On July 19 L/A Arts Sounds of Summer Concert Series features the contemporary string band sounds of Brittany Haas and Lauren Rioux. The second of six summer concerts will occur at the Hilton Garden Inn at 12pm and run until 1PM. The concert is free and open to the public. The Sounds of Summer concert series is generously sponsored by the Bates Mill Complex, Liberty Mutual and Patrons Oxford.
Two fiddlers from widely respected bands (Brittany Haas of Crooked Still, and Lauren Rioux from Darol Anger’s Republic ofS trings) are joining forces. As a duo, the women bring their extensive knowledge of Appalachian music and experience of being at the forefront of the contemporary string band scene, as well as the strength and depth of seasoned performers. Their music is steeped in groove, emotion-filled and harmonically progressive. The joy they share on stage as they weave and dance through duets on their instruments and vocals is palpable among audiences.
“A versatile, soulful fiddler and vocalist, …Lauren is…powered by the Right Stuff: an irresistible sense of fun, and her endearing radiation of the pure joy of making music. ”
-Darol Anger
“So here is a real roots musician in the most modern sense–Brittany Haas fiddles from a very deep and personal place, the way she feels it, the way she wants to hear it, with seemingly infinite facility, and a spirit that’s simply uplifting.” — Bruce Molsky
For more information please visit: http://www.laurenandbrittanymusic.com/home.cfm