| Date |
Caller |
Band
|
|
June
5
Contra |
Sharon
Perry |
The
Groovemongers |
|
One of our newer local callers, paired with one of the hottest
bands around -- the Groovers are much in demand all over the country for dance
weekends and festivals. Members are C.W. Abbott (mandolin), Jane Knoeck (piano
& accordion), and Rebecca McCallum (fiddle). |
|
June
12
Contra |
Bob
Nicholson |
The Esteemed
Clams |
|
Spectacular music with CW Abbott on mandolin, Jane Knoeck on
accordion and piano, Rebecca McCallum on fiddle, and one of the area's most
popular callers. |
|
June
15
English |
Bob
Nicholson |
Contrapasso |
|
Beautiful fiddle played by Tim Ball with Roberta Truscello on
keyboard and oboe. Strawberry Shortcake Night! |
|
June
19
Contra |
Katie
Heine |
Emily Scalici &
Aidan Boardman |
|
Wow! Funky fiddle and bouncing bass, with one of Ithaca's
finest callers. |
|
June
26
Contra |
Richard
Sauvain |
Eric Rounds &
Friends |
|
Strong fiddling and a jubilant combination of musicians make
fine music for dancing |
|
July
3
Contra |
Dave
Brown |
Riverbend |
|
We love this band! Rebecca McCallum on fiddle, Jane Knoeck
plunking those keys, and Tom Santasiero on guitar. |
|
July
6
English |
Richard
Sauvain |
Mike Hoeschele, Chris
DeGolyer, Mark Dumont, and Laurie Hunt |
|
A great collection of experienced Rochester musicians. |
|
July
10
Contra |
Nancy
Spero |
Jiggermeister |
|
Lively, energetic music from all over the world, combining the
traditional sounds of the British Isles and Appalachia with Eastern European
scales & modern jazz riffs. |
|
July
17
Contra |
David
Smukler |
Celticladda |
|
Randy Miller with Tom Hodgson and Eric Anderson play exciting
old-time as well as brand new contra tunes, played with joy and incredible
drive. |
|
July
20
English |
Carmen
Giunta |
Contranella |
|
Contranella is Megan Wobus Beller on fiddle, John Wobus on
piano, and Charley Beller on percussion, mandolin, and banjo. Contranella plays
for contradances and English Country Dances in the Northeast and beyond, and
we're looking forward to their visit to Rochester this summer |
|
July
24
Contra |
Kathy
Fox |
Notorious |
|
Larry Ungar (the leading contra dance tunesmith) and Eden
MacAdam-Somer bring music full of rhythmic drive and melodic candor - a
dynamic, swinging sound that is sure to get you on your feet. |
|
July
31
Contra |
Katie
Heine |
Rebecca McCallum and
Friends |
|
Ace fiddler Rebecca McCallum joined by Tom Santasiero on
guitar, Jane Knoeck on accordion and piano, and maybe others! |
|
