I'm thrilled to have been invited to open for Peter and Caleb Spencer at Egan's Ballard Jam House on May 12th, 2018! I'll be playing a 25-minute set starting at 9pm. Peter Spencer is a longtime colleague of mine and…
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Apr 10 2018
Happy Birthday, Tom Lehrer!
I didn't realize it had been so long since I'd posted--my apologies! It's all been pretty quiet around here for the last few months.
However, I realized a few weeks ago that the great Tom Lehrer (mathematician, pianist, satirical…
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Jun 7 2017
Skagit Valley Highland Games, July 8
Hi folks! I'm happy to announce that I'll be playing a set at the Skagit Valley Highland Games again this year (at the harp tent). I'll be playing on Saturday, July 8th, from 1:05-1:35pm. Come on out, and let's give…
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Feb 11 2017
New Video! "Someday/We Shall Overcome" live at the Couth Buzzard!
Well, I had an absolutely wonderful time playing at the Couth Buzzard Espresso Buono Café last night! We closed the evening out with a performance of Roy Zimmerman's "Someday/We Shall Overcome", complete with a guest appearance by the Evergreen… Read more
Dec 29 2016
PacNW Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert, Couth Buzzard, 2/10/17
Hi again folks! I'm happy to say that I'll be performing at the wonderful Couth Buzzard Books (a lovely cafe and bookstore in Greenwood) on February 10th, 2017. I always enjoy playing at the Couth, and not just because the…Read more
Dec 14 2016
Open House was a blast, as usual!
I had a wonderful time performing at the Dusty Strings Holiday Open House, as I always do! :) Here's a little taste.
Nov 17 2016
"Land of Erin" at Dusty Strings Open House, 12/10/16
Hey folks! I'm very happy to announce that I'll be performing with the band "Land of Erin" at Dusty Strings' 31st Holiday Open House on December 10th! (Open House is one of my favorite days of the year...free live…Read more
Sep 30 2016
Sheet music! At (looooooooong) last!
Hi folks! A few months ago I made myself a promise: that I would try to finish my arrangement project in time for Harp Seattle (since I'm teaching a "Sing With Your Harp" workshop and one of the arrangements is…
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Aug 6 2016
New video! Roy Zimmerman's "Someday/We Shall Overcome".
I heard this for the first time a few years ago and it has become my favorite Roy Zimmerman song (and that's a HIGH bar, people.) I absolutely couldn't resist the urge to cover it, and asked my lovely friends…
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Apr 12 2016
Two upcoming performances: Irish Centenary and Folklife!
Hi folks! As usual I've been keeping a low profile, but here I am with two exciting announcements about upcoming performances.
First: I'm honored to be accompanying lovely Irish soprano Sarah Dolan for several songs at Antioch University's Seattle Irish…Read more
First: I'm honored to be accompanying lovely Irish soprano Sarah Dolan for several songs at Antioch University's Seattle Irish…Read more
Feb 5 2016
"OWNER OF A LONELY HARP" CONCERT
OWNER OF A LONELY HARP:
BITTERSWEET LOVE SONGS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
FEBRUARY 14th, 2016 3:30-4:30 pm
Dusty Strings Music Store & School
3406 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA
Free (tip jar)
Feeling buried in a virtual flood of…
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Oct 9 2015
"Sing With Your Harp!" Class at Dusty Strings in Jan/Feb 2016
Okay folks...you asked for it! I'm offering a six-week "Sing With Your Harp" class on Tuesday evenings at Dusty Strings in Jan/Feb. It'll be an expansion of the workshop I taught at the 2014 Seattle Folk Harp Symposium, and I'm…Read more