Dick Hensold (right) is a master of Scottish reel pipes, whistles, and the recorder. He will team with Patsy O’Brien, seen here playing guitar, who is noted for his vocals and guitar (Celtic) music.
The North Shore Music Association ushers in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with one of Ireland’s most talented singer/guitarists and North America’s leading smallpiper.
On March 4, NSMA presents an evening of captivating Celtic fare by folk duo Patsy O’Brien and Dick Hensold at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $20 for adults and $10 for kids.
Award-winning singer/ guitarist Patsy O’Brien supplied the driving guitar rhythms of Celtic/world music diva Eileen Ivers’ last European tour and has collaborated with many giants of the Celtic/world music scene, including Paddy Keenan and Cathie Ryan.
O’Brien hosts guitar workshops all over the country. With four critically acclaimed solo albums under his belt, along with numerous live and studio collaborations, O’Brien reflects in his songwriting a penchant for seamless genre-hopping and a strong interest in roots Americana and jazz.
Dick Hensold, a master of Scottish reel pipes, whistles, and recorder, is the leading Northumbrian smallpiper in North America. Hensold has performed and taught in England, Scotland, Japan, Canada, and across the U.S. for the past 20 years. He is an active composer and arranger, both for his own performances and for groups such as the Celtic quartet Piper’s Crow. His original work is featured on his solo CD Big Music for Northumbrian Smallpipes (2007). Hensold is also a studio and theater musician and was a 2006 Bush Artist Fellow.
For more information contact the Music Association at (218) 387- 1272.
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