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More Farmers Market Photos
Dana Bragg, Orchestra Member and Yearbook staff took some great photos of the Fiddlers at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Thank you Dana for sharing!!!
Fiddlers and the Farmers Market
The Mona Shore Fiddlers will be performing Saturday, October 4th, at the Muskegon Farmers Market from 10:00 AM – Noon.
Come get your local produce, meats, bake goods, flowers, cookies, lunch, etc. oh and some good music!!! If you are one of the few who have not been to the new Muskegon Farmers Market this is a good excuse to get there.
For more info on the market visit: http://www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com
A Little Fiddle Fun
High School Fiddle Gig Reminder
Attention Fiddlers – Please remember our first performance is Thursday, Aug 28 with a call time of 6 PM at the Mona Lake Boat Club. We are joining Uneven Ground and entertaining members of the Irish American Society at their summer barbecue. Although this event is not open to the public, parents of fiddlers may attend and may wish to bring a lawn chair. Please wear your green fiddle shirt and remember to bring a music stand if you need one (I will bring chairs for our cellists). Our set list includes: John Ryan (AABB, Solo 1, AB, Solo2, AABB), Star of the County Down (AB, Verse 1 vocal solo, All sing Chorus, Vocal solo 2, All sing chorus, AB, Break, AB), Sally Gardens (Leah and Paul kick off, all join in on B, vocal solo, all play AB, vocal solo 2, all play AB), Road to Lisdonvarna & Swallowtail (AABB, pennywhistle solo, AABB, 5x’s Swallowtail). See you soon!
High School Fiddle Rehearsal
High School Fiddlers, next rehearsal is Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 7 PM – 8:30 PM at the MSHS Orchestra Room.
2014 Michigan Irish Music Fest
“Save The Date” to catch the Mona Shores Fiddlers performing at the Michigan Irish Musical Festival is Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 10 AM on the Dance Stage. http://www.MichiganIrsh.org/DanceStage.html
For more information on the Michigan Irish Musical Festival visit http://www.MichiganIrish.org
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL FIDDLERS!!!
All current and prospective high school fiddlers are invited for food, fellowship and folk tune playing on Thursday, August 14, from 5 – 7 PM in the high school orchestra room. Please RSVP by sending an email toMrs. De Rose at derosek@monashores.net so that she can plan for the number of mouths for dinner.
2014 Fiddle Fest Photos
The Mona Shores Fiddlers 12th Annual Fiddle Fest featuring The Moxie Strings rocked the house tonight. Enjoy the gallery of pictures from the festivities.
2014 Fiddle Fest
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Sam Jeroudi
231-780-4711 ext. 8327
jeroudis@monashores.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Renowned Celtic band The Moxie Strings to perform at
Mona Shores Fiddle Festival February 8
Tickets now on sale
MUSKEGON, MI, Jan. 9, 2014 — From their toe tapping melodies to electrifying rhythms, the Celtic band, The Moxie Strings, have amazed crowds the past three years in Muskegon at the Michigan Irish Festival.
Now the band returns to the area on Saturday, Feb. 8 as The Mona Shores Fiddlers (MSF) present their twelfth annual ‘Fiddle Fest’ at 7 p.m in the high school’s performing arts center, 1121 Seminole Road in Muskegon, Michigan.
The Mona Shores Fiddle Festival is an annual event where a guest professional group is invited to perform and work with the students during the day. Last year’s band was the Oat Bran Boys. Proceeds of this concert benefit the MSF’s continuing education of the alternative Irish/Celtic music style.
The evening begins with the Mona Shores middle school fiddles, under the direction of Kelly DeRose, followed by the high school fiddle group, under the direction Samer Jeroudi. After an intermission, The Moxie Strings take center stage with their electric style of Celtic music. The finale features the three groups playing together as a large traditional Irish music session.
The Moxie Strings is the electrifying combination of fiddler Diana Ladio, and cellist, Alison Lynn. Their feel-good melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms put a fresh, enticing spin on Celtic and Americana music. Though rooted in tradition, The Moxie Strings offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience two of the world’s best-known instruments and oldest genres through a young, progressive lens.
Ladio and Lynn join forces with dynamic drummer and world percussionist, Fritz McGirr, to create a high-energy instrumental trio proven to captivate any audience. The Moxie Strings’ ear-catching originals and dance-worthy, traditional tunes have quickly made it one of Michigan’s most promising instrumental acts. Their last performance in Muskegon was at this year’s Michigan Irish Festival.
The Moxie Strings have played at Michigan Irish Music Festival for the last 3 years as this band. The band shared stages with Gaelic Storm, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Natalie MacMaster, and Jeremy Kittel.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Advance ticket sales are available at Meyer Music in Muskegon 1664 E Sternberg Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444 – or at the door starting at 5:30 PM.
For more information on ticket sales, please contact Sam Jeroudi at 231-780-4711 ext. 8327 or jeroudis@monashores.net.
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