Swift Run Celtic House Concerts 2012

For the eighth year we are proud to present a series of
summer concerts on our 3-tier amphitheater deck in Fairfax Station.
Weather permitting, the concerts take place outside with a woodland backdrop
otherwise we move them indoors.
Please bring a lawn chair and picnic with your beverage of choice.
We provide desserts and soft drinks.
The suggested donation is $15 , unless otherwise noted.
For reservations & directions call (703) 426-1450 or email.

The schedule so far is below, more concerts will be confirmed soon:

May 19 7:30 pm		Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts - Celtic music with a Continental flavor
June 9 7:30 pm		Swift Run Celtic Concert regulars, Deborah Packard and Peter Cairney (aka Isla), bring their combination of sweet vocals, tight harmonies. outstanding guitar playing, and whistle and harmonium riffs once again! Featuring Scottish and Appalachian tunes and ballads, this duo can be counted on for the best in Celtic music.
June 30 7:30 pm		IONA will have an extra element of excitement at this concert. They've been in the studio working on the 25th anniversary CD for months, and the studio engineer, Scott Shuman, will be videoing the concert for his internet program, "Front Row Music". We need your participation!
July 14 7:30 pm		Moch Pryderi - the premier Welsh-American band will bring their eclectic mix of Welsh and Breton songs & dances.
July 21 7:30 pm		Lilt - Tina Eck on flute and tin whistle and Keith Carr on bouzouki and banjo - the best of the traditional dance music of Ireland - jigs, reels, hornpipes, the occasional slow air or song.

About house concerts: An idea born in the 1980s, as a way for touring artists to perform where the facilities or demographics would not support a full scale concert, house concerts hark back to a time when folk music was only performed in the kitchens and parlors of "folk". The host provides concert space in their home. No admission is charged, but a donation is requested, which goes directly to the performer(s). It is not a public event which is why the address is not listed. and anyone wishing to attend must call first for an invitiation.. We provide sodas and desserts, attendees are welcome to bring picnics and coolers.