Mon 6/12 - Mark Schatz & Bryan McDowell & The Dirty Grass Players

Monday June 12th, 2023
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD 20852 | 7:30pm | $20 adv (+$2 box office fee) $25 door

With Phil Spiess on sound!

This multi-generational duo presents a broad spectrum of American acoustic music, and their new CD, Grit & Polish, went to #1 on the DJ Folk Charts in 2021. Both Schatz and McDowell are multi-instrumentalists who cruise seamlessly from old-time to bluegrass, from folk to swing, playing and singing tunes and songs, old and new, including their own original compositions. Western North Carolina native Bryan McDowell grew up in a rich musical environment where he learned everything from Doc Watson to Charlie Parker. Mark has toured and recorded with a who’s who of the acoustic music world including Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek, Tony Rice, and Tim O’Brien. The two worked together in The Claire Lynch Band from 2009 to 2014, and they’re excited to present a new and dynamic show which of course will include some of Mark’s colorful hambone and Appalachian clog dancing.

More about them at myriadartists.com/schatz-mcdowell

Tonight they co-bill with the Dirty Grass Players:

This Baltimore-based quartet has one toe-tappin’ foot in traditional bluegrass while pushing boundaries with their blazing harmonies and musicianship. They started touring regionally & nationally in 2017 after winning the band competition at the Charm City Bluegrass Festival. Since then they have played festivals from the Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Floyd Fest, Grey Fox, Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Cheat Festival, Delfest, 4848, and Palisades Bluegrass Festival among countless others.

More about them at thedirtygrassplayers.com

Doors open half an hour before showtime, online ticketing ends at 2pm day-of show. 

Though PayPal is used as our credit and debit card processor, no, you don't have to have a PayPal account. When you click "payment method" you will see a yellow button that says "checkout with PayPal". You will still be able to use a credit or debit card at that point. Please add your phone number and home address to the notes field so that we may contact you in the event of cancelation, or to thank you with a letter for donations as appropriate.

Wed 6/28 - Brendan Mulvihill

BRENDAN MULVIHILL, ANGELINA CARBERRY and DAN BROUDER

BRENDAN MULVIHILL, ANGELINA CARBERRY and DAN BROUDER

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, IMT Presents Brendan Mulvihill.
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD 20852 | 7:30pm| $25 adv (+$2 box office fee) $30 door

Brendan Mulvihill, Angelina  Carberry and Dan Brouder performing in concert for the first time together and coming from Ireland for a limited tour in the U.S.  Sharing tunes from the Martin Mulvihill Collection.

Brendan Mulvihill‘s roots in Irish music run deep born to Irish parents in Northampton, England. His father, Martin Mulvihill, of County Limerick, Ireland, was a renowned fiddle player & teacher. Brendan first learned to play the fiddle from his father, in the Bronx at age 12. He went on to study with Pete Kelly of County Galway. In the 1970s Brendan traveled to Ireland & England playing throughout the country & building a repertoire of tunes. In 1972, he won the All Ireland Fiddle Championship. In 1975 Brendan returned to New York, where he soon began playing with accordion player Billy McComiskey & singer/guitarist Andy O’Brien. The three eventually made their way to Washington, DC/Baltimore, ostensibly for a week-long gig in The Dubliner pub as The Irish Tradition. The week turned into several years, & The Irish Tradition became a seminal influence in traditional music, helping to establish it as a permanent & integral part of Washington’s & Baltimore’s musical fabric. 

Angelina Carberry was born in Manchester, England into a County Longford musical family steeped in traditional music. Starting on the tin whistle, she later moved on onto the banjo following in the footsteps of her father Peter and Grandfather Kevin Carberry. Angelina moved to Galway in the late 90’s where she recorded the highly acclaimed album ‘Memories from the Holla’ with her father Peter on Accordion and John Blake on guitar and piano. Over the years, Angelina has developed a highly personal style with unique rhythmical characteristics. Her unmistakable banjo sound is captured on her solo CD, An Traidisún Beo & Pluckin’Mad. She has taught master classes at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University Limerick, Scoil Eigse and the Willie Clancy Summer School and toured throughout Ireland, Europe, Japan, and North America that included appearances at major festivals. 

Dan Brouder is a well-respected exponent of the West Limerick accordion style from Monagae, a parish on the outskirts of Newcastle West. He learned his music in the surrounding parishes of Ardagh, Carrigkerry & Glin on the Sliabbh Luachra boundary from accordion player Donal de Barra, Athea Co. Limerick & from flute players Francis O’Connor & Donal O’Sullivan who learned their music from Peadlin Aherne, fiddle player & Pajo Gleesen flute player from the 1930’s & 40’s & whose styles are strongly bedded in West Limerick roots. He continued to learn a lot of music by ear in sessions all over Ireland. He has performed with various musicians at a number of festivals throughout the world (U.S.A., China, Russia, Spain, France, U.K., Austria, Norway, Holland, Thailand, Germany, Brussels & Italy). Dan is a musician held in high regard among his peers for his musical integrity & the enjoyment he passes on through the music he plays & cherishes.

Doors open half an hour before showtime, online ticketing ends at 2pm day-of show. 

Though PayPal is used as our credit and debit card processor, no, you don't have to have a PayPal account. When you click "payment method" you will see a yellow button that says "checkout with PayPal". You will still be able to use a credit or debit card at that point. Please add your phone number and home address to the notes field so that we may contact you in the event of cancelation, or to thank you with a letter for donations as appropriate.

Tuesday Night Open Spark

Every Tuesday
Institute of Musical Traditions presents the Tuesday Open Spark - a listening-room style open mic with weekly featured artists.   
School of Musical Traditions | 7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD  20912 | signup at 6pm, music at 7pm | The evening is free but we DO solicit donations for our featured artists every week!

Upcoming featured artists include: 4/18 w Billy Coulter, 5/9 w Lydia Sylvia, 5/16 w Know1Else, 5/23 w Susan Rowe, 5/30 w Tiber Creek...

This is NOT a restaurant so bring your own food or drink if you want to eat or drink! (no alcohol please, and of course please clean up after yourself). House keyboard in the house.  We’re not big enough for amps or drumkits, so don’t bring’em. 2 songs, 10 minutes, 1 pun – whichever’s shorter. The evening is sponsored by Institute of Musical Traditions, AT School of Musical Traditions, hosted by rob's Open Mics.

Webcasting Live on Facebook.com/robsopenmics, YouTube.com/robsopenmics and Twitch.tv/ilyaimy.

Please note that this isn't an IMT venue per se so that the below COVID policy is NOT in effect. Please do NOT come if you're feeling ill. Just tune into the webcast and join us when you're feeling better!

updated COVID policy for IMT venues (as of 4/1/23):

IMT recommends that masks be worn by attendees to protect themselves and recommends all patrons be vaccinated. Please do not attend any IMT concerts if you are not feeling well. If you have already purchased tickets, let us know by emailing office@imtfolk.org. 

Calendar

Mon 6/12 - Mark Schatz & Bryan McDowell & The Dirty Grass Players

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD

Monday June 12th, 2023 Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD 20852 | 7:30pm | $20 adv (+$2 box office fee) $25 door

Doors open half an hour before showtime.

Though PayPal is used as our credit and debit card processor, no, you don't have to have a PayPal account. When you click "payment method" you will see a yellow button that says "checkout with PayPal". You will still be able to use a credit or debit card at that point. Please add your phone number and home address to the notes field so that we may contact you in the event of cancelation, or to thank you with a letter for donations as appropriate.

IMT recommends that masks be worn by attendees to protect themselves and recommends all patrons be vaccinated. Please do not attend any IMT concerts if you are not feeling well.

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Wed 6/28 - Brendan Mulvihill

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, IMT Presents Brendan Mulvihill. Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD 20852 | 7:30pm| $25 adv (+$2 box office fee) $30 door Though PayPal is used as our credit and debit card processor, no, you don't have to have a PayPal account. When you click "payment method" you will see a yellow button that says "checkout with PayPal". You will still be able to use a credit or debit card at that point. Please add your phone number and home address to the notes field so that we may contact you in the event of cancelation, or to thank you with a letter for donations as appropriate.

IMT recommends that masks be worn by attendees to protect themselves and recommends all patrons be vaccinated. Please do not attend any IMT concerts if you are not feeling well.

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We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council as well as the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council.

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Institute of Musical Traditions Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

Institute of Musical Traditions Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.