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performing Celtic, Scottish/Irish and American folk music

Robert and Ronnee-Sue, married in 1981, have been performing since 1992 in Scotland, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, California, New Mexico and Arizona.

MOUNTAIN AIRE FOLK MUSIC connects humanity across time and space through multinational music (Celtic, American, "Down Under" and Original) using a variety of acoustic instruments. Songs in Scots dialects are featured. Traditional and modern selections are presented along with background or historical stories.

MOUNTAIN AIRE FOLK MUSIC is a member of Folk Alliance, Arts Northwest, New Mexico Music Directory, Mimbres Region Arts Council, Tucson Kitchen Musicians’ Association and Just Plain Folks

International - Scotland

  • Orkney Traditional Folk Festival, Stromness (2 years).
    - Concert sets and school programs on 4 islands.
    - Advanced fiddle workshop participant.
    - Singer’s workshop participant.
  • Stromness Folk Club - Featured performer.
  • Aberdeen Folk Club - Guest selections performed.
  • Glenfarg Folk Club - Guest selections performed.
  • Stonehaven Festival - Fiddle workshop participant.

National & Regional

  • SHOWCASE ARTIST – National Association for Campus Activities (NACA), Arts Northwest (Idaho-Oregon-Washington) , Wyoming Arts Alliance
  • GRANT RECIPIENT - Idaho Commission on the Arts/NEA - 2 years
  • “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” - featured on MPR web site 1998-2000
  • ARTS NORTHWEST (ID-OR-WA) - juried roster artists since 1996
    New Mexico
  • New Mexico Music Directory – Santa Fe
  • Viva Nuevo Mexico cultural festival concert - Bayard
  • Hurley Centennial Celebration (photo in Silver City Life magazine)
  • Mimbres Region Arts Council Chocolate Fantasia –Silver City
  • A.I.R. (Artist-In-Residence) Coffeehouse - Bayard
  • JW Gallery– Hurley
  • St. Patrick’s Day – Pinos Altos Ice Cream Parlor, A.I.R. Coffee
  • Silver City Library Concert Series
    California
  • Mt. Shasta Concert Association & school programs - Weed
  • West Side Theatre – Newman
  • City of Lathrop Parks & Recreation
    Washington
  • Yakima Folklife Festival
  • Yakima Valley Community College
  • Tumbleweed Festival - Richland
  • Franklin Park Summer Concert - Yakima Park & Recreation
  • The Cutter Theatre - Metaline Falls
  • Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts - Port Angeles
    Oregon
  • Wee Bit O’ Ireland Festival - Heppner Arts Council
  • Morrow County Fair - Heppner
  • Blue Mountain Brewing & Public House-LaGrande
    Idaho
  • St. Maries Festival of the Arts - St. Maries Council for the Arts
  • Ricks College (BYU Idaho)
  • Snake River Concerts-Idaho Falls Arts Council
  • First Night - Idaho Falls
  • Idaho Falls Heritage Festival
  • Samhuinn (Celtic Hallowmass) & French nouveau beaujolais wine
    celebrations -Marcellar’s -Idaho Falls
  • Alive After Five streetfest - Idaho Falls
  • River Park Festival - Park and Recreation - Idaho Falls
  • Teton Arts Council - ARTFEST - Victor
  • Teton Ridge Guest Ranch - Tetonia
    Arizona
  • Phoenix Folk Traditions Festival
  • Fiddlers Dream Coffeehouse - Phoenix
  • Back Door Coffeehouse - Glendale
  • Glendale Folk and Heritage Festival
    Utah
  • Murray Summer Park Concert
  • Moab Arts Festival - Moab
  • Payson Scottish Festival
  • Concert sponsored by Uintah Animal Care/KVEL/KIFX - Vernal
  • Oktoberfest - Vernal (included German songs)
  • Jarvie Historical Ranch Celebrations - Browns Park
  • Glimmering Glass St. Patrick’s Celebration - Vernal
    Wyoming
  • International Day – Rock Springs
  • Dornan’s Winter Concert Series - Moose
  • Taught ELDERHOSTEL course on folk music – Alta/Grand Targhee
  • Grand Targhee Ski and Summer resort – Alta
  • RiverFest - Lander

Mountain Aire Folk Music
P.O. Box 5054
Silver City, NM 88062
(575) 534-9911
Info@MountainaireFolkMusic.com

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