, bluegrass, Celtic, and Appalachian
music since she was 4 years old. She spent the past few years touring
and recording with The Cathie Ryan Band, and previously played with NY
Irish-newgrass band The McKrells. Greg is a multi-instrumentalist who
co-founded the acclaimed Celtic-fusion group Whirligig. Currently the
guitarist with The Eileen Ivers Band, he has also performed and recorded
with many diverse international artists, including Irish icons such as
Cathie Ryan. Their debut CD, Forward In All Directions!, was released
in 2004.
Satuday, March
3, at 8:00 pm
Willson and McKee have been touring professionally since
1990, specializing in original as well as traditional Irish and Scottish
acoustic music. Ken Willson & Kim McKee call their music “Rocky
Mountain Celtic”… what Celtic becomes when it settles down
comfortable in the west. They are Americans doing what they do best –
interpreting their roots music in fresh and original ways! The combination
of their Celtic heritage plus their Montana and Colorado roots gives them
a uniquely original sound, unlike anything on the current soundscape.
Original songs that have an ancient sound and traditional songs and tunes,
rewriting them with their distinctive style. Blazing Celtic instrumentals,
warm harmony vocals, and a lot of laughter complete the Willson &
McKee experience! They have garnered rave reviews from world and folk
publications such as Dirty Linen Magazine: “Willson & McKee
both have clear sweet voices… and are accomplished and versatile
musicians! ... Impressive and expressive!”
Saturday, March
17, at 8:00 pm
A Joe Jencks' concert is definitely not a visit to the
inner world of some guy with a guitar who would like us all to sit still
and listen politely. It’s an occasion for singing, a contagious
rising up of voices, an act of joy and defiance. But don’t expect
an evening that goes no further or asks no more probing questions than
a string of protest songs. As deep as Joe Jencks’ union and social
convictions go, his animating purpose runs deeper, tapping into the latent,
nearly mystical beauty that a roomful of people can unleash by singing
together. “The key to the future is people joining in. The music
of Joe Jencks captures this essential spirit. Joe is a fantastic singer
who carries on the traditions.” -Pete Seeger “Listen to Joe!
A clear tenor voice; a heart that’s in the right place, close to
the skin; a sense of justice tempered by a sense of humor.... How can
you go wrong?” -Charlie King
Saturday, March 24, at 8:00 pm
Champion Celtic violinist Jamie Laval and mandolin champion
Ashley Broder form a stunning instrumental duo rendering
traditional Irish, Scottish, and bluegrass music with hints of classical
refinement and ethnic music from around the world. The San Diego Tribune
recently featured the new duo in a full-page spread, calling Ashley a
“mandolin phenomenon.” Mike Marshal admiringly refers to Ashley
as “A rising star in the world of traditional and alternative
music who is as comfortable playing in formal musical settings as in spontaneous
jam sessions.” Following his 28-concert tour of Scotland, Jamie
was heralded as “A new star for the Old World” (FiddleOn
Magazine) and “The next Alasdair Fraser” (Scotland
Press and Post). In the U.S., Jamie is said to be “One of North
America’s finest practitioners of traditional Scottish music”
(San Jose Mercury News) and “A fantastic fiddler…Laval
captures the essence of Celtic sentiment and yearning” (Olympian
Weekender).
Saturday, April
21, at 8:00 pm
In the tradition of the folk trio’s of the ‘60’s The
Folk Collection combines rich three part harmonies with excellent
musicianship and humor. Their music is a tribute to the songs made famous
by The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, Peter Paul & Mary, and the other
great artists of the folk era. They have played to enthusiastic audiences
thoughtout Southern California, including the 2006 Taste of Folk Music!
“The Folk Collection was one of the most entertaining and crowd
pleasing acts we have presented. The trio connected immediately with the
audience, which included young children, and brought them all into their
performance.” Barbara Greenspan - Nobel House Concerts.
Saturday, May 5, at 8:00 pm
A night of Blues Mandolin with Rich Del Grosso and Michael
Lampert. The mandolin has been in the blues since 1903, when
W.C. Handy, the “Father of the Blues,” first heard the blues
played by a trio consisting of a guitar, fiddle and mandolin in Cleveland,
Mississippi. Rich DelGrosso is the leading proponent and expert on mandolin
blues. He was nominated for Blues Music Awards, in the Best Instrumentalist
category, by the Blues Foundation in 2006 and 2007! According to Mark
Hoffman, co-author of “Moanin’ at Midnight, the Life and Times
of Howlin’ Wolf,” Rich DelGrosso is “the greatest living
blues mandoman.” Opening for Rich will be Michael Lampert. Michael
is no stranger to attendees of the Summer Solstice Festival where he leads
jazz and blues mandolin workshops and he is currently the jazz and blues
improvisation columnist for the international journal, Mandolin Quarterly.
“Lampert’s style, though tight and sometimes cool, is
full of vigor. He casually saunters and merrily meanders rather than slamming
in, and gives the music just enough of a push to allow it to seep in to
the deepest levels.” - Jazz Review
At the door unreserved tickets only will be available
for $20, but you can order in advance and save!
To order tickets send
$15 for each unreserved general admission ticket,
$25 for each reserved front section (rows 2-4) ticket, or
$30 for each reserved front row ticket to
To order by mail make a note of the concert name and
date, and the number of tickets for each, and send to with your check
out to CTMS to: CTMS, 4401 Trancas Place, Tarzana, CA 91356-5399.
(We cannot accept credit card orders by mail, but see below)
Note all ticket orders are held at the door. Please include your email
address with your note and we will acknowlege your ticket order by email.
You can also order tickets on line with
a credit card by from our website:
http://www.acteva/go/ctms
(there is a small processing fee added
per ticket for credit card orders.)
The California Traditional Music Society
is a Non-profit Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Educational Corporation
Mailing Address: 4401 Trancas Place, Tarzana, CA 91356-5399 818 817-7756
FAX: 818 817-7734
email: info@ctmsfolkmusic.org
website: www.ctmsfolkmusic.org
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