Event

Allan Carr and Jane Rothfield

Meeting House Performing Arts presents
Allan Carr and Janie Rothfield
Scottish Songs, Tunes, and Stories

Friday April 7th, 2017 at 7:30pm
The Unitarian Meeting House
50 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford
Donation: $20, Children under 12 Free

Allan Carr was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland a region known for its rich musical traditional musical heritage. He began singing traditional songs in his teens, learning from such source singers as Jeannie Robertson, Lizzie Higgins, Jimmy McBeath and Stanley Robertson. He performed regularly at the Aberdeen Folk Club, and at festivals in Scotland, winning several traditional singing competitions. Allans easy singing style and subtle interpretations of the old ballads quickly established him as one of the finest younger generation traditional singers. His knowledge of the music and background to the songs he sings brings the songs the life and relevance to present day!

In the early 80s Allan teamed up with American fiddler/banjo player Jane Rothfield, moved to Edinburgh, Scotland and with Rothfield, recorded There and Back on Temple Records. They developed their signature combination of American and Scottish traditional and original music creating a unique sound not heard on the folk scene at that time.
Jane Rothfield, (fiddler, banjo player, teacher and composer) has performed for many years in both the USA and Scotland and England playing Old Time and Celtic style music with her strong driving and swingy style of fiddling
Of their latest quartet, Coracree, Linda Leslie says: it is important to work with a band that has a varied repertoire, that has skill born of years of experience, that clearly enjoys working together, and more importantly, has a great deal of fun using their virtuosity to provide tunes that every dancer will love.