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New Haven's venerable contra dance band was first formed in
1978 by Paul Englesberg and Pete Spicer. The present
core band is Jim Sirch (banjo, whistles,
and bodhran), Willow Sirch (fiddle), Gary Wikfors (mandolin and mando-ephemera) and Norman
Plankey (guitar) with appearances by Colin Healy (fiddle/mandolin), Ambrose
Verdibello (fiddle/banjo uke), Pat Plankey (upright
bass) and other local musicians.
The Fiddleheads band has seen many other fine players down through the years, including Michael
Koenigsberg,
Ellen Cohn, Skip Healy, and Michael Bell.
They are the house band for the
New Haven Country Dancers and enjoy playing for
visiting callers like
Pat Rust,
Dan Pearl,
Steve Holland and
Al
Brozek.
In addition to local and out-of-town contra dances, The Fiddleheads are
also available to play for weddings and private parties. For more information, please call
(203) 881-1390 or
E-mail.
DATE |
LOCATION |
CALLER |
|
Jan 31 |
NHCD, Branford, CT (experienced - limited walk-throughs) |
Steve Holland |
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March 29 |
Yale University, New Haven, CT (private) |
Tom Roby |
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May 8 |
Brooksvale Park, Hamden, CT (Friday night dance) |
Bill Fischer |
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May 30 |
NHCD, Branford, CT (experienced - limited walk-throughs) |
Bob Isaacs |
|
June 19 |
Wedding rehearsal party, Roxbury, CT (private) |
Bill Fischer |
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Aug 15 |
HCD
DanceFest!, Hartford, CT |
TBA |
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