Woodland Spark
Folk, Jazz, & Classical ensemble
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Woodland Spark
Folk, Jazz, & Classical ensemble
About
Woodland Spark's music has been described as an authentic musical experience, drawing from folk, jazz, & classical influences. We play a wide selection of folk music, including traditional Celtic, French, Québécois, Scandinavian, Cape Breton, & more, from slow waltzes to fast reels.
Our guitarists, pianists, & string players range from a variety of backgrounds including Classical, Folk, Jazz & more.
We have played Upstairs at the Press Room in Portsmouth, The Cut Live in Gloucester, Rockport Art Association, Celtic Music Sails aboard The Lannon & The Adventure schooners in Gloucester, the Tour de Greenbelt at Cox Reservation in Essex, the Boxford Apple Festival, Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Fox Creek in Ipswich, the Bluebird Performance Venue & more.
Music
We can offer a wide selection of musical genres, including traditional Celtic, Classical, French, Québécois, Scandinavian, Cape Breton, & more, from slow waltzes & fast reels, to Jazz & Classical standards.
Audio
Paddy Ryan's Dream Reel / The Lads of Laois - Irish Bouzouki (Gary Dolinsky), Accordion (Somer O'Brien), Violin (Madeleine Downs)
Wedding Waltz: Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) - by Ruaidhrí Dall Ó Catháin, c. 1603 - Guitar (John Hicks), Accordion (Somer O'Brien), Violin (Madeleine Downs)
Out on the Ocean - Viola (Madeleine Downs) & Irish Bouzouki (Gary Dolinsky)
Où sont donc ces amants? - La musique traditionnelle française - Accordion (Somer O'Brien), Guitar (John Hicks), Violin (Madeleine Downs)
Health to the Ladies / Haste to the Wedding / The Rose in the Heather - Violin (Madeleine Downs), Accordion (Somer O'Brien), Guitar (John Hicks)
Méditation from Thaïs by Jules Massenet - Piano (Somer O'Brien), Violin (Madeleine Downs)
Programs
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Folk Music: Ireland, Québec, Scandinavia
- Musician profile: Woodland Spark
- Instruments: Folk Duo or Trio
- Musicians: Madeleine Downs, Guitar/Irish Bouzouki: Gary Dolinsky (or John Hicks / Steve Lacey); Accordion/Piano: Somer O'Brien; Violin/Viola: Madeleine Downs
- Musician profile: Woodland Spark
- Instruments: Violin & Guitar Duet
- Musicians: Madeleine Downs, Violinist: Madeleine Downs; Guitarist: John Hicks, Steve Lacey, or Gary Dolinsky
Past groupmuses (1)
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Living room
An afternoon at the blue house in Woodbourne
Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 3:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Boston
- Instruments: Folk Duo or Trio
- Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event
Happened 24 days ago