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A Scottish Country Dance Weekend Workshop, April 1-3, 2005
On the Grounds of the National Cathedral School, Washington, DC

Musicians

Terpsichore

Fiddler Elke Baker, pianist Liz Donaldson, and bassist Ralph Gordon have played together as Terpsichore since 1992. Named for the Greek muse of Dance, Terpsichore has performed for enthusiastic listeners and dancers all over the U.S. and abroad. Their recording Terpsichore: Scottish Dance Music was one of the first SCD recordings issued on CD and is a mainstay of many SCD teachers' collections. In addition to being a premier SCD band, Terpsichore also plays regularly for English, contra, and other dances and concerts.

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U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Elke Baker has played all over North America and in places as far-flung as Japan, West Africa, and Scotland, as well at the Kennedy Center in her hometown of Washington, D.C. Elke is a faculty member at the Washington Conservatory of Music, where she teaches history and performance of Celtic music

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Liz Donaldson plays piano and accordion and is known for her innovative back-up style incorporating exciting rhythms, textures, and harmony lines in her music. She plays regularly for Scottish, English and American contra dances. Her music travels have taken her across the U.S. as well as to Great Britain, Canada and Japan.

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Ralph Gordon is a classically trained musician educated at West Virginia University and the Manhattan School of Music. He played for many years with the innovative folk band Trapezoid, and his skills span a wide range of musical styles from chamber music to big band swing.

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Thistle House

Thistle House is a Scottish dance band rewired for high voltage. Consisting of David Knight on fiddle, Dave Wiesler on piano, and Dan Emery on highland pipes, small pipes, and wooden flute, Thistle House is guaranteed to pump adrenaline into the most tired feet -- especially when the pipes start up! All three musicians are avid and accomplished Scottish country dancers as well as nationally recognized musicians, and this guarantees that the music they make will always be danceable and exciting.

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Dan Emery has been playing bagpipes for 26 years. He is a frequent performer at Pinewoods and Scottish weekend. He is the current Pipe Major of the Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band in the Philadelphia area. Dan also plays the wooden flute, Scottish small pipes, and has been know to torture a fiddle every now and then.

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David Knight has been instigating dance up and down the East Coast and beyond since 1991, primarily in the Scottish, American, English, and Irish dance traditions. He also veers regularly into composition, performance, and recording. He doesn't remember how long he has played with Thistle House, but wishes it were longer.

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Dave Wiesler has a national reputation for his rhythmic and innovative piano playing. His concerts include several major venues, including the Kennedy Center, and the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Dave has played at festivals and camps across the country as well as in Canada, Scotland, and England. He is a prolific composer of tunes and songs.

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Contact: Jenn Mayrovitz, (410) 381-3948, jmayrovitz@verizon.net or Vicki Platz, (301) 540-0661, vplatz@bechtel.com

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