A series of intimate concerts were held in the parlour room of a beautiful Bed & Breakfast Inn in Flemington New Jersey, The Cabbage Rose Inn. Free to guests of the Inn, the concerts were open to the public and often drew sellout audiences. All of the concerts were different, and some drew repeat visitors who loved the very personal format where they had the opportunity to talk about the music with the performer and hear the songs & music of the Scottish Highlands & Islands as it was originally played - in the company of friends.
The best part of all!! An intermission break with coffee, tea and sweets, when the guests could chat with one another and with the musicians, sharing stories, memories of travel experiences, discovering mutual acquaintances.
Featuring Celtic Harpist Barbara Duhl-Emswiler, the music included Celtic traditional music, newly composed music in the same styles, and original music, and incorporated some of the stories of the music or the composer or the places related to the music. One of the concerts also included several duets with a Scottish fiddler.
The 1991 series featured:
"Over the Sea to Skye. . . Two Centuries of Airs & Dances from the Highlands & Islands"
Remembrances - Portraits in Music of People & Places
It Begins with the Sea - the Music of the Shetlands & Beyond
You don't need a B&B, although if you have one they're great places for concerts. This format works well for house concerts too, either private or open by announcement. I can help you with the publicity and promotion. What about a Valentine's Day concert or St. Patrick's Day or Christmas? Christmas carols are beautiful on the harp. Let's plan something together.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Barbara Duhl-Emswiler P.O. Box 1707 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-235-7087
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