We’re thrilled to invite you to our home for Old World Charm School on Thursday, October 18th at 8:00pm! This fun trio is in town for the Star of the North English Country Dance Weekend – and who could resist the opportunity to host a concert to kick the whole thing off?
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Please join Old World Charm School for an entertaining and exciting night of groovy french village dance tunes, elegant English country dance melodies, powerhouse reels, beautiful waltzes, and captivating originals. There will be singing, too! Everything from contemporary french songs with a jazz flair to haunting old Provençal songs to jaunty Québécois call-and-response songs that offer opportunities for audience participation. Outrageous travel stories and tidbits about the traditions from which they draw their inspiration will round out the mix, ensuring the perfect balance of inspiration and humor. Please check out their samples below to get a feel for the experience!
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About Old World Charm School
Karen Axelrod (Northampton, MA): piano & accordion
Susan Kevra (Nashville, TN): clarinet & vocals
Rachel Bell (Brattleboro, VT): accordion & vocals
Susan Kevra, Karen Axelrod, and Rachel Bell — known collectively as Old World Charm School — are equally at home playing contra dances, English country dances, French dances, and concerts, with Susan switching roles between caller and clarinetist/singer. In concert, the trio presents lively Quebecois songs, mesmerizing French village dance tunes, passionate waltzes, and exciting originals. In a dance setting, their music and calling strikes a delectable balance between energizing and idyllic. Best of all, these three simply love to play together, and that sense of joy and good humor is evident in every performance. Find Old World Charm School on Facebook!