BELLOWS FALLS — On Saturday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., Stone Church Arts presents its annual celebration of Spring and Celtic music, the St. Patrick's Fiddle Frenzy.
This year, they welcome two veterans to the Fiddle Frenzy, cellist Eugene Friesen and fiddler Emerald Rae, as well as two newcomers, multi-instrumentalists Rachel Clark and Bob DeMarco of the Celtic duo Blackbird.
Join them for this one-of-a-kind musical party at Immanuel Episcopal Church, “The Stone Church on the Hill,” at 20 Church St.
Friesen has broken new ground for the cello, using it in a wide variety of non-classical settings and creating new techniques to expand its role as a solo and accompanying instrument. He has also performed thousands of concerts for young audiences on cello and electric cello as “Celloman.” He is a multi-Grammy award winner for his work with the Paul Winter Consort and a professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Rae is an American singer and multi-instrumentalist. She grew up in a musical family where country music and rock 'n roll were prevalent and has spent the last 20 years studying all facets of folk music. With a degree in film scoring from Berklee College of Music and a National Scottish Championship under her belt, Emerald has become well-known in the Boston area for her versatility, her dynamic power-house playing style, and her unique perspective.
Clark comes from a family rich in music. Both her mom and dad play professionally as classical musicians. She lived in Sweden as a child and was drawn to Celtic music in her teens. She plays the Irish flute, penny whistle, accordion, and piano.
DeMarco's mom came originally from County Limerick, Ireland, and inspired his love for Celtic music. When he was a boy, she frequently sang in Gaelic and loved to play the fiddle and piano. Bob plays the fiddle, guitar, cittern, and piano.