Legacy- Duo and Ensemble

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Legacy: n.  A gift from the past to be enjoyed by future generations.

Musicians, Singers and Dancer   

                                                                                             

 

Legacy  - Duo -  Two multi-instrumentalists with banjo, pennywhistle, fiddle, bodhran, vocals, hammered dulcimer and accordion, specializing in traditional music as well as a variety of international tunes. Programs can be customized to fit most occasions.  Sing-alongs and audience participation are part of the fun. 

 

 

 

                                                      

 

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Legacy Ensemble -   including dancer and vocalist/mandolin/bass player. 

 

 

 Evan Anderson        Patty McCollom     Barbara Gershman         Meredith Lyons

 

Band Description:

Programs feature music and dance from Celtic, Old Time American and holiday traditions.  Members of the audience are invited to  become part of the show, as either dancers or percussionists.  Shows are designed for either adult or child audiences.

Costs vary depending upon travel times and lengths of desired shows.

The Legacy musicians have performed in many festivals, such as the National Acoustic Music Festival in Missouri Valley, Iowa, the Arizona Dulcimer Festival, the Museum of Appalachia, in Norris, Tennessee and the Carter Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, as well as Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.

Legacy can provide a dance floor for carpeted venues if dancing is desired.

 (Picture is of Patty playing for a Dickens Festival in Galveston, Texas )

Shows:

Traditional Music From Around The World:  Enjoy this new show any time of the year! The possibilities are endless.

Civil War Reenactment Show:  Performers appear in period-appropriate costumes and play the music that was popular in the 1860s.  At the most recent reenactment, Legacy met Mr. Lincoln.

  St. Pat's Favorites:  Popular sing-along Irish music and exciting step– dancing are featured in this show, which is accompanied by live music on such traditional Irish instruments as the tinwhistle and bodhran. Interested members of the audience are invited to join the show, either as dancers or as percussionists.  This is a show which must be booked early as it usually becomes sold out in early March.

Old Time Americana Show:  The audience is invited to be part of a typical barn party of the 1800s, in which neighbors gather to sing, dance and tell stories.  Our show features the instruments of this region, including the banjo, hammered dulcimer, fiddle and limberjack.  

Celtic Winter Holiday Show:  We have two versions of this show, one for children, typically for after school library programs, and the other for organizations such as women's clubs or service organizations, where the audience will be adults.

Celtic Children's Winter Holiday Show:  The children's show explores the holiday traditions, of the British Isles and the Americas.  At the end of the show, children are invited to be part of a "parade," led by our step-dancer, in which the children dance to Celtic music  played on traditional instruments.  Music, dance and storytelling all combine to make this a memorable experience for all ages. 

Celtic Adults' Winter Holiday Show:  This show explores the holiday traditions, of the British Isles and the Americas.  This lively, upbeat show can feature world class step-dancing, along with the haunting, harp-like sounds of the hammered dulcimer.  The audience is invited to sing along to Celtic holiday music.                                                                                                                                                                  

Musicians and Vocalists

 Patty McCollom: Patty is the leader of Legacy  and has been in bands for many years. She has toured with various groups to Hungary and Croatia and performed at festivals in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas and Iowa.  She has performed at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri and at the historic Carter Fold in Virginia. Each year, Patty performs at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee with the band, Lilies of the West.  Currently, she plays banjo, tinwhistle, fiddle, bodhran, and sings with Legacy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Gershman  plays the hammered dulcimer and the accordion for Legacy and is a founding member  of the band, Dulcimania,  a Celtic trio that performs at Alta Coffee in Newport Beach.  She also plays with the Renaissance duo, Better Than One, at weddings, parties, Chapman University’s annual Wassail, and the Koroneburg Old World Festival.  She has taught and performed at the California Traditional Music Society's Summer Solstice Festival and played at the Southwest Acoustic Music Gathering in Tucson, Arizona.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evan Anderson  is a dynamic, multi-instrumentalist, who has played his music all over the world.  He toured with the U.S.O. in the 1970s and, more recently, to Western Canada, as a member of the Andy Rau Band. Evan is often seen performing at Knotts Berry Farm and Riley's Farms in the San Bernadino Mountains and has toured often with the Lilies of the West to Tennessee.  Evan plays mandolin, bass and sings for Legacy.

 

 

 

 

 

       

              

                              Step and Clog Dancers

 

 

Meredith Lyons is a world-class Irish step-dancer, having recently competed at the world step-dancing finals, held in Glasgow, Scotland. Meredith dances in many venues throughout the Southland and conducts classes in step-dancing.  Meredith, along with other accomplished dancers, has been asked to perform at a special St.Patrick's Day celebration, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

 

 

                                 

 

Lee Otterholt has lived and worked in Norway as a professional dancer teacher and choreographer.  He founded  the Center for International Folkdance in Oslo, and was professor of Dance Folklore at the Norwegian National College of Ballet, and University College of Oslo. Lee has taught at festivals across the United States, in Europe and East Asia. Lee was a choreographer for the 1994 Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, in Lillehammer, Sweden.  Lee now makes his home in Laguna Beach, CA and teaches and performs throughout the Southland, when he isn’t leading dance tours to Europe and beyond.

 

 

 

Lauren Aurbach has been dancing for 14 years, having started her lessons at age 6.   She has participated in the World Championships held in Killarney, Ireland. Many of her dance shows include television specials, St. Patricks Day festivals, and entertainment shows throughout Southern California.   She now tours regularly to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to present Irish dance programs, and assists in teaching Irish step-dancing classes, locally.

 

 

 

The Instruments

1. fiddle- this instrument is the same as a violin but is often played with a percussive bowing style to accompany dancers.
2. hammered dulcimer- a multi-stringed percussion instrument, reputed to have originated in ancient Persia.  It is thought to be an early ancestor of the piano but sounds more like a harp.
3. banjo- formerly the banjar, from Africa, now used extensively in American and Irish music
4. bodhran- ancient Irish frame drum played in an exciting duet, by our musicians
5. tinwhistle-a flute-like instrument used in Irish music for several hundred years.

6. Accordion-the keyboard or piano accordion is a versatile instrument found in many cultures and well suited to playing folk music.