Havin’ a Yarn: Songs & Tunes from Australian Friends

We are excited to present a program of tunes and songs from across the Pacific! Laura and Sarah have put their heads together to share music from across Australia (with a dash of Texas!) with which they have personal connections. In addition to fiddle, piano and flute, Sarah will be bringing concertina, recorder and Scottish small pipes. This will be an eclectic, fun concert full of stories and musical sharing.

"What we hear proves that she has learned well, and when Laura Flanagan says that she “has a deep belief in the power of community in music, and a love of the fiddle playing of Irish masters like Bobby Casey, Paddy Canny, and Joe Ryan”, you know that having gone to the source, she has joined the masters."

- Irish Music Magazine

Laura Flanagan

Laura Flanagan is an outstanding fiddler playing Irish traditional music from Lubbock, Texas. She has performed and taught at several music camps and festivals in the United States and Australia, where she recently returned from giving a number of performances which included the National Celtic Folk Festival. Laura is currently pursuing a PhD in Fine Arts at Texas Tech University. Her research interests include the history of music in Camperdown and Terang, Victoria, Australia. She is currently writing a book on the history of Texas Tech University’s School of Music. She has a deep belief in the power of community in music, and a love of traditional Irish fiddle playing which she has immersed herself in over the past several decades. Through playing and teaching music, Laura hopes to share these two passions and facilitate the opportunity for others to find themselves through music.

https://www.lauraflanaganmusic.com

Reviews of The Great Southern Ocean can be found here:

https://www.lauraflanaganmusic.com/reviews

Sarah Wade

Sarah Wade is from Melbourne Australia and plays concertina, smallpipes and recorder. She has performed with Evergreen Ensemble, Celtic Piping Club, Nordanlåt, Duck Duck Goose duo and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Most recently she’s performed with the Collegium Musicum Renaissance Ensemble of University of Delaware, Washington’s Spelmanslag and contra dance bands. She’s a regular at traditional Irish music sessions in Melbourne, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Further to playing music, Sarah has organised many concerts and music workshops including Boxwood Festival and more.

Evan Powell

Evan Powell is a piano and flute player who currently lives in Austin, Texas. His journey into Irish traditional music began while studying for his Bachelor’s degree in jazz performance at Florida State University. He currently performs in the four-person group Fiárock, whose members span both sides of the Atlantic. Evan is also a passionate educator and has been a guest lecturer on the topics of harmony and improvisation at several schools and universities in the United States and abroad.

Menu

Nashwell Meat Pie with $25 Ticket

Menu by Angela Nash-Blackwell

Pie and Salad; beef, mushroom and red wine pie. Served with side salad

Vegetarian options available, please indicate vegetarian ticket in Eventbrite

Schedule

6:00pm - Doors open at Nashwell, 1212 Ave K, Lubbock TX 79401

6-6:30pm - Musicians casual welcome from stage with drinks & hospitality

6:30pm - Dinner is served with Meat Pie or Vegetarian option with salad

7:00pm - Order drinks and any additional food from the Nashwell.Cafe bar

8:30pm - Event ends and final hour of beverage service begins

9:30pm - Last call for alcohol and espresso beverages

10:00pm - Doors close to the public with after hours for NashwellCo.work members