Philip Corke - guitar & Roland Packer - hammer dulcimer
 
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We have performed our blend of traditional and contemporary instrumental music at a wide range of events throughout Southern Ontario since 1982.

Having met while studying composition at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music, we began writing eclectic arrangements of traditional English, Irish and Appalachian tunes for hammer dulcimer and guitar.

Our sound expanded with the addition of mandolin, bowed psaltery and Irish bouzouki, and by composing original material to complement our traditional repertoire.

The resulting blend of folk, pop, jazz and classical styles has been described as "light, bright, lilting music that sets the toes, and the soul, tapping."

Now into our third decade of playing together, we perform at historic homes, heritage villages, churches, libraries, street fairs and festivals, as well as providing music for weddings and special occasions, both private and corporate.

 

Comments from recently-played venues:

"The music was absolutely enchanting" Becky Ryder - "On the Veranda Concerts" at Benares House, Mississauga

"Your music was a wonderful addition to the day" Angela Libby - Clarington Museums, Bowmanville

"The music provided the wonderful atmosphere of the afternoon" Simon Taylor - "Straight from the Garden" event, Dundurn Castle, Hamilton

To view our upcoming events for this year, click Schedule