Details

Bob Nicholson will be calling from his vast repertoire of interesting dances, to the music of Tailwind.

Tailwind is Curt Osgood on Dulcimer, John Wobus on keyboard, and Henry Jankiewicz on fiddle.

Remember Crockett’s Victory Garden? The sprightly hammered dulcimer theme is a hallmark of a generation. Curt Osgood has been playing the hammered dulcimer for dances and in concert for over 35 years with verve. He’ll be on the stage this week with some of his musical friends to give us an energetic dance in the ’70’s style.

Masks and proof of vaccination are required this week (3rd Thursday). Beginner lesson at 7:15 before the dance. Entrance fee is pay what you can, with a suggested amount of $10.

Caller

Bob Nicholson

Bob is a veteran caller from Syracuse. He’s totally focussed on fun, accessible dances. His dance repertoire is deep and his memory is amazing. A versatile caller, Bob handles both Contra and English Country dances with ease, and events from advanced to weddings to introductory workshops.

Band

Tailwind

Curt Osgood (Hammered Dulcimer), John Wobus (Keyboard), Harry Jankiewicz (Fiddle)

Tailwind is Curt Osgood on Hammer Dulcimer, John Wobus on keyboard, and Harry Jankiewicz on fiddle.

Jankiewicz, Osgood and Wobus, share nearly 100 years of performing experience between them. On fiddle, hammered dulcimer and piano, at coffeehouses, festivals, grange halls and other folk venues you can hear them presenting selections from various musical traditions including Old Timey, French-Canadian, Celtic, Americana and more. They all regularly appear with contra dance ensembles about NY state and can be heard on various recording projects.  Henry Jankiewicz started his fiddling career in Philadelphia in the 1970s, playing old-time and Irish music. After relocating to Syracuse in 1972, he joined a group that would eventually become the Cranberry Lake Jug Band. Curt Osgood has been playing hammered dulcimer for 40 years performing at numerous northeast venues, including folk festivals, coffeehouses, opera houses, and arts councils.  He performs, teaches, leads workshops and facilitates jams.  John Wobus is in demand as a piano player for contradances and English Country Dances. He has accompanied Cape Breton and Quebecois fiddlers and played fiddle himself at Irish sessions and music jams.