The 2011-2012 Concert Series presents...
Kevin Burke & Cal Scott
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Potluck 6:00 pm
Concert 7:30 pm
at Fort Hunter
“Award Winning Irish Fiddler Kevin Burke to Play in Harrisburg, PA on October 30, 2011” »
...on Jess’s blog
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Photographer: Owen Carey
"Lyric, fluid and precisely as tricky as he needs to be... probably the greatest Irish fiddler living." -- The Village Voice
Kevin Burke and Cal Scott first met while working on a documentary about "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. Cal was commissioned to compose the score and he engaged Kevin as a consultant on the project. They enjoyed working together so much that when it was completed they continued to spend time together, playing, recording and exchanging musical ideas. We last saw them here at Fort Hunter in 2008, when they were touring with their first CD, Across the Black River.
Their new CD, Suite, is a mix of traditional and self-penned pieces, including "The Irish Session Suite", which arranges ten traditional tunes in four movements for string quartet. Kevin's Irish fiddle leads some of the Pacific Northwest's finest classical players through Cal's masterful score, producing an absorbing blend of traditional and classical string playing.
Cal Scott is a remarkable musician whose professional credentials span from traditional to bluegrass to jazz and everything in between. He plays guitar, but also mandolin and brass, and is a member of the 8-piece folk ensemble The Trail Band. Cal has also composed dozens of scores for films and PBS documentaries, national parks and museums: music to give a story a sense of place and time.
Kevin Burke is the quintessential Irish fiddler, with a lengthy and legendary musical resume that includes the Bothy Band, Christy Moore, Micheal O' Domhnaill, Andy Irvine and Gerry O'Beirne, Patrick Street and Open House. London-born of Sligo parents, he learned to play fiddle as a boy, eventually becoming the acknowledged master of the highly-ornamented Sligo style.
Fort Hunter Centennial Barn
5300 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Directions
Potluck 6:00pm
Join us for a potluck supper before the concert. Bring a covered dish to share. Drinks and place settings will be provided. Free, of course!
Concert 7:30pm
A memorable evening with two memorable musicians!
Concert Ticket Info:
$20 General Admission
$16 SFMS Members
SFMS Members Save!$10 Students
— ages 3 to 22Advance Tickets
@ BrownPaperTickets.com
To Learn More...
- Visit Kevin Burke’s website — check out Kevin's discography
- Visit Cal Scott’s website — check out Cal's discography
- Listen to "Suite" or "Across the Black River" by Kevin Burke & Cal Scott at CDBaby.com
