Castlebay

152 East Main Street,Dover-Foxcroft ME 04426

14 May, 2022

Description

Castlebay has been musically weaving together the heritage of New England and the Celtic lands since 1987. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved and researched traditional music for most of their lives and blend history, legend and experience into their personable performances. Finely crafted ballads with evocative imagery and beautiful melodies depict Maine characters, history, and life close to the elemental beauty of the sea and shore. Rich and exuberant renditions of traditional and original songs are supported with Celtic harp, 12-string guitar, fiddle & woodwinds . Julia Lane, singer, songwriter, and folklorist, has been playing the Celtic harp since 1989. Self-taught, she rapidly became a skilled and exciting player, winning the Senior Professional division at the New Hampshire Scottish Games Harp Competition in 1990 and 1991 and the International Folk Harp Competition at Stonehill College in 1992. Her vocals have been compared favorably to Judy Collins and Jean Redpath. Julia has done extensive research in folksong archives throughout New England. Her book, Song of Ships & Sailors has been published by Loomis House Press. Fred Gosbee, singer, songwriter, and storyteller, plays classic and 12-string guitar, violin, viola and Irish flute. He learned many traditional songs from his family, who worked as lumbermen in the forests of New Brunswick and Maine. His original songs have been sung and recorded by other artists. Fred has engineered most of Castlebay's recordings and has also built Julia’s harps and many other instruments. After spending years imagining how we might best serve our friends and neighbors in Piscataquis County and points beyond, we envision a community where all voices are heard, and people of all generations feel safe, valued, included and cared about. Central Hall Commons is committed to honoring the values of Courage, Inclusion, Healthy Aging, Inspiration, Interconnectedness, Place and History, Cooperation and Respect as they guide our program development and mission delivery. We hope you’ll join us!