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2005

May

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 24 & 25, 8:30 - 2:30
Collegiate School in Richmond, VA
I'll be playing the banjo and fiddle for the kids and talking about folk and roots music.
Saturday, May 28, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Charlotte Dance Gypsies Contra Dance
I'm fiddling this contra dance with Carol's Lasagna: Harry Taylor and Jim Roeder

June

June 7 - June 21, 2005
I'll be in Arizona during this time.
Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2005
Flagstaff Folk Festival - Flagstaff, Arizona
I'll be performing here with some help from Dom Flemons, and possibly with Sankofa Strings
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Prescott Jazz Society - Juneteenth Celebration at Arcosanti, Arizona
I'll be performing here with Sankofa Strings
June 25, 2005; 8:00 - 11:00
Durham Scottish Country Dancers Teacher Appreciation Dance
I'll be shadowing Mara Shea, who is playing this dance with David DiGuiseppe
June 28, 2005; 8:00 - 10:30
Vintage Contra Dance in Winston-Salem, NC
I'll be calling this dance with Reel Shady

July

Tuesday, July 19, 2005; 7:30
Vintage Contra Dance in Winston-Salem, NC
I'm playing this contra dance with Snapdragon, Nora Garver and special guest Roger Gold.
Thursday, July 21, 2005; 8:00
Charleston Community Dance
I'm calling this dance with Footloose, David DiGuiseppe, Ted Ehrhart and Pete Campbell.
Saturday, July 30, 2005; 7:30
Grange Contra Dance in Greensboro, NC
I'm calling this contra dance with Reel Shady: It's a benefit dance for MS.

August

Tuesday, August 16, 2005; 7:30
The Vintage Theatre Contra Dance
I'm calling this contra dance with Jamie Laval, and Hans York.
Friday, August 19, 2005; TBA
Triad Highland Games, Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC
With Gaelwynd; we'll be performing in the opening concert of the Games.

Saturday, August 20, 2005; TBA
Triad Highland Games, Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC
With Gaelwynd; we'll be performing in two sets during the day.

Friday, August 19, 2005; TBA
Triad Highland Games, Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC
With Nora Garver & Pete Campbell; we'll be playing for the Scottish Country Dance at the Marriot.

September

Saturday, September 3, 2005; 7:30
The Grange Contra Dance in Greensboro, NC
I'm playing this contra dance with Gaelwynd.
Sunday, September 11, 2005; TBA
Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park in Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC
With Gaelwynd.

October

October 4, 2005; 7:30 - 10:30
Vintage Contra Dance in Winston-Salem, NC
I'll be calling this dance with theNew Pilot Mountaineers
October 14, 2005; 8:00
Charlotte Folk Society in Charlotte, NC
I'll be performing with Sankofa Strings for one of the Society's monthly Gatherings.

November

November 4, 2005; TBA
Festival Arabein Montreal, Canada
I'll be performing with wonderful singer Cathy Ann MacPhee and Zan McLeod.

Past Engagements

Friday, April 22, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Glen Echo Contra Dance
I'm calling this contra dance with Government Contra Act
Wednesday, April 20, 2005; 10:00 - 12:00
Contra Dance at Arts Based Elementary School in Winston-Salem
I'm playing this dance with Gaelwynd
Monday, April 11, 2005; 6:45 - 8:30
Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour
I'll be on this wonderful program talking about the history of the banjo, and playing and singing some too!
Saturday, April 2, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Greensboro Contra Dance
I'm calling this contra dance with House Red
Friday, April 1, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Charlottesville Contra Dance
I'm calling this contra dance with House Red
Tuesday, March 29, 2005: 7:30 - 11:00
Vintage Contra Dance, Winston-Salem, NC
I'm calling this dance with House Red
Thursday, March 17, 2005; 12:15 - 1:00
Davis Chapel, Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
A lunch time concert with Gaelwynd on Saint Patrick's Day
Friday, March 18, 2005; 8:00 - 10:00
The Garage, Winston-Salem, NC
A concert with Gaelwynd for Fiddle and Bow
Sunday, March 13, 2005; 3:00 - 4:00
NC Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Concert with Gaelwynd as part of the Pinecone Concert Series.
Saturday, March 12, 2005; 7:30 - 9:30
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Greensboro, NC
A Old Time and Bluegrass Extravaganza! fundraising concert for the Black Banjo Then & Now Gathering happening April 7-10. Come here some bodacious music, including the New Southern Broadcasters, The Lonesome Prairie Dogs, Steel Magnolia, the Giddens Sisters, and Ephraim McDowell. Promises to be an unforgettable event!
Saturday, March 12, 2005; Noon - 3:30
Davis Field, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
With Gaelwynd as a part of the Wake Forest Irish Festival
Friday, March 11, 2005; 7:00 - 9:30
Celtic Cafe, Winston-Salem, NC
With Nora Garver as Snapdragon.
Thursday, March 3, 2005; 8:00 - 10:00
First UU Church of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Concert with Cathy-Ann MacPhee
Friday, February 25, 2005; 7:30 - 9:00
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Black History Month Concert with Cheryse McLeod
Saturday, February 19, 2005; All Day NCSSM Powwow
Singing with the Southern Sun drum
Saturday, February 5, 2005; 7:00 - 9:30
Celtic Cafe, Winston-Salem, NC
With Nora Garver as Snapdragon.

January

Friday, February 4, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Guilford Contra Dance, Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro NC

Thursday, February 3, 2005; 7:00 - 8:30
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Black History Month presentation with Dr. Michael Newton
Friday, January 28, 2005; 7:00 - 9:30
Celtic Cafe, Winston-Salem, NC
With Nora Garver as Snapdragon.

February

Saturday, January 14, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Blacksburg Contra Dance, Blacksburg, VA
I'm calling this dance with fun band House Red: Shawn Brenneman, piano; Owen Morrison, guitar and mandolin, and Jonathan Thielen, fiddle.
Friday, January 13, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Triangle Contra Dance, CCC, Carrboro, NC
I'm calling this dance with contra giants Roger Gold, David DiGuiseppe, and Ted Ehrhart.
Saturday, January 8, 2005; 7:30 - 11:00
Richmond Contra Dance, Richmond, VA
I'm calling this dance with The Hit Men, half of Charlottesville favorite The Mando Mafia.
Friday, January 7, 2005; 7:00 - 9:30
Celtic Cafe, Winston-Salem, NC
With Nora Garver as Snapdragon.
Saturday, January 1, 2005; 7:00 - 9:00
Bryan Enrichment Center, Greensboro, NC
Gaelwynd is performing at the Triad Highland Games' 2005 Hogmanay Celebration
Every Friday from January 7 until February 4 I will be the Artist in Residence at the Arts Based Elementary School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004; 7:30
The Vintage Theatre
I'm calling this contra dance with the Pilot Mountain Bobcats
Sunday, November 21, 2004; 3:30 - 4:30
Faiview Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Gaelwynd is giving a concert
Saturday, November 13, 2004; 7:30
Richmond, VA
I'm calling this contra dance with Miss Kitty's String Band
Tuesday, October 26, 2004; 7:30
The Vintage Theatre
I'm calling this contra dance with Old Blue
Sunday, October 31, 2004; 9:20 - 10:30
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
I'll be providing the music for the early service
Friday, October 1, 2004; 7:30
Durham
I'm calling the wedding contra dance for David and Samantha
Sunday, September 24, 2004; evening
Carolina Theatre
Cone Capers fundraising event with Gaelwynd
8:30 p.m - 11:00., Saturday September 18, 2004 - Celtic Cafe
, W-S, NC
Concert with Gaelwynd as a part of Celtic Cafe's Halfway to St. Patrick's Day - Cancelled Due to Hurricane Ivan
2:20 p.m - 3:00, Saturday September 18, 2004 - Virginia Music Festival and Arts Expo, Richmond, VA
Solo concert as part of the massive fundraiser for the arts
9:20 - 10:00 p.m., Sunday September 5, 2004 - Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, GSO, NC
Music for the early morning service
8:00 p.m., Saturday August 28, 2004 - St. James Plantaton, Southport, NC
Performance with
Gaelwynd
All Day, Saturday August 21, 2004 - The Triad Highland Games at Bryan Park, GSO
Helping run the Gaelic Tent with Dr. Michael Newton; workshops on the Gaelic language and Gaelic songs
1:00 p.m., Saturday August 21, 2004 - The Triad Highland Games at Bryan Park, GSO
Performance with Gaelwynd
July 14-17, 2004 - The Hebridean Celtic Festival Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Highland Voices: Shared, Mingled, and Lost: an exploration of the ways in which Scottish Highland immigrants have made cultural contributions to America
10:30 p.m., Sunday May 23, 2004 - Greensboro 1st Baptist Church
The Creation by Haydn, as Gabriel
1:30 p.m., Sunday April 25, 2004 - The Recital Hall, UNC-G
On This Island, an set of art songs by Benjamin Britten. For Brett Hodgdon's 1st Graduate Accompanying Recital
8:00 p.m., Saturday April 24, 2004 - The Recital Hall, UNC-G
Music Anodine, an set of art songs by Rossini. For Laura Poe's Senior Accompanying Recital
8:00 p.m., Wednesday April 14, 2004 - Greensboro 1st Presbyterian Church
A set of art songs and arias by various composers. For The Greensboro Music Teacher's Association "Winner's Concert"
7:00 p.m., Friday April 14, 2004 - Leaksville United Methodist Church, Eden, NC
7 Last Words; soprano solos/chorus
8:00 p.m., Friday and Sunday April 2 & 4, 2004 - Aycock Auditorium, UNC-G
Susannah, an opera by Carlisle Floyd. Role: Susannah
12:30 p.m., Tuesday January 13, 2004 - West Market United Methodist Church
Tuesday Music: Duets for Soprano and Mezzo, with mezzo-soprano Cheryse Mcleod.
8:00 p.m., Friday and Sunday November 21 & 23, 2003 - Aycock Auditorium, UNC-G
Little Women, an opera by Mark Adamos. Role: Beth
7:00 p.m., Tuesday October 23, 2003 - Arbor Acres Retirement Village
A Program of Opera and Broadway
7:30 p.m., Saturday August 2, 2003 - West Market United Methodist Church
Duets: An Evening of Soprano/Mezzo Duets and Arias, with mezzo-soprano Cheryse Mcleod.
8:00 p.m., Saturday October 11, 2003 -
A Evening with the Greensboro Youth Chorus: A Fundraiser
11:30 a.m., Tuesday October 23, 2003 - Rockingham Country Community College
A Program of Opera and Broadway
7:30 p.m., Monday October 6, 2003 - Wellspring Retirement Community
Program of Opera, Operetta and Broadway
12:30 p.m., Thursday September 25, 2003 -
Program for the Greensboro Opera Companions
8:00 p.m., Saturday August 28, 2004 - St. James Plantaton, Southport, NC
Performance with
Gaelwynd



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