Wyndfall

A trio comprised of flute, guitar/vocal & cello, Wyndfall performs music of many cultures & styles. Laurie’s classical training, Tom’s jazz experience, and Chris’ folk & rock background fuse into a fresh acoustic sound. Wyndfall’s love of performance is immediately engaging, while bringing accurate performances of traditional music to audiences east to west, north & south. Wyndfall’s varied repertoire swings from folk to jazz to classical — incorporating improvisation everywhere possible! Wyndfall is folk rock mixed with traditional celtic melodies, and jazz improvisation mixed with classical interpretations for the celtic, Irish, jazz, blues, gypsy swing & rock tunes in Wyndfall’s repertoire. Acoustically oriented, this blend of neoclassical blues layered with whimsical vocals “summons the ancient troubador” in all of us. Wyndfall’s influences include Jethro Tull, Bela Fleck, David Grisman, New Grass Revival, Turlough O’Carolan, JS Bach, John Coltrane, Miles Davis & Paul Simon.

A favorite at festivals & concerts, Wyndfall’s performances invite audiences to share their musical experience, giving something for everyone. From high energy, virtuosic playing of their instruments to story telling through songs, they consistently hold audiences. The group won "Best Instrumental Album" in the 2002 Just Plain Folks Awards for their work on the CD "Conversations." The largest independent music awards, the criteria they use is "does the music move me?" Tom Reese's compositions have also won awards ranging from being in the top 20 of the '02 Grammies, to a 2004 National Endowment for the Arts award for his work with youth in Youththeatre. Their original compositions have been featured in several theater productions, including "Heart Lights Suite" (Marie Wenger) & the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum Theater & featured on several radio programs & compilation CD's.

Wyndfall has opened for bands including Gaelic Storm, Blackmore's Night, Bela Fleck, Grey Eye Glances & others. They have also had bands open for them, including Stacy Earle, & Empty Hats. They have shared a bill with The Chieftains, Saw Doctors, Pat McGuire & Davy Spillane for St. Patty’s week celebration in New York City. They headlined the 5k Run & Music Festival for Special Olympics in Tulsa (OK) & played at Mayfest in Tulsa the previous year. Wyndfall performed a special concert with the Shippensburg College Community Orchestra, where they played & arranged their originals for orchestra. In addition to many local venues, they have also performed at the New Directions in Cello Festival (Lawrence, WI), Four Green Fields (Detroit, MI), Hoggetowne Medieval Faire (Gainesville, FL), Red Lion Pub (Manhattan), Appalachian Brewing Co. (Harrisburg), Bube’s Brewery Complex (Mt. Joy, PA), Kelly's Riverside Saloon (Pittsburgh, PA), 75th Street Brewery (Kansas City, KS), Kilkenny’s Pub (Tulsa, OK), Patrick Ryan’s (Windsor, Ontario, Canada), Theater of the Living Arts (Philadelphia) & Westbury Music Fair (Westbury, NY).

Wyndfall also works with children, through school concerts & programs, & summer workshops. Wyndfall was a Rostered Artist (Ensemble) with the PA Council on the Arts & Galaxy, the Arts in Education Program of CIU 10. Several programs are available.