New World String Project will be reviving a cherished holiday tradition this year. The well known Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration will return, with members of Molly's Revenge and an injection of Scandinavian tradition. This year's music will include Celtic seasonal favorites from previous years, as well as new music with a decidedly Nordic twist. Attendees will enjoy virtuosic performances on exotic instruments like nyckelharpa, cittern, Celtic harp, and cajon, as well as fiddle, guitar, and octave mandolin.
The core of the Winterdance show is New World String Project, comprised of four highly skilled and well known multi-instrumentalists that have joined forces to create an exciting tapestry of traditional music. Band members Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter have played Swedish, Celtic and original tunes for many years together, while John Weed and Stuart Mason are known as long-time members of the legendary Molly's Revenge. Before the pandemic, the quartet honed their chops and found their voice as a band by touring up and down the West Coast, where audiences were enchanted by their rare instruments and masterful skills. The result is something new and uniquely their own--a sound rooted in the older traditions of Scandinavia, Appalachia, and the Celtic lands, yet shimmering with modern influences as well.
Seating is limited and tickets are required; see below.
SAFETY STUFF
We have only done one (outdoor) concert since this mess started, but we are making arrangements for this to be as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Vax Passport - you will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test in the past 48hrs.
Masks - wear em indoors and when you're close to people you don't know.
Indoor/Outdoor Seating - we will have 15 seats in the studio, and 12 outside under a heated but open-walled tent. When you buy tickets, you will need to choose which seating option you prefer.
Dinner (usually tacos) - 6:30pm BYO bevs and snax.
Concert - 7pm ish