BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, February 17 8pm at Unity\, notloB Folk Concerts w ill present three of the finest traditional musicians of their genre &nd ash\; Kimberly Fraser (Cape Breton)\, Brian Conway (Sligo) and Mark Simo s (Irish\, Southern old-time\, New England\, Quebeç\;ois\, bluegra ss\, and \;Klezmer). \;Kimberly Fraserhttp://www.kimberleyfraser .com/Kimberley Fraser was born on Cape Breton Island\, and nurtured with in its rich musical heritage. She first began to impress audiences at th e age of three with her step-dancing talents. Soon after that she took u p both the fiddle and the piano. Though still in her 20s\, Kimberley&rsq uo\;s already has a distinguished career. She has traveled the world\, f rom Victoria to Afghanistan\, performing at venues such as The Kennedy C enter in Washington D.C. bringing Cape Breton music with her wherever sh e goes. Dan MacDonald of the Cape Breton Post says about Fraser&rsquo\;s versatility\, &ldquo\;She has matured to become one of the stellar play ers of the Cape Breton fiddle tradition\, equally at home at a house par ty\, playing for a square dance or on stage for a concert in Bras d'Or o r Boston\, Scotsville or Scotland.&rdquo\; Kimberley has shared the stag e with the finest acts in Celtic music\, such as Alasdair Fraser\, Marti n Hayes and Lunasa. Kimberley is also in demand for her piano skills\, a ccompanying musicians at home and abroad.Kimberley holds a degree in Vio lin performance from Berklee College of Music and in Celtic Studies from St Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. Education is important to her\, reflected in Kimberley&rsquo\;s dedication to teaching Cape Breton music both at home and abroad. A master at the trio of fiddling\, step dancing and piano\, Kimberley is a much sought after teacher for all thr ee. Her reputation as a teacher has brought her to conduct workshops at many camps and festivals\, including Alasdair Fraser&rsquo\;s Valley of the Moon Fiddle Camp\, the Swannanoa Gathering in Asheville\, North Caro lina\, and The American Festival of Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend\, Wash ington to name a few. Kimberley also has experience giving workshops to string orchestras demonstrating how traditional music can be arranged fo r classical ensembles.In 2006\, Kimberley released her second studio alb um\, Falling on New Ground\, a winner of the East Coast Music Award for best Roots/Traditional Album of the Year. This self-produced album refle cts on her experiences and growth as a musician since the release of her first studio album Heart Behind the Bow in 2000. Falling on New Ground demonstrates Kimberley&rsquo\;s many talents and versatility. \;Bria n Conway \;http://www.brianconway.com/New York born fiddler Brian Co nway is a leading exponent of the highly ornamented Sligo fiddling style made famous by the late Michael Coleman. The winner of two All- Ireland junior titles in 1973 and 1974 and the All-Ireland senior championship of 1986\, Brian's early studies were with his father Jim of Plumbridge C ounty Tyrone and with Limerick born fiddler/teacher Martin Mulvihill. Ho wever\, it was the legendary fiddler and composer Martin Wynne who taugh t him the real secrets of the County Sligo style. Later\, Brian met and befriended the great Andy McGann of New York a direct student of Michael Coleman\, who further shaped his precision and skill on the instrument. In 1979\, Brian recorded a duet album\, The Apple In Winter (Green Linne t) with fellow New York fiddler Tony Demarco. He released his debut solo CD\, First through the Gate\, on the Smithsonian-Folkways label in July 2002. This CD was voted the prestigious Album of the Year by the Irish Echo. Brian is also featured on the CD\, My Love is in America\, recorde d at the Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival\, and on the documentary " Shore to Shore" which highlights traditional Irish music in New York. He is considered one of the musical rocks of the New York area.Brian remai ns faithful to the rich tradition handed down to him. The distinctness o f his tone\, the lift of his playing\, and the deft ornamentation he bri ngs to the tunes have placed him among the finest Irish fiddlers of any style\, Sligo or otherwise. He has performed all over North America from San Francisco to New York and places in between such as Chicago\, Milwa ukee and Colorado. His talents have also been enthusiastically received throughout Ireland and the rest of Europe. His current CD\, First throug h the Gate\, exemplifies the versatility that characterizes his concert performances and festival appearances. He is also a noted instructor who has mentored many fine fiddle players\, including several who have gone on to win All-Ireland championships.In 2007\, Brian released a CD title d A Tribute to Andy McGann on the prestigious Irish Label Cló\; Ia r-Chonnachta. This CD pairs up Irish Music legends Joe Burke and Felix D olan along with Brian in a CD which has received glowing accolades since it's release in the summer of 2007. Brian followed this CD with a much anticipated new Solo CD titled "Consider the Source" in deference to the rich environment from which Brian learned his music. This CD was releas ed in 2008 on the Cló\; Iar-Chonnachta Label. This CD features gue st appearances by music greats Niamh Parsons\, Dan Milner\, Billy McComi skey\, Joannie Madden\, Felix Dolan\, and Brendan Dolan. Earle Hitchner of the Irish Echo described this CD as "Easily one of the best releases this year".Mark Simoshttp://www.devachan.com/The musical imagination of Mark Simos weaves a lifetime love of many traditions into innovative mus ical forms. As songwriter and composer\, fiddler\, &lsquo\;tunesmith\,&r squo\; and guitar and piano accompanist\, Mark draws on long apprentices hip in a wide variety of genres&mdash\;Irish\, Southern old-time\, New E ngland\, Quebeç\;ois\, bluegrass\, and Klezmer among others&mdash\ ;creating a musical language grounded in traditional forms\, yet uniquel y his own."... a musician's musician\, versed in many musical idioms and excelling at all of them. He is one of the few musicians I know equally at home in the often incompatible roles of traditionalist and innovator ." &mdash\;Mick Moloney\nUnity\, 6 William Street (3 blocks north of Dav is Square)Suggested donation $15/$12 advance reservation\, $10 student r ush. \;Doors 7:30\, Concert 8:00Reservations - notlobreservations at gmail dot comMore info - \;https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusi c/Join the mailing list - \;http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmus ic\nDinner and a Show \;Concert patrons can save 10% off their dinne r bill at The House of Tibet Kitchen\, 235 Holland Street\, Somerville. Patrons who show proof of concert attendance (printed reservation confir mation) will be entitled to the discount. Tax and tip not included. Befo re being seated please identify yourself to the staff as attending the & ldquo\;notloB concert&rdquo\;. Dinner reservations recommended -  \; 617-629-7567.\nnotloB Folk Concerts has produced not-for-profit concerts in the greater Boston area since 2007. The series is volunteer-run\; 10 0% of the donations go to the musicians and production expenses."In this era of pop-driven acoustic music\, notloB is keeping the folk tradition alive." ~ Jack Hardy URL:http://somerville.patch.com/events/notlob-folk-concerts-presents-kimb erly-fraser-brian-conway-mark-simos SUMMARY:notloB Folk Concerts presents Kimberly Fraser\, Brian Conway & \; Mark Simos LOCATION:Unity Somerville: 6 William St\, Somerville\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR