April Verch
Sunday, March 19, 2006
dynamic fidding balancing contemporary élan and traditional resonance.
Door 7:30 P.M., Music 8:00 P.M. |
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$18.50
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The dynamic fiddling of 27-year-old April Verch is as beguiling as a fresh breeze blowing in from the Canadian traditional music scene -- and her step dancing simply rocks the house! As a youthful prodigy, April won numerous contests -- including the Canadian Grand Masters Championships -- but her playing has grown beyond pure virtuosity to ever-greater depths of personal expression. Her deep roots in the rich, distinctive music of her native Ottawa Valley nourish a diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary tunes ranging from French Canadian to Appalachian, from bluegrass to Celtic, from Brazilian to old time -- not to mention her own colorful compositions. EnRoute magazine says, "April's strings burn with energy, whether she's playing waltzes, airs, reels, or polkas. This is the hottest old time music of the year."
Joined by her trio of guitar, bass and percussion, April spotlights selections from her brand-new CD, Take Me Back (Rounder), which marks her growth as a confident singer with a sweet, winsome voice on songs by contemporary artists like Buddy and Julie Miller and Claire Lynch.
Visit April's website
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