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Public Performances 2013 |
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Karl can sometimes be seen dancing on KOFY TV Dance Party Sunday nights at 8pm.
Sat., April 13th 8 pm (7:30 lesson) Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance w/ Peak Nouveau and caller Robin Steen.
Mon., April 15th, 7:30pm. Karl will be running sound for the Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance
Sat., April 27th, 3:00 to 5:15pm Garden Concert - "Cowboys, The Pioneers and the Popular Ones" with Mr. Barky. Sierra Club benefit. Intermission with refreshments. Reservations needed by April 13. Enjoy music and drama on a pleasant afternoon in a quiet pastoral backyard in Palo Alto. Contact Larry for more informtion: larryinpaloalto@cs.com
Sat.,
May 11th, 9:30am-12noon, Palo
Alto Farmer's Market, Mr. Barky (Karl and Ernest)
Sat., May 11th, 7:30pm. Karl will be running sound for the Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance
Fri., May 17th, Felton Contra Dance, Peak Nouveau
Sun.,
May 19th, 11:30-4:30pm, Bol Park May Fete, Peak Nouveau and more.
Sat., May 25th, 8:00pm. Karl will be running sound for the Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance
Sat., June 8th, 8:00pm. Karl will be running sound for the Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance
Sat.,
June 22nd, 9:30am-12noon, Palo
Alto Farmer's Market, Mr. Barky (Karl and Ernest)
Sat., June 22nd, 8:00pm. Karl will be running sound for the Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance
Sat., June 29th, 8:00pm. Karl will be running sound for the Palo Alto BACDS Contra Dance
Sun.,
July 21st, 9:00am-1:00pm, Menlo
Park Farmer's Market, Peak Nouveau
Sat.,
August 31st, 9:30am-12noon, Palo
Alto Farmer's Market, Mr. Barky (Karl and Ernest)
Sat.,
October 5th, 9:30am-12noon, Palo
Alto Farmer's Market, Mr. Barky (Karl and Ernest)
Sun.,
November 10th, 9:00am-1:00pm, Menlo
Park Farmer's Market, Peak Nouveau |
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Different Ensembles Available Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we can supply music
for festivals, events, weddings, dances, for schools, seasonal gatherings, concerts,
parties or whatever your imagination requires (well, we don't hula dance). 1.
Mr. Barky
Ernest Kinsolving and Karl Franzen present songs
and tunes of various traditions (possibly even costumed): American
Folk, Pirate & Sea Chanties, Cowboy Songs, Irish Pub Music, "Renn"
Music, Seasonal Music, 60's parties—try us, we might just have a show. Instrumentals
and vocal harmonies dot the landscape. We can play for country dances too. 
Mr.
Barky
2. Peak Nouveau
This
Contra Dance Band plays old time, Irish and French music and consists of Paul
Clarke on banjo, Sarah Kirton on fiddle, Peter Tommerup on dulcimers, and Karl
Franzen on guitar and etc. To hold a dance, one also needs a dance caller who
will teach the dances. We can acquire one for you if you wish. "We
had an absolute blast. Thank you for providing the wonderful music to accompany
our fun! ...We will definitely keep you in loop on our next barn dance extravaganza."
-J.L. 3.
Stephen Scott Gill and Karl Franzen
Stage actor and teacher
Stephen Scott Gill plays several shows with Karl Franzen as accompanist. They
perform "A Movable Feast: Americans in Paris", "American Dreamer:
Songs of Stephen Foster", "Isle of Hope: The Story of the Irish at Ellis
Island", and "Champion of Lost Causes: The Story of Don Quixote".
4.
Rosin the Beau
The famed trio of Alan Keith, Ernest Kinsolving
and Karl Franzen have opened up the St. Patrick's Day party at St. Stephen's Green
in Mountain View for the past six years. Alan brings out his war pipes, we grab
our Bodhran, and fearful noise erupts! Then we put out four solid hours of Irsh
pub songs and tunes, interrupted only by the deamon cries of more pipe and
drum, every hour on the hour! See us on St. Patrick's Day 2012 at St.
Stephen's Green in Mountain View. Yes, we will also play for parties,
festivals, ets. (but y'gotta ask.) 5.
Solo Classical Guitar
Karl has studied the harp music of the
famed Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan and arranged 60 pieces for classical guitar.
This music features prominently in Karl's solo presentations, which can also include
traditional songs. This is a peaceful, elegant music whose purpose is to lift
the soul and pay homage to the lord and lady of the castle. 6.
Slainte of San Francisco Bay
Peter Tommerup plays hammered
and mountain dulcimer and is sometimes accompanied by Gary, Lee Anne, or Karl.
They play elegant French, Celtic and other Euro and American folk tunes.
7.
Lady Doris and Celtic Rose
Singer and lutenist Doris Williams
is accompanied by mandolinist Mike Bell and accompanist Karl Franzen. Lots of
Scottish, Irish, English and American songs.
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Review of Slainte of SFB: "The music was really
wonderful last night. Thanks again for helping to make my mom's birthday so special
and memorable. You guys were great.
Cheers, Janice" |  |
