Evening Programs
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Friday January 23 at 8:00 pm — Scandinavian Fiddle Magic
Shepherd University Reynolds Hall (map)
Concert Program open to the public: Admission $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 SMD, $7 students/childrenIn Scandinavia the fiddle is quite literally the stuff of legend. This concert combines some of the finest Scandinavian musicians – Andrea Hoag on fiddle, Loretta Kelley on Hardanger fiddle, and Charlie Pilzer on bass. The trio were nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006. They will be joined by special guests, Bruce Sagan on nyckelharpa and fiddle, fiddler Julia Borland- Fernborg and Gammaldans master and fiddler Goran Olsen for a weekend of workshops and dance.
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Saturday January 24 at 8:00 pm — Scandinavian Dance and Contras
(Workshop begins at 7:30 pm)War Memorial Building (Men's Club) (map)
Dance Program open to the public: Admission $10 adults, $7 SMD, $4 dancing kids under 12. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary.
Susan Taylor will call to an open band featuring the outstanding array of performers from the Scandinavian concert and fiddle weekend.
Please wear clean soft-soled shoes to protect our dance floor.
Upper Potomac Music Weekends