Sliding scale $15-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds
*Masking required, vaccinations encouraged
*Concert will be held in our community room at the Farm Store
No smoking, no dogs at farm
Please carpool if possible — parking is limited
RSVP to rebopfarm@gmail.com
The music of New England, Quebec, and the British Isles layered with rich three-fiddle harmony, played by Rose Jackson, Rebecca Rose Weiss, and Willy Clemetson.
Three fiddles is three times the fun, right? Something magical happened one July evening when Willy, Rebecca, and Rose found themselves in a barn in Montague, Massachusetts and discovered a shared love of harmony and New England tunes new and old. They swore they’d find a way to make it happen again, and now, here they are to share the magic with you.
Rose Jackson discovered contra dance music at the age many kids discover the Beatles. As an aspiring dance musician, she was lucky enough to study with fiddler Becky Tracy, and later learned a thing or two about song and arrangement from Pete Sutherland through Young Tradition Vermont. She toured nationally with the contra dance band Polaris, and lately has been playing gigs across New England with a rotating cast of musicians she admires. She knows the cool hip new tunes, but she’d rather play the old ones, thanks all the same.
Rebecca Rose Weiss eagerly learns from elder musicians about community music and the old days and tunes, most recently as mentee of David Kaynor, legendary New England dance caller and musician. Her first contra dance band tour involved being adopted by the Polka Pants Band (Andrea Hoag, David Kaynor, Charlie Pilzer) for a road trip around the country wearing poofy pants. Lately, she has been following around a variety of other New Englanders in hopes of absorbing not only rock solid rhythm but also winter driving tips. She gets especially excited about harmonizing, teaching, and composing. https://www.rebeccaroseweiss.com
Willy Clemetson is a fiddler and song-crafter with a passion for living traditional music. He grew up learning fiddle and singing in Belfast, Maine and has since toured with a variety of projects, including the choral group Northern Harmony and the band Spintuition. Living in one of the hidden stashes of incredible folk music in Maine, he has developed a love of playing and a deep gratitude for the genuine connection and community that music inspires.