BELLOWS FALLS — Flynn Cohen (Low Lily) and Duncan Wickel (Rondo Rigs) are bringing what they call “The Neo-Trad Experience” to Stone Church Arts at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St., on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
They are taking a break from their respective touring bands for some duo performances showcasing their connections with many interconnected and disparate musical traditions.
Their show consists of multi-instrumental interpretations of traditional fiddle music from Appalachian and Irish traditions, old love songs, baroque and contemporary two-part inventions, as well as original fiddle tunes that fuse multiple influences.
The bulk of their material comes from Cohen's four solo albums, including his most recent Wepecket Island Records release, The Lazy Farmer.
Cohen has performed all over the world with many notable acts in traditional and contemporary acoustic music. He can be seen in concert with the American folk band Low Lily and legendary Irish accordion player John Whelan.
Wickel, a violinist, composer and multi-instrumentalist, is native of Asheville, N.C., now living and working in the heart of Boston's thriving music scene. His reputation has been growing quickly on a national level as a wildly diverse and highly accomplished improviser, composer, and technician on the violin.
According to a news release, he is sought after for his stylistic mastery of jazz, Irish, old time and bluegrass music, captivating audiences and fellow musicians with his creativity as well as the “subtle authenticity and chameleon-like ease in which he blends and changes styles.”