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CELTIC ~ JAZZ ~
ROCK ~ BLUES ~ SOUL
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Some of the area's finest celtic musicians will visit the Groton Session and Indian Hill Music School's celtic ensemble to teach workshops, perform and play in the session. Read about these sessions, workshops and musicians below. The Groton Session
NEW REELY SLOW SESSION BEGINNING SEPT 17th, 2008 REELY SLOW SESSION - 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the back bar.. PRACTICE SESSION 7 to 8:30pm in the front room TRAD SESSION continues each week at 8:30pm in the bar
October 1st- Tony DeMarco-New York Folk Fiddler- sligo style Nov 5th Steve Brown- Bones workshop-7 to 8pm $10 Dec 3rd Oisin McAuley- 7 to 9pm $25 BREAK March TBA April Laurel Martin May TBA
If you would like to sign up for the next workshop please contact Aisling: ashling@verizon.net We need at least 12 pre-registered participants to offer a workshop and the cost is $25 per student. Payment should be made before the day of the class to reserve your seat.
Steve Brown
The Bones Workshop 7 to 8pm $10 How to play the bones with Steve Brown begins with
how to hold the bones and producr the basic sounds, and progresses as
far as the workshop participants want. The tap, rattle, double tap are
thoroughly explained and demonstrated, with a progressive process on
how to shape the sound to play with music. Focusing on how to play with
traditional Irish dance music and the basic tune types, reels, jigs,
hornpipes, slides, polka's, etc. Some discussion of other musical genre's
including dixie land jazz, ragtime, the blues, etc. Bones will be provided
for use during the workshop. Bones will also be available for sale.
Indian Hill Music School
Celtic Session and workshopsSessions on the Hill (Celtic Ensemble) All ages Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm Indian Hill is pleased to host the region's newest Irish session, bringing Traditional Irish music to Littleton. Led by Irish traditional fiddler Laurel Martin, we'll develop a repertoire of traditional Irish session tunes. We will work "by ear", but written music will be available. Four times during the school year we'll offer a workshop and performance with some of the area's finest Celtic musicians. Prior experience with traditional Irish music is not necessary; however, an intermediate level of proficiency on your instrument is required. All traditional Irish instruments are welcome (violin, flute, concertina, tin whistle, guitar, button accordion, uillean pipes, etc.)If you are interested in registering for this celtic ensemble or just the workshops, you can contact Indian hill at www.indianhillmusic.org or CALL THE OFFICE AT (978) 486-9524.
$10 per workshop for
ensemble members
April 16th Flynn Cohen - Irish Traditional Music Workshop- mandolin/banjo
Peter Maguire
Nov 13th- Irish Traditional Music Workshop- Belfast flute and whistle player
Peter Maguire is a native of Belfast and has resided
in the Boston area for the past 12 yrs. He inherited his music from
his late father and renowned box player Tommy Maguire from Co Fermanagh.
Legendary flute player Seamus Tansey was an early teacher and big influence
on Peter's early development. His style of playing has very distinctive
ornamentation, coupled with force and energy. Peter has traveled extensively
throughout the USA performing with various musicians. He is currently
working on a debut recording with renowned Belfast Piper Eamonn Dillon.
Peter teaches a weekly Traditional irish music class at the Cambridge
Center for Adult Education.
MUSICIANS . Tony DeMarco
www.myspace.com/tonydemarcomusic TonyDeMarco is one of America’s finest folk fiddlers. A Brooklyn native of Irish and Italian decent, he is among the worlds leading exponent’s of the sophisticated County Sligo style of Irish fiddling. Tony’s playing has all the characteristics of great Sligo fiddling- swinging rythmic drive, a wealth of bowed and finger ornamentation, and a high degree of improvised melodic variation. Sligo fiddling has been closely associated with the New York Irish musical trdition for many yesrs. Imigrant Sligo fiddlers in New York, notably the great Michael Coleman, James Morrison and Paddy Killoran, made hundreds of classic recordings in “the Big Apple” during the 78-rpm era. the influence of these discs back in Ireland made the sligo style, as played in New York City, the de facto national standard for decades thereafter. The Sligo Indians is a long-awaited solo debut for one of America's
finest folk fiddlers. A Brooklyn native of mixed Irish and Italian descent,
New Yorker Tony DeMarco is a master of the intricate ornamentation,
swinging rhythm, and adventurous melodic improvisation that mark the
famed County Sligo fiddle style. Mentored by the late Sligo master fiddler
Paddy Reynolds, Tony has for decades been a pillar of the Irish session
scene in New York City. Seamus Tansey
Famous flute player from Sligo, strong and energetic style with lots
of ornamentation and penetrating tone.
Seamus Connolly
Séamus Connolly is one of the world's most respected master Irish traditional musicians and teachers. A native of Killaloe, County Clare he now resides in Maine. Séamus won the Irish National Fiddle Championship 10 times, a feat unequalled by any other musician. He was also the winner of the internationally acclaimed "Fiddler of Dooney" Competition. http://www.seamusconnolly.com
Laurel Martin - Traditional Irish Fiddler
The Groton Session workshops in Groton and at Indian Hill Music Traditional Irish fiddle player Laurel Martin performs in a subtle,
lyrical style reminiscent of the regional music of County Clare and
East Galway, areas in western Ireland rich with musical history. Laurel’s
deep affinity and love for the old regional fiddle styles of Ireland
distinguish her both as a performer and as a teacher of traditional
Irish music. She has engaged audiences throughout the United States
and Ireland with lively jigs, reels, waltzes, and airs. Laurel learned
her music from master fiddler Seamus Connolly with whom she studied
from 1990 to 1993 under a Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grant from
the National Endowment for the Arts. Laurel teaches Irish fiddle at
Boston College and has taught and performed at numerous festivals in
the United States and in Ireland. Laurel is a gifted and versatile teacher of traditional Irish music.
She is experienced in conducting classes and lessons for musicians of
various backgrounds, engaging her students in the traditional aural
learning method. Her teaching combines skillful instruction in the technical
elements of musicianship with a spirit of deep respect and enthusiasm
for the old traditional styles. Laurel Martin teaches Traditional Irish Fiddle at Indian Hill Music School in Littleton, MA
Brendan Carey Block - Cape Breton Fiddler-October 18th Indian Hill Music School
workshops in Groton and Indian Music School
Constantly in pursuit of the boundaries of the violin, and in turn pushing them as far as he can, Twenty-two year-old Brendan Carey Block (the 2000 - 2001 US National Junior Scottish Fiddle Champion) has been performing since the age of ten. His love for the traditional fiddle music of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia has had a huge part in crafting his current innovative and energetic sound which now incorporates Jazz and Rock elements as well as ideas from the many Celtic regions of the world. Brendan has toured and recorded with many great artists including the renowned Glengarry Boys and now plays with the new Boston- based band Annalivia, and his own duo project with guitarist Flynn Cohen. Brendan Carey Block teaches private lessons every Wednesday in Groton.MA and every Thursday in Manchester, NH. He also teaches occasional Cape Breton and Scottish Music workshops and plays in a traditional Irish session on Wednesdays at The Groton Session at the Stage Coach Inn, Groton. He has composed " The Groton Session Jig" which can be found on the session website ( sheet music and recordings) www.TheGrotonSession.com
Peter Maguire- Belfast Flute player
Peter Maguire is a native of Belfast and has resided in the Boston area for the past 12 yrs. He inherited his music from his late father and renowned box player Tommy Maguire from Co Fermanagh. Legendary flute player Seamus Tansey was an early teacher and big influence on Peter's early development. His style of playing has very distinctive ornamentation, coupled with force and energy. Peter has traveled extensively throughout the USA performing with various musicians. He is currently working on a debut recording with renowned Belfast Piper Eamonn Dillon. Peter teaches a weekly Traditional irish music class at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education.
Matt and Shannon Heaton -Flute and Guitar
www.myspace.com/mattandshannonheaton workshops in Groton and at Indian Hill Music School
Matt & Shannon Heaton blend Irish traditional music with original songwriting. An unusual blend of material? Sure. But a natural one for this Boston-based husband-and-wife pair, who have played in Irish sessions for years, while becoming involved in Bostons rich songwriting scene. Matt's inventive guitar and bouzouki playing provides a rich framework for Shannon's timeless, evocative lyrics and her stunning Irish flute playing. Their masterfully-arranged songs move seamlessly from full harmony singing, to driving wood flute riffs, to lush guitar lines, creating a big, layered, modern sound. Shannon Heaton began her music career in Chicago, where she performed with some of Chicago's finest traditional playing while obtaining a degree in ethnomusicology from Northwestern University. Shannon's keen melodic and arranging sensibilities, discerning ear, and exquisite Irish flute style have been featured with numerous ensembles. She performs extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad with husband Matt Heaton (guitar, vocals). She has lived in Boston, Massachusetts since 2001
Flynn Cohen - Guitar and Mandolin
workshops in Groton and at Indian Hill Music School
Guitarist w/ ANNALIVIA, Halali, and The Sevens. Has also worked w/ Cathie Ryan, Aoife Clancy, John Whelan, Skip Healy, Adrienne Young & Little Sadie, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, Malibu Storm, Airdance, Boston City Limits, John McGann, Joe Derrane & Frank Farrell, Jake Armerding, Bruce MacGregor, Lissa Schneckenburger, Laura Cortese, Mark Simos, Todd Denman & Aniar, etc. Specialist in the accompaniment of traditional fiddle music and flatpicking. Degrees in Music from Dartington College of Arts (Devon, England) and Mills College (Oakland, CA). Visiting Lecturer in Music at Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts.
Flynn Cohen currently teaches a traditional Irish music ensemble at Bridgewater State College. He also plays locally in a Sunday session at J.P. O Hanlons Irish Pub and Restaurant , Ayer
Exuberant and rhythmic, somehow both wild and innocent, delivered with captivating melodic clarity and an irresistible playfulness," says The Boston Globe about Hanneke Cassels playing. Such charismatic fiddling has brought Hanneke Cassel many honors and awards. She is the 1997 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Berklee College of Music, and she has performed and taught across the U.S., Scotland, Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Italy, China, and Austria. In addition to her solo act, Hanneke has played for the Cathie Ryan Band, and is a member of Boston-based fiddle bands Childsplay and Halali. She has made guest appearances with Cherish the Ladies, Alasdair Fraser, Matt Glaser and the Wayfaring Strangers, Ensemble Galilei, and Joey McIntyre (from New Kids on the Block). Her fiddling has graced the stages of Bostons Symphony Hall (opening for Judy Collins), Mountain Stage, The Plaza Hotel, Lincoln Center, the Boston Hatch Shell, and the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. Native of Port Orford, Oregon, Hanneke started playing classical violin when she was 8-years old. She met Portland-based fiddler Carol Ann Wheeler when she was 10 at an Texas-style fiddle contest. She soon quit classical, started taking fiddle lessons with Carol Ann, and began competing in contests throughout the Northwest. In 1991, Hanneke entered the Columbia-Pacific Scottish Fiddle Contest in Portland. She won the Jr. contest and went on a year later to capture the U.S. National Scottish Jr. Championship in New Hampshire. With this honor came a scholarship to study on the Isle of Skye, Scotland with the renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Cape Breton master Buddy MacMaster. Hanneke set off for Boston in 1996 to attend Berklee College of Music on a string scholarship. She graduated in 2000 and continues to be an active member of the Boston music scene
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