Irish Music "Seisiun" at Ashtabula Harbor

On Saturday, July 5th, we had a wonderful Irish music "seisiun" at Kyle Smith's boat dock in Ashtabula Harbor, right near the huge lift bridge. About 8 musicians were there. Kyle was on fiddle; Sheldon Firem on bodhran and whistle; Lynn Higgins on fiddle; Bill Lewis on 4-string banjo and fiddle; I played my guitar and whistle; another fellow on guitar (he sang several songs--very nice); another woman on fiddle; and a woman named Amy playing several instruments. Kathleen O'Neill Webb and her husband Rick Webb and Linda Coughlin listened in on the session, as did several other people. It was a wonderful time in a great setting.

A huge lift bridge about 100 yards from the session site.

Sheldon on small bodhran; Amy; Kyle on fiddle

Amy and Kyle

Bill Lewis on banjo; Lynn Higgins on fiddle

Me on guitar

Wonderful Irish Music Session In Harpersfield, Ohio (Near Geneva-on-the-Lake)

The session, in Kocicek's Winery, Harpersfield, Ohio

Sheldon Firem on the Bodhran (Irish Drum)

Maureen Reich, on fiddle

18 Irish musicians, crowded into Kocicek's, a new winery in Harpersfield, outside of Geneva, Ohio, on Saturday, February 1st. Snow still deep on the ground, some cold rain falling--didn't bother musicians, who came from Greater Cleveland, Chardon, Youngstown, Warren, Conneaut, Girard, and God know where else. Bringing fiddles, whistles, guitars, drums, a buttonbox accordion, an autoharp, ukulele, 2 tenor banjos, bones, voice, mandolin, and whatever. What a great way to spend a winter Saturday afternoon!