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Columbus Ohio Web Directory
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Yankee Celtic Consort
History Yankee Celtic Consort's founding members, Doug Rudy (mandolin, fiddle, tenor banjo, guitar) and Phil Franck (fiddle, 5-string banjo, bazouki, button box accordion) hail from Central Ohio and have forged a 20-year-long musical friendship dating back to high school and the Ohio State University School of Music. They played bluegrass music together in the Fish House Band for many years before starting the Consort. Phil also played in The Irish Brigade where he met Patrick Mogan (tin whistle, bodhran, guitar), who brings his own brand of color and ethnicity to the band through his singing and playing. Brad Westall is the one-man rhythm section that drives the band with his sumptuous guitar. In fact, Brad was elected “Tastiest Guitar Player in Ohio” by…um…ok…by the other 3 members of the band, but we’ll go to our deaths knowing its true! The Consort cut its teeth at local nightclubs where they have performed for many years. They were featured guest artists of the Lancaster Chorale in 1995. The group shines especially bright in festival settings, like the Westerville Arts Festival, the Huron Irish Festival, the Springfield Summer Artist Series and the Dublin Irish Festival. --------------------------------------- For a bio of each band member (not including guests), please refer to the links below. --------------------------------------- Phil Franck Doug Rudy Pat Mogan Brad Westall -G-U-E-S-T-S- Sarah McPeak - oboe Josh Franck - bodhran Marian Funk - piano accordion |
