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The Westford Folk Concert are
on the second Friday of the month at 8 PM. Warm up performances
start at about 7:15 PM.
Concerts are either in the Westford
Museum, 2
Boston Road, or at the Parish
Center for the
Arts (PCA), 10 Lincoln Street.
At-the-door adult members of the Museum pay $10, adult non–members
$15, and teens $5 per concert. 12 and under are admitted free.
Season tickets are available.
Our seating space is limited. If you are not a season ticket
holder, please call 978-692–5550 or e–mail Museum@Westford.com
to reserve a seat.
Sep 14 Ken Kolodner and Eric Reiner - The virtuosic
hammered dulcimer improvizationalist and fiddler, Ken Kolodner,
is joined by young keyboard whiz, Eric Reiner, in an evening
of jigs, reels, and almost anything else they can think of.
Some quotes about Ken include:
- "...a fiddle and hammered dulcimer virtuoso...just the
right amount of fire...totally delightful" -Sing Out, March
2005
- "...A hammer dulcimer player of great taste and sophistication,"
-Elderly
- "...Outstanding...soulfully beautiful." -NY Times
Oct 12 Young Musicians from the Boston Celtic Music Festival
- We've all heard the amazing talent young musicians have
displayed at the Music at the Museum warm-up sessions. Well,
here's a sneak-peek at some of the hot, up-and-coming Celtic
musicians before they hit the big time. Impress your friends
by being able to say, "Oh, yeah, I heard them at the Westford
Museum last year."
Nov 9 Tim Farrell - Guitarist Tim Farrell is one of
the select group of musicians who exemplify all that is excellent
in their field and who have the unique ability to entertain
their audience and inspire future generations of players.
Dec 14 Hanneke Cassel Trio - "Exuberant and rhythmic,
somehow both wild and innocent, delivered with captivating
melodic clarity and an irresistible playfulness," says The
Boston Globe about Hanneke Cassel's playing. Such charismatic
fiddling has brought Hanneke Cassel many honors and awards.
She is the 1997 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, and
holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Berklee
College of Music.
Jan 11 Spirit Fiddle
- Champion Fiddler Robin Warren and Guitarist Brian Clancey,
performs a wide variety of energetic music, ranging from bouncy
Southern and Texas swing tunes to sweet waltzes, old popular
songs, bluegrass numbers, French Canadian and Celtic jigs
and reels, and Parisian musette.
Feb 8 Notorious
- Eden MacAdam-Somer and Larry Unger bring together
traditional and contemporary acoustic music from around the
world, creating a dynamic, swinging sound that is sure to
get you on your feet. With Eden on fiddle and vocals and Larry
on guitar and banjo, their music is full of rhythmic drive
and melodic candor. Their show is always new and exciting,
presenting everything from traditional American and Celtic
fiddle tunes to jazz, blues, and the group's original compositions.
March 14 - Yankee
Notions Yankee Notions is Jim Douglas and Tim Van Egmond.
Both are accomplished singers, storytellers, and musicians
(guitar, hammered dulcimer, English concertina, pennywhistle,
Appalachian dulcimer). Performing throughout New England for
close to 20 years, Yankee Notions has been featured in hundreds
of community concerts and festivals, schools, libraries senior
centers, and heritage museums (including Old Sturbridge Village
(MA), Historic Deerfield (MA), Mystic Seaport (CT), Old Bethpage
Village Restoration (NY), and Plimoth Plantation (MA)). Link:
April 11 - Eric
McDonald and Mia Friedman. Eric and Mia are multi-faceted
young musicians that are making an impact on the Boston folk
music scene. Eric, a student at Berklee and founder of numerous
bands, fronts the critically acclaimed local bluegrass band
Jaded Mandolin, plays in a duo with his sister Justine called
Talaria, and plays mandolin for various singer/songwriters
and ensembles in the area. Mia, a dynamic fiddler, studied
with Hanneke Cassel, Alasdair Frasier and Natalie McMaster,
among others, and recently released a record of mostly her
own compositions with her sister Ari, entitled Lady and the
Pants. She also plays in the fiddle quintet 5AM. Link:
May 9 Providence
Whompers - Chris Turner on his amazing harmonica,
Rachel Maloney on fiddle return to the museum for a rousing
night of entertainment. Hohner Blues Harmonica Champion Chris
Turner plays the harmonica with a skill and vibrancy that
must be seen to be fully appreciated. Rachel adds a well-polished
and infectiously enthusiastic fiddle to the mix. They play
a mixture of American and European traditional music, blending
a myriad of harmonics to create a rich and lucious sound.
Chris also plays english bag pipes, jews harp, flute, penny
whistle, and wind controller, and, of course, vocal chords.
Rachel, in addition to fiddle, plays bowed psaltry, melodeon,
jews harp, washboard, and electronic and midi-fiddle (five
string).
Jun 13 Stephen
Webber
- The Emmy-award-winning Berklee music professor, performer
and producer, returns with a hand-picked crew of Berklee music
students, family and friends for an always-unforgettable performance.
At the Parish Center for the Arts. Theater seating. This
concert only: Members $12, non-members $18, teens $5,
under 13 free.
Season Subscription Order Form
YES! I want to enjoy wonderful music and support the Westford
Historical Society.
Fill out either section A or B.
A. I want to become a member of the Westford Historical Society
for the 2007-2008 season and reserve a season ticket:
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* Membership amount less the discount on season tickets purchased
is tax deductible.
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*Note: To get e-mail reminders for each concert, please be
sure to include a current e-mail address. We do not share
address, phone or e-mail information.
Please mail this order form along with your check payable
to: The Westford Historical Society, Inc., PO Box 411, Westford,
MA 01886
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