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Contact: Graham Binder, Assistant Director, Public Relations
                  (703) 255-1917 or grahamb@wolftrap.org

 

 

Altan

Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8 p.m.

$24

 

One of the most successful performers and advocates of traditional Gaelic song and Donegal fiddle-playing, the acclaimed Irish sextet Altan arrives at The Barns in celebration of their 25^th anniversary. An anniversary album, Altan: 25th Anniversary Celebration, supplements this notable tour featuring the traditional Irish sounds courtesy of band leader/vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, fiddler Ciaran Tourish, with Dáithí Sproule on guitar, Dermot Byrne on accordion, and Ciarán Curran on bouzouki. Such respected publications as Hot Press, The Irish Times, Irish Music, and BBC Radio have bestowed several awards upon the sextet-most prominently, the Traditional Band of the Year, Best Folk/Traditional Album, and Best Live Band.

 

 

Battlefield Band

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 8 p.m.

$22

Fittingly, Battlefield Band returns to The Barns for a performance that directly coincides with St. Patrick’s Day. The Batties, as they're known to their fans, take their name from the Battlefield suburb of Glasgow. The arrive in support of their late-2009 release, ZAMA ZAMA. With their inception in 1969, they have proven to be one of the longest running institutions of Scottish music. Band lineups have changed throughout time, but Alan Reid has remained the constant rock and an invaluable factor in the band’s success and longevity. Other members are Mike Katz (pipes, whistles, bass guitar), Sean O'Donnell (vocals/guitar), and Alasdair White (fiddle/whistle/banjo/bazouki/Highland and small pipes/bodhran). For 30 years the band has been training ground for a number of great Scottish musicians, and has built a reputation upon continuous creative changes, freshness, and enthusiasm. The Washington Post describes their music as, “contagious Celtic funk.”

 

Tom Paxton

Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 8 p.m.

$22

Internationally recognized and beloved cultural figure, the American songwriter known for his biggest hit song, “The Last Thing on My Mind” comes to The Barns with his inspiring folk tunes. He has always chosen goodwill and generosity over commercial success, be it a benefit concert or encouragement of a new up-and-coming songwriter . A decorated award winner, Paxton has earned a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from ASCAP, three Wammies, and other such honors as Best Male Vocalist in the Traditional Folk and Children’s Music categories, and Best Traditional Folk Recording of the Year for Under American Skies with Anne Hills. His songs have been recorded and popularized by Joan Baez, the Kingston Trio, the Chad Mitchell Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, and a host of other performers throughout the past 45 years.

 

Antares

The Discovery Series

Friday, March 19, 2010 at 8 p.m.

$35

Named after the brightest star in the Scorpius constellation, Antares lives up to its universal name featuring songs rich with the themes of change and rebirth. Comprised of four virtuoso instrumentalists, Antares draws from a cosmic and colorful repertoire for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano, as well as all their various trio and duo combinations. Hailed by The Chicago Tribune as “powerful,” “striking” and “razor-sharp,” Antares' high-energy performance style and remarkable ensemble dynamic led to the quartet's selection as First Prize winner of the 2002 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. In addition to its 2005 release Eclipse, featuring six captivating new works, Antares has also recorded Ned Rorem's, The End of Summer, on the Newport Classics label and Fred Lerdahl's, Marches, which was released in 2006 by Bridge Records. Gramophone Magazine said it best: Antares has “the gift of making whatever they’re playing seem the most important piece in the world”.

 

Jeri Sager

Cabaret Series

RESCHEDULED: Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

$25   

Northern Virginia native, Broadway star, and perennial entertainer Jeri Sager debuts at The Barns at Wolf Trap with her solo cabaret show, BROADWAY by JERI. The show features music and stories from Sager’s Broadway career, plus scarcely performed selections from productions in which she never appeared. Accompanied by a four-piece band, Sager will re-create her roles in Cats, Les Misérables, and Evita. Additional career credits include Pippin, City of Angels, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Pump Boys and Dinettes, and Fiddler on the Roof—which included a tour stop at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. Sager continues to perform across the country and in the recording studio, releasing albums Regards…Jeri (2001), Swing It Like Sammy (2006), and Memory—A Special Live Performance. She is currently finalizing her forthcoming album, All Broadway.

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