Today, Tom is joined live on Zoom by Helicon, the renowned traditional music trio that includes Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock and Chris Norman, along with members of the old-timey, roots music group Charm City Junctionand The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet, for our annual Holiday Concert.

Helicon has been delighting their fans here in Baltimore with a Winter Solstice Concert for 36 years. They continue this great Baltimore holiday tradition with two live, COVID-safe performances tomorrow (Saturday, December 18) at 3:30 and 7:30 pm, at Goucher College’s Kraushaar Auditorium.

In addition to Helicon, the Winter Solstice Concert shows will feature Charm City Junction, with Brad Kolodner, Alex Lacquement, Patrick McAvinue, and Sean McComiskey. The vocalist Rachel Eddy, fiddler Elke Baker, and North American step-dance champion Jonathon Srour will also be part of the festivities. For ticket information, click here.

Guests on today’s Midday Holiday Concert include: Helicon: Ken Kolodner, on hammer dulcimer, and fiddle; Robin Bullock, on piano, guitar, cittern and mandolin; Chris Norman, onwooden flutes, tin whistle, piano, and small bagpipes. Plus: Brad Kolodner plays the clawhammer banjo with Charm City Junction and The Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet.; Alex Lacquementplays upright bass with Charm City Junction and The Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet; Sean McComiskey plays button accordion with Charm City Junction, andElke Bakerplays fiddle withThe Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet.

Songs you’ll hear on today’s Holiday Concert:

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional; arranged by Helicon) / Christmas Eve (Ireland): everyone joining in 

Lay Down Your Arms (Doron Levenson, Israel): featured on the CD, On a Cold Winter's Day -- Helicon with Elke & Alex:

Black Eyed Susie (Old-time) from Ken & Brad's 2020 CD, Stony Run -- Ken/Brad & Alex

Gesu Bambino (Italy, arranged by Helicon) -- Helicon

Hop High, My Lulu Gal (Old-time) - led by Brad on banjo with everyone playing  - from Charm City Junction's last CD, Duckpin

Enjoy the music, and Happy Holidays!

Today, Tom is joined live on Zoom by <a href="https://www.kenkolodner.com/winter-solstice-concert.html">Helicon</a>, the renowned traditional music trio that includes Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock and Chris Norman, along with members of the old-timey, roots music group <a href="http://www.charmcityjunction.com/">Charm City Junction</a> and <a href="https://www.kenandbrad.com/">The Ken &amp; Brad Kolodner Quartet</a>, for our annual Holiday Concert.
Helicon&nbsp;has been delighting their fans here in Baltimore with a <a href="https://www.kenkolodner.com/winter-solstice-concert.html">Winter Solstice Concert</a> for 36 years. They continue this great Baltimore holiday tradition with two live, COVID-safe performances tomorrow (Saturday, December 18) at 3:30 and 7:30 pm, at Goucher College&rsquo;s Kraushaar Auditorium.
In addition to Helicon, the Winter Solstice Concert shows will feature Charm City Junction, with Brad Kolodner,&nbsp;Alex Lacquement, Patrick McAvinue, and Sean McComiskey. The vocalist <a href="http://www.racheleddymusic.com/">Rachel Eddy</a>, fiddler <a href="http://www.elkebaker.com/">Elke Baker</a>, and North American step-dance champion&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newcenturyirisharts.com/workshop-jonathon-srour">Jonathon Srour</a> will also be part of the festivities. For ticket information, click <a href="https://helicon.missiontix.com/">here.</a>
Guests on today&rsquo;s Midday Holiday Concert include: Helicon: <a href="http://www.kenkolodner.com/reviews.html">Ken Kolodner,</a> on hammer dulcimer, and fiddle; <a href="https://robinbullock.com/">Robin Bullock</a>, on piano, guitar, cittern and mandolin; <a href="http://chrisnorman.com/">Chris Norman</a>,&nbsp;on wooden flutes, tin whistle, piano, and small bagpipes. Plus: <a href="http://www.bradkolodner.com/">Brad Kolodner&nbsp;</a>plays the clawhammer banjo with Charm City Junction and The Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet.; <a href="https://www.alexlacquement.com/">Alex Lacquement</a> plays upright bass with Charm City Junction and The Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet; <a href="http://www.seanmccomiskey.com/">Sean McComiskey</a> plays button accordion with Charm City Junction, and <a href="http://elkebaker.com/">Elke Baker</a> plays fiddle withThe Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet.
Songs you&rsquo;ll hear on today&rsquo;s Holiday Concert:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional; arranged by Helicon) / Christmas Eve (Ireland): everyone joining in&nbsp;
Lay Down Your Arms (Doron Levenson, Israel): featured on the CD, On a Cold Winter's Day&nbsp;-- Helicon with Elke &amp; Alex:
Black Eyed Susie (Old-time) from Ken &amp; Brad's 2020 CD, Stony Run -- Ken/Brad &amp; Alex
Gesu Bambino (Italy, arranged by Helicon) -- Helicon
Hop High, My Lulu Gal (Old-time) - led by Brad on banjo with everyone playing &nbsp;- from Charm City Junction's last CD, Duckpin
Enjoy the music, and Happy Holidays!

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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