Celtic Music Night

Hello everyone… Happy Thanksgiving from St Andrew Celtic Music Night! It’s a wonderful week for getting together with friends and relatives to celebrate all the things we are thankful for, and well, that’s what I’ll be doing tomorrow night at Celtic Music Night as well–I hope you’ll join me! I am thankful for this wonderful style of music, all of the great musicians that play it, and friends who enjoy it, and for such a fantastic community that supports it! I know you’re thankful for that too, because the audiences at Celtic Music Night are always famously appreciative, much as they were last Tuesday for the Irish/Old-time duo John Weed & Stuart Mason. What a fabulous evening!
and Celtic Music Night continues This Tuesday night! This week, Tuesday November 22nd, 7pm with:
David Brewer–Tunes of the New World–That’s right folks, in honor of all of the explorers, settlers, and immigrants who braved the seas to come to the Americas with their instruments in hand and traditional music aplenty, I’ll be taking on a tour of the Tunes of the New World. This will be a collection of melodies composed in the long-standing traditional Celtic style by immigrant composers, settlers, and inhabitants of the Americas from the 1800’s through the present day. These melodies will be performed on a variety of Celtic instruments including (but not limited to) penny whistles, uilleann pipes, and bagpipes, and will set the stage for a nice relaxing & joyous Thanksgiving week. As always, the presentation of music will be followed by free refreshments of short-bread and apple cider, and an open Celtic music jam session– hope to see you!

Also, myself and several other musical acts will be performing in a special benefit concert in Salinas this Friday night: Fundraiser for Sudan Orphanage, “Music Around the World” concert with music by David Brewer, the Balke Bairnes, Erich Bloecher, Deep Treble, Tracy Luccketta & Taylor Kropp. Friday November 25th, 7:30pm at Destination Salinas (formerly Western Bible Store), 222 Main St. Salinas. Bradley and Sean Balke, of the Celtic Music Night guest band, The Balke Bairnes, have a unique opportunity to go to South Sudan to work at an orphanage to build a kitchen/school room, look into the possibility of setting up an Internet café to generate income for the orphanage, work on various projects, and to be taught by the children. They are trying to raise ~5K and if they do not raise the funds needed to go, they will donate all of the funds raised to the orphanage. They performed recently at Celtic Music Night, and you all contributed so graciously to the cause that the goal is well on it’s way to being reached, and for that, the Balkes and the organization are extremely grateful–THANK YOU!!! But there is still a ways to go, and this concert will hopefully put them over the edge and guarantee mission success for the orphanage… you can help, by coming out to enjoy a good fun night of music!! Hope to see you there 🙂 Links: http://www.cornerstone-friends.org/ http://fulaalifeline.org/cch.shtml Background: Cornerstone Orphanage was started in 2005 when Pastor Juma John resettled with his church into the town of Nimule from a refugee camp in Uganda, homeless children came to him looking for help. Some had lost their parents in the war or by disease, some had been abandoned, some had been the victims of abuse. Cornerstone Children’s Home is the result of that church-based effort to care for the needy children of Nimule. Today more than 60 children are housed, fed and nurtured in a loving Christian environment. A building is nearing completion located on the same compound as the church, which provides a safe and healthy place for the children to live.

CMN’s Fall Season continues TUESDAY NIGHT, November 22nd, at 7pm…and runs every Tuesday through November with featured guests and sessions every week!

More featured guests coming– stay tuned to the email news, and website schedule for updates…

Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our wonderful Celtic music scene of Santa Cruz everyone;
Looking forward to seeing you all TOMORROW NIGHT! 🙂

Sincerely,
David Brewer
http://celticmusicnight.com/
www.davidbrewermusic.com

Hello friends!

It has been really great seeing so many of you out at the many great music events that have been happening this month! And we’re keeping the good times coming with a fantastic Celtic Music Night at St Andrew lined up for tonight…

Celtic Music Night continues This Tuesday night! This week, Tuesday November 15th, 7pm, duo John Weed & Stuart Mason of Little Black Train, & Molly’s Revenge– Irish & Appalachian old-time fiddle, mandola, & song.

John Weed and Stuart Mason play traditional tunes and songs that explore the musical connection between Ireland and Appalachia. A classically trained violinist, John doesn’t let that get in the way of his fiery fiddling. Indeed, he leverages his understanding of the instrument to wrestle every last bit of tone and emotion from each piece he performs. Stuart is known for his strong, rhythmic guitar backup style using both standard and alternate tunings, and his songs are deeply rooted in the tradition. Here’s a sneak preview: http://helmintoller.com/weedmason/ The duo is also very excited about their recent cd release of “Slow and Easy, 25 Essential Irish Tunes”, which is a special tutorial cd made specifically for people interested in getting into the Irish session tradition by teaching great tunes to play with others. These cds will be available for purchase! And we will have a jam session after the concert…:)

Also, this coming Sunday November 20th is St. Andrew Day Church Service & Celebration at St. Andrew Church, where the congregation with choir and myself and Scottish dancers will honor Scotland’s patron Saint with many fantastic traditions, including the ‘Kirking o’ the Tartans (blessing the many family plaids), special music, bagpipes, and Scottish country dancing, sharing with the children, and special refreshments in the fellowship hall before and after the service. It’s a fun and friendly day open to all, so I encourage you to come and be a part of the St. Andrew community and see our lovely host Church in action; we’d all love to see you that morning! Welcome around 10am, service begins at 10:30am, with festivities following at 11:30am. Again, the Church is located at 9850 Monroe Avenue, Aptos, CA. More info: http://standrew-aptos.org/index.htm

CMN’s Fall Season continues TUESDAY NIGHT, November 15th, at 7pm…and runs every Tuesday through November with featured guests and sessions every week!

More featured guests coming– stay tuned to the email news, and website schedule for updates…

Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our wonderful Celtic music scene of Santa Cruz everyone;
Looking forward to seeing you all TONIGHT! 🙂

Sincerely,
David Brewer
http://celticmusicnight.com/
www.davidbrewermusic.com

Music Night continues This Tuesday night!

This week, Tuesday November 15th, duo John Weed & Stuart Mason of Little Black Train, & Molly’s Revenge– Irish & Appalachian old-time fiddle, mandola, & song.
John Weed and Stuart Mason play traditional tunes and songs that explore the musical connection between Ireland and Appalachia. A classically trained violinist, John doesn’t let that get in the way of his fiery fiddling. Indeed, he leverages his understanding of the instrument to wrestle every last bit of tone and emotion from each piece he performs. Stuart is known for his strong, rhythmic guitar backup style using both standard and alternate tunings, and his songs are deeply rooted in the tradition. Here’s a sneak preview: http://helmintoller.com/weedmason/

CMN’s Fall Season continues TUESDAY NIGHT, November 15th, at 7pm…and runs every Tuesday through November with featured guests and sessions every week!

More featured guests coming– stay tuned to the email news, and website schedule for updates…

Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our wonderful Celtic music scene of Santa Cruz everyone;
Looking forward to seeing you all at one of these great events! 🙂

Sincerely,
David Brewer
http://celticmusicnight.com/
www.davidbrewermusic.com

Hello friends of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew! Now that you have an entire extra hour because of the time change, please read on about all of the wonderful music happenings coming up for you to enjoy! 🙂

First off, I wanted to thank everyone who came out in support Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith; we were treated to a truly powerful and spell-binding evening of music, and because of your generous donations and cd purchases, they were in fact able to return to Australia! I’m glad you all enjoyed the concert, as such a rare treat it was, but just remember that YOU ALL make it happen with your support; so on behalf of the artists: thank you! I myself would also like to give a huge thanks to Paula Jacobson for her help in coordinating this particular Music Night! And don’t forget, if you were still interested in purchasing their fantastic cd “Unity” which they were sold out of that night, you can still order it online at: http://www.catherinefraser.com/recordings.html

Music Night continues Tomorrow night!
Tuesday November 8th, 7pm, David Brewer– bagpipe tunes of the great Scottish fiddler composers.
Fabled piper from Molly’s Revenge guides you through a select repertoire of melodies on the highland bagpipes which were all written by the great composers of Scottish fiddle music. Many of these tunes, written in the 18th Century by the likes of Niel & Nathaniel Gow, James Scott Skinner, Peter Milne, and William Marshall are not often heard on the pipes.
Here’s a sneak preview: www.davidbrewermusic.com

Next Week! Tuesday November 15th, duo John Weed & Stuart Mason of Little Black Train, & Molly’s Revenge— Irish & Appalachian old-time fiddle, mandola, & song.
John Weed and Stuart Mason play traditional tunes and songs that explore the musical connection between Ireland and Appalachia. A classically trained violinist, John doesn’t let that get in the way of his fiery fiddling. Indeed, he leverages his understanding of the instrument to wrestle every last bit of tone and emotion from each piece he performs. Stuart is known for his strong, rhythmic guitar backup style using both standard and alternate tunings, and his songs are deeply rooted in the tradition. Here’s a sneak preview: http://helmintoller.com/weedmason/
Great Scottish Music continues to flood into the Bay area throughout the weeks to come!And I’ll be performing as guest in a couple of other great Scottish concerts:
Community Music School presents
Deby Benton Grosjean CD Release Gala
Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz
Saturday, November 12 begins 7:30pm
For Tickets to the Concert: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/206167
Come for an enchanted evening of Celtic music and lore. Celebrate the launching of Celtic fiddler, Deby Benton Grosjeanʼs new CD. Seven stellar musicians join Deby on stage on November 12th, 7:30PM at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz CA 95060, presented by non-profit program, Community Music School. Contact Deby.fiddler@gmail.com for more info or visit:http://kuumbwa.org/2011/10/deby-benton-grosjean-cd-release-gala-saturday-november-12/

Great LIVE show! A magical amalgam with Deby Benton Grosjean-violin,  Barry Phillips-cello, William Coulter-guitar, David Brewer- penny whistles, Gary Campus-percussion, Jesse Autumn-Celtic harp, Shelley Phillips-woodwinds, Lars Johannessen-wooden flute and more!  Of course, we’ll have rousing jigs and fiery reels together with lovely gentle airs but in a rich and colorful weave of sound textures. Readings by Debra Spencer and Susan Freeman. Great eats, beverages and a wine bar at the Kuumbwa.
It’s time for a party!
Loosely based on the healing wells and sacred springs, there are thousands in the Celtic regions. Some are hidden and forgotten and others regularly visited. Some have festivals in their honor. Music for many is a healing well. We immerse ourselves, find replenishment and rejuvenation through beautiful melodies and sweet harmonies. Let this new recording, Healing Well, be your Celtic spa.
For tickets log on to Brown Paper Tickets or go to Gourd Musicʼs facebook.

And also:Sunday 11/13/2011, with the Syncopaths, great Scottish Contra-dance band featuring Scottish fiddler Ryan McKasson at Moe’s Alley is Soquel: http://www.moesalley.com/artist.php?id=1286&artist=The_Syncopaths
CMN’s Fall Season continues TOMORROW NIGHT, November 8st, at 7pm…and runs every Tuesday through November with featured guests and sessions every week!

More featured guests coming– stay tuned to the email news, and website schedule for updates…

Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our wonderful Celtic music scene of Santa Cruz everyone;
Looking forward to seeing you all TOMORROW NIGHT! 🙂

Sincerely,
David Brewer
http://celticmusicnight.com/
www.davidbrewermusic.com

Hello my friends, November is set to be an insanely great month for Scottish music in Santa Cruz! More on that soon, but it all starts this Tuesday:

Our Fall Season of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew is kicking off with a bang Tuesday Night with a world-class duo from the land of Oz………
that is, all the way from AUSTRALIA!!!

World renowned Scottish fiddler Catherine Fraser & pianist Duncan Smith will be doing a special concert for us at Celtic Music Night!!This is truly going to be a night which you will want to be there for! Bring yourself & please help spread the word and get your friends and family to come, but don’t just take my word for it, check out their website and music– phenomenal!  If you’ve enjoyed the amazing performances of Scottish fiddle we’ve been blessed to have so far by the wonderful Rebecca Lomnicky, Deby Benton Grosjean, and Colyn Fischer with Shauna Picket Gordon on piano, then you will LOVE Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith! COME ON OUT THIS WEEK!!

I sure hope you can make this one, as I am certain you’ll be glad you came. Please note, that since this duo is coming from such a great distance, and though Music Night attendees are famous for taking great care of our special guests, I have asked that our suggested donation be $15 per person, or $10 with purchase of an amazing cd. On behalf of the artists, THANK YOU!

More featured guests coming– stay tuned to the email news, and website schedule for updates!

Great Scottish Music in the bay area is flooding in throughout the weeks to come!
This Wednesday Night 11/2/2011, The Battlefield Band, from Scotland, perform at Don Quixote’s in Felton!

And I’ll be performing as guest in a couple of other great Scottish concerts:
Saturday 11/12/2011 with Scots fiddler Deby Benton Grosjean & friends CD release, at Kuumbwa Jazz Center downtown Santa Cruz.
Sunday 11/13/2011, with the Syncopaths, great Scottish Contra-dance band, at Moe’s Alley in Soquel.

CMN’s Fall Season starts next Tuesday night, November 1st, at 7pm…and runs every Tuesday through November with featured guests and sessions every week!

Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our wonderful Celtic music scene of Santa Cruz everyone!
Looking forward to seeing you all TUESDAY! 🙂

Sincerely,
David Brewer
http://celticmusicnight.com/
www.davidbrewermusic.com