Tickets $15 available by calling 641-472-7634.

Kristi Ruud, Dulcimer, Celtic Harp, Whistle and Recorder; Janet Stodd, Flute, Piccolo and Whistle; Amy Patton, Guitar, Amy Klutho, Violin.

    PROGRAM

Merrily Kiss the Quaker Trad. Irish slide

Bonny Sweet Robin

Dark Island

Planxty Fanny Power

Carolan's Dream

Scotch Cap

Inisheer

Are Ye Sleeping, Maggie?

The Road to Lisdoonvarna Trad. Irish Jig

    INTERMISSION

March of the Kings of Laois

Danny's Song

The Humours of Whiskey

Avondale

Kerry Slide

Roan Inish the Butterfly in E minor

Kesh Jig

Listen to

Kesh Jig

Attention Celtic music lovers!

On Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Fairfield Chamber Music Series International presents “Heart Strings”, a Celtic quartet from Moline, IL at The MainStay Inn, 300 North Main Street in Fairfield. Admission is $15.

“Heart Strings” will concertize to the Fairfield audience with a program of Celtic arrangements by Kristi Ruud who founded the group and has been to Ireland many times. They have recorded two CDs, one of all Celtic music and you’ll be able to purchase them at the performance.

Performers are Kristi Ruud on dulcimer, Celtic harp, whistle and recorder; Janet Stodd, flute, piccolo and whistle; Amy Patton, guitar, and Amy Klutho, violin.

There will be a reception hosted by Kate Ross, the owner of the MainStay Inn after the performance. You can also purchase raffle tickets for a dollar with a chance to win a free concert on the series. Since seating at the Inn is limited, you are advised to reserve your seat early by calling Freddy at 641-472-7634.

Kristi Ruud has studied piano since she was a child and is the founder of Heart Strings.

As an adult she has learned to play the tin whistle, the low D whistle, recorder, mountain

dulcimer, bodhran and the Celtic harp. She has arranged all the music for Heart Strings,

and her first Celtic collection has been published by Alry publications.

Amy Patton has played guitar in Heart Strings since its birth. She plays piano and has

served 20 years in a handbell choir, also directing another handbell choir for several years. She also coaches tennis and has coached high school and US diving. Amy owns and operates two restaurants and does volunteer work at her church.

Janet Stodd is flute instructor at Augustana College and St. Ambrose University. She plays piccolo in the Quad City Symphony and is flutist for the Woodwind Outreach Concerts. She is founder and director of the Augustana Flute Choir and a member of the National Flute Choir. She is also principal flutist and orchestra manager for the Quad City Opera.

Amy Klutho is a graduate of Bowling Green State University in music performance.

She has played with the Toledo, Quad City, and Knox-Galesburg Symphonies.

She also does freelance playing for weddings, pit orchestras, etc. Amy recently

returned to the Quad Cities with her husband and two sons after several years in

North Carolina.

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