Calendar

Date / Time Band / Event Venue More Info
JAN 2012
Jan 14, Sat.
8:00-11 pm		 Melodius Thunk (Karen & Paul) joined by fiddler Andrea Hoag, will play for the Riversdale First Night Ball. Frederick, Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Cost: $30 PG County residents, $36 non-residents. Reservations required by January 4. For more information visit Riversdale Museum's Website or call 301-864-0420.
Jan 21, Sat. Accompaniment: 9:30-11:30 am Arranging:
12:45-2:15 pm 		Hammered Dulcimer Workshop -- Maivalserin a stunning Scandinavian waltz in A Harmonic Minor.(Intermediate - Advanced ). more info... Silver Spring, MD Email Karen for questions/ registration.
$30 for one session, $50 for both. Advanced Registration required.
Jan 24, Tues.
1:00-2:00 pm		 Karen (wooden flute) and Elizabeth Benforado (piano) will play for Tea at Strathmore Mansion. 10701 Rockville Pk,
North Bethesda, MD		 Strathmore Hall. Call 301-530-0540. Reservations Required.
FEB 2012
Feb 3-4 Karen and Paul Oorts will teach and perform at the Colorado Dulcimer Festival. Fort Collins, CO For information visit the Colorado Dulcimer Festival Website.
Feb 11, Sat.
1:00-4:00 pm (double check with Karen)		 Karen will play for the Valentine's Evening at Tudor Place. Experience the romance of Tudor Place at twilight. In the elegant Conservatory overlooking the South Lawn, enjoy wine, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and other delights amid historic Sago palms and citrus trees wintering indoors. Then stroll the mansion's central rooms, accompanied by enchanting musical entertainment. And enjoy a special display of antique Valentines drawn from the Tudor Place archives. Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW, Washington DC 20007 COST: Members $15/couple, $8/individual; Non-members $20/couple, $12/individual. For information/reservations visit the Tudor Place Website or call 202-965-0400.
Feb. 18, Sat. Accompaniment: 9:30-11:30 am
12:45-2:15 pm 		Hammered Dulcimer Workshop -- Dragoon (morning) & Branle Anglais (afternoon)– Overview of Major, Mixolydian, Minor & Dorian modes.(Advanced Beginner - Intermediate). more info... Silver Spring, MD Email Karen for questions/ registration.
$30 for one session, $50 for both. Advanced Registration required.
Feb 21, Tues.
1:00-2:00 pm		 Karen & Paul will play for Tea at Strathmore Mansion. 10701 Rockville Pk,
North Bethesda, MD		 Strathmore Hall. Call 301-530-0540. Reservations Required.
MARCH/APRIL/MAY 2012
March 3, Sat. Accompaniment: 9:30-11:30 am
12:45-2:15 pm 		Hammered Dulcimer Workshop -- The Music of Turlough O'Carolan (Advanced Beginner - Intermediate). more info... Silver Spring, MD Email Karen for questions/ registration.
$30 for one session, $50 for both. Advanced Registration required.
March 31, Sat. Karen and Paul Oorts will give a concert at the Homegrown Coffeehouse. 3400 Bryan Point Road Accokeek, MD 20607 For information email Lynn Hollyfield at hollyfield1(the symbol for "at")comcast.net
April 14, Sat. Accompaniment: 9:30-11:30 am
12:45-2:15 pm 		Hammered Dulcimer Workshop -- Belgian Marches (Intermediate). more info... Silver Spring, MD Email Karen for questions/ registration.
$30 for one session, $50 for both. Advanced Registration required.
April 22-27 Karen will teach at Spring Dulcimer Week at the Augusta Heritage Center. Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, WV For information visit the Augusta Website.
May 8, Tues.
1:00-2:00 pm		 Karen & Carrie Rose (flute) will play for Tea at Strathmore Mansion. 10701 Rockville Pk,
North Bethesda, MD		 Strathmore Hall. Call 301-530-0540. Reservations Required.
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2012
June 2-6 Karen will assist Paul Oorts in an ensemble class at the Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp in Kerrville, TX. Classes are limited to 10 students each so register early! Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX. For more information and registration check the festival website or email Bob Miller.
June 17-22 Karen and Paul will teach at Kentucky Music Week. Bardstown, KY Contact 1-800-624-3157 X1209, info@KentuckyMusicWeek.com or the KMW's website
June 24- 29
(6 day session)		 Teen Celtic Band Week, Sligo Creek Hedge School ages 12-19. Silver Spring, MD Sligo Creek Hedge School Music & Arts Camp for Children or contact Karen Ashbrook at 301/592-0101 or mail@karenashbrook.com.
July 1-6
(no camp 7/4)
9:30 am-3:30 pm		 Musicians' Week, Sligo Creek Hedge School, ages 9-14. Silver Spring, MD For information contact Karen Ashbrook at mail@karenashbrook.com
July 9-13
afternoons		 Sprouting Celts, Sligo Creek Hedge School, ages 7-9, will join the CCE MAd Music and Dance Program Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 9601 Cedar Lane Bethesda, MD 20814-4099 Contact Director Mitch Fanning for more information at jmitchellf@yahoo.com or visit the MAD website.
July 23-27
9:30 am-3:30 pm		 Intro to Irish Music & Arts Week, Sligo Creek Hedge School, ages 9-14. Silver Spring, MD For information contact Karen Ashbrook at mail@karenashbrook.com
Aug 21-26 Karen will teach and perform in Gooik, Belgium for their Traditionele Volksmuziek Week. Gooik, Belgium For information contact the Volksmuziek Guild at volksmuziekgilde@pi.be.
FALL 2012
Oct 21, Sun.
Lessons at 2:45. Dance 3:30-6:00 pm		 Cabaret Sauvignon will play for the Sunday Waltz Afternoon at Glen Echo Park. the Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park,
7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812		 $10/person. Waltz Time Homepage or info@waltztimedances.org.
Oct 21, Sun.
7:30-10:30 pm		 Cabaret Sauvignon will play for the FSGW Sunday Night Contra Dance . Glen Echo Park,
7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812		 $9/members, $5 students/child, $12 non-members. For more information go to the FSGW website.
Nov 28, Wed.7:30-8:30 pm Karen and Paul Oorts will give a free concert at the Friendship Heights Community Center. Friendship Heights Community Center, 4433 South Park Ave, Chevy Chase, MD For more information contact 301-656-2797 or the Community Center's website.

Last Updated: January 13, 2012