FOREST GREEN - With Cordelia Brown (violin) plus Clark Jamison (djembe). Songs by Dougie MacLean and other contemporary Scottish artists, plus guest band "Kelly" and regulars Maria & Megan and Rev Douglas Phenix. See
WEBSITE for details.
DUO - Guitar, Piano, Accordion - Classical music on piano for the wedding, including Cordelia singing a lovely version of "Ave Maria," followed by lively music at the reception.
DUO - Accordion & Electric Bass - An evening of Mark's original songs, with Mark on guitar & vocals
Tues, Nov 20, 2007
Sitting in with Swedish folk ensemble Ingevald's Spelman
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
GUITAR - Seven violins, haunting harmonies, me on rhythm guitar. Delightful evening!
Tues, Nov 13, 2007
Open for Scott Tichenor & Bill Crahan
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO Piano - My arrangements of Old English fiddle tunes
Sat, Nov. 10, 2007
Sitting in with "Vera, Chuck & Dave"
Lawrence, KS
Unity Church, Lawrence
Piano - Beatles songs! High point was trading lead breaks with Megan Hurt (violin) on Eleanor Rigby. Smashing!
Tues, Nov 6, 2007
Open for Cindy Novelo
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO Piano - Excerpts from my "Winter Suite"
Tues, Oct. 30, 2007
Open for Hazel Whyte (Scottish ballads)
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO Piano My arrangements of Old English fiddle tunes
Tues, Oct. 23, 2007
Open for Lisa Sandell (Songwriter/slide guitarist)
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO Piano Improvisational folk
Tues, Oct. 16, 2007
Open for Lila (Original world music)
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Piano Improvisational folk
Tues, Oct. 9, 2007
Open for Lana Hamilton Pratt (Singer/songwriter)
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO Piano Improvisational folk
Tues, Oct. 2, 2007
Open for Bayley Kate & Fish for Breakfast (alternative bluegrass)
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Piano Improvisational folk
Sat, Sept. 29, 2007
Steve & Galadrial's wedding
Lawrence, KS
Unitarian Church
SOLO - Baritone Cittern & Piano
Tues, Sept. 25, 2007
Open for Barry Barnes (Rap & poetry)
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Piano Improvisational folk
Sat, Sept. 22, 2007
Carter Hall Performers - Pied Piper
Satanta, KS
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Melodrama Sponsored by Kansas Arts Commission
Tues, Sept. 18, 2007
Open for South American folk trio, Tuesday Folk
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Piano - Improvisational folk
Tues, Sept. 11, 2007
Open for singer/songwriter Jim Krause, Tuesday Folk
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Piano Improvisational folk
Tues, July 31, 2007
Sing-along sponsored by
Douglas County Bank
Lawrence, KS
Brandon Wood Retirement Center
SING-AONGS - Piano - Favorite oldies like Blue Moon, Moonlight Bay, etc.
Tues, May 22, 2007
Open for "Lila"
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Improv Folk Piano - "Lila" performs original world music
Tues, May 15, 2007
Open for Lisa Sandell
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Improv Folk Piano - Lisa is a singer/songwriter/slide guitarist from KC
Sat, May 12, 2007
Private party
Lawrence, KS
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DUO - Forest Green - Guitar & fiddle tunes. Inter-varsity is an ecumenical Christian group at KU
Tues, May 8, 2007
Forest Green concert
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
DUO - Forest Green Piano, guitar & baritone cittern with Cordelia Brown on violin.
Tues, May 1, 2007
Open for Chris Gregory
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO - Improv Folk Piano - Chris is a singer/songwriter passing through from Tucson
Sun, April 29, 2007
Maypole dance, May Day celebration at Lanesfield School
Edgerton, KS
Lanesfield School
SOLO, Baritone cittern - Lanesfield School is a restored one-room schoolhouse operated through Johnson County Museum.
Sat, April 28, 2007
Pied Piper: Melodrama at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium
Lawrence, KS
Downtown Lawrence
Carter Hall Performers - The debut performance of my melodrama, performed by a 6-person theater troupe. Free, all ages. Hope you come!
Tues, April 24, 2007
"Spring Concert" with Nathan Wolf & Friends
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
Guitar & Piano - Besides Nathan on vocals, other musicians include Cindy Novelo on 5-string viola and Mark von Schlemmer on bass.
Thurs, April 19, 2007
4th Annual "Evening of the Arts for Peace" Concert
Lawrence, KS
Unity Church
SOLO, Guitar - Other participants include world music by "Lila," funny parodies by "New Order Peace Choir," and the annual Peace Prize given by the Lawrence Coalition for Peace & Justice.
Tues, April 17, 2007
Open for the traditional Swedish folk music ensemble "Ingevald’s Spelmän"
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO, Improvisational folk piano - Tuesday Folk concert series
Tues, April 10, 2007
Open for Darrell Lea & Megan Hurt
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO, Improvisational folk piano - Tuesday Folk concert series
Tues, April 4, 2007
Open for "Bayley & Fish for Breakfast"
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO, Improvisational folk piano - Tuesday Folk concert series
Sat, March 31, 2007
YART
Lawrence, KS
East Lawrence
SOLO, Piano & Guitar - A mix of folk piano and my favorite peace song by Jackson Browne.
Tues, March 27, 2007
Duo with Jule Lorenzen
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
DUO, Guitar - Jule is an oldtime fiddler. I'll be accompanying him on guitar. Tuesday Folk concert series.
Sat, March 17, 2007
Irish Wedding
Kansas City
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FOREST GREEN, Piano & Guitar - Irish wedding on St Patrick's Day in Kansas City! I played a lovely Steinway grand at the wedding with Cordelia going between concert harp & violin. For the reception in a classy old hotel ballroom, we played lively Celtic tunes on fiddle & guitar.
Tues, March 11, 2007
Duo with Mark Gottschall
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
DUO, Accordion - Mark will be playing a mix of originals and contemporary folk from singer/songwriters like Patty Griffith and Richard Shindell. I'll be playing accordion and piano.
Tues, March 4, 2007
Open for Hazel Whyte
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life
Downtown Lawrence
SOLO, Piano. Hazel, a Scottish singer/songwriter, has toured much of the world playing music, so it's an honor to have her initiating the spring "Tuesday Folk" concert series.
Sat Feb 22, 2007
Private Party
Lawrence, KS
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SOLO, Strolling Accordion - Saralyn Reece Hardy, Director at Spencer Art Museum, hosts VERY classy dinner parties.
Sat Feb 10, 2007
The Erotic Art Party
Near Lawrence, KS
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SOLO, bawdy Robert Burns poems & songs - My favorite Valentines party of the year - scantily clad dancers, sexy songs, hot poetry, intimate journals, and hilarious skits.
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
DUO - Mandolin, piano and accordion with singer/songwriter Mark Gottschall.
Tues, April 11, 2006
Open for singer/songwriter Darrell Lea
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
SOLO - Improv folk piano
Friday April 7, 2006
Concert with guest Kelly Dougherty
Lawrence, KS
Signs of Life, downtown Lawrence
SOLO, DUO - Kansas City singer Kelly Dougherty joins me. Original songs and arrangements of English dance tunes.
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Open for "Vera, Chuc, & Dave"
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
SOLO - Improv folk piano, an original suite based on Beatles songs.
Tues March 28, 2006
Open for dulcimer master Allen MacFarlane
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
SOLO - Improvisational folk piano.
Tues, March 14, 2006
"Tuesday Folk" concert series
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
SOLO - Improvisational piano from 8-8:15 as the opening act for Kansas City singer/songwriter Penny Olivier. See www.TuesdayFolk.Org.
Tues, March 7, 2006
"Tuesday Folk" concert series
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
SOLO - Improvisational piano from 8-8:15 as the opening act for singer/ songwriter / 5-string fiddler Cindy Novelo. See www.TuesdayFolk.Org.
Sat, Feb. 18, 2006
The Erotic Art Party
Near Lawrence
Obiji Farm
SOLO & TRIO -
The ultimate Valentine's Day Party. Scantily clad dancers, sexy songs, hot poetry, hilarious skits & erotic art! I played my version of Froggy Went A Courtin' and with Jule Lorenzen & Karen Hummel.
Larry Carter & Friends - Contemporary folk, with me on baritone cittern & guitar, Willy Peterson on bodhran, and Cordelia Brown on fiddle.
Sat, Nov 5, 2005
Bambino's Italian Cafe
Lawrence
18th and Massachusetts
DUO - I'll sit in with singer/songwriter Mark Gottschall again with my NEW accordion!
Sat. Oct 22, 2005
Bambino's Italian Cafe
Lawrence
18th and Massachusetts
DUO - I sat in with singer/songwriter Mark Gottschall again with my NEW accordion!
Sat, Oct 7, 2005
Kansas Authors Club Convention
Coffeyville, KS
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SOLO - I'll be leading a sing-along of old songs on piano, just before Bill Kurtis gives his keynote address. Down By The Old Mill Stream - Blue Moon - Let Me Call You Sweetheart... See www.NightwritersSEK.Com
Sat. Oct 1, 2005
Bambino's Italian Cafe
Lawrence
18th and Massachusetts
DUO - Singer/songwriter Mark Gottschall invited me to sit in with him. Playing accordion in an Italian restaurant... Who woulda thought...
Sept 13, 2005
Tuesday Folk
Lawrence
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
DUO - Singer/songwriter Mark Gottschall invited me to join him on accordion.
Aug 20, 2005
Farmer's Market
Lawrence, KS
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BAREFOOT BOYS - Jule Lorenzen and I played oldtime music on fiddle & guitar.
Aug 27, 2005
Wedding
Powell Gardens, MO
.
FOREST GREEN -
I've long wanted to visit Powell Gardens, an amazing 900-acre botanical garden east of Kansas City. The water gardens were particularly spectacular. Blend of light classical music and Celtic.
July 12, 2005
"Tuesday Folk"
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
BAREFOOT BOYS - Jule Lorenzen was my special guest, and we played variations on oldtime music.
July 2, 2005
Wedding at Dansforth Chapel
Lawrence
.
FOREST GREEN -
Lovely wedding! Blend of light classical music and Celtic.
June 21, 2005
"Tuesday Folk"
Lawrence, KS
"Signs of Life" - Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Art Gallery
FOREST GREEN -
I kicked off my new concert series at Signs of Life by playing Celtic music with Cordelia.
June 11, 2005
Western Writer's Conference
Kearney, MO
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FOREST GREEN - This is an annual gathering of writers of western novels, held each year at the historic Jesse James Farm conference center in Missouri. We were the evening entertainment, following a day of workshops, presentations and discussions. Great fun! Celtic and Americana.
May 7, 2005
Wedding and Reception
Manhattan, KS
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FOREST GREEN - Another lovely outdoor Celtic wedding, this one on the deck of the bride's parents' home overlooking the lake near Manhattan. Stately Celtic for the wedding. At the reception, people gathered around the grand piano for a sing-along. "Let me call you sweetheart, I'm in loooooove wiiiiith yooooooouuuuu..." What fun!
April 25-29, 2005
Artist in Residence
Coffeyville, KS
Various
SOLO What a treat to get to do this in my hometown. I gave a concert at the college that was well attended by students and community people. I also spent a day at a high school, talking about & performing on folk instruments from 5 different cultures. And I led a whole bunch of sing-alongs at the community meal site, apartment complexes, and assisted living centers.
April 24, 2005
Wedding
Lawrence
Potter's Pond, KU Campus
FOREST GREEN -
A lovely outdoors wedding, remarkably formal. The bridal party took a long walk around the pond while we played Celtic and Americana music, plus perhaps longest version of Mr Tamborine Man ever intentionally performed.
April 22, 2005
Wedding
Kansas City
Our Lady of Peace Church
FOREST GREEN -
Very interesting wedding and mass, entirely in Spanish! We played mostly classical music,with Cordelia's rendition of "Ave Maria" being particularly meaningful.
SOLO -
Wonderful evening! Music, stories and poetry promoting peaceful resolutions to conflict.
Sunday
March 7, 2005
Wedding & Reception
Kansas City
The Lorreto
FOREST GREEN -
The Lorreto was until recently a classy cathedral in Kansas City. Chad & Latricia are Renaissance Festival folks, so we played classical music at the wedding, then reels, jigs, waltzes & polkas at the reception.
Saturday
Feb 12, 2005
The Erotic Art Party
Near Lawrence, KS
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SOLO and DUET with Jule Lorenzen - fiddle & guitar tunes while semi-clad dancers boogied! Ooh la la!
FOREST GREEN with guests Merav Singer (violin), Mark Jameson (bodhran) and Douglas Phenix (accordion), plus Maria & Megan. Photos,
www.Burns.LCarter.Com
ROWAN & SOLO: Baritone Cittern, Guitar
Music organized by Marianne Carter
Mon, Nov 24, 2003
David Mater's Funeral
Lawrence, KS
FOREST GREEN
David loved live music.
Our condolences to Kim, Ian & Madison
Thursday
Nov 20, 2003
Chamber of Commerce
Winfield, KS
.
ROWAN
HALLOWEEN!
Fri Oct 31, 2003
"3 Minutes Or Less"
Liberty Hall
Lawrence, KS
.
SOLO: Baritone Cittern
Organized by Robert Baker.
Sat,Oct 11, 2003
KU Wind Ensemble
Lied Center Auditorium
Lawrence, Kansas
ROWAN
We performed an Irish jig during the second movement of “Minstrels of the Kells"
Fri, Oct 10, 2003
Ros's Surprise Party
Kansas City, Kansas
FOREST GREEN
A surprise birthday party! Bob Brown sat in with us on bodhran.
Sun, Oct 5th
2003
Hidden Glen Arts Festival
Cedar Creek, near Olathe, Kansas
ROWAN
Our 2nd year at this quality art show.
Sat, Sept 20th
2003
Plaza Arts Fair
Kansas City, MO
The Plaza
ROWAN
Free music, plus LOTS of art!
Fri, Sept 19th
2003
Friday Night Music Series
Jefferson City, Missouri
Capitol Grounds
ROWAN
A gorgeous autumn evening! Over 1,000 people sat on the lawn while we performed on the capitol steps.
Sun, Aug 24th
2003
Kansas Fiddling & Picking Championship
South Park, Lawrence, Kansas
ROWAN
We played a one hour set to kick off the Kansas State Championships.
Sunday
Aug 17th, 2003
Singers/Songwriters Concert
Lawrence, Kansas
Kasper's Bar & Grill
West 6th street
SOLO: Guitar & harmonica
Other musicians included The Jolly Ranchers, Byron James, and Michael Paul.
Sat
Aug 9th, 2003
"Tim & Sara's Wedding"
Kansas City
FOREST GREEN
Outdoors wedding & reception.
Saturday
July 26th, 2003
"Celebration of Life" Festival
South of Lawrence, Kansas
1750 Road
THE MG BAND with special guests Rick Duncan (dobro), Barry Barnes (congas), Jim (drums), Hobo (harmonica) and Gloria Roach(harmony vocals). Our 3rd year at this WONDERFUL festival.
Wednesday
July 23rd, 2003
Kansas City Public library
Kansas City, Kansas
.
ROWAN
Trio, since Lance couldn't make it.
Saturday
July 5th, 2003
Downtown Lawrence
Lawrence, Kansas
ROWAN
Sponsored by Blue Heron.
Saturday
June 14th, 2003
Kansas City Scottish Highland Games
Kansas City, Kansas
ROWAN
Highland games, info booths, and lots of music.
June 2nd-4th, 2003
11 one-hour concerts
Coffeyville, Kansas
Various
SOLO: Piano
Sing-alongs of old-time songs, sponsored by the Coffeyville Community College Humanities Series.
May 30th & 31st, 2003
Two Concerts
and a Workshop
Baldwin City, Kansas
Baker University Auditorium
ROWAN
Sponsored by the Heart of America Performing Arts Association.
Sunday
May 4th, 2003
Art in the Park
Lawrence, Kansas
South Park
ROWAN
We played at the gazebo.
Saturday
May 3rd, 2003
"The Gathering of Tribes"
Outdoor Celtic festival at
Cedar Bluff State Park
Near Wakeeney, Kansas, just off I-70.
.
ROWAN
Beltane Festival with clans, games, pipers, and lots of Celtic bands. See pictures at
Rowan's web site
Saturday
March 15th, 2003
St Patrick's Day Festival
Abilene, Kansas
ROWAN
Sponsored by the Abilene Arts Council & Kansas Arts Commission
Sunday
March 9th, 2003
Fine Arts Series Concert
Coffeyville, Kansas
Coffeyville Community College Theater
FOREST GREEN
An opportunity to perform in a GREAT theater in my hometown!
Wednesday
February 19th, 2003
School Presentation
Lwrence, Kansas
FOREST GREEN
Kathy Mehl's class at West Jr High had been studying Ireland, so Cordelia and I came in to play music. See pictures on our web site.
Friday
February 14th, 2003
Espress Yourself Cafe
Baldwin, Kansas
713 High Street
ROWAN
Delightful cafe & coffee shop.
Saturday
January 25th, 2003
Robert Burns Night
Lawrence, Kansas
FOREST GREEN
With Maria & Megan, Rev. Phenix, Bagpipe Mike, Scottish treats, etc. See pictures HERE
Tuesday
Jan 21st, 2003
Central Methodist College
Fayette, Missouri
ROWAN
Concert in what could pass as the sanctuary of a 15th century cathedral!
