Evento

The Hanz Araki Band at Forty Acres May 16th

Award-winning traditional Irish flute player and singer Hanz Araki will be joined by singer and bodhrán player Colleen Raney, and guitarist Owen Marshall for an exclusive concert on May 16, 2015.

From Hanz's recent album: The Battle March / Seanamhac Tube Station / The Mouse in the Mug https://hanzaraki.bandcamp.com/album/foreign-shore

From Colleen's recent music: http://colleenraney.com/music/

Here is Hanz and Colleen playing recently:
https://youtu.be/Xj5-lnWlnuk

An accomplished singer and flute player, Portland, Oregon's Hanz Araki has been prominent in the Irish music community of the Pacific Northwest for more than 2 decades and has eleven albums.

Hanz faithfully showcases the inherent beauty of traditional Irish music with performances that are inspired, detailed, and authentic. www.hanzaraki.com

featuring

COLLEEN RANEY bodhrán, vocals

Portland, Oregon's Colleen Raney is a gifted traditional singer who recently released her fourth album, titled Here This is Home.

Among the finest interpreters of traditional songs of her generation, Colleen Raney grew up inspired by the Irish and Scottish songs and tunes in the rich Irish community in Seattle.

Hearth Music enthuses, "Singing with a deep love for the tradition and the dark poetry of Celtic song, Colleen has been drawing new life from old ballads and renewing our love for Irish music." www.colleenraney.com

OWEN MARSHALL guitar

Owen Marshall has performed and recorded with many of traditional music's top performers. His music has appeared on NPR's "Thistle and Shamrock," BBC television, and the back of his left elbow has appeared on MTV. Owen is in demand at music camps throughout New England and the U.S., where he shares his approach to accompanying traditional music.

PRAISE FOR HANZ ARAKI
"Hanz Araki is definitely a master of his art" Irish Music Magazine
"splendid, absolutely fabulous" BBC Wales, Celtic Heartbeat
"Araki's distinctive voice, while definitely in the folk tradition, carries a lot of emotion; Throughout, the instrumental work is exceptional." The Irish Edition
"The musicianship is superb achingly beautiful; a real delight." Fatea Magazine

Tickets are only $15 in advance, $20 (if available) at the door.

Detailed Directions:
http://www.fiveoaksclub.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=5&title=Map