Noble House Concerts
Van Nuys, California
Enjoy quality music in an intimate setting. All proceeds go to the musicians.
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Please note: "Noble House Concerts" is simply the name we choose to describe our private parties, in our private home. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us, and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $15 per person) are accepted at the party on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only. |
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Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen 
Steve and Cindy have been performing together for 20 years, bringing together their love of traditional music and their wealth of original songs. Accompanying themselves with guitar, concertina and banjo, their live performances are known for rich harmony, compelling songs and a good dose of humor.Steve Gillette has been writing songs since the 1960's. His songs have been covered by Ian and Sylvia, John Denver, Garth Brooks, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette, and many others. But Steve's own versions are some of the best, with his warm baritone voice and his unique finger-picking guitar style (using a flat-pick and two fingers). Steve has many solo and duo (with Cindy Mangsen) recordings available. His most recent solo album, Texas and Tennessee, was named one of the Top Ten Folk Albums of the Year by Tower Records. Steve has conducted songwriting workshops all over the US and Canada, and is on the Board of Directors of the Kerrville Folk Festival. He is author of the book Songwriting and the Creative Process, a standard text in songwriting groups. Cindy Mangsen is "one of the finest singers in American folk music" (Come for to Sing). Accompanying herself on guitar, banjo, concertina, or mountain dulcimer, Cindy is known for her compelling interpretations of traditional ballads, as well as for her own writing and her wonderful ear for harmony. She has recorded several solo albums (Songs of Experience received the Editor's Choice Award from Crossroads), as well as collaborations with Steve Gillette, Priscilla Herdman, Anne Hills, and Michael Smith. Her latest solo album, Cat Tales, is devoted to "songs of the feline persuasion." Cindy has led singing and ballad workshops at the Augusta Heritage Center in West Virginia and The Woods in Ontario, Canada. 
Claddagh is an Irish and folk-music style band that takes its name from the famous Claddagh ring, worn by people as a sign of friendship, loyalty, and love. The band features Dan Ryan, Jim Greene, Thom Nolan, Stan Smith and George Reesese.
Hailing from Van Nuys, California, but equally at home anywhere under the western sky, well-traveled California folk favorites Fur Dixon and Steve Werner are a combination that can't be beat, with a show that's fun, heartfelt and drenched in the rich traditions of Bluegrass, Western and good old American folk music. They are best known for their dazzling two-part harmonies, spectacular yodeling, awesome guitar picking and wise-cracking humor which all serve to compliment their incredible old- and new-timey traveling songs.
National Yodeling Champion Larry B. Wilder. Founder and Leader of the Americana Trio and the Stumptown Stars. 7 string banjo, guitar, Autoharp, vocal arranger, songwriter, musicologist, published author. Male Yodeler of 2008-2009. Honored as Champion by the Western Music Association [11-22-08]. Opened for: Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, Bill Monroe, Elizabeth Cotten, Doc Watson, John Hartford, Merle Travis, Trisha Yearwood, Riders in the Sky, Lily Tomlin, Ralph Stanley, Pam Tillis and Tiny Tim. Repertoire of more than 300 songs from folk, bluegrass, cowboy, blues and Gospel sources. Among them are fun tunes like "I've Been Everywhere," "The Auctioneer," "I'm My Own Granpaw," along with a host of sing-alongs and yodeling tour-de-forces. Original compositions include "Frosty Morning," "Froggy Went a-Yodeling," "Healing Waters," "Banjo Rock 'n' Roll" and "Red Haired Yodeling Girl."
Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. Barry Brenner has been a working musician for well on 30 years. Has performed alongside such notables as renowned blues guitar maestro Albert King and Eric Burdon of Animals fame. He continues in the grand American tradition of solo country bluesman and folk music songster. A lifelong proponent of finger-style, bottleneck slide and ragtime guitar picking. Big B performs the real Country Folk Blues music from Mississippi Delta, Texas Plains, Piney Woods, Piedmont Seaboard, Louisiana Bayou and of course...Chicago's South Side. "This music oozes out of the weird American night. Fine, mellow and yet exciting and invigorating, like the most distinct of distilled spirits...." |
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Suggested Donation: $15 per person (all proceeds go to the musicians) RSVP to: barb@noblehouseconcerts.com or call (818) 780-5979 (Directions given upon RSVP) Contributions to the appetizer/dessert buffet appreciated. RELATED LINKS: 
Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park, CAFolk Alliance Region West (FAR-West) ConcertsInYourHome.com |
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Please note: "Noble House Concerts" is simply the name we choose to describe our private parties, in our private home. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us, and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $15 per person) are accepted at the party on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only. |
© 1996/2012 Barbara Greenspan / Noble House Concerts