A Scottish Country Dance Weekend Workshop, April 17-19, 2009
At the Kensington Armory, Kensington, MD
Musicians
- Welcome Dance: Waverley Station - David Knight and Liz Donaldson
- The Capital Ball: The Music Makars - Etienne Ozorak, Fred Mamula, Jack Lindberg, Elizabeth Weiss Ozorak, and Nicholas Ozorak
Waverley Station
Waverley Station brings together the exciting musical energy of Liz Donaldson on piano and David Knight on fiddle. David and Liz have been playing together since 1997, when they were both on the music staff for the Stone Mountain Gala, a Scottish Dance event in Atlanta (GA). In 1999 they began playing as Waverley Station, taking the name from the train station in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their repertoire is drawn largely from the traditional dance music of Scotland, Ireland, America and England. David and Liz are joined by Ralph Gordon on cello and bass on their hot Scottish Dance CD, Waverley Station: First Stop!, which features generic dance sets.
David Knight (Washington, DC) plays fiddle with a spirited energetic style characterized by rhythmic and harmonic improvisation. David plays Scottish, Irish, English and American traditional music, and dances all these styles as well. In addition to traditional dance and performance David has also been involved in theater and performance art.
Liz Donaldson (Bethesda, MD) a full-time pianist is known for her innovative back-up style incorporating exciting rhythms, textures, and harmony lines in her music. Liz has taught and played at numerous Scottish, English and Contra dance weekends and music workshops taking her all over the US, as well as to Great Britain, Canada, and Japan. She teaches dance as well as leading BandAids, ensemble playing workshops.
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The Music Makars
Inspired by the traditional fiddle and accordion dance bands of Scotland, the Makars enjoy a worldwide reputation for creating transformative arrangements by blending the traditional requirements for Scottish dance with the high energy of American fiddle music. The group has performed in ballrooms across the US and Scotland. The Music Makars include Etienne Ozorak on piano and accordion, Fred Mamula on violin, Jack Lindberg on Irish flute, banjo and whistle, Elizabeth Weiss Ozorak on piano and Nicholas Ozorak on bass.
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