Old South Church Concert Series presents Elsie Gawler, Ethan Stokes Tischler and Owen Kenndy in concert on Friday, May 31st at 7pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Tickets for seniors (65+) and students (12 y/o+) will be $20. General admission adult tickets will be $25. Tickets can be purchased on line at Eventbrite . Tickets can be reserved by calling 207-491-5919 or available at the door on the evening of the performance. Cash or checks are acceptable payments at the door.
Elsie Gawler and Ethan Stokes Tischler are New England songsters and tunesmiths who weave together a musical world of past, present, and hopeful future. They delight in learning and sharing the rich musical traditions of New England, Quebec, their Celtic influencers, and Scandinavia, as well as crafting their own tunes and songs to carry these traditions forward. Their music ranges from poignant original songs that come straight from the heart to rollicking fiddle tunes, sea shanties and everything in between. With harmonies, banjo, guitar, fiddle, cello, smiles, and anecdotes, they craft a rich musical experience that fills the hearts of audiences across the Northeast and beyond. For more information about Elsie and Ethan go to www.elsieandethan.com
Sharing the evening with Elsie and Ethan will be Maine musician Owen Kennedy who is an award-winning fiddler rooted in the Maine Maritime tradition. Kennedy has immersed himself in his growing passion for Scottish music, splitting time between Maine and Cape Breton where he's studying Gaelic language, culture, and music. In addition to winning the Junior US National Scottish Fiddle Championship and the New England Open Scottish Fiddle Competition, Owen was awarded the Young Stars of Maine “Glenn Jenks Future in Music” Prize and was a Club Passim “Iguana Music Fund” recipient. Owen’s debut album, “Oh When: Now,” recorded with Owen Marshall, came out in 2023; he is also wrapping up a solo project, 50 Fiddlers from 50 States, which is available on YouTube. Owen's love of traditional music and enthusiasm for performing has taken him all over New England, Maritime Canada, and over to Scotland and Shetland, where he has played with the Pineland Fiddlers, the Young Tradition Vermont Touring Group and Youth Commission, and in duos with Seán Heely, Ethan Tischler, and Ben Foss. For more information about Owen, go to www.fiddlerokennedy.com.
