BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//artsboston.org//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.6// VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Calendar of artsboston.org X-WR-CALDESC:In this calendar you will find information about events that y ou did save X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Pacific BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130520T192006CEST-1310RBiCag@artsboston.org DTSTAMP:20130520T172006Z CATEGORIES:Personal CLASS:EVENT DESCRIPTION:Event Name: notloB Parlour Concerts presents Katie McNally & Er ic McDonald\nEvent Url: http://www.artsboston.org/event/detail/441655642/n otloB_Parlour_Concerts_presents_Katie_McNally_Eric_McDonald\nEvent Date Be gin: 2013-01-18\nEvent Date End: 2013-01-18\n\n'Eric and Katie create a ma gical acoustic blend of sound that soars sweetly above the listener\, swir ls to new heights\, and then drifts softly back down to earth. You're left with the inescapable desire to press repeat!' \n-- Fiddler and notloB alu mna Lissa Schneckenburger\nWelcome back Katie (Newton Celtic seisiú\ ;n\, 5/16/09) and Eric (8/11/07 & 8/13/08\, Dave Carter tributes and 11/2/ 07\, in support of the Rowan Brothers) and together 3/2/12!\nKatie McNally and Eric McDonald found each other in high school as like-minded musician s in the Boston traditional music scene. Both sought to functionally push the envelope of traditional music\, using original music and modern sensib ility to add new color to the familiar style of tunes that have been passe d down for generations. Over the years and many impromptu musical moments\ , this musical relationship congealed into a cohesive unit. Now the music\ , while based heavily in the Scottish tradition\, is infused with influenc es from two diverse and educated musical backgrounds\, where carefully arr anged traditional pieces seamlessly give way to original compositions. Eve ry set provides an enthralling dynamic intensity\, jerking the listener's emotional chain back and forth with an ultimately satisfying blend of feel ing. Having always been two of the busiest players around\, these two have amassed a reputable list of experience\, currently including the scottish powerhouse Cantrip (McDonald) and the fiddle supergroup Childsplay (McNal ly). This practiced musicianship shines in the melodic texture and murky t ones that linger long after a McNally/McDonald performance.\nKATIE MCNALLY has grown up steeped in fiddle music. She is a former New England Scottis h Fiddle Champion and a two time runner up for the National title. She rec ently graduated Tufts University\, where she studied traditional music fro m many cultures (including a semester abroad in Glasgow\, Scotland). Katie is quickly becoming a renowned instructor. You may often find her leading workshops for the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club or teaching at Boston Harbo r Scottish Fiddle School. She also performs with the fiddle Supergroup\, C hildsplay\, alongside many of the nation's finest acoustic musicians.\nERI C MCDONALD is known for his tasteful playing on both the mandolin and the guitar. A former student at Berklee College of Music\, he cut his teeth to uring with acts such as Matching Orange and The Dave Rowe Trio. He has stu died with some of the best \nmandolinists in the world\, including John Mc Gann\, Joe Walsh and Sean Staples. As a guitarist\, Eric is an in demand a ccompanist\, performing with acts such as Brendan Carey Block and Kyle Car ey. He is on staff at Passim School of Music and Maine Fiddle Camp\, and t ours with acts such as Rebecca Wudarski\, Cantrip and Pesky J. Nixon.\nKat ie McNally & Eric McDonald's website: http://www.katieandericmusic.com/\n= ==\nSuggested donation $10-15 plus $1 preservation fee. \n20% discount for Loring-Greenough museum members.\nReservations suggested and strongly rec ommended\, email notlobreservations at gmail dot com\nMore info at the not loB website - https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic/\nPlease sign up f or our concert announcements - http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic \nCoffee from JP Licks\nPastries from Fiores\n1 hour fiddle or guitar work shops may be offered for a separate admission fee.\nEmail notlobreservatio ns@gmail.com if interested.\n \n===\nnotloB Folk Concerts has produced not -for-profit concerts in the greater Boston area since 2007. The series is volunteer-run\; 100% of the donations go to the musicians and production e xpenses. Admission is by suggested minimum donation. A suggested minimum d onation (varies by concert) is requested. If you cannot support the artist s with dollars\, please consider volunteering your time and energy. Your d onations cover venue rental\, sound system rental\, sound engineer\, publi city and other production expenses. 100% of the balance goes to the artist s (many of whom travel many miles). Sometimes there are shortfalls\, so ex tra donations are gladly accepted. If you cannot afford the suggested dona tion amount\, consider volunteering! And please\, no credit cards or check s\, cash is appreciated.\nPhotography\, video recording\, & sound recordin g. No still\, video or sound recording is permitted without permission of the artist and the house. If you would like to share photos of past concer ts\, email the pictures and/or web link to notlobreservations at gmail dot com\n'In this era of pop-driven acoustic music\, notloB is keeping the fo lk tradition alive.' ~ Jack Hardy\nUpcoming:\nFebruary 18 - tba\nFebruary 23 - Fellswater\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/437938576260887/\nMarch 9 - Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Catherine Bowness\nhttps://www.facebook.com/eve nts/302018473243058/\n \n\nStart time: Doors 7:30 Email notlobreservations @gmail.com if you would like to take a lesson. DTSTART:20130118T000000 DTEND:20130118T000000 LOCATION: SUMMARY:notloB Parlour Concerts presents Katie McNally & Eric McDonald TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR