Upcoming Events
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Wednesday and Thursday January 18 and 19, 2012
Clinic and Concert with the Waverly Community Schools
Waverly, MI
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Michigan Music Conference
Grand Rapids, MI
Presenting: Strings Can Do Anything! Parts 1 & 2
10am and 11am
Thursday, January 26
Haisley Elementary's Multi-Cultural Night
Ann Arbor, MI
6pm
Friday, February 10
Clinic with the Traverse City Public Schools
Traverse City, MI
All day
Friday, February 10 - CANCELLED :(
Horizon Books
Saturday, February 11
Short's Brewing Co.
Bellaire, MI
7:30pm
Thursday, February 16
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
8pm
Friday, February 17, 2012
Ohio Music Educators Asociation Conference
Presenting: Strings Can do Anything
1:30pm
Saturday, February 25
Puttin' on the Green
TBA
Thursday, March 8
Heartland Cafe
Chicago, IL
Friday, March 9
Fitzgerald's
Sawyer, MI
9pm
Saturday, March 10
Grill ONE eleven
Rockford, MI
6:30pm
Friday, March 16
The Sanctuary at St. Joseph's Village
Private Event
Griffin Grill and Pub
Battle Creek, MI
Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day:
7am-10am Shakespeare's Pub
Kalamazoo, MI
11am-12:45 Saugatuck Brewing Co.
Douglas, MI
3pm-6pm New Holland Brewing Co.
Holland, MI
7pm-10pm The Curragh Irish Pub
Saturday, March 31
Wedding
Lansing, MI
Tuesday, April 17
Clinic for the Beford Public Schools
Bedford, MI
All Day
Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27
Clinics and Concert for the Jenison Public Schools
Jenison, MI
Saturday, April 28
Short's Brewing Company 8th Anniversary
5pm
String Cheese is the electrifying combination of fiddler, Diana Ladio, and cellist, Alison Lynn. With their feel-good melodies, and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms, these girls have put a fresh, enticing spin on Celtic and Americana music. Though rooted in tradition, the two and offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience two of the world’s best-known instruments and oldest genres through a young, progressive lens. The girls put on a fun, family-friendly show that leaves audiences smiling almost as much as the two performers. String Cheese’' captivating sounds and ability to connect to all audiences has made it one of Michigan’'s most promising instrumental acts.
While the two can light up the stage, they can also be found in classrooms, where they spend much time introducing different styles of music to students, and preaching the importance of non-classical music in youth music curriculums. The band formed in 2006, and is now based in Ann Arbor, MI.
String Cheese welcomes new performance opportunities and new friends! Please feel free to contact the band at:
stringcheesemusic_gmail.com
or click here
We're versatile! 2010 performances included:
Weddings Cocktail Hours Private Parties Concert Series Bars/Pubs School Concerts
Festivals Museums Outdoor Events
Restaurants Classrooms
...among many others!
Multi-faceted fiddler, song-writer, and classical violist, Diana Ladio, began playing at a young age and knew immediately that her niche was on stage. She began touring on the front lines of the Chelsea House Orchestra, and went on to co-found the Celtic Fusion duo, String Cheese, who recently performed as soloists with the Battle Creek Symphony. After joining the ranks of Celtic rock powerhouse, Craic Wisely, Diana continued her career as a primarily Celtic fiddler, but also can be heard playing Bluegrass, Americana, and Roots music on both acoustic and electric instruments. She joined forces with Jen Sygit, Jo Serrapere, and Laura Bates to comprise the all-female Roots band, Stella!, and recently signed on as the fiddle player for Bluegrass experience, Dragon Wagon.
With her various projects, Diana has frequented The Ann Arbor Ark, The Intersection, The Small Planet, The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Michigan Womyns Music Festival, Michigan Irish Music Festival, Michigan Roots Jamboree, Lansing's Festival of the Sun, Kalamazoo Irish Festival, Fifth/Third Ballpark, Alma Highland Games, and St. Andrews Highland Games, among many others. She has performed with and/or opened for such artists as Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Gaelic Storm, The Young Dubliners, Jason Dennie, and The Ragbirds. She is currently based in Ann Arbor, MI where she recently graduated from the University Of Michigan School Of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance and a teaching certificate in Music Education. Diana also teaches privately in both classical music and fiddle styles.
Dynamic cellist, Alison Lynn, truly pushes the limits of what a cello can do. Full of energy, this free spirit packs a punch into every note she plays. Whether going back to her classical roots, bowing out a Bach suite, or rocking across stage with her electric Ned Steinberger cello; Alison knows how to mesmerize a crowd, get toes tapping, and audiences rocking.
During Alison's college years she discovered her passion for alternative styles of music, Celtic Rock, composing, recording, electric cellos, loop pedals, and her best friend and fiddler, Diana Ladio with whom she co-founded the groups String Cheese and Daughters of Newgrass.
With her various ensembles, Alison has captivated audiences at such locales as the Ann Arbor Ark, the Intersection, Small Planet, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Michigan Irish Music Festival, Lansings Festival of the Sun, Kalamazoo Irish Festival, Alma Highland Games, and St. Andrews Highland Games, among many others. She has shared the stages of the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Van Andel Arena, and the Breslin center with the Tran-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) and has accompanied Kanye West at the Aspen Jazz Festival. She has performed with Vanessa Williams, the Battle Creek Symphony, Gaelic Storm and the Young Dubliners and beside the talented Mark OConnor. She has opened for Celtic music greats: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas.
Name one thing you do well: Perform
Name one thing you cant live without: Cello
Name one thing you would eat everyday: String Cheese
Name one thing you were born to do: Rock
By introducing young string players to new genres, styles, and techniques, String Cheese helps students begin to explore their instruments as a vehicle of creativity, and opens the door to becoming great musicians , not just great classical players. String Cheese delivers their message in a fun, accessible way, and stands before students as the illustration of the many opportunities that music holds!
String Cheese is honored to have been selected as the featured artists/clinicians for MSBOA's 1st Annual Alternative Styles Day, and has taught successful clinics in the following schools:
Troy Public Schools Walled Lake Public Schools
Forest Hills Eastern Jenison Public Schools
Hudsonville Christian Kentwood Public Schools
Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts ...among others
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MMC RESOURCE HANDOUT hyperlinks.pdf
In addition to being seasoned performers, Diana and Alison have much teaching experience and hold degrees in music and music education from notable universities.
String Cheese' clinics can be adapted to reach all age groups and can vary in length and content. Clinics can include, but are not limited to:
Learning by ear A String Cheese Performance
Improvisation Music Theory (with regards to improvisation)
Fiddle Styles Recruitment/Retention Concerts
Arranging Orchestral Arrangements
An Evening Concert Tune-writing
String Cheese would love to work with you and your students!
Rates are negotiable. Please contact the band with all ideas and inquiries!
