May 2019 gathering:

All the World You’ve Yet to See, strathspey, Dmaj, by Jeff Rowan

Ronas Voe, waltz in Gmaj, by Ronnie Cooper

Mickie Ainsworth, reel in Dmaj, by Ronnie Cooper

ANNE HOOPER

April 28, 2019

1:00 – 5:00 PM

The Concord Community Music School

23 Wall St Concord, NH

Anne Hooper will teach two tunes, which were learned from the late John Campbell.

Inverary Castle

Glenora Reel

DON & CINDY ROY

February 24, 2019

1:00 – 5:00 PM

The Concord Community Music School

23 Wall St Concord, NH

Tunes:

Miss Margaret Graham of Gartmore (strathspey)

Tom Rae (reel)

The Rendezvous (reel)

January 27, 2019

1:00 – 5:00 PM

The Concord Community Music School

23 Wall St Concord, NH

Ian MacDougall will lead our January workshop.

The tunes are:

• James F. Dickie’s Delight
• Waverley Ball (strathspey)
• Picnic Reel
• Burn of Forgue

David Surette

September 30, 2018

1:00 – 5:00 pm

The Concord Community Music School

23 Wall St Concord, NH

One of New England’s finest guitarists, David Surette, will be leading our September workshop. David has generated a following for his work as a soloist with solo albums “Back Roads” and “Trip to Kemper” establishing him as a top player and arranger of Celtic fingerstyle guitar. His diverse repertoire also includes original compositions, blues, ragtime, traditional American roots music, and folk music from a variety of traditions, all played with finesse, taste, and virtuosity. He is equally at home on the mandolin and bouzouki. Known as a top-notch accompanist in New England’s contra dance and Celtic music circles, David is also in demand as a studio musician and sideman. He has performed throughout the country at festivals, concerts, coffeehouses and contra dances, and in 1999 toured in Brittany, France.

Since 1988 Surette has enjoyed a musical partnership with singer Susie Burke. They recently released a duo recording, “Sometimes in the Evening.” David also plays regularly with fiddler Rodney Miller. They performed together at the 1999 Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife and have collaborated on two recordings.

In addition to performing and recording, Surette maintains an active teaching schedule, heading the folk department at the Concord (NH) Community Music School and teaching at numerous summer music camps, including Maine Fiddle Campe, Augusta Heritage Festival (WV), Swannanoa Gathering (NC), Summer Acoustic Music Week (NH), and Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle School (CA). He received an NEA travel grant in 1994 to study the traditional music of Brittany, and has written a book of Celtic guitar arrangements for Mel Bay Publications.

A July 4th rumination on the Scottish contribution to American Independence.

Sylvia Miskoe was the leader for the June gathering, which focused on creating a scottish country dance set.   

jigs:

• Christine Morrison’s Jig
• Saw Ye My Wee Thing
• Brisk Young Lads
• Earl Bley’s Jig

strathspeys:

• Sir Archibald Grant of Monemusk
• John Robertson
• Mrs. Rae Wallace
• Stewart & Kathleen Walker

reels:

• In and Out the Roundabout
• Astley’s Ride
• Johny Come Kiss Me Now
• Miss Murray of Lintrose

Dave Wasilew was the leader for the May gathering.   

four-part jigs:

·         Drover Lads

·         Lt. Maguire’s

·         Cork Hill, in A major

Cape Breton tunes:

·         Walker Street Reel

·         The Penicuick Hornpipe

The April gathering will be hosted by the amazing pianist Neil Pearlman.

See his biography and website at http://neilpearlman.com/bio/.

See also some of his videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Beb6Qn4B4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wroMWgfeGkI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xek2qxFXTRI

Member Tunes

March 25, 2018

1:00 – 5:00 pm

Dave Wasilew will be leading our gathering this month as we enjoy playing the following compositions written by our own members.

Eggs In The Nest – March in A mixolydian by Jeff Rowan

Rowan Berry Ale – Jig in A mixolydian by Jeff Rowan

Lillianna Rose – Reel in D by Alan Wilson

Pamela Rose Grant – Slow Strathspey in G by Alasdair Fraser