Artist description The Appalachian Celtic Consort performs traditional Scottish and Irish music in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. Our music catches the energy of the Celtic ceili, where musicians would gather just for the craic (Craic – pronounced “crack” but meaning “great fun”).

Music Style Traditional Scottish and Irish Music (Celtic)

Musical Influences Bluegrass, Old-time, Celtic

Similar Artists The Chieftains, Tannahill Weavers, Gaelic Storm

Artist History Our "Big Break" was probably getting our entire CD played on the WV Public Radio show, Nightshades, along with Iona, another great band. Soon after we did a live show, "Music from the Mountains." WV public radio has been good to us -- we opened the "Tribute to Joe Dobbs" show, and we are currently planning another session of "Music from the Mountains."

Group Members Patrick Wiegand - Guitar, Vocals In addition to playing guitar with the Consort Pat is a composer, song writer, and percussionist. He regularly performs original material in Charleston area venues. When not experimenting with music, Pat is a research chemist. Dewey Sanderson - Hammered Dulcimer Dewey as been playing hammered dulcimer for over 10 years and is active in local hammered dulcimer societies. In his spare time he is an avid outdoorsman and professor of geology. Mike Petersen - Concertina Mike has had an interest in Celtic music for over 20 years. In addition to playing concertina he also plays hammered dulcimer, harp, bodhran, and has built his own bodhran and Celtic harp. Mike cuts time out of his regular job as a surgeon to play with ACC. Mark Nelson - Flute, pennywhistle, bagpipes Mark has played a plethora of instruments over the past 25 years including oboe, saxophone, recorder, guitar, and bagpipes. He currently is also member of the Kanawha Valley Pipes and Drums competition unit and performs with the Presby Pickers. Oh yeah, he also has some kind of chemical engineering job during the day (no wonder he likes the bagPIPES...) Neil Cadle - Bohdran, percussion, mandolin Neil has had a number of years experience playing Celtic music. Besides playing a mean bohdran, Neil constantly suprises us with creative use of other percussion, like the bones, hand drums, and wooden spoons. Currently he is doing a great job picking up mandolin as well. In "reel" life, Neil is a geographer.

Instruments Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer, Concertina, Whistle/Flute/Bagpipes, Bodhran/Percussion

Albums A St. Andrew's Day Celebration, Drop O' The Pure

Location Charleston, wv - USA

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