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Silicon Valley House Concerts is Back!!!
Silicon Valley House Concerts is Back!!!
Upcoming Concerts:
Upcoming Concerts:
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We are located off of N. Whisman Road near Moffett Field and within walking distance of VTA (0.7 mile from Middlefield Station) Mountain View, CA
Hosted by: Susan Goodis and Matt Mathis
Concert and documentary by Joe Weed, The Mystery of the Ookpik
Concert by Joe Weeded accompanied by his wife, Marty Kendall on piano with Chip Curry
Saturday July 12, 2025
House concert 7:30 PM – Doors open 30 minutes prior.
This concert is NOT in Mountain View. It will be in Santa Clara
7:30 - 8:15 Concert Joe Weed & Marty Kendall with Chip Curry
Musicians - Bring your instruments.
You are all invited to join us in closing the concert with a
group rendition of the Ookpik Waltz
8:15 Break
8:30 - 9:30 - Film, followed by Q&A
Suggested Donation: $25 general, $15 student/low income
all proceeds go to the artists.
Cash - Check - Paypal - Zelle - Venmo accepted at the door
Join us for a unique house concert experience. Many of you already know Joe Weed, and are familiar with his music. He lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains where he records in his Highland Studio. You may think of Joe as a great fiddler, long-time supporter of the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association, and an entertaining raconteur. Nationally he is known as a producer, composer, musician, and film-maker.
Local fiddlers frequently play the Ookpik Waltz, but they may not know anything more than the title of this waltz . Myths abound about the exotic origin of The Ookpik Waltz (or is it You Pick? or U-Pick? Ute-Pick?).
Joe’s research reveals the tune’s actual history, restoring credit to Ukrainian-Canadian musician Frankie Rodgers, who wrote the Ookpik Waltz in the mid 1960s. Joe’s film also takes a close-up look at the country music scene in western Canada in the 1950s and 60s, and the influence of popular music from south of the border — the U.S. - Canadian border, that is. Listeners today barely recognize the original Ookpik that Rodgers wrote. Why? Joe explores the fascinating story of fiddlers transforming
the piece into the popular“standard” well known today.
Joe has released seven albums of his own, produced projects for independent artists and labels, and
composed scores for film, TV and museums. Ken Burns’ documentary “The Mayo Clinic” includes Joe’s production with British guitar virtuoso Martin Simpson, and Burns’“The American Buffalo” includes a Joe Weed original, “Hymn to the Big Sky.” Joe’s
compositions grace the films and exhibits at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, California and at The Lincoln Museum.
In 2018, Joe released “Two Steps West of the Mississippi,” a collection of his original instrumental music based on American fiddle roots.
Joe’s film “The Waltz to Westphalia” traces the origins and development of the Polish wedding song that traveled the US, eventually becoming “The Westphalia Waltz,” now a standard of Texas fiddling.
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This pic of Marty and Joe on their bicycles is in Spain near Gibraltar, with Africa in the background. For over 10 years, Marty and Joe have been spending four months each year in Europe, riding their bicycles. Marty posts photos, and Joe posts videos of the beautiful places they see, all synched to his own compositions.
Past Concerts:
Past Concerts:
SUNDAY June 22, 2025
7:00 pm Secret Oaks Outdoor Concert
Jazz- and folk-infused string duo
Come early for a jam session and potluck
Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Mountain View
Suggested Donation: $25.00
All proceeds go to the musicians
5:30 PM Jam session and potluck dinner
Bring your instruments and a dish to share
7:00 PM Secret Oaks OUTDOOR concert
A jazz- and folk-infused string duo, Secret Oaks formed at Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp in 2022 in one of those rare musical experiences where, from the very first notes, it was like they’d been playing together for years. While drawing on their experience in and enjoyment of just about any style of music they can get their hands on, Caroline and Daniel present an engaging show full of original tunes steeped in tradition, as well as fresh new arrangements of traditional favorites. Come join us for a fun evening of fiddle and cello!
Caroline McCaskey
A native daughter of the genre-bending West Coast music scene, Caroline McCaskey is equally at home in the traditional, improvisational, and classical music worlds. She is the 2019 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, and a two-time International Musical Saw Champion. Caroline is a fiddler for the dance bands Tartan Suite, Reel of Seven, StringFire!, and Greenwich Mean Time. She performs regularly with Boston-based guitarist and banjo player Larry Unger.
In demand as a teacher and performer throughout North America and author of the AltStrings Fiddle Method, she holds degrees in music composition and performance, as well as Suzuki teaching certification in violin and cello. AltStringsAcademy.com, created and led by Caroline, is a learning community for amateur adult string players who are ready to build their technique, style, and musicianship skills.
Just this year, Caroline succeeded Alasdair Fraser as Music Director of the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers. As a performer, composer, teacher, recording artist, and U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers welcome Caroline as the right person at the right time to carry on Alasdair's vision and lead the quest to "follow the fiddle."
Daniel Delaney
Multi-style cellist Daniel Delaney is an improvisor, composer, singer-songwriter, and rhythm player. He has performed throughout the U.S. as a concerto soloist, band leader, recording artist, chamber musician, and clinician. Sought after as cello and chamber music faculty for camps and colleges across the country, he’s also the creator of the Groove Cello Academy which trains creative cellists in the art of rhythm play and jamming. Daniel has been recorded for popular projects by BeachSlang (Polyvinyl), Elvira Nikolaisen (SONY), mewithoutYou (Tooth and Nail), Twin Sister (Domino), Sun Airway (Dead Oceans), and many others. His songs and compositions have been called “cowboy music,” “hero music,” “epic,” “funky,” and “groovy.” The Philadelphia Inquirer called him a “master musician” and Broadway World a “world class cellist.”
THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER
Sunday September 29, 2024
Outdoor Concert time 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us for a potluck dinner at 5:00
Email for Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $25.00
Emily Kelly and Graham Coe are Edinburgh-based duo The Jellyman’s Daughter.
“Somewhere between the realms of folk, pop, rock and chamber music, Emily Kelly and Graham Coe let go of any sense of trepidation and go on to develop a deeply soulful, break-neck amalgam of new age roots influences”
-Popmatters
Singing with an affinity and closeness that can often have audiences puzzling over who is singing which harmony line, Emily’s honeyed voice and Graham’s soft introspective tone have an almost matching vocal range. Their songs can range from a simple plaintive wisp of a feeling to imaginative musical endeavours incorporating guitar and Graham’s distinctive cello playing, which can range from powerful, driving rhythmic folk propulsion to delicate, sonorous post-rock-inspired underscoring.
“Song-writing of the highest order... Exquisite vocals and harmonies, dynamic and expressive cello playing”
The Fountain
The Jellyman's Daughter - when the party's over (Billie Eilish)
The Jellyman's Daughter - Dead Reckoning
Wednesday August 21st, 2024
7:00 PM Driveway Concert
Corwin’s music is magical -Susan
Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $20.00 - $25.00
Corwin Zekley has deep roots in music, having grown up in traditional & world music communities in Northern California. They’ve played violin for over 20 years in a myriad of styles from traditional Celtic music to Hot Club Jazz, to singing and playing classic love songs. Corwin has played over a thousand shows, appeared on dozens of records, and has published albums and books of their
songwriting and compositions. Since graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 2019, they've spent most of their time touring the U.S and internationally with multiple bands, as well as playing solo shows and teaching music. Check out their music at www.corwin.us/
Grace Fellows fell in love with music as a child, and formed her first band at age 14. She studied at Ventura College and CalArts. Last August, she completed her masters from the BIMM Institute (London Music College). She has been recording, performing, and touring. Check out her music at www.towselikehouse.com/
Charmas Music
Sing-along
Charmas Music
Sing-along
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024
5:30 PM Traditional Music Jam and Potluck dinner. Bring your instruments
7:00 PM Charmas Music Outdoor concert with Sing-along - Lyrics provided
Presents
Liz Knowles, Eamon O’Leary & Marla Fibish
Irish traditional musicians
Driveway Concert
Wednesday April 10, 2024
6:00 Potluck
7:00 Concert
Email for Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $25.00
Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr
HOUSE CONCERT, WORKSHOPS & JAMS
Dec 8th & 9th - Make it a Music Weekend
RSVP for reservations & directions: sv.houseconcerts@gmail.com
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