Nightingale, cosponsored with IMT (Special Event)

Since 1993, the three superb musicians who make up Nightingale, Becky Tracy (fiddle), Jeremiah McLane (piano, accordion), and Keith Murphy (guitar, mandolin, foot percussion, vocals), have charmed audiences with their vibrant and imaginative explorations of musical traditions that carry listeners across New England to Quebec, Newfoundland, Ireland, France, and beyond. While they established themselves as one of New England's leading contradance bands, much of their repertoire is best appreciated in a concert setting. What makes their playing special is their experience as dance musicians, which generates an attention to rhythmic pulse that creates the drive in their music.Hailed in Sing Out! magazine for their "impeccable playing ? danceable and exciting, with a reflective approach to the music," Nightingale has fashioned a fresh and distinctive sound that is innovative while rooted in Celtic and Northern European folk traditions. From a Newfoundland ballad to a blazing set of Irish reels, from a rollicking Quebecois chanson-a-repondre to a lilting bourree from Central France, their song and tune arrangements find the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.Admission for FSGW members is $14. For the general public, admission is $14 if you get your tickets in advance or $17 at the door. FSGW members at the door: $14.Advanced tickets may be obtained through the IMT system at www.imtfolk,org or by calling301-754-3611 or in person at the House of Musical Traditions, 7010 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, Md.