Live! Folklife Concert: Dick Hensold & Rosalind Buda

Northumbrian smallpiper Dick Hensold and bassoonist Rosalind Buda perform a rollicking blend of traditional Celtic tunes, early music, and original pieces, lushly arranged in an innovative and musical style — all delivered with technical flair, joyful ease, and a variety of instruments.

Both musicians have spent years playing the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland, and Brittany, and were highly trained classical musicians before that, so the performance is informed by a deep study of the music's history and infused with a sensitive musicality.

The show highlights the virtuosity of the performers: Dick is the leading Northumbrian smallpiper in North America, and Rosalind’s facility on bassoon (M. M., New England Conservatory) has to be heard to be believed. A third of the concert is songs, featuring Rosalind’s light soprano and Dick’s conversational bass, and audiences are amazed by the range of tones and expression in what is essentially a bagpipe concert.

In addition to the rare pairing of Northumbrian smallpipes with bassoon, you will hear:
- duets for smallpipes (Scottish and Northumbrian)
- Breton tunes for pipes and bombard
- Border pipe duets
- songs accompanied by pipes and whistles

www.dickhensold.com • www.rosalindbuda.com

Live! Folklife Concerts are produced, hosted and recorded (for our YouTube page) by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, made possible in part by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.