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Award-winning performers Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance. With gorgeous vocals, Aubrey and Elwood play guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, whistle, harmonica banjo, bones, limberjacks, and other surprises, including Appalachian clogging, contra and square dance, and French Canadian foot percussion. This performing group also teaches at all levels and magically connects with student, creating quite a stir when they appear in school communities. They have traveled extensively to collect and perform their music and dance and have performed throughout the United States, Canada, and British Isles since 1988. They have fourteen recordings and ten books to their credit. Atwater-Donnelly is available in various forms: solo, duo, and trio. Please visit www.atwater-donnelly.com to read more, look at photos and videos, and download songs.
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A nice overview of the scope of what Atwater-Donnelly and bandmates offer.
Atwater-Donnelly Trio Limberjack routine, Mansfield, MA
A sample number at an Atwater-Donnelly Trio concert Mansfield, MA September, 2013. Cathy plays fiddle, Aubrey plays banjo and feet (French Canadian "foot clapping") and Elwood plays the limberjacks.
Aubrey Atwater "Talking Clogging"
a dance/monlogue showing the style and evolution of American clogging
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Performing Group
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Commercial / For profit - Corporation
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1988
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
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Commercial / For profit - Corporation
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1988
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Music - FolkAdditional Disciplines:
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$400 - $1,200Teaching Settings:
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$400 - $1,200NEST Eligible Artist
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$400 - $2,000State of Residence:
Rhode IslandMinimum Number of Performers:
2Maximum Number of Performers:
8