Details
A pair of musicians and a pair of callers on stage tonight. Eileen on fiddle and Jane on keyboard and accordion, are familiar to Rochesterians but also well known traveling musicians. Tom and Myra hail from Canada and we’re always glad when they can make it down to call for us.
Caller
Tom Calwell and Myra Hirschberg
Toronto dance callers and teachers Myra Hirschberg and Tom Calwell are Dancingthread: bringing people together on the dance floor with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of fun.
Band
Sister Haggis
Eileen Nicholson Kalfass - fiddle, Jane Knoeck - piano, accordion
Known as Sister Haggis, Eileen Kalfass and Jane Knoeck have been making music together for over 15 years. Bringing their wealth of experience to both Contra and English dance, Eileen’s lilting fiddle and Jane’s dynamic piano provide both high energy and exceptional musicality to the dance floor. Their repertoire features both traditional and modern tunes and draws from a number of musical traditions. Together, and with other ensembles including the Groovemongers and Continental Drift and New Brew, they have travelled the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, playing for numerous dance weeks, camps and festivals.