Here’s the exciting lineup of performers for the 2011-2012 Second Sunday
season with links to artists' websites.
A concert by White Water and guest begins each event. For a printable (PDF) version of this season's flyer
click here.
October 9 - Laurel Premo & Michael Beauchamp "Red Tail
Ring"
Beauchamp and Premo balance an enduring regard for the ballads and refrains
of times past with a restless desire to create new melodies and narratives
that resonate with listeners. Red Tail Ring taps into each musician’s
distinct roots. Beauchamp is an Earthwork Music artist who holds a joint
degree in Ethnomusicology and English Literature from the University of
Michigan. Premo was raised on traditional music in Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula, and pursued art and music at U of M, earning a degree in
Performing Arts Technology. She also studied traditional Finnish music at
the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. Premo has lent her talents to
more than a dozen recordings in addition to her own albums, Innertwine
(2008) and Stung by the Nettle (2009). On stage together Premo and Beauchamp
create something rare as they use every facet of their voices and
instruments to connect with audiences. Visit their
respective websites at
redtailring.com,
laurelpremo.com
and
myspace.com/michaelbeauchampmusic.
November 13
- Mustard's Retreat
Returning as one of Second Sunday Folk Dance’s favorite musical duos,
Michael Hough and David Tamulevich have played together since 1974. Starting
out at the famous Ark coffeehouse in Ann Arbor they have played over 3,000
shows and created several recordings over the past 28 years. Most recently
their shows are taking them to prestigious places such as the Lincoln
Center, The Kennedy Center, and Wolf Trap. Both are wonderful singers and
songwriters who are known for close and intense harmonies and engaging stage
personas. Visit Mustard's Retreat
on the web at
mustardsretreat.com.
December 11
- Kaivama with White Water
Special guest band Kaivama teams with White Water for Finnish music
celebration and dance. Finnish-American musicians Sara Pajunen and Jonathan
Rundman form the folk duo. They grew up in Northwoods cultures of long
winters, lakeside saunas, rugged terrain, and solitude. The landscapes of
their childhoods echo in the music of their new self-titled debut album.
Alternately ancient and modern Finnish influences reveal themselves in
Kaivama’s sound: danceable rhythms, joyous melodies, icy whispers, sleek
construction, primal drones, and poppy hooks all interplay as Pajunen and
Rundman explore the music of their ancestors. The duo had tapped into an
unforeseen demand for fresh, energetic music rooted in the Finnish-American
experience. Sara Pajunen’s skills as a violinist have earned her degrees
from the University of Minnesota and the Helsinki Conservatory in Finland.
Multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Rundman has toured the US and Europe as a
troubadour songwriter, collecting raves from publications such as Paste,
Billboard, and The New York Times. Kaivama's website is
kaivama.com.
January 8 - Bryan Bowers
Bryan Bowers is a master autoharp player and traditional songster and has
been a major presence on the North American folk music scene since the mid -
1960s. He is a powerful singer and a gifted performer and is a returning
favorite to the Second Sunday Folk Dance stage. For nearly three decades,
Bryan Bowers has been to the autoharp what Earl Scruggs was to the
five-string banjo. He presents instrumental virtuosity combined with warmth,
eloquence, expression and professionalism. Bowers has been described by the
Houston Post as one of the finest all-around entertainers on the folk and
bluegrass circuit and a person who is a national treasure. Bryan’s website
is www.bryanbowers.com.
February 12 - Kitty Donohoe
Kitty Donohoe is an
award-winning songwriter with three critically acclaimed albums to her
credit. Her songs clearly reflect both her Irish and her American roots. Her
natural sense as a storyteller merges with a love of language and an ear for
melodies to create songs about the aspects of life that move most of us,
from everyday to the rarer moments we encounter. Kitty’s soaring vocals and
powerful back-up rhythm instrumentation on guitar have been acclaimed by
Irish Music Magazine. Kitty Donohoe's website is
kittydonohoe.com.
March 11 - Lou and Peter Berryman
Lou and Peter Berryman are musical humorists who have delighted
nationwide audiences for more than thirty-five years. Frequent comparisons
to Tom Lehrer, Flanders and Swann, and Gilbert and Sullivan notwithstanding,
these two are originals, blending Midwestern culture with intelligent
observation in a whimsical and wonderfully accessible performance. They have
produced sixteen albums and three songbooks of their original and hilarious,
quirky, yet oddly profound songs, and have toured the US and Canada to rave
reviews. Berryman songs are being sung around the world, by a legion of
professional musicians from Peggy Seeger to Garrison Keillor, as well as
shower singers everywhere. Visit Lou and Peter at
louandpeter.com.
April 15 (THIRD SUNDAY) - Chris Brashear and
Peter McLaughlin
Peter McLaughlin is the 1988 National Flatpicking Guitar Champion. His
solo recording entitled Cliffs of Vermillion was produced by Laurie Lewis
and is available from Dog-Boy Records. He has toured and recorded
extensively as a member of Laurie Lewis and Grant Street. While an Artist in
Residence with the Arizona Commission on the Arts, McLaughlin toured in the
United States and Mexico with Flying South. Both Peter McLaughlin and Chris
Brashear are current Artists in Residence with the Arizona Commission on the
Arts. McLaughlin is a frequent instructor at festival workshops, including
the Rockygrass Academy and Oregon’s Bluegrass at the Beach. Chris Brashear
is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and an emerging artist on
several musical fronts. He has made multiple showcase appearances at the
International Bluegrass Music Association Fanfare, once with Kentucky Rose
(1992) and subsequently with Frog Mountain (1994). He performed for two
years in Italy as violinist with the Maurizio Geri Swingtet (1995-97). His
first solo recording is a 1999 release from Copper Creek Records and was
produced by Jody Stecher. Both Chris Brashear and Peter McLaughlin were IBMA
showcase artists with the group Perfect Strangers (2000).
Find out more about the duo at Chris's website
chrisbrashear.com.
A Message from White Water
We are thrilled to offer such a great line-up of musicians
for this, our 26th year of the Second Sunday Folk Dances. Several of our
guest acts will be performing for area schools while they are in our area.
They are all excellent musicians, wonderful educators, and display a
genuine love for their art and their audience.
