Event info on Facebook and the Calendar below.  

ALBUM RELEASE EVENTS WITH SEÁN HEELY
May Faire at Cumston HallMay 20th  11am  ~  Monmouth
Winthrop United Methodist Church ConcertMay 20th  4pm  ~  Winthrop 
Maine Irish Heritage CenterMay 21st  3pm   ~  Portland
Champion Celtic musician Seán Heely is back in Maine to help celebrate the release of my debut album, "Oh When: Now."  We'll play some tunes from the new album as well as Celtic favorites featuring beautiful bouzouki & fiddle duets, haunting slow airs, lively Gaelic song, mighty pipe marches, and wild twin fiddling!
Our first event is the May Faire in Monmouth at 11am, at Cumston Hall with tunes from the front porch.  The annual May Faire is a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, and is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20th, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St.
Later that day we'll offer a full concert, suggested donation of $15 per adult; $10 students, at the Winthrop United Methodist Church on 58 Main St, Winthrop at 4pm Saturday May 20th.  Doors open at 3:30.  The concert will be followed by a reception with snacks & treats and cds for purchase.
On Sunday, May 21st we'll offer another full concert at the Maine Irish Heritage Center on 34 Gray St, Portland at 3pm.  Tickets & more information available here!  Advanced tickets start at $10 with tickets available at the door for $15.  

OASIS OF MUSIC ALBUM RELEASEMay 24th  12:30pm  ~  Lewiston, ME
I'll be featuring tunes from my debut album "Oh When: Now" at this Oasis of Music concert, along with a few new favorites, on Wednesday May 24th at 12:30pm in Lewiston. This performance is free and open to the public.
As an emerging musician rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition and exploring the music of Scotland, "Oh When: Now" features the tunes I've loved for years as well as newer favorites from Scotland, Cape Breton, and Shetland. The album is a musical snapshot of the places I've visited and the musicians I've played with and learned from. Many talented Maine folks were part of this project: it was recorded with Owen Marshall, mixed by Noah Fishman, mastered by Lincoln Clapp, with album design by Elsie Gawler and duplication from Crooked Cove. CDs will be available for purchase.
The Oasis of Music runs from 12:30-1:00 on Wednesdays at Trinity Church, 247 Bates Street in Lewiston. Admission is free. Oasis of Music  runs from September to May, and features artists from the greater LA region performing vocal and instrumental music of all types, from folk to jazz to classical, world and everything in between.
YOUTH COMMISSION TOUR
Feast & FieldMay 25th   6pm  ~  Barnard, VT
The Farewell Reunion ConcertMay 26th  6pm  ~  Sheldon, VT
Fête de MaiMay 27th  ~  Waterville, Quebec
Campfire Festival at Club PassimMay 28th  3:30pm  ~  Cambridge, MA
The Young Tradition Youth Commission will be playing in Northern VT, Quebec and Cambridge, MA featuring tunes & singing songs from many traditions, including Irish & Scottish, Cape Breton, Scandinavian, Southern Gospel, Old Time, and Bluegrass.  There will be energetic contradance tunes, a capello singing, two kinds of banjos, double fiddle harmonies, sean-nós dancing, and more!  
Join us for music in the orchards of Fable Farm as we kick off their summer concert series on Thursday, May 25th at 6pm!  FMI on Feast & Field here.  
More info on The Farewell Reunion Concert at Grace Church in Sheldon, VT and the Fête de Mai event in Waterville, Quebec soon!
We're so excited to be included in Club Passim's Campfire Festival.  We'll be performing at 3:30pm at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA.  Full day passes are only $10!

More about the Youth Commission here:  https://www.vtfolklife.org/youthcommission
PINELAND FIDDLERS June 11th  3pm  ~  Searsport, ME
Ellen Gawler and the Pineland Fiddlers are playing for the Searsport First Congregational Church Concert Series on June 11th at 3pm.  Save the date!  More details soon.
ALBUM RELEASE AT OLD SOUTH with Ethan Tischler
June 22nd  7pm  ~  Farmington, ME
I'll be featuring tunes from my debut album "Oh When: Now" at this Old South Concert Series show, along with a few new favorites, on Thursday, June 22nd at 7pm in Farmington.  Musician and singer/songwriter Ethan Tischler will be joining me.
As an emerging musician rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition and exploring the music of Scotland, "Oh When: Now" features the tunes I've loved for years as well as newer favorites from Scotland, Cape Breton, and Shetland. The album is a musical snapshot of the places I've visited and the musicians I've played with and learned from. Many talented Maine folks were part of this project: it was recorded with Owen Marshall, mixed by Noah Fishman, mastered by Lincoln Clapp, with album design by Elsie Gawler and duplication from Crooked Cove. 
CDs will be available for purchase.
Save the date!  More details soon.
ACADIA TRAD FESTIVAL
With the Youth CommissionJune 27th  7pm  ~  Bar Harbor, ME
With Owen Marshall - album release!July 1st  7pm  ~  Bar Harbor, ME

Fern, Emmett & I will be representing the Youth Commission, opening with a few tunes & songs at the Acadia Trad Festival Tuesday Night Concert.  Don & Cindy Roy and Colin Farrell, Jimmy Keane & Josh Dukes are featured!  
FMI or to buy tickets, go to: https://acadiatradfestival.square.site/product/tuesday-night-concert/2?si=true

Owen Marshall & I will play a short set opening the Saturday concert (and dance!) with a few tunes from my new album, "Oh When: Now".
FMI or to buy tickets, go to:https://acadiatradfestival.square.site/product/saturday-night-concert/6
CHERRYFIELD HOUSE CONCERTwith Ethan Tischler
July 8th   4pm  ~  Cherryfield, ME
Save the date!  More info soon!!
MUSIC AT THE Jwith Owen Marshall
July 27th   7pm  ~  Portland, ME
Album release show with reception to follow at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine (1342 Congress Street) in Portland!  More details soon!

SELECTED PAST EVENTS

2023


Flurry Festival with YTV Ambassadors - Saratoga Springs, NY


Young Tradition Vermont Touring Group - Burlington, VT


Brownington Ceilidh Club with Youth Commission - Brownington, VT


St. Patrick's Day with the Youth Commission - Montpelier, VT


Kennebec Contra Dance with the Pineland Fiddlers - Hallowell, ME


Surry Contra Dance with the Windjammers - Surry, ME


Chandler Center for the Arts with YTV Touring Group - Randolph, VT


Cape Breton Tour with YTV Touring Group


Young Tradition Festival - Burlington, VT





2022

Young Tradition Vermont Touring Group Concert - Shelburne, VT


Laura Ingalls Christmas Concert - Clinton, ME


Open for Coig with Ethan Tischler - Farmington, ME


Open for House of Hamill - Farmington, ME


Oasis of Music - Lewiston, ME


Open for Glenn Jenks Revue - Rockport, ME


Open for Waldo Fiddle Fest with Ethan Tischler - Waldoboro, ME


notloB Parlour Concert with Ethan Tischler - Harvard, MA


Cumston Hall with Seán Heely - Monmouth, ME


Vienna Music Hall with Pineland Fiddlers and Seán Heely - Vienna, ME


Fiddlers in the Forest with Seán Heely - Lewiston, ME


The Big E Vermont Day with Pete Sutherland, Winslow & Sam - W Springfield, MA


New Hampshire Highland Games Open Competition - Lincoln, NH


Burlington City Arts Concert with Young Tradition Vermont - Burlington, VT


Norland Living History Center - Livermore, ME


The Maine Highland Games with the Seán Heely Band - Brunswick, ME


The Dance Hall with the Seán Heely Band - Kittery, ME


Maine Red Hot Dog Festival - Dexter, ME


Readfield Union Meeting House with Greg Boardman & Steve Muise - Readfield, ME


Cherryfield House Concert with Ethan Tischler - Cherryfield, ME

Maine Celtic Celebration - Belfast, ME

East Fairfield Summer Concert Series - East Fairfield, VT

Make Music Portland - Portland, ME

Maine Tour with Seán Heely & Beth Patterson - Bridgton, Portland, Searsport, Farmington, Bangor

Young Tradition Festival - Burlington, VT

Vermont Maple Festival with Young Tradition Touring Group - St. Albans, VT

New England Folk Festival Trad Fiddle Show (virtual)

Boston Celtic Music Festival with Seán Heely (virtual)


2021

Opening for Coig - Old South Church Concert Series - Farmington, ME

Best of All Things Irish in Maine - Maine Irish Heritage Center (virtual)

Opening Set for Maine Fall Fiddle Fest - Waldoboro Theatre - Waldoboro, ME

American Music from the Shakers to the 21st Century Concert with the Down East Singers - Camden, ME

Maine Tour with Seán Heely - Litchfield, Boothbay, Auburn, Winthrop, Searsport

Opening for Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Elley-Long Center - Colchester, VT

New World Festival - Bethany Church - Randolph, VT

Fiddle on the Front Porch - Cumston Hall - Monmouth, ME

Make Music Portland - Portland, ME

Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners Concert - Rockport Opera House - Rockport, ME

Old Songs Festival with Young Tradition Touring Group - Elley-Long Center - Colchester, VT

Club Passim Campfire Festival (virtual)

Cabot Arts Celtic Equinox (virtual) 

Solo Trad Fiddle Show at New England Folk Festival (virtual)

2020

Young Tradition Touring Group - Chandler Center for the Arts, Highland Center for the Arts, Barre Opera House - VT

Hornpipe Night with Owen Marshall - Irish Night at Blue - Portland, ME

Make Music Portland (virtual)

Floating Fiddle Concert - Belgrade Lakes - Belgrade, ME

Young Tradition Vermont Interview & Solo Set (virtual)

2019

Down East Country Dance Festival with Maine Folque Co-op - Topsham, ME

Opening Set for Acadia Traditional School of Music & Dance - Bar Harbor, ME

Windjammer Festival with Ben Foss - Boothbay Harbor, ME

Solo set at The Big Gig for The Shetland Folk Frenzy - Mareel - Lerwick, Shetland

Solo Set at Pineland Fiddler/Hjaltibonhoga Concert - Lerwick, Shetland

Opened for Pete's Posse ~ North Church Concert Series - Farmington, ME

House Concert at MacArthur House - Marlboro, VT

St. Andrew's Day Solo Show - Winthrop, ME

PRIOR HIGHLIGHTS

Cape Breton with Pineland Fiddlers - Gaelic College, Red Shoe Pub, Celtic Interpretive Center

American Folk Festival 2015 with Maine Folque Co-op - Folklife Center - Bangor, ME

With Lisa Ornstein and Le Bruit Court dans la Ville - Olin Arts Center - Lewiston, ME

Franco Day 2016 & 2017 with Maine Folque Co-op - Maine State House - Augusta, ME

Maine Highland Games 2016 with Pineland Fiddlers - Topsham, ME

Maine Acoustic Festival 2017 & 2018 - Falmouth, ME

Celebrity Chef Gala 2017 & 2018 - Sugarloaf Conference Center - Carrabassett Valley, ME

Tree for Boston Centennial Commemoration - Maine State House - Augusta, ME

Contradance with Claude Méthé and Dana Whittle - Colby College - Waterville, ME

Boys & Girls Club of America 2018 Conference with National Youth Talent Performers  - San Diego, CA

Solo at Boys and Girls Club of America Board of Directors Dinner  - San Diego, CA

American Folk Festival 2018 with Genticorum - Dance Tent - Bangor, ME

Cape Breton for Celtic Colours 2018 - various open mics & sessions