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February 19, 2024

Greetings from Vermont, midwinter!

Just added our St. Patrick’s Day schedule for Gypsy Reel.

Be sure to give me a shout if you’re up for lessons in mandolin, Irish tenor banjo, or guitar. I teach online, through Connecticut Academy of…

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February 7, 2023

Just back from an exciting whirlwind tour in Guatemala with Gypsy Reel! Thanks to all who made it happen, particularly Marco Solo and Traci Styner!

Back in the cold winter of Vermont. Playing this Saturday February 11, 6-9pm, at…

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March 29, 2022

Still got snow here in Belmont Vermont, but the sunshine is getting stronger!

I'm excited about some upcoming events in April and May. April 11, I will be featured on David Benedict's show Mandolin Mondays! More details as I…

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June 9, 2021

Things are opening up now for live music! Check out our Calendar. Enjoy your Summer!!

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May 21, 2021

Happy Spring! I finally have something to tell you!

First, I'd like to thank Connecticut Academy of Irish Music and all my private students for getting me through the past year. Love you all.

Coming up this Sunday…

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March 21, 2020

Well! Greetings from my home to your home! Our world has changed, and continues to change by the hour. I have deleted events that may be rescheduled, but are cancelled for now. The Gypsy Reel event in April may still…

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November 19, 2019

Hi, I'm updating my shows for the holidays! I'll be playing with Jon Clinch, Graham and Camille Parker, in the Gypsy Reel Wassailers. Happy holidays to all! Thanks for your continued support of live music!

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September 27, 2019

Looking out at blooming sunflowers and orange maples! Lovely autumn here in Southern VT! Enjoying loads of visitors, many toting instruments. School has begun at the Connecticut Academy of Irish Music, and I'm enjoying teaching tunes and songs on some…

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February 26, 2019

The winds are howling here on Frost Hill Road in Belmont, Vermont, but the sunshine is gaining in strength, and the long cold snowy winter may be giving way. I haven't been writing much, because of a long struggle with…

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January 22, 2018

Happy New Year! Started out with a quick escape from the lovely Vermont deepfreeze (how many days of 20 below zero??) to Durham NC (just in time for their freak snowstorm that shut down the state for 3 days!!) Had…

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October 21, 2017

Autumn leaves are falling, days here in Vermont are bright and sunny, and it's time to dream new projects into existence. The new Gypsy Reel, Live 2017, is done, out, and being played on radio stations around the US. I…

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