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IDLEWILD
The musical group Idlewild performs mainly Celtic
music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. You can
hear them play early and traditional music from various cultures mixed into
their program, such as English and French music. We also have a great back
ground in Old Time American music.
David and Carol Sharp formed Idlewild nearly twenty years ago.
Dave Sharp plays Celtic Fute, Silver
Flute, Whistle, Recorders, mountain dulcimer, Epinette, Tenor Banjo,
Mandolin, Mandola, Cittern, Clawhammer Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Dance Caller, Storyteller,
Bodhran and sings tenor vocals. Dave has an extensive collection of world
flutes that he plays. (Chinese Xaio, Dizi and Taipei Xaio, Japanese
Shakuhachi and Shinobue, Cambodian and Thai Khloy, Vietnamese Sao Truc,
Javanese Suling, Bulgarian Dvoyanka and Kaval, English Glastonbury Pipe,
Alto Cortol, Hopi Flute, various Native American Plains Flutes, Bb Fife,
Willow flute, Ohe Hano Ihu the Hawiian Nose Flute. Dave has played music
with many ethnic groups from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and
writes and composes music in a variety of styles. He enjoys researching and
playing all kinds of ethnic and traditional tunes. He is also an animator
(network television for 16 years), commercial artist and woodcarver. Dave is
also the Business Agent for the American Federation of Musicians, Local 104.
Carol Sharp plays mainly the Celtic
harp, hammered dulcimer, Whistles, Tambourine, Zils, and bowed psaltery for
performances. She specializes in the smaller lap harps and is a certified
practitioner of harp therapy by the International Harp Therapy Program.
Carol plays and works with children at Primary Children's Medical Center.
Carol has received a BS degree in Human Development and Family Studies from
the University of Utah in 2002. Carol specializes in musical activities and
therapy with children.
Pat Leary - Plays Guitar for the group
since January of 2006. Pat is a very gifted graphic artist and a Master at
Tai Chi and Kung Fu.
Teresa Welch plays fiddle for the
group and is a one time core member of the Ballet West Orchestra and plays
with the Mondavi string quartet.. Like Dave and Carol, she is a member of
the AFM, Local 104. She also holds the most number of upper level degrees in
the group.
Mark Jardine - Plays the fiddle and is
a long time member of "Yankee Clipper". Mark has many Television
and film score credits for his original compositions and traditional
playing, and has done recordings for several well respected record labels.
Mark has been a mentor to most of the areas Celtic and Old time traditional
musicians for many years.
Steve Keen plays the button accordion,
Steve is a well known jazz keyboard player in the area for many years with a
special interest in traditional music for the accordion. Steve is an adjunct
professor in keyboards at the University of Utah, department of Music he
plays with the Klezmer group, "Klezbros", The Steve Keen Jazz trio
and with the Alpine group "Salzburger Echo".
Jody Duffy-Brings - sings vocals with
the group on occasion, she has a wonderful sense of the Celtic style and has
a background in Drama and English education.
Idlewild has performed
for the following local and regional events and festivals.
The Utah Arts Festival -
1999, 2000, 2001. The Park City Arts Festival - 1999. Music in the
Mountains (Park City) - 1993, 94, 95, 96. The Festival of the American West
- 1993, 94. Summerfest (Logan, Ut.) - 1994, 95. The Southern Utah Folk Life
Festival (Springville, Ut.) - 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97. The Southern Utah Renaissance
Faire (Cedar City) - 1993. Mayfest (Univ. of Ut.) - 1993, 94, 95.
International Multicultural Week & Tunes at Noon (Univ. of Ut.) 1993,
94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01. University of Utah's Health and Wellness
Festival 2001 and 2002, World Folk Fest (Ut. Arts Council) 1995.
Brown Bag Concert Series (Salt Lake Arts Council) 1995, 2001, 2002. Utah
Living Traditions 1998, 99. Saint Patrick's Day Siamsa (Gallivan Ctr. &
Hibernian Order) 1993, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03. Chase Home Concert
Series (Ut. Folk Arts Council) 1993, (with whom we had a masters/apprentice
grant from the State of Utah with Patty Richards). The Old English Festival
(SLC, Ut.) 1996, 98, 99, 00. Brigham City Concert Series 1998. Celtic
Seasons Concert Series (SLC, Logan, Orem, Ut.) 1999. The Timpanogoes
Storytelling Festival (Orem, Ut.) 1998. Educational programs for the Salt
Lake County Library System, The Recording Industries Music Performance
Trust Funds for various venues 2000 thru 2002, and the Davis, Granite and Salt Lake School
Districts. Magna Copperdays 2000, Tooele County Fair 2000. Gardner
Village's Archibald's birthday Labor day Weekend 2000. Anderson Foothill
Library Concerts 1999,2000, and 2001. Sugar house Library concert series
2002, Utah Board of Education's State
School District Tour (Arts inc.) for 2000 and 2001. Festival of
August at the Gallivan Center 2001 and 2002. South Salt Lake Concert series,
2001 and Harvest Festival 2002.
Monthly Irish Dance or Ceili for 2000, thru 2002. Old Time Pioneer Dances
funded in part by the Utah Folk Arts Council 2001. Red Butte Gardens Winter
Solstice, 2001, 2002 and Saturnalia night, 2001. Benefit concert at the Capitol Theater
for the Afghan children's relief, 2001. The Downtown Festival during the
2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Main stage and cultural areas at
Washington Square. Midsummer Renaissance Fair and Cedar Outlands Medieval
Experience, 2003 in Cedar City, Utah. Young Family Heritage Farm Medieval
Festival, The Age of Chivalry Renaissance fair in Las Vegas, Nevada 2003.
Timpanogas Storytelling festival as storytellers and musicians in 2004 and
2005, Pioneer trails Park for Pioneer Day 2004 and 2005. We have also held and been successful with a number of
our own concerts we have produced. Peery Egyptian Theater 2004 and 2005 for
Saint Patrick's Day, Glastonbury has been a part of the Utah Performing Arts
Tour from 2003 until 2008. Glastonbury travels to many different Renaissance
Festivals in the Western United States.
Idlewild opened for the
following performers on tour.
L. Shankar and Zakhir
Hussien (Kingsbury Hall, U. of U.) Norman Kennedy (Concert Hall, Utah State
Univ.) The Wind Machine (Logan Summerfest) The Black Family (Galivan Ctr.
SLC, Ut) The Costello Family (Galivan Ctr. SLC, Ut) all Ireland celdhi
champions.
Idlewild makes the majority
of its income from weddings and corporate parties. Idlewild has had three
live performances on KRCL Radio in Utah and performs on regular basis at
public and private events in the intermountain area. We also have played for
a monthly
dance or ceili (kay-lee) through the Hibernians Society of Utah, as well as
our own multi-cultural dance with our caller Laraine Miner. Idlewild
has received reviews for their performances and albums in the Tribune,
Catalyst and City Weekly, as well as National Publications like The
Dulcimer Player News and Irish Music Magazine. (see summer 2000 and March
issues respectively) Idlewild also sells its music for audio books through
Deseret Books. Idlewild plays music and sound effects for Irish storytellers Mark Gollagher
and M'lisa Hansen in a "Bit O Blarney"
Our current CD's are available through CD baby or as
mp3 downloads.
1. Idlewild by Idlewild - Celtic band album
2. The Song of Fionula - by Carol and Dave
Sharp - Celtic duo
3. The Black Oak - by David S. Sharp - Celtic
and European Mountain Dulcimer.
4. Blarney Pilgrim - a Celtic band album
5. The Birds of Rhiannon - by Carol and Dave
Sharp - Celtic lullaby duo with a story in the liner notes by Carol Sharp.
6. The Grand Kaylee - by Idlewild an Irish
band album.
7. The Chalice Well by Idlewild - an English
Country dance band album
8. Hindeg by Idlewild - a Welsh band album.
9. The Song of the Water Kelpie - by David
and Carol Sharp - Celtic Manx music
10. The Moon and Seven Stars -by David S.
Sharp - Original and English solo flute music
11. The Cup of Gold - by David S. Sharp -
Irish solo Flute with Bodhran
12. Once in a Blue Moon -by David S. Sharp -
Tai chi and yoga long form for Chinese Xaio with Rain.
13. The Black Swan by David and Caorl Sharp -
European and Original Tunes for the Mountain Dulcimer. Many of the original
tunes were written for the Greek play "Elektra".
14. Aokigahara - by David S. Sharp -
improvisational music for Shakuhachi and Shinobue.
15. Le Mont de Saint Michel - by David S.
Sharp - French traditional music for the epinette.
16. The Callinish Stones - by David S. Sharp
- Scottish flute with Bodhran
17. The White Elephant - by David S. Sharp -
Devotional music for meditation on Flutes of South East Asia
18.Glastonbury by Glastonbury duo - Celtic
and Renaissance music and stories.
19. Dans de les Marionette - by Idlewild -
French traditional music with the band.
20. The Wild Geese by Dal Riada - Celtic Harp
and Flute.
21.
The Tavern on the Moor
by Dal Riada -
Celtic Harp and Flute
22.
The Goblin's Flute by the Glastonbury duo - Stories with Celtic and
Renaissance Music.
23.
Kachina - by David S. Sharp - Native American Plains Flutes, Hopi and Yuma
end blown Flutes with Native Percussion.
Idlewild is currently working on
six new CD
projects:
1. Promontory - by Idlewild - songs of the
old west and old time America.
2. The Oaken Leaves by David S. Sharp -
English Country dance for Flute and Whistle.
3. The Long Road Home - by David S. Sharp - Original
compositions on Old Time American Clawhammer banjo
4. Angels we have heard on high - by Dave and Carol
Sharp - Old World instrumental Christmas hymns.
5. Epping Forest by Idlewild - English and Celtic
music with Idlewild and friends.
6. The Water of the Wondrous Isles
- by David S. Sharp Original improvisations in open tunings on finger-style
Guitar.
Idlewild has appeared
playing their own music, on an episode of the CBS show "Promised
Land".
For more information contact us, Dave and Carol
Sharp at 801-268-4789 or email idlewild@idlewildrecordings.com.
Or visit our website at: www.idlewildrecordings.com
Thank you,
Sincerely,
David S. Sharp
The following is a
Biography for solo work (David Sharp)
On the Mountain Dulcimer Dave performs European traditional music.
Although mainly an ensemble player, Dave has played many solo jobs as well
as solos within the group performances he has played. Dave currently plays
in the group Idlewild with his wife Carol, in which he also plays flute,
whistle, recorders, guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, bodhran, and tenor
vocals. Dave has played music in various ethnic and traditional groups.
Prior to becoming a full time musician Dave has several degrees in
drawing, painting and sculpture having worked as a network animator, aerospace
illustrator, graphics artist and wood carver. Idlewild makes the majority
of its income at weddings and corporate parties. David is a contractor and
member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 104.
David has two solo albums for mountain dulcimer entitled "Black
Oak" and "The Chalice Well", produced by
our own company Idlewild Recordings. Dave also teaches and writes tab
articles for some of the people and groups in the region and country. Dave
plays much of the groups music but has a separate repertoire of traditional
music from England, France, Breton, Scottish, Welsh, Manx, and many tunes
from all over central Europe. Some of the ideas for the material played on
this instrument come from previous experience.
RESUME'
1. The Hay Wire Band (Old-time and pioneer music)-1988-1999
2. The Zivio Arts Ensemble (Pan-Balkan and American Old-time and swing.)
1987 to 1990 Utah Slavia Festivals, the Utah Performing Arts Tour 1989, The
Salt Lake Brown Bag Concert Series 1989. Spring Concerts at Kingsbury Hall
1988,89,90 - European Tour of Hungry 1989 at the Szentendre and Seged
International Music Festivals.
3. International Dance Theater and Eastern Arts 1989 to 1993 (Afghani,
mid-east, Chinese Tadjik music for dancers and concert) Lloyd Miller and
Katherine St. John.
4. Southwind (Celtic ensemble) 1988 to 1991. Utah and Park City Arts
Festivals 1988 thru 90, Festival of the American West 1988 thru 1990.
5. Loose Shoes (Celtic and New England, Old-time music for contra-dances)
Monthly dance 1986 thru 1992.
6.The Hiro Chattpar Ensemble (Classical Indian music) 1992 and 1993. Utah
Living Traditions Festivals 1992 and 1993
7. The Westminster College Choir (Tenor) 1997 to 1998.
8. The Wood and the Winds (Senior citizens quartet) (Old-time and swing
music) for Senior Centers and therapy for Alzheimer's and Recovery Units.
9. The New World Mummers (European Mummers Plays-music and dance 1992-1993)
Tracy Aviary's Children's Festival 1992, Utah Arts Festival 1993, Wey-en
concert Pioneer Trails Amphitheater 1992, First Night, Salt Lake City 1993.
10. Idlewild (Celtic and Early Music Ensemble) 1991 to the Present.
Please see the bands biography for all of this information. The intent
of this biography is for solo work on the mountain dulcimer, and to show
that my background is large and varied. I write many original works as
well, which I have published on the solo albums.
Thank you, for your interest, contact us at home 801-268-4789, or work
801-270-8087, or email at
idlewild@idlewildrecordings.com
David S. Sharp
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