Celtic Music & Stories
for families & children With the Celtic harp, tin whistles, fiddle, button accordian and bodhran (Irish drum), Phil Edmonds, originally
from County Clare, and Mary King, Rhode Island musician for decades bring the sweet sounds of traditional
Irish music to weddings, art galleries, libraries and other performance venues. Irish folk tales round out the set for a fun, engaging program. Audience participation is encouraged!
Their "Celtic music & Stories" also features an introduction to Irish step dancing where the audience can learn to dance and perform in the show.
Come enjoy the enchantment of Irish travels through "Celtic Music & Stories." Hear Phil Edmonds play the tine
whistle and button accordian while Mary King plays the Celtic harp, fiddle and bodhran. Join the band as the
percusssion section and dance the Irish jig. Follow the adventures of "Jack and his animals" as they wander
the Celtic countryside. Sing along to "A Big Ship Sailing" and :The Frog's Marriage." Fun for everyone -- little and big kids alike!
"Families Enjoy Irish Music & Step-Dancing Program at the Library" |
— The Bellingham Bulletin, April 2011 |
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"Portsmouth Library Kicks Up Celtic Music and Dance to Celebrate Ireland" |
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The Portsmouth Free Public Library celebrated Ireland on Tuesday evening with the family program "Celtic Music and
Dancing." Celtic harpist and vocalist Mary King and Phil Edmonds played the tin whistle, button accordion, fiddle, harp and drum, bringing traditional Irish music to the library. The event,
funded by the North Family Trust, also featured jokes, anecdotes and stories. King also taught several attendants how to dance an Irish jig. — Portsmouth Patch, March 15, 2011 |
Mary King and Phil Edmonds are both gifted performers with a wonderful,
winsome manner, quick on their feet, both literally and figuratively.
Children and adults have a wonderful Irish experience during their program. — Marjorie Turner Hollman, Bellingham, MA
For additional information or booking, please call Mary King at 401-949-2533. |
