Cormorant's Fancy

Description

Cormorant’s Fancy’s versatile programming includes high-energy St. Paddy’s par-ties/all-Irish celebrations, authentic all-Scottish programs including Burns Suppers, singalong sets, romantic weddings, lively tunes for dances and cèilidhean, laid-back restaurant pro-grams, energetic pub shows, lovely Celtic Christmas programs, celebrative New Year’s events (Hogmanay), engaging school presentations, and Celtic worship services too! Engaging and supportive teachers, they present an array of workshops as well.

Biography

Venues and reviewers characterize Cormorant's Fancy as "spellbinding," "with a knack for gorgeous arrangements.” The award-winning Celtic and Irish Music Podcast named them to 2017’s top 20 Celtic bands! From tenderly passionate love songs to growling soul-rousers, and from captivating a cappella to swirling instrumentals, Cormorant’s Fancy propels audiences into the living Celtic tradition. Their compelling cross-generational lineup unites the past, present, and future, so whether they are stirring the crowd from the festival or concert stage, gracing the parlor, leading the pub in song ... , or accompanying step dancers, their music rings true. They’ve been called “the area’s most energetic” Celtic band, yet they do it all with finesse! Lead singer and whistle player Margaret Folkemer-Leonard is joined by parents Beth and Stephen Folkemer (guitar, dulcimer, concertina, keyboards), Ryan Kozak (fiddle and vocals), and percussionist Ricky Czar (bodhrán, djembe, cajón), with appearances by Irish step dancer Allyson Folkemer, and Joel Folkemer (bodhrán, bass, vocals). Celtic music is in their blood--their heritage in Ireland’s County Down and Dublin, Scotland, Wales, Northumberland, and Cornwall.
Shortly after their 2003 debut, Cormorant’s Fancy began playing as the Historic Fairfield Inn’s house band. Along with frequent appearances at Music, Gettysburg’s Burns Nights, and concerts, they’ve been featured as performers and workshop leaders at Havre De Grace Winter Celtic Festival, Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, Adams County Irish Festival, Adams County Heritage Festival, McLain Celtic Festival, Penn-Mar Irish Festival, and Heart of the Arts Festival. Band members have performed at venues in Great Britain.
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Virtual Services Offer

Virtual Concert

Cormorant's Fancy will live-stream music for your virtual event.