Song
of the Sea's Folk
Groups, Teachers & Players Directory
for
California
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Carla
Bray - HARPIST
www.carlabray.com
Location:
Los Angeles and Orange County in Southern California
Phone:
310-804-0609 March 2007
I
am leaning to play the mountain Dulcimer, and an seeking a teacher,
a
club, and others in the area. Please contact me:
aaron488-2@yahoo.com
or (323) 997-7999.
Thank
you. Aaron Goffman June 2006
Heidi
Halbur Orange County Irish band seeks fiddle player for regular
paying gigs. Irish / Celtic playing experience is not necessary,
just strong violin and musical fundamental skills. If interested
or for more info, please email vorjohann@yahoo.com
May
2006
Sandy
Worley, performer, teacher & player
3700
Collier Street Bakersfield, CA 93312
661-587-6888
rsworley@bak.rr.com
Instrument:
Hammered Dulcimer
Type:
Old Timey, bluegrass, Celtic, Scottish
Band
Affiliation: Upstairs String Band
Always
looking to play with people for enjoyment and performance
January 2006
tighearnadubhx32@aol.com
Brandon
Edgar, Shetland Fiddler & Da Troopin Trowies
Location
Redondo Beach CA and Beyond
Contact
info: Cell (310) 908-1865 e-mail:Astrapios@aol.com
Performer,teacher,Recording
Artist
I
specialize in a Unique style called the Shetland Fiddle Style, The shetland
Islands are situated 180 mi between Scotland and Norway. I also possess
the capabilities of playing Irish and Scottish melodies as well. If you
want your party or even to be taken on a Cruise of Diverse Celtic Musical
Styles then board and make reservations for this Celtic Cruise!
October 2005
Acoustic musicians with a possibility to record their
instruments are needed for a celtic folk project in California. From cittern,
mandola and fiddle to harps, guitars and whistles. Contact: Ylwar lobregg@myway.com
October 2005
The
name of the band is the Leperkhanz. We play traditional Irish music
with our own spin. We would prefer to play in a place which holds
300+ people. We are outgrowing the Pubs we play. We would also
like a stage and a PA system. We are located in the San Diego County
in California. My (co-manager) e-mail is jonthemac@msn.com.
Our website is www.leperkhanz.com.
My name is Jonny Myers: 760-583-4932. July 2005
Elaine
Murphy, harpist
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
(I
perform all over So. California)
Phone:
323-664-7884
aroyalharp@aol.com
peformer,
teacher and recording artist June 2005
Hi.
I am seeking a fiddle and a steel guitar player for a country band this
summer. You can read more about me at shawnhelwig.com. Please
contact me if you are interested in paying gigs.
Shawn
Helwig <Shawn@shawnhelwig.com>
916-690-4411
February 10, 2005
California
Traditional Music Society: http://www.ctms-folkmusic.org/default.asp
Contact
them for teachers of many folk instruments, concerts, workshops, festivals,
in California.
Location:
Orange County, Southern California
Band:
Gypsy's Kiss
Music
Genre: Celtic and Beyond!
Website:
http://www.gypsyskiss.us
Email:
info@gypsyskiss.us
Phone:
Heidi (714) 925-4751
Description:
Gypsy¹s Kiss, one of Orange County¹s most exciting new bands,plays
traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic music with world music flair.
The five-piece band performs unique and energetic arrangements of their
favorite tunes and songs, and features an eclectic mix of vocals,fiddle,
flute, whistles, hammered dulcimer, guitar, electric bass, and percussion.
The music of Gypsy¹s Kiss ranges from rollicking jigs, reels,and polkas
to enthusiastic songs and captivating ballads.Celtic Music In Southern
California and willing to travel. January 31, 2005
VOE
is a Small creek or inlet of water and are said to be the fjord's of the
Shetland and Orkeney Islands. Voe is also one of Los Angeles new young
Celtic Bands. The Group performs an energetic mix of Shetland,Scottish
and Irish tunes featuring piano,Guitar,Electric Bass and two fiddles.
We
are available for Individual Lesson's, work shop's, Concerts and Weddings
e-mail:
VOE@scandinavica.com
Our
web address is:
http://www.geocities.com/breandan2003/Voe.html
October 27, 2004
I
am a 25 yr old mother and expecting again. I have an unexplainable love/passion
in music (all types) and I have always wanted to play an instrument. Played
here and there when I was younger and would love to learn the piano, have
for many years. I am looking for a teacher in the Santa Rosa Beach, Destin,
PCB or Ft Walton area.
Please
email ssullivan@playground.com
October 25, 2004
Hi,
I
am seeking Bodhran and/or Irish fiddle instruction in LA area. I'm new
to it so someone with patience and a sense of humor would be greatly appreciated!
Please email Jenny at wolfnette@hotmail.com
Slainte
es saol,
Jenny
October 9, 2004
Harrison Le Frois
I
would like to learn Uilleann Pipes and would also like to better my skills
with Tin Whistle. If there are any teachers in the Orange County,
CA area, please email me at HJL31787@earthlink.net
You can also phone me at (949) 857-9362. October 4, 2004
Hello
Song of the Sea!
I
was happy to discover your website today and would be honored if you would
add me to your players directory.
Julia
Cunningham HARPIST
www.soulharp.com
soulharp@hotmail.com
7095
Hollywood Blvd. #1144
Hollywood,
CA.90028
Tel.
818-339-0148 Sept 30, 2004
Randy
Torno
I
teach Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo in my studio in the north San Fernando
Valley as well as worldwide on the internet via web videoconferencing.
Learn
Celtic, Bluegrass, Folk, Old-Time and Blues. See my website for more details
http://musiclessonsource.com
Randy
Torno <randy@musiclessonsource.com>
phone
(818) 512- 8333 June 9, 2004
Brocelïande
Celtic
and Early Music Quartet
Brocelïande
plays Celtic music from the British isles and the Medieval and Renaissance
music of the European courts and countrysides, with an emphasis on music
inspired by or traditionally performed during each of the four seasons.
Featuring stellar vocal and instrumental harmonies, their entrancing sound
is built on the interweaving of up to 4-part vocals with the lyrical music
of the Celtic harp, octave mandolin, cello, guitar, flutes, whistles, percussion,
harmonica, and melodeon.
For
Bookings:
Contact
Margaret Davis margaret@flowinglass.com
(510)
569-0437
Brocelïande
plays concerts in and around the San Francisco Bay Area on small stages,
clubs, private homes, church services and creative weddings, live radio
performances, colleges and universities, events, parties, classrooms, bookstores,
you name it. Our mission: to use historical music in a socially progressive
way, to depict mankind in a healthy relationship to the environment, and
to seek the liberation of the human spirit, both present and primordial,
in as much as can be accomplished, by music and song...and to have too
much fun doing it!
http://www.broceliande.org
April
15, 2004
Patrick
D'Arcy - Los Angeles, California, USA - Of Dublin, Ireland origin, I am
a founding member of the Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club http://www.socalpipers.com/
. I built the www.UilleannObsession.com
website among others and like to write the occasional article or review
for The Pipers Review and
An
Píobaire. I also enjoy performing regularly at weddings, parties
and other events and recording and appearing as a guest musician with a
variety of groups. I give uilleann piping classes - info@UilleannObsession.com
April 11, 2004
Brandon
Edgar <astrapios@aol.com>
Shetland
and Scottish Style fiddle player also capable of playing Irish Music.
Available
for Recording's, Performances, Instruction.
El
Segundo., Hawthorne, Manhattan beach and Redondo Beach, California.
Feb 5, 2004
Hi
there, I would like to learn to play Celtic music, with emphasis on Uileann
pipes, Bodhran, Mandolin, Fiddle.
I
am located in Orange County, CA. Is there any local teachers places I could
go to learn??
I
am Irish Native living in southern California.
Many
Thanks,
Michael
Barron
<MBarron@DOMINOAMJET.com>
Domino
Amjet Inc
Office
(714) 505-9822
Cell
(714) 553-8857
Fax
(714) 505-2096 October 22, 2003
Kevin
Briley
Band:
Whiskey Galore
I
play uilleann, highland and small pipes in a three piece band in Bakersfield,
Calif. I have also played in bands such as LA Scots, LAPD, and Milngavie
(Scotland) pipe bands. I have played professionally for 15 years
and taught for 9. I make my living playing music in central and southern
california. Whiskey Galore has done some gigs in San Francisco and
Las Vegas, and will be doing some highland games in California in the fall
of 2003. We are releasing our 2nd album "Triur" summer 2003.
whiskeygaloremusic.com
kbriley@ncinternet.net
October 13, 2004
Chris Peterson,
teacher/player/performer <cpmusic@uia.net>
Group: The Seisun
website: www.cpmusic.com
Instruments:
Hammered Dulcimer, Guitar
Music: Mainly
Celtic, some Old Time American, bits and pieces of others. Sat, 05 Apr
2003
Carol
Alban
is a Flute Teacher and Performer in the Oakland/Piedmont area. Flute students
of all ages are welcome! Private as well as semi-private lessons are available.
Contact Carol Alban at (510) 595-9009. Flutist CarolAlban performs at weddings,
parties and other special events with various classical, jazz, and folk
musicians.
Carol
Alban <CarolAlban@aol.com>
Oakland,
CA USA - January 15, 2005
Bodhran, Spoons, Bones, set, etc. player available. Recording, Gigs,
Tours. experienced contact Keith (562) 434-6199
KEITH
UTSLER <KEITH@MGA1.COM>
LONG
BEACH, CA USA - Monday, January 20, 2003 at 18:54:36 (EST)
Player: I am just beginning to learn to play mandolin and am hoping
to find a teacher. I like the idea of learning to play celtic and/or medieval
music European music, but as a beginner I'm also just interested in learning
the basics. Please email me if you teach mandolin, are located in Orange
County or near the southern borders of Los Angeles county, and are interested
in having a new student.
Stacy
<blue@energyandmatter.com>
Orange,
CA USA - Monday, January 13, 2003 at 21:25:05 (EST)
Hammered Dulcimer played by Scott Williams - player, teacher, performer,
recording artist/engineer. Based in San Diego. Weddings / corporate, Renaissance
festivals, malls, educational programs. Celtic, neo-Celtic, rock covers,
classical, Rev / Civ War period, Christmas.
Scott
Williams <weddings@scottdulcimer.com>
San
Diego, CA USA - Sunday, December 29, 2002 at 00:16:03 (EST)
and additional fiddle players, So far I have a cellist. the music we
will be working on is mostly shetland/Scandinavian. but will be glad to
play irish/scottish tunes. Shetland music is a mixture of Scottish and
NOrwegian music. so fill free to e-mail me if interested. (I also perform
solo and I give lessons)
Brandon
Edgar <gallachd_dubhX32@yahoo.com>
Hawthorne/Manhattan
bach, CA USA - Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 13:27:25 (EDT)
Looking for fiddle player, keyboard, whistle player, and vocalists,
and song submissions for San Diego Celtic/Rock band.
Christopher
<vetnet@msn.com>
San
Diego, CA USA - Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 22:41:58 (EDT)
Teaching myself the whistle in D and also the bodhron but would like
some guidence (especially for the whistle). In my youth I've played flute,
sax, and trumpet. I've always been interested in the celtic arts.
Kristina
Allen <Kmeg278@aol.com>
Garden
Grove , CA USA - Monday, June 17, 2002 at 15:30:13 (EDT)
Dulcimist with KATTYWOMPUS STRING BAND. I play, teach and perform both
hammered and fretted dulcimer in and around the Los Angeles, CA area. Stop
by and see our music studio at: 412 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 (626)
357-1091 See you there!
Jennifer
Ranger <kattywompus@earthlink.net>
Monrovia,
CA USA - Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at 02:12:17 (EDT)
City of Angels Highland Dance Troupe is available for all public performances.
Check us out at: www.cahdt.com
Joan
Bys <JBBys@msn.com>
Temple
City, CA USA - Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 22:59:13 (EST)
Proudfoot is seeking a fiddle player for Celtic music 916-849-3206
Richard
Wales <richard@living-art.net>
Loomis,
CA USA - Monday, December 17, 2001 at 16:34:02 (EST)
Ian Whitelaw -World Class Performer, Teacher, Composer and Producer.
I am recognized as the leading authority in music of the great highland
bagpipe in the Western United States in solo and pipe band work. I perform
at weddings, funerals and many special events. In addition, I provide instruction
to pipers of all levels of skill and ability. (310) 634-9726
I
live in Redondo Beach, California.
Ian
Whitelaw ian@aceltictraveler.com
Bruce
Teter: Teacher, Player, Performer
group:
Les Plaisirs
12426
Havelock Ave Los Angeles CA 90066
phone: 310-578-5924
bteter@ucla.edu
Instruments:
musette bagpipes, French folk bagpipes, recorders, tin whistle
music:
baroque, folk, mostly French
Performer
- Jeff MacLeod Ramsden, Scottish bagpiper available for weddings, funerals,
parades and events throughout northern California.
Jeff
MacLeod Ramsden <jeff@kiltmusic.com
>
SF
Bay Area, CA USA - Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 04:42:55 (EDT)
Patrick
D'Arcy <pdarcy@concentric.net>
Los
Angeles, CA USA - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 20:38:59 (EST)
I play Mandolin, Bluegrass and Celtic, Jam with blues and ragtime.
Play mostly with Southern California Bluegrass Association. Would like
to play with a group on a regular basis. Feel free to email me or call
(310) 372-0586
Belinda
Beard Ajili <ajili3@yahoo.com>
Redondo
Beach, CA USA - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 00:38:16 (EST)
So far, I mostly compose intricately contrapuntal string quartet music
using mostly celtic melodies. I want to do more. I can play most woodwind
instruments, and I am interested in forming a primarily Chinese/Celtic
ensemble in which I would play mostly flutes and chinese mouth organ. I
can transcribe/transpose most western and chinese notation. Harmonization
and arrangement not a problem. I can tune your instrument and show you
the fingerings if necessary. I know this kind of music can work, because
I've seen it work before.
Josh
Broyles <Josh@orangeboxman.com>
Oakland,
CA USA - Monday, October 23, 2000 at 17:21:19 (EDT)
Just moved into the area and need to continue with lessons.
I am a beginner 5 string BANJO player and have about five lessons to my
credit (Hey I can play "Tom Dooley")! Does anyone have a reference?
Kevin
<kctrow@earthlink.net>
Santa
Rosa, CA USA - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 15:04:18 (EDT) 5:48 (EDT)
I am a mandolin player. Bluegrass, learning Celtic. Jam with blues/ragtime.
Email to come soon. Phone:(310)372-0586
Belinda
B. Ajili
Redondo
Beach, CA USA - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 15:25:32 (EST)
Scottish Highland Piper/Guitarist Available for Bookings, lessons and
all recording situations.
Piper
with the LA Scots Band. Guitarist with the Browne Sisters References always
available. Call 323 463 7011
John
Allan <BPTmr@Webtv.net>
Los
Angeles, CA USA - Monday, December 27, 1999 at 12:15:19 (EST)
Christa
Burch is the lead vocalist and bodhran player for TamLyn, a hot new 8-piece
Alt-Celt band based out of Orange County, California. We like to say we
have "authenticity with insouciance," and our sound is an effusive mix
of the Ancient and the Modern, put through a cross-cultural blender to
encourage wild, ethnic dancing. For bookings or more information, see our
website at www.celticband.com, or call 949.552.1394. Christa also sings
with Kim Hughes in a more traditional duet called "Lintie," based out of
Sonoma, California. Information regarding Lintie can be found at www.lintie.com
or by callling 707.933.9774.
Christa
Burch <christa@celticband.com>
Irvine,
CA USA - Saturday, September 25, 1999 at 18:29:45 (EDT)
Performer: I play wooden flute and pennywhistle in a duo called "Dobhran."
August O'Connor, the other member of Dobhran, plays classical guitar, bodhran,
and bones (one at a time, of course!). We perform traditional and modern
Celtic music at restaurants, coffee houses, bookstores, and pubs, as well
as private gatherings such as weddings and dinners. Dobhran means "otter"
in gaelic, and we like to emphasize the graceful and playful nature of
our music, much of which originates in Ireland, Scotland, and Bretony.
We play out quite frequently in the Santa Cruz/Monterey/and San Francisco
Bay areas. For more information (including current bookings), please see
the web site above, or call 831-457-8804.
Kim
Fulton-Bennett <flute@earthling.net>
Santa
Cruz, CA USA - Thursday, September 16, 1999 at 15:58:05 (EDT)
I play Banjo for about 40 years, up picking style, play for fun ( have
performed in public)
Earle
B. Russell <EarleR2680@aol.com>
Fontana,
CA USA - Sunday, September 12, 1999 at 09:41:34 (EDT)
Player, performer, teacher, pipe maker I play several types of pipes
I perform upon request I teach and will help others with the pipes I make
and experiment with several types of pipes and reeds Please address any
inquiries by e-mail please
Kevin
T. Scott <piobaire@concnetric.net>
Oakland,
CA USA - Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 01:50:58 (EDT)
Neo-Celtic balladry & sung-poetics. Voice w/guitar & octar.
Avalable for performance, production & instruction. "Wry, witty, acute
& literary. Quite unique," says Robin Williamson.
David
Nigel Lloyd <davidnigellloyd@yahoo.com>
Pine
Flat, CA USA - Saturday, June 05, 1999 at 18:22:27 (EDT)
I am a professional shakuhachi player and teacher, based in the SanFrancisco
Bay Area
Philip
Gelb <ryokan@wenet.net>
Oakland,
CA USA - Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 01:02:12 (EST)
Flute, and classical guitar. I teach the panpipe and folk flutes. Love
all ethnic folk / ethnic classical music. (The Javanese musicians /listeners
makes no classical / folk distinction.)
Kristopher
Faubion <kfaubion@venturalink.net>
Ventura,
CA USA - Friday, October 16, 1998 at 20:17:24 (EDT)
Performer,
teacher and composer- Bert lives in the north San Francisco Bay area but
travels all over the country playing in concert, for weddings, festivals,
corporate events, film, radio and theatre. He has played for the
likes of Libus Montgomery, 7-time All-Scotland Highland Dance champion,
HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Jacques Cousteau; and in such venues
as Bally's/Paris in Las Vegas, Ryan's on Bourbon Street in the historic
French Quarter of New Orleans, Pebble Beach, and aboard many navy vessels,
including the USS Abraham Lincoln, HMS Fearless and many others.
Bert is a fine artist of note also; and he plays guitar, whistle, bodhran
and sings as well. He is available for all bookings and occasions,
please feel free to contact him as provided below:
Pipe
Major Albert Insley Blue
1225
Elkhorn
Santa
Rosa, CA 95405 USA
tel.
(707) 527-WOLF
canntaireachd@hotmail.com
Highland
Bagpiper...Play for weddings, parties, funerals, etc... Teach novice level
pipers... Been playing pipes for 20 years now, 'n still thoroughly enjoy
'em. I''ve a fairly broad reportoire, ceol beag thru piobreachd. I currently
play with a local pipe band, and compete as a solo piper also. If you have
need of a piper for a function, give me a call. If I can't servie, I'll
find someone who will.... Phone: 818-761-4425
Stephen
Farrell <PiperStev4@aol.com>
Los
Angeles, CA USA - Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 10:29:07 (EDT
Lyne
Baird, player_performer
group:
Banish Misfortune
1370
New Haven Drive
Pomona,
CA 91766
phone:
(909)397-0117
instruments:
Hammered Dulcimer, Recorder, Clarinet
music:
Celtic, Traditional, Classical
EIBaird@aol.com
Ruth
Davis
4450
California Ave #222
Bakersfield
CA.
Teacher,
Performer
Instruments:
Harp
orchestra@wingedharper.com
Chris
Dunkle
cdunkle@sonic.net
584
Anson Ave
Rohnert
Park, CA 94928
(707)
792-1647
Instruments:
Steel-string acoustic guitar, 6- and 12-string, vocals
Music
Style(s) of music: Acoustic folk
Kristopher
Faubion
class:
teacher_player_performer
group:
Harmonae (group of one)
contact:
KFaubion@aol.com
address1:
POB 2457 Harmony, CA 93435
address2:
POB Box 1312 Oak View CA 93022
phone:
(805) 648-4649
KFaubion@aol.com
instruments:
Panpipe Shakuhachi Kena Classical Guitar: panpipe kena shakuhachi classical
guitar
music:
ethnic folk / classical Euro-classical Andes mts. South India classical
Native North American "my personal" extemporae lyric songs of passion for
love, meaning, naturemusic: ethnic "folk" ethnic classical "personal" extemporae
passionate songs of love, meaning, nature Tellemann, Dvorak, Beethoven
Andes Mts. l Classical South India Native North American
Alan
Keith, player/performer
Groups:
"Les Campagnards" & "Tour de France"
765
San Pierre Way
Mountain
View, CA 94043
(415)
964-5279
alank@megamed.com
http://www.megamed.com
instruments:
Various W. European bagpipes, diatonic (button), accordians, folk oboes,
whistles, misc. percussion
music:
W. European traditional folk, British, Irish and French
Anne
Roos: teacher_performer
group:
Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos
contact:
Anne
Roos
P.O.
Box 15190
South
Lake Tahoe CA 96151
phone:
(800)255-6318
anne@celticharpmusic.com
Instruments:
Celtic Harp
Music:
Anne Roos performs many different types of music, including Classical and
Baroque music, Renaissance and Early Music, traditional and modern Celtic
music, Christian and Jewish Music, Holiday Music, Modern Popular music,
including Disney tunes, movie and popular TV themes, and tunes by Gershwin,
Rodgers & Hammerstein, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Verlene
Schermer, teacher/performer
P.O.
Box 24412
San
Jose, CA, 95154
(408)448-6685
verlene@ix.netcom.com
http://www.netcom.com/~verlene/
Instruments:
folk harp, voice, guitar, keyboards,
Music:
folk, Celtic, jazz, blues, country, pop, rock
Jim
Skrydlak, player/performer
Mountain
View, CA 94043
408-970-7729
skrydlak@hdshq.com
Instruments:
clawhammer banjo,guitar
Music
Styles: old-time, bluegrass, and folk (both authentic and contemporary)
music:
old-time, folk (authentic and contemporary)
Wanda
Taylor
311
South Street,#118
Redding,
CA 96001
(916)
246-7319
towanda@iname.com
Instruments:
Harp and Bamboo Flute
Music
Styles: Celtic and Folk
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