Folk & Celtic Musicians to Perform at Middleburgh Library

Bruce Foley, Mary Coogan, Cheryl Prashker

MIDDLEBURGH — Bruce Foley, Mary Coogan, and Cheryl Prashker — three veterans of the folk and Celtic world to perform at Middleburgh Library

Coming together as a trio for the first time, Bruce, Mary, and Cheryl will bring together traditional and contemporary material, weaving rich instrumental textures with driving rhythm and heartfelt vocals. Featuring guitars, tenor banjo, mandolin, Irish pipes, and percussion, their performance will move effortlessly from ancient airs and dance tunes to modern Celtic and American folksongs, creating a delightful blend of music and song.

Mary Coogan and Bruce Foley have each been performing traditional Irish music for over 40 years. Bruce, an acclaimed singer, guitarist, and uilleann piper has toured extensively both as a solo performer and with various bands, including Tommy Sands, Andy M Stewart, and Cherish the Ladies. Mary is a founding member of the acclaimed ensemble Cherish the Ladies, and with the band has helped to bring traditional music to audiences around the world for nearly four decades.

Cheryl Prashker studied classical percussion at McGill University in Montreal, where she was born and raised. She spent many years in New York City where she honed her skills playing anything from Rock and Roll, Klezmer, to Celtic and Middle Eastern music. She has toured with such artists as Eric Andersen, Jonathan Edwards, Pat Wictor, Tracy Grammer, Cherish the Ladies and her Celtic group RUNA. Cheryl is also a songwriter and is now the Artistic Director of The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Goderich, Ontario.

Bruce Foley, Mary Coogan, and Cheryl Prashker will perform at 4pm, Sunday, April 12th at the Middleburgh Library, as part of the Not So Quiet Concert Series. There is a suggested donation of $15.00 – space is limited, so reservations are required – call 518-827-4953.

All shows in The Not So Quiet Concert Series are fundraisers for the Middleburgh Library.