PHIPPSBURG
Nationally known folk musicians Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen will play in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 25 at the Phippsburg Congregational Church.
“The evening’s program will include original and traditional songs of the heart and songs of the New England coast, old-time fiddle, Scandinavian fiddle duets, traditional Irish tunes and more,” a release from organizers states.
A featured guest on Garrison Keilor’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” Kallet has recorded numerous albums, one of which, “Working on Wings to Fly,” was voted one of the “Top 100 Folk Albums of the Century” by WUMB Boston radio listeners. Her other albums include “Neighbors,” a compilation of duets with Gordon Bok, and “Leave The Cake in the Mailbox — Songs for Parents and Kids Growing Up.”
Kallet, who has been writing music and playing the guitar since she was 11 years old, and has performed throughout the United States for more than 30 years.
“Many of Kallet’s songs embody her love for the natural beauty of the New England coast,” the release states. “Her body of contemporary original compositions has been compared in breadth, depth and quality to those of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor.”
Larsen is an internationally respected performer of the Irish flute and tin whistle as well as an accomplished singer and concertina, fiddle, piano and harmonium player. As a well-known teacher of the Irish flute and tin whistle, he has also written a book on the instruments.
“Larsen joins the silken grace of the East Galway flute style with the driving momentum found in Irish music at large,” the release states.
While he is best know for Irish music, Larsen plays half a dozen instruments and is at home in several musical styles.
“He has devoted a great deal of his musical life to the old-time fiddle music of his native southern Midwest, situated in the northern fringe of the Appalachian cultural region,” the release states.
Kallet and Larsen recently released “Cross The Water,” their first album together.
Phippsburg Congregational Church is located at 10 Church Lane off Parker Head Road. Tickets will be available at the door. Admission costs $12 for adults or $8 for students and children. Children younger than 8 will be admitted free.
Refreshments will be served. Doors open at 7 p.m.. For more information, call 389-1770.
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