Martin Nolan and Chuck Hart - House Concert and Workshops

House Concert and workshops Sunday July 3rd with Martin Nolan (Whistle/Pipes) and Chuck Hart (Guitar/Fiddle/Mandolin).

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Martin took his first lessons from John Keenan Senior, father of well-known piper Paddy Keenan. http://www.martinnolan.com/ .

He is currently a member of the band IONA.

Chuck Hart from Ottawa is a singer-songwriter and traditional musician, and has been playing, writing and performing music of diverse influences for more than 30 years. Chuck has an enduring passion for the dance music of Ireland.

Sunday July 3rd, 202 Main St., Barriefield

Workshops. $20 each or $30 for two

Pipes 2:30 – 3:30

Whistle/Low Whistle 3:30 – 4:30

Fiddle 2:30 – 3:30

Guitar or Mandolin 3:30 - 4:30
(depending on interest)

House Concert 6 to 8 pm, $20

This came up short notice, on a holiday weekend, so if you know anyone else who'd be interested, pass it on, and please e-mail to confirm you're attendance.

Singer-songwriter and traditional musician, Chuck has been playing, writing and performing music of diverse influences for more than 30 years. He started out on guitar in the '60s, took up the mandolin in the '70s, then answered the fiddle's call in the early '80s to pursue an enduring passion for the dance music of Ireland.

Over the years Chuck has honed his craft at innumerable sessions, played with several ceili and contra dance bands, and appeared at folk festivals and clubs in Canada, the US and the UK. Wherever he goes Chuck builds musical connections and thrives on the exchange of ideas that fuel creativity and keep tradition alive, all the while continuing to explore more individual terrain through his own compositions.