Celtic-based,
Globally-infused,
World-beat music
An Dro performs traditional acoustic music with a creative twist that defies easy categorization. The band's sound is built on a foundation of Celtic tunes, but while that's the starting point, it's not where the journey ends. You'll hear traditional Irish melodies, medieval French songs, Breton dance tunes, Scandinavian refrains, Appalachian influences, Latin rhythms, and African grooves, all injected with an improvisational flair that at times resembles jazz.
This diverse range of musical styles is complemented by an equally diverse array of instruments. Fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harp, doumbek, antalking drum are just part of the arsenal used to create the band's unique sound palette. The band also inserts vocal arrangements amidst its instrumental repertoire.
The name An Dro refers to a folk dance from Brittany where the dancers link fingers as they move in a spiral. It translates literally as "The Turn." Similarly, the band An Dro is a musical turning point for it's members as they explore a new world of musical ideas.
The line up includes:
- James Spalink on bouzouki & hurdy gurdy (formerly of Puck Faire) www.archiveduo.com
- Michele Venegas on fiddle (formerly of Fonn Mohr) www.kidsmusicgr.com
- Carolyn Koebel on all things percussion www.carolynkoebel.com
- Fred Willson on guitar, mandolin and vocals www.archiveduo.com
Recent performances include:
- The MAJIC Concert Series, Grand Rapids, MI
- Foundry Hall, South Haven, MI
- WYCE Jammie Awards, The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
- Hop Cat, Grand Rapids, MI
- The One Trick Pony, Grand Rapids, MI
- Zellie's Opry House, Howard City, MI
- Noreast'r Music Festival, Mio, MI
- Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN
- Spirit of the Woods Festival, Brethren, MI
- Art & Music in the Park, Reed City, MI
For Booking contact:
- Fred Willson, (616) 891-1690, fjwill@altelco.net
- Jim Spalink, (616) 340-4967, jimspalink@yahoo.com
- Michele Venegas on fiddle (formerly of Fonn Mohr) www.kidsmusicgr.com
