Al
Liebsch Al Liebsch has
had a lifelong interest in fiddle music. After years of
listening, he decided to learn to play. While attending
Irish Fest he became aware of the Irish Fest School of
Music and took lessons with Maria Terres who gave him
a good grounding in the basics of fiddle playing. As the
newest member of the band, Al is looking forward to the
experience of playing and learning with the fine musicians
of Ceol Cairde. You'll often find Al riding his Harley
with his fiddle to band practice and local sessions.
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Ed
Miller became interested in Celtic music
after attending Irish Fest for the first time in 1995.
After a few more festivals, classes at the week long Irish
Fest Summer School and later at the Irish Fest School
of Music, he was well on the way to becoming a Ceol Cairde
band member. His enthusiasm and love of the music fit
right in with the rest of the group. [top
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Kristina
Paris began playing classical flute in
junior high school and taught beginning flute for several
years. After taking Irish flute and other Irish cultural
classes at the 1988 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School,
she was hooked! Ceol Cairde was formed and has become
one of the most joyful experiences in her life. Performing
at ceili and set dances, weddings, concerts, and festivals
has become a big part of her life, rounding out a busy
life of managing a non-profit office, book-keeping, and
a slew of volunteer projects! [top
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Harry
Seaman, a founding member of Ceol Cairde,
is a multi-talented musician and our sound technician.
When not working out (working out nuclear engineering
equations, that is), he enjoys playing most any type of
traditional dance music, from the Baltic to the Balkans,
and Celtic music in particular. Harry also enjoys playing
international folk dance music with the Milwaukee group,
Ethnictricity. [top of page]
Sue
Van Dyke has been with Ceol Cairde since
its inception after taking tin whistle classes at the
Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School. She has taught the
beginning whistle class there for the past several years
and just finished teaching at the Celtic Studies at UWM.
Sue also coordinates year-round classes at the newly formed
Irish Fest School of Music. One of her favorite pastimes
is participating in Irish Music Sessions, both locally
and in Ireland. [top
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