at the home of Jamie and Betsy Platt in Potomac, MD
Reservations and info: dancingplanet@erols.com or 301.717.4641
Maivish explores the landscape of time-honored melodies and songs, and comes home along new pathways, making music with vibrant energy and delight. Gathering traditions from the British Isles, Ireland and America with a mix of original compositions, their performance is infused with lush vocal harmonies, inspired interplay, and captivating spirit.
At its core, the group is a collaboration between American fiddler Jaige Trudel and British born guitarist Adam Broome, who have been playing together for over a decade, for dances, festivals and concerts in North America and abroad. Maivish frequently includes Matthew Olwell, who will join them for this concert on flutes, bodhran, and percussive dance.
In concert Maivish delivers a vibrant performance that include step-dancing, songs and original compositions. Their sound is mercurial, enchanting, powerful and uplifting. Their palette encompasses fiddle, cello, guitar, cittern, blackwood flutes, percussion and vocals.
The name Maivish comes from an English colloquial term for the Song Thrush.
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