Triton & Friends in West Newbury Hall!
Music Helps presents New England roots group Triton (Jeremiah McLane, Timothy Cummings) and friends (McKinley James, cello, and Mary Wesley, dance caller) live at the West Newbury Town Hall, Friday, June 5th at 7pm!
Join us for a night of tunes, songs, dancing, and snacks! There will be a concert followed by a balfolk dance party, taught and led by Mary Wesley. No experience or partners necessary!
Proceeds benefit Music Helps, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to music education for all. Learn more about our mission at www.musichelps.us.
Admission is a $20 suggested donation. Refreshments will be available.
From festivals and intimate house concerts, to BalFolk, Breton, and New England contra dances, Triton moves body and soul alike. Hailing from Vermont and Canada, Triton offers music rooted in the traditional dance repertoire of Northwestern Europe. The repertoire includes bourrées from central France, triple-time hornpipes from the Scottish Borders, the Swedish slängpolska, the Breton hanter dro, and compelling originals reflecting these influences. Unified by their zeal and musical craftsmanship, their performances are also punctuated with engaging commentary on the music and instruments. Learn more at www.tritontrad.com.
McKinley James is a cellist living in Montreal. She soloed with the Filarmónica del Café in Colombia in 2022 and the Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017. She has played with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, Middlebury College Orchestra, McGill Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and the New England Conservatory Symphony. McKinley also toured in China with her piano trio in 2018.
Mary Wesley is a dance leader, caller, and organizer for contras, squares, morris, and family and community dances. A native of Vermont, she travels throughout New England and beyond to follow and share her love of dance.
The West Newbury Hall is located at 219 Tyler Farm Road in Newbury, VT