Blackstone River Theatre

Multistyle violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black delights audiences around the world with her energetic playing, sparkling stage presence, and virtuosic fiddling. Raised on a rich blend of traditional musical styles, Mari burst onto the international stage when she became Scotland’s Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion, 2-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, and 2-time Canadian Maritime Fiddle Champion, all within a three-year...

Take It Outside Concert + CD Release Elizabeth and Ben Anderson, a Boston-based Scottish fiddle and cello duo, has an enthusiastic following in the U.S. and internationally. Blending Scottish tunes with lively rhythms and innovative harmonies, the pair create a sound rooted in tradition, inspired by the contemporary, and completely original. On stage, they captivate...

A Take It Outside Concert The Dashing Rock Trio, based on the isle of Nahant in Boston Harbor, explores the music of the Celtic nations and beyond with varied instrumentation, including fiddle, nyckelharpa, flute, whistle, guitar, accordion, Scottish smallpipes and voice. Elizabeth Ketudat, Dave Cabral, and Sarah MacConduibh have performed together for decades in multiple...

A Take It Outside Concert Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after. In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in...

A Take It Outside Concert High Horse is a Boston-based progressive-acoustic string band breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of Bluegrass, Old-time and Folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops. Four friends with three bows, one pick, and great vibes, deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse. Comprised...

The Gothard Sisters are Greta, Willow and Solana. They are contemporary Celtic folk multi-instrumentalists, composers, performers and songwriters. Blending Celtic, folk, world, classical and new age musical influences, the Gothards bring songs to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is “vivid, inspirational and captivating.” (Tim Carroll,...

The Strayaways are an Irish traditional music trio featuring a collaboration between acclaimed musicians Kevin Burke, Dylan Foley and Eamon O'Leary. The group's members are: Kevin Burke (pictured): A National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, he is an influential fiddler known for his distinctive Sligo-style playing and work with groups like The Bothy...

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, Indie Irish folk band House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note. The Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a...