[MR] Tina Chancey (of Hesperus) in Blackmore's Night

[Karen]

If you're interested in attending this concert with a group, email
TinaChancey at cs.com -- she can arrange for tickets for $10 each for
groups of 20 or more.

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RENAISSANCE ROCKER: LOCAL EARLY MUSICIAN TINA CHANCEY JOINS BLACKMORE'S
NIGHT

Tina Chancey has traded her rebec for rock gamba; she's the newest
member of Blackmore's Night, the renaissance/ rock band founded by
former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

Blackmore has always had a secret interest in early music, and he
started Blackmore's Night in 1997 as a lark with his wife, singer and
former model Candice Night. No one was more surprised than they were
when the band took off; with a hot new CD, this summer they're touring
Russia, Japan, Germany and Turkey.

Chancey has always had a secret interest in rock, and when Blackmore
put out a call for a violinist who also played recorder, rauschpfife
and gamba she jumped on board. She bought a purple electric viola da
gamba (renaissance bowed guitar), is growing her hair long to suit the
band's 'roving players' image, and describes the learning curve as
'more than steep, almost vertical'.

TO MEET CHANCEY (whose stage name will be Tudor Rose) and hear what she
can offer to the group, come to her May Day string thing, VIBRATING
VIELLES, with guest, West Coast omni-musician Shira Kammen. Vielles are
medieval fiddles that vibrate, sway, gasp & jingle in the hands of
these two marvelous maniacs.  Medieval, renaissance, Irish, Sephardic,
Breton, Appalachian, Balkan music; its all fair game! They'll play
early and traditional fiddles from all over, from the Turkish kamenj to
the 18th century French pardessus, with a special peek at the new
electric gamba (one of two in the US).  

The concert takes place Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 8 pm, at the Rosslyn
Spectrum, Wilson Blvd. and North Kent St., Rosslyn, VA (1611 North Kent
St.). The Metro stop is Rosslyn, and there is free garage parking.
Tickets are $20/$10 for students and fixed income. WEAR RENAISSANCE
GARB AND TAKE $5 OFF YOUR TICKET PRICE! Contact Hesperus, (703)
525-7550/ ScottReiss at cs.com.