Steeped in the Living Tradition
"Finvarra's Wren is a group with a diverse musical background that
gives a great traditional Celtic performance. They're versed in both
Celtic music and American folk music, so they appeal to people who enjoy
both of those styles." - Glen Kealy, Detroit
IMA.
"Jim Perkins is simply one of the finest and most versatile musicians
in the state. To watch the band is pure delight. It's a swirl of musical
tradition and performance energy that I highly recommend." - Matt
Watroba, WDET Public
Radio "Folks Like Us".
This powerful five piece Michigan based band plays invigorating
Irish, Scottish and Celtic-American folk music. Traditional and contemporary
songs are punctuated with wonderfully inventive arrangements of jigs,
reels and hornpipes, hotly fueled by Alison on fiddle and whistles, Terence
on the uilleann pipes and whistles and Asher on buttoned accordion and
concertina.
Jim and Cheryl's unique vocal blend bring an irresistible approach to
the songs placed against rich musical arrangements that include Appalachian
dulcimer, bodhran and guitar as well as the more traditional fiddle,
whistles , box and pipes. Terence and Alison also add lush and surprising
vocal harmonies to such accapella gems as "Country Life" or "Brown
and Yellow Ale". Ocassionally, the band is joined by 3 time All-Ireland
champion Síobhan McKinney on
Irish harp.
The Wren Band performs primarily in concert settings around Michigan
but can be hired for festivals , concerts and select pubs. Contact
Jim for more info. All the members are active and teach at the Detroit
IMA (Irish Music Association) the local branch of Comhaltas in Detroit.
QUOTES
"Plays traditional Celtic music so heartachingly
well that even Finn
McCool would be impressed."
Detroit Metro time
"Irish folk band Finvarra's Wren .... making
the kind of music you'd only hear on the west coast of Ireland."
Detroit Metro Times , March 2007
"Finvarra's Wren is lovely!"
- Jean
Ritchie
"If you enjoy Celtic and American folk music, then you won't want
to miss this performance, showcasing the groups devotion to traditional
Irish music and culture."
Joalynn Brown - Detroit News
"Finvarra's Wren is a group with a diverse
musical background that gives a great traditional Celtic Performance."
Glen Kealy / Kevin Ransome - Ann Arbor News
"Back to back nights of terrific music fill
the bill at the Ark in Ann Arbor... Finvarra's Wren will present it's
annual Solstice Show tonight."
Tahree Lane - Toledo Blade
“Finvarra's Wren brings the liveliness of
Celtic reels to a new generation.“
- Kristina Hughes - Petosky News
"Jim Perkins is simply one of the finest and
most versatile musicians in the state. To watch the band is pure delight.
It's a swirl of musical tradition and performance energy that I highly
recommend."
- Matt Watroba
WDET public radio "Folks like us"
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