I am so thankful to be writing to you relatively unscathed… but just to let you know: I had a very unfortunate run-in with the vicious storm we just weathered… On my way between Christmas concerts with Molly’s Revenge while driving through the deluge Saturday night, my car hydro-planed and I crashed quite badly on the I-880 freeway in San Jose. I was not hurt in the dramatic crash, other than a dose of whip lash, so I’m thanking my guardian angels for that and I am SO thankful! However my car suffered severe damage and is no longer drive-able.

…but the shows must go on, even if it means hitch-hiking to get there!

This Tuesday (tomorrow night), Celtic Music Night is ON, and it is the final event there until next summer, so I hope you can make it!

Tuesday December 4^th. St Andrew Church, 7pm:  9850 Monroe Ave, Aptos

I would say it’s officially still a farewell party and send off for my coming move to Scotland as previously posted, but I must now also call it a car resurrection benefit… So please come out and enjoy a wee performance of music, a party with free refreshments, and jam session as usual, and if you are able to contribute donations,  know it will go far in getting my legendary traveling companion patched up, and another step closer to getting to Scotland once again. I am always humbled and amazed by your gracious support as a community…I so appreciate it. Thank you for being such a blessing.

Also, Thanks so much to everyone who came out in support of the Michael Mullen concert at Music Night last week; what a great night! Michael put on a really neat show and you all were such a great crowd that Michael commented on what a great experience it was for him as well!

It was so lovely to see so many of you at Don Quixote’s for the kick-off of the Molly’s Revenge Christmas tour… now that was a party!

Celtic Music Night is ON for this Tuesday– TOMORROW night with a special guest as promised:
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7pm… 
Michael Mullen, virtuosic fiddler of Celtic and rock fiddle styles…
formerly of the Celtic rock band Tempest, Michael’s virtuosic fiddle solos have made him a bay area legend, and his less often heard acoustic fiddling is really sweet, as evident in his traditional solo album “Fiddler’s Creed”, which will be available at Music Night. This will be a rare opportunity to hear the full spectrum of Michael’s vast fiddling chops, and promises to be a fantastic evening of music– the perfect way to end the season… you can learn more about Michael by visiting: http://www.michaelmullen.net
It’s going to be a blast so come on out, bring your friends, and support this fantastic concert! I greatly look forward to seeing you all and catching up with you in person.. As usual we’ll also have complimentary refreshments and a jam session afterwards!
St Andrew Church, 9850 Monroe Ave, Aptos, CA

Final Celtic Music Night of 2012, and until next summer… Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, 7pm…. David’s Farewell to Scotland send-off concert, party, and jam!
I will be moving into the heartland of Celtic music–Scotland– right after the New Year. That’s right folks, after the conclusion of the Molly’s Revenge Christmas tour this January, I am so excited to be relocating to the highlands of Scotland for a wee while to connect with counterparts of the music, and learn multitudes of new tunes & songs, all the while getting submerged in the Gaelic culture… And of course giving the highlands a good dose of Molly’s Revenge-ness in return! So I hope to catch you while I can with the full line up of Molly’s Revenge, Christa Burch, and the Irish dancers at one of our fine Christmas concerts right around the corner… Come raise the parting glass in person this December! See you there… You can keep up with details and updates by checking in at www.davidbrewermusic.com, as well as at our home www.molysrevenge.com soon!

So please come out to one of the up coming shows while I’m still here– it would be a shame if we didn’t get to properly say goodbye… and there are several to choose from:
Molly’s Revenge will be on tour with the fantastic vocalist Christa Burch and the Turco Irish dancers for a fabulous and heartfelt Christmas Concert celebration!
The nearest shows are:

But that’s not all folks; the full tour schedule can be found at www.davidbrewermusic.com…

Also there you can find out about the amazing:
Christmas Celebration production at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos,
also featuring
David Brewer & Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion, Rebecca Lomnicky!
We’ be performing as featured soloists with full choir, orchestra, pipe band, dancers, and guest vocalists! And it’s a FREE gift to you! From TLC.

Child care available for infants-Kindergarteners at all these 75 minute concerts. Ten performances at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, CA. www.tlc.org for more info.
This show will knock you stockings off so be sure to check out at least one performance, and bring your neighborhood as well! Why not?!
Thursday, December 13^th
8pm
Friday, December 14^th
5:30pm, 8pm
Saturday, December 15^th
3pm, 5:30pm, 8pm
Sunday, December 16^th
11am, 3pm, 5:30pm, 8pm

And of course, Celtic Music Night at St Andrew will be raising the rafters with music, stories, guests, refreshments, and open jam sessions on

Tuesday November 27th, 7pm, with special guest fiddler Michael Mullen

Tuesday December 4th, 7pm, David Brewer’s farewell to Scotland concert & party!!!

Thanks to our wonderful host Church, St Andrew Presbyterian of Aptos, I’ll see you all then!

This and so much more to come, but it is SO great to be back in Santa Cruz– I have missed being here, and all of you very much, so I am really excited to see you at one of these great happenings soon! Thanks for your support!!!! Of myself and music, and this fabulous Celtic music scene we have here in Santa Cruz… YOU all make it happen.

For more, be sure to check in with the neighbors, the Monterey Celtic Society: http://www.celticsociety.org/ , and Loch Lomond Celtic Society: http://www.lochlomondceltic.org/

All the best my friends!
Slainte,
David Brewer

www.davidbrewermusic.com

Your roaming piper has returned– this time all the way from New York via Nashville and all the way along historic Route 66, and that’s right folks, Celtic Music Night is BACK, like disco only better, and I have some very exciting announcements to tell you about…

First, this very morning is St. Andrew Day, being celebrated at our lovely St Andrew Church in Aptos. Festivities are fun and free and very authentically Scottish, which include myself piping and sharing culture with the children, a kirking of the tartans and blessing of the clans, Scottish country dancing, choir and organist Don Atkins, and all the Scottish short bread and baklava you can eat and tea you can drink… so come on down! Dancing at 9:30 am, Piping at 10am, service at 10:30, and more festivities at 11:30…
Today, November 18, 2012, St Andrew Church, 9850 Monroe Ave, Aptos, CA

And of course Celtic Music Night is ON for this Tuesday night!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 7pm… David Brewer, stories and tunes of the road, east to west…
You got it folks, I am so excited to be returning to share the latest and greatest with ya! Some of my new favorite tunes, of course, but also the latest stories of my insane travels…and I’ve got some good ones this time! Everything from a chance encounter with an Amish village, mighty music playing in Nashville, being shown the ancient techniques of Navaho metal smiths, and nights spent sleeping on the plains in Oklahoma under a star laden sky…
I greatly look forward to seeing you all and catching up with you in person!

Now for a big announcement! The east coast wasn’t far enough for the roaming piper… I’ve now decided to move even further, into the heartland of Celtic music–Scotland. That’s right folks, after the conclusion of the Molly’s Revenge Christmas tour this January, I am so excited to be relocating to the highlands of Scotland for a wee while to connect with counterparts of the music, and learn multitudes of new tunes & songs, all the while getting submerged in the Gaelic culture… And of course giving the highlands a good dose of Molly’s Revenge-ness in return! The results of the trip will trickle into upcoming blog updates, as well as a future documentary. An exciting opportunity to say the least, and although David will be rejoining Molly’s Revenge for the summer tour later in 2013, starting at the Scottish Games in Lehi, Utah on June 7th & 8th, this is one more great reason to catch him while you can with the full line up of Molly’s Revenge, Christa Burch, and the Irish dancers at one of our fine Christmas concerts right around the corner… Come raise the parting glass in person this December! See you there… You can keep up with details and updates by checking in at www.davidbrewermusic.com, as well as at our home www.molysrevenge.com soon!

So please come out to one of the up coming shows while I’m here, and there are several to choose from:
Molly’s Revenge will be on tour with the fantastic vocalist Christa Burch and the Turco Irish dancers for a fabulous and heartfelt Christmas Concert celebration!
The nearest shows are:

But that’s not all folks; the full tour schedule can be found at www.mollysrevenge.com, or www.davidbrewermusic.com…

Also there you can find out about the amazing Christmas Celebration production I’ll be involved in at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, also featuring Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion, Rebecca Lomnicky! We’ be performing as featured soloists with full choir, orchestra, pipe band, dancers, and guest vocalists! And it’s a FREE gift to you! From TLC.
Child care available for infants-Kindergarteners at all these 75 minute concerts. Ten performances at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, CA. www.tlc.org for more info.
This show will knock you stockings off so be sure to check out at least one performance, and bring your neighborhood as well! Why not?!

Thursday, December 13^th
8pm
Friday, December 14^th
5:30pm, 8pm
Saturday, December 15^th
3pm, 5:30pm, 8pm
Sunday, December 16^th
11am, 3pm, 5:30pm, 8pm

And of course, Celtic Music Night at St Andrew will be raising the rafters with music, stories, guests, refreshments, and open jam sessions on
Tuesday November 20th, 7pm, with David Brewer

Tuesday November 27th, 7pm, with special guest

Tuesday December 4th, 7pm, David Brewer’s farewell to Scotland concert & party!!!

Thanks to our wonderful host Church, St Andrew Presbyterian of Aptos, I’ll see you all then!

In other news, I am thrilled to tell you that Rebecca Lomnicky’s beautiful composition, “Grandma Rebecca’s Favorite” from our duo album “Inspired”, is being performed today in Ithaca, New York by the Cornell Chamber Orchestra! Rebecca was asked to arrange a version for the entire string orchestra, by their amazing conductor, Chris Younghoon Kim, and wow let me tell you: if the recording on “Inspired” didn’t make you shed a tear then this certainly would! You can check out “Inspired” at www.davidbrewermusic.com to have a listen, and I’ll keep you posted if any bootleg recording become available!

This and so much more to come, but it is SO great to be back in Santa Cruz– I have missed it here, and you all very much, so I am really excited to see you at one of these great happenings soon!

And thanks for your support!!!! Of myself and music, and this fabulous Celtic music scene we have here in Santa Cruz… YOU all make it happen.

For more, be sure to check in with the neighbors, the Monterey Celtic Society: http://www.celticsociety.org/ , and Loch Lomond Celtic Society: http://www.lochlomondceltic.org/

All the best my friends!
Slainte,
David Brewer

www.davidbrewermusic.com

TONIGHT! TUESDAY JULY 3rd, 7PM, Doris Williams & Karl Franzen!!!
Medieval, Renaissance, & Celtic tunes & songs, on Lute, Guitar, vocals. Music of Wales, Ireland, Scotland, & England…
This duo performed a wonderful set last time they appeared at music night– if you missed it, you’re getting a second chance to come enjoy!
Free refreshments, and open jam session to follow…

Celtic Music Night at Saint Andrew Church WILL be held on the following summer Tuesdays:

July 3, 7pm, guests: Doris Williams & Karl FranzenAugust 28, 7pm, SUMMER FINALE with Peat-Fire Flame! Scottish Fiddle & Piano duo featuring National Scottish fiddle Champion, Colyn Fischer, and amazing pianist, Shauna Picket-Gordon, with special guests!!! Also celebrating the release of a new album! Mark your calendars now!!!

A couple of other great things to tell you about….

Featured Concert — the last in the Bay Area this summer:

Rebecca Lomnicky & David Brewer, 
special duo house concert, open to the public,h in Livermore, CA
Friday, July 6th, 7:30pm, admission $12
email del@delsdrums for reservations & details!
Full concert followed by potluck and intimate jam session.

Rebecca Lomnicky, David Brewer

     fiddle, Pipes, & guitar

Together, David & Rebecca bring an exciting synergy of tradition, technique, and enthusiasm to the stage; talking with their eyes as the sounds of the pipes and fiddle blend into a power-house sound of subtleties and emotion leaving audiences refreshed and inspired. As a duo, they bridge the gap between modern compositions and the ancient peoples-music of Scotland.

Peter and David are founding members of the popular west coast Celtic band, Molly’s Revenge. Rebecca is the 2009 winner of the Glenfiddich International Fiddle Championship, widely regarded as the most prestigious in the world. She is currently studying at Cornell University.

www. Rebeccalomnicky.com

www. Davidbrewer.com

 

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS:

Play an instrument and Interested in improving skills and building repertoire? Summer Camps are coming!Our own St Andrew Church is hosting their annual Summer Music Camp for Kids! Held on-site as a day-camp from July 16-20. A Fun & great experience for kids in grades 1-6! Fantastic instruction from Don & Kathryn Atkins, Eileen Mihm, Sharon Allshouse, Carolyn Crocker, & Judy Smith!
Please call or email the Church for more info: (831) 688-4211 , kathy@standrew-aptos.org

Also,

Rebecca Lomnicky and myself are teaching alongside many other great teachers at the renowned all-ages Lark in the Morning World Music Camp

Click here to join us and for more info: http://www.larkcamp.com/

Both camps are going to be great summer fun– hope you can attend!

Info on more Celtic happenings can of course be found at http://www.celticsociety.org/  and http://www.lochlomondceltic.org/ so keep your eyes peeled!

Thank you all so much for keeping things flourishing with your support of our awesome Celtic music community!

I’ll see you all TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!

Cheers for now,

David Brewer

www.davidbrewermusic.com

It all starts this coming Tuesday night because

Your roving piper has made the epic journey east, and now I am elated to write to you and let you know about this wee surprise that