Performance dates for all groups can be found on the Gigs page.

A swirling reverie of flute, whistles, fiddles, guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, Irish dance & Scots & Irish song, HAWP combines ancient traditions with modern musical approaches to create a sound truly representative of Celtic culture in the 21st century. Equally at home on rollicking festival stages or intimate house concerts, HAWPhas been steadily garnering acclaim for outstanding musicianship, creativity and charisma and presents an energetic combination of both theatre production and concert performance. Personnel include Andy Webster (guitar, bouzouki, vocals), Anne Lederman (fiddle), Jason Pfeiffer (flute, whistles, bodhran), and Niamh Webster (piano, vocals, dance).

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"...the finest display of musicianship I've ever heard....astounding!" (Jen Ford, www.blogto.com)

"...great music and great entertainment." (Caitlin Crockard, Producer, CBC Radio's "Fuse")

"I was gobsmacked!" (audience member, Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music)

Sixpenny Money

Taking their stylistic cue from classic performers in the Irish tradition, Sixpenny Money is a dance band that aims to do what folk music at its best has always done: to bring enjoyment, entertainment and a sense of community to audience members, dancers and musicians alike.

The pairing of Jason Pfeiffer's flute & whistle work with and pianist Beth Beech form the core of Sixpenny Money's sound and together they lay a solid foundation for any ceili or contradance. The band often performs with special guests, adding fiddle, bodhran, voice, or accordion to create a refined and energetic performance.

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Drawing on influences as diverse as classical voice, Scots and Persian devotional texts, Middle Eastern rhythms, jazz harmoniesand traditional Celtic folk music, Gaedelica is a fresh, genre-crossing collaboration between Jason Pfeiffer and vocalist Karen MacLeod. Together they explore centuries-old musical styles and synthesize them into a unique new form.

The interplay of the three oldest instruments in human history - voice, percussion and flute - are at the core of Gaedelica's sound, and in their hands, these primal sounds offer a haunting, intimate glimpse into the achingly beautiful heart of human expression.

A breathtaking blend of traditional music, songs, carols, storytelling and poetry, Nollaig! presents a series of unique seasonal concerts around the winter holidays. The sounds of flute, fiddle, voice, harp, accordion, and piano fill the air with warmth, cheer and excitement, bringing everyone together to enjoy the celebration!

Nollaig! features some of the most talented Celtic musicians in Ontario: Jason Pfeiffer (flutes, whistles, bodhran), Saskia Tomkins (fiddle, nychelharpa, cello, vocals), Tara MacKenzie (vocals, accordion, harp) and Beth Beech (piano, vocals). The group will warm the cold nights and enable friends new and old to enjoy the more intimate spirit of the season.

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Past Projects

The Wexford Boys

A collaboration with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Robert Flaherty, The Wexford Boys presented their own brand of contemporary Irish folk music in the Philadelphia area from 2000-2005.

What some have said about The Boys' 2003 release, Seems Like Only Yesterday…

“….fantastic…a revelation.” (Nicky Rossiter, Rambles Magazine)

“…a masterful presentation….authentic and energetically original.” (Bonnie Hart, WBZC 88.9 FM)

“A beautifully crafted blend…haunting, timeless music.” (C. Malynn)

Copies of Seems Like Only Yesterday… are available at any live performance.