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A Scottish Country Dance Weekend Workshop, April 5 - 7, 2013
At Cherry Hill Park Convention Center, College Park, MD

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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 33 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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