Jodi Gilbert and the Wayfaring Strangers

Jodi G and the Wayfaring Strangers

Jodi Gilbert-voice/ dulcimer/ autoharp/ spoons; Laura Polence-voice /melodica/ukelele/ spoons;  Mary Oliver-violin/viola voice;  Joost Buis-lap steel guitar/voice; Paul Pallesen- guitar/voice.

It is an inclusive music sung and played by voices and instruments lifted in friendship to express love, loss, and story-telling. All musicians in the band are at home with composed music as well as improvised music.

 In this time of unrest and despair in the cruelty of humanity, the solace and the happiness found in the traditional musics reminds one of the connections between humans as they go through hardships and joy. Music as a way to connect to one’s past to one’s ancestry and to find a way to connect with friends and colleagues through music.

Gilbert is a disciplined singer who can sing old Irish songs like My Lagan Love, and Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies with the best of them. But she can throw her voice into the cracks and fissures of an improvising musical trio and add immeasurably to its depth and dimension. (Thom Jurek – All Music Guide)

Pre-show:

Barkin’ Birds consists of three women with a lot of instruments. They started as a country trio, but soon fanned and bounced in all directions: Blue-grass, folk, swing, jazz, pop… Even an unadulterated schlager is not missing from their repertoire.

Three altos, so a nice, warm sound. Three altos? Yes, you can, come and listen!

Mirjam Oldenhave: vocals, guitar, bass, cajonita

Ineke van Straeten: Vocals

Dominique Romeny: vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin