The Drunken Piper: Tune 5 of 52
December 29, 2020
This week’s tune is a march that is easy to learn, and fun to play. Enjoy! … More The Drunken Piper: Tune 5 of 52
Tag: traditional music
The Winter Solstice & The Great Conjunction
December 21, 2020
Though we cannot gather for holiday music this year we can celebrate the Winter Solstice and the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. … More The Winter Solstice & The Great Conjunction
Christmas Eve: Tune 2 of 52
December 7, 2020
Now that Thanksgiving is over and December is in full swing, I thought I would relearn the tune Christmas Eve, otherwise known as Tommy Coen’s, named after the fiddler/accordion player who composed it. I learned this 3-part tune over 10 years ago and have always loved it so I figured I would dust it off … More Christmas Eve: Tune 2 of 52
A tune a week coming to a computer screen near you
November 20, 2020
Join me in learning a tune a week for 52 weeks, from December to December. Add some music to your repertoire or just listen. … More A tune a week coming to a computer screen near you
The end of an era and the beginning of a new one
March 9, 2020
UPDATE: The Session at Bagitos has been cancelled in hopes to keep people safe from Covid-19. Stay healthy everyone! This weekend, we will not only be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but we’ll also be celebrating the end of era – the Saturday session at Bagitos in Montpelier. Saturday, March 14 from 2-5pm will be the … More The end of an era and the beginning of a new one
House concert and fiddle workshop
November 14, 2019
In Vermont, we’re so lucky to have some amazing musicians that reside here. We’re even luckier sometimes because their amazing musician friends visit them and offer concerts and workshops. This weekend is one of those times. On Sunday, November 17, Cape Breton’s, Andrea Beaton, and Quebec’s, Véronique Plasse will be in town giving a workshop … More House concert and fiddle workshop
School is back in session
September 16, 2019
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, I somehow get nostalgic and long for the days of going back to school. Though I can’t imagine going back full time, taking out student loans again, focusing every moment on studying, doing homework and taking tests, I can imagine, pushing myself to learn something … More School is back in session
An open letter to my late mom, about music
March 24, 2018
Happy birthday Mom. Today you would have been 74 years old and wearing purple, according to your favorite poem. I wanted to take the time, on your birthday, to let you know just how much influence you had on me when it comes to music. Though you weren’t a musician yourself, you introduced me to … More An open letter to my late mom, about music
An evening of Celtic music
December 15, 2017
Winter is in full force in Vermont and though the cold may make you feel like hibernating, don’t get too comfy. There is music to play, parties to enjoy and concerts not to be missed. Here is one of them: On January 6, 2018 at 7pm, Seven Stars Arts Center, on Rt 14 in Sharon, VT … More An evening of Celtic music
The Magic of Music
July 3, 2017
I remember the first time I met John Doyle. He was scheduled to play with Liz Carroll at a festival in Vermont. I was working at a booth selling instruments, CDs, strings, etc. He came to the booth and started looking at the CDs. I quickly ran over to him, pulled out one of his … More The Magic of Music
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