Concert Halls and Arts Centres - Usually performing as a duo on larger stages, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman's cross-cultural repertoire and engaging concert presentation are appropriate and entertaining for all ages. They have performed at: Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax, England The Lemon Tree Arts Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland Emerson Cultural Center, Bozeman, Montana The Lincoln Theater, Mount Vernon, Washington Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough, England Washington Arts Centre, Tyne & Wear, England St. Gregory's Arts Centre, Norwich, England Cyrano's Playhouse, Anchorage, Alaska The Old Courthouse, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare, Ireland Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington, England Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Co Kilkenny, Ireland The Crystal Theater, Missoula, Montana Island Center Hall, Bainbridge Island, Washington The Moore Theater, Seattle, Washington (guest appearance with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull) And many others Tania has performed solo or in other ensembles at: UAA Recital Hall, Anchorage, Alaska Marine Center Hall, Seward, Alaska RPI Performing Arts Center, Troy, New York The Backstage, Seattle, Washington Lakewood City Hall, Lakewood, Colorado Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, England Union of Theatrical Workers Hall, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Electrical Institute Hall, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Fairbanks Public Library, Fairbanks, Alaska Opland & Freeman concerts have been presented by: Anchorage Arts Council, Alaska Arts Alive! / Haller Lake Arts Council, Washington Bremerton Community Concerts, Washington Aleutian Arts Council, Alaska Norfolk Rural Touring Arts, England Festivals and Open Air Stages -
Performing both solo and with Mike Freeman, Tania Opland has been well received at many folk venues on both sides of the world.
“Wit, verve and passion characterize Opland’s performances of medieval, Celtic and Eastern European songs.” -Islands Folk Festival, British Columbia, Canada "Well, what a brilliant night! Eclectic isn't the word for this pair, or, no, hang on yes, eclectic IS the word for this pair. Tania was brought up in Anchorage Alaska, and now has a house in a village on an Indian (native American) reservation called Squip... Squoo... er, near Seattle. Mike comes from well, Crumpsall, but maybe that seems exotic to Tania. "From the start the audience was treated to a whirlwind trip round most of the northern hemisphere, starting "Somewhere in America" (-Bogle), and ending back there with an encore of "Desperado" (Henley & Frey), visiting en route, Norway, Russia and Byelorussia, with a brief aside for an Inupiaq (let's say Eskimo) welcome-dance song. Well now, this might not be your usual diet when visiting the local folk club, but I can tell you it was far from indigestible, leavened as it was with more usual contemporary and traditional tunes and songs, together with plenty of humour and anecdote. "Tania played guitar, fiddle and pentatonic native American flute, while Mike stuck mostly to hand percussion of variously esoteric sorts including darabouka and Hopi medicine drum, with the occasional diversion on mandolin. "This was one of those evenings which occasionally comes to the more adventurous folk clubs, where the audience, not having quite known what to expect, finds itself having a really good time, and then wishing that they could instantly import all their friends who are missing out. "So the message is, next time you have the chance to see Tania & Mike, go along. You might not get to sing "Byker Hill", but you won't be disappointed. -Jim Lawton, Tykes News, England House Concerts - There are many possible reasons for wanting to host a house concert -- Your favorite musicians are on tour, but not stopping in your town. You never manage to get out even if they do play in town because all the local venues are bars and you can't take the kids, or you can't stand the smoke... You love having all your friends over to your house, and are looking for party ideas, and you love music... If your house has a room that can be made to seat 30 or more people (while leaving room for the band to play), then you can have a concert right in your own home. More and more people are discovering the joys of house concerts; many even go looking for more acts to present after they've hosted the performers they know.
Private Events - Weddings, parties, cruise luncheons or dinners, corporate banquets, and even a weekend company trail ride and camp-out have all featured live music by Tania Opland. With practically endless choices of style, instrumentation and repertoire, she really can find the right music for any event.
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