The New World String Project is a brand new collaboration featuring extraordinary instruments and joyous music rooted in the Nordic and Celtic traditions. John Weed (fiddle), Aryeh Frankfurter (nyckelharpa, Celtic harp), Lisa Lynne (cittern, Celtic harp), and Stuart Mason (guizouki, guitar) compose the group.
The concert is presented by the Pasadena Folklore Society and will take place at the Beckman Institute Auditorium at Caltech on 400 S. Wilson Ave. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. General admission is $20. Students and kids are $5. Reservations can be made by calling (626) 395-4652.
New World String Project brings together four mighty players who weave a shimmering sonic tapestry from Celtic, Nordic, and American folk traditions. Fiddler John Weed and guitarist Stuart Mason also play together in the long-running Celtic band Molly’s Revenge. Celtic harp master Lisa Lynne, who gained international renown via recordings and tours with the label Windham Hill, often performs in a duo with NWSP-mate Aryeh Frankfurter, an expert on harp and Swedish nyckelharpa. Together, these intrepid string explorers take audiences on a thrilling, melodically exuberant musical ride.
