St. Clair Productions presents Mike Marshall (mandolin, guitar and fiddle) and Darol Anger (fiddle) on Friday, January 20, 8 p.m., at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 4th St., Ashland. Tickets are $22/advance, $25/door, $10/12-17 and free under 12. Tickets available at www.stclairevents.com, the Music Coop in downtown Ashland and by calling 541-535-3562.
Presented in part through grants from Western States Arts Federation, National Endowment for the Arts and Jackson County Cultural Coalition.
"If there were ever two musicians destined to play together, it is Darol Anger and Mike Marshall. Having collaborated for over 30 years, they have something of a psychic connection when it comes to music. They share an aesthetic approach to music, drawing upon a myriad of styles from classical to jazz to rock to bluegrass to world music, and a similar sense of humor and dawged punstery. They anticipate each others' moves. In their hands, mandolin and fiddle become two voices engaged in a dialogue. ... they have a grace and comprehensive vision that unites the rests and notes of a hundred different musical whims, drawing them together into a playful and surprising presence. More than anyone besides perhaps David Grisman (and perhaps more than him), they have defined the sound of New Acoustic music." Wrath of the Grapevine Blog
Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on NPR's "Car Talk" theme every week. He has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers' residencies and grants. He is a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks.
Mike Marshall is a master in a variety of musical styles including Bluegrass, Classical, Swing and Brazilian music. He has recorded and toured with some of the greatest acoustic innovators of our time including David Grisman, Tony Rice, Mark O'Connor, Stephane Grappelli, and Jerry Douglas.
Mike Marshall gives a mandolin workshop and Darol Anger gives a fiddle workshop at the Unitarian Fellowship on Saturday, January 21, 10 a.m.-noon. Open to intermediate to advance. Workshops take place simultaneously in separate rooms. Cost is $40. Register at www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.
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