Performing Celtic and Renaissance music of ancient and modern times, Doris Williams and Friends will feature Doris Williams on lute, vocals, bodhran, and tin whistle; Andrew Davis on violin and vocals, and Karl Franzen on classical and steel-string guitar, bouzouki, tin whistle, recorder, bodhran, dumbek, melodeon, and vocals.
Having received degrees from Oakland University of Rochester, MI, and Stanford University, CA in vocal music for the Renaissance and Baroque periods, Ms. Williams has performed with the California Bach Society, Philharmonia Baroque Chorus, and the San Francisco Choral Artists. Studying piano, violin, and voice at a young age, Mr. Davis continued his studies at Oberlin College in Music Composition and East Asian Studies. Listening to videogame soundtracks, and his father's medieval music collection inspired a newfound love of Celtic music, prompting him to rename his old violin a fiddle. Self-taught harmonica, mandolin, tin whistle, melodeon, and dumbek player, Mr. Franzen studied with East Coast guitarist Phil Cooper. Appearing on many modern folk recordings, he is currently playing with Alan Keith, Gary Breitband, Mr. Barky, Harmon's Peak, Luceo, Slainte of SF Bay (Peter Tommerup), and is also teaching music, privately.
Sunday, November 22nd, 3 PM
Foothill Presbyterian Church
5301 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95127
Contact: Jay Jordana, (408) 258-8133x105
Suggested Donation: $10 per person
