Music & Dance

Celtic music from here to there and then to now. Ga Greine means “Sunbeam” in Gaelic and was chosen by the band to represent the reawakening of the Celtic traditions in a band consisting of multiple generations from Baby Boomer to Generation X and on to Generation Z Ga Greine blends the best of old and new, original and tradition ballads interwoven with tradition fiddle tunes from across the Celtic world. Charles Stacey plays guitar and is our lead vocalist and songwriter. His musical experience goes back to the 1950’s and 60’s and brings flavors of timeless folk music in the storytelling within Ga Greine’s originals as well as older traditional or from the new folk revival.  Deb Yost plays all types of wind instruments including penny whistle, Irish flute, French flute and Galician giata (Spanish Bag Pipes). She began performing in the 1990’s with an emphasis on jazz and Latin inspirations and then began to connect with her Celtic heritage. Our youngest band mate, Abigail Baker, started playing the fiddle at age 3 and now at 13 brings a fresh perspective to traditional Celtic tunes. She also provides vocals on a few songs.  Our newest addition to the band is Carl Freuden. Carl has been an integral part of various project with both Deb and Charlie over the past 25 years.  He plays bass, electric guitar, percussion and sings harmony

Traditional to the core, our Colorado-based band plays trad Celtic tunes and songs. When the four of us come together from all our disparate day jobs and play this music, something just clicks and we all feel it. That synergy brings together the Irish flute wizardry of Ed Webb; the brilliant, inspired intensity of our fiddler Ari Schermer; the fabric that ties us altogether, Erick Morningstar on his Irish bouzouki and Bodhran; and Danna Manganaro, percussion and vocalist doing the high sweet trad songs and a few romping cheeky ones. Our coming together to perform this music is organic; we perform Celtic trad dance tunes, jigs, reels, and a collection of songs from bands we love out of Scotland, Ireland and across the UK.  We perform live in pubs, for festivals, fetes, games, private parties, and Contra dances -- a vibrant, appreciative group that we love.  We seem to play to incredibly satisfied, enthusiastic audiences - every time.  See you there!