“The idea that folk music needs to exist in glass boxes is what tends to hold it back. Emilyn and John have a tremendous way of progressing folk music that is respectful but at the same time so freeing and playful.”
Let Emilyn and John serenade you with original and traditional instrumental music for both listening and dancing. A few Waltzes, some Schottishes, a hint of Mazurkas, and even some Bourrées and Rondos thrown in there for good measure!
They will be debuting tunes from their new album, Honeywood, released in the spring of 2020. The album features an hour + of original compositions as well as traditional tunes from France, Germany, and The Netherlands, all for common Western European social folk dances.
So come for a gourmet dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by a lively concert by these extraordinary musicians. We are limiting the numbers for this concert due to COVID-19 restrictions, so book early, and don’t forget your mask!
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Ontario based duo EMILYN STAM and JOHN DAVID WILLIAMS merge the voices of clarinet, violin, diatonic and chromatic accordions to create a modern sound steeped in tradition. They met in 2011 as members of the Lemon Bucket Orkestra. During quiet hours of busy tour schedules they discovered a similar sensibility in improvisation and composition, and began to create a distinctive duo sound mainly featuring clarinet and violin. They both draw on wide musical influences and experience including Klezmer, early jazz and blues, and various fiddle traditions from Canada and abroad. Their first CD is a collection of original compositions based on improvisation and exploring playful instrumental duet dialogues. Currently, they are focusing on the folk music and dance traditions of western Europe. In addition to exploring traditional dance styles and tunes, they are developing a repertoire of original music meant equally for social dance and concert settings. They released an album of this repertoire titled "Honeywood" in the spring of 2020. They are also primary organizers of the first Canadian festival dedicated to music and dance from western Europe: The Big Branch Festival.
FEES
$50 + HST includes gourmet dinner and concert to follow. Tickets are limited to 20 so that we can safely and joyfully enjoy the evening.
If purchasing a ticket for more than 1 person, please enter the number of tickets required as the “Quantity” below and you will be charged accordingly.
If you are interested in overnight accommodations after the concert, please contact us directly at info@wintergreenstudios.com.