Sherry Ladig is a musician and composer in Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. A frequent performer of many styles of folk music including Traditional Irish (Dunquin), Scottish dance and concert performance (Dalwhinnie), mid-to-late 19th century American (The New Pearl Buttons), and Elite Rabble (music from the Georgian and Regency periods, including English Country Dance music and British naval music). Sherry performs Celtic and 19th-century historic music regularly in the Twin Cities. Dunquin, Dalwhinnie, and all Sherry’s bands are available for private or public events all around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Contact Sherry to arrange a gig!
Also an active composer, Sherry is the composer-in-residence for the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra and composes a wide range of works for all types of instrumental and choral ensembles. Sherry is the recipient of Irish Arts Minnesota’s Honors Award, bestowed upon one who has significantly contributed to the vibrancy and vigor of Irish cultural life in Minnesota. She received the award in 2024 for her original compositions and musical collaborations with traditional Irish musicians.
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Calendar
February – May 2018
- Friday, February 2, 2018
Olivet Congregational Church1850 Iglehart AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Annual Scottish Island Concert
Time: 7:30 pm
The Scottish Island Concert, like Brigadoon, is magically reappearing once again in Saint Paul! Come out to hear "From Cape Breton, With Love", as Dunquin exuberantly weaves slow airs and rollicking reels from the great cultural outpost of Scotland, We've got guest cellist Anna Lee Roberts, AND of course the Fabulous Scottish Tea during The Interval is back, too. This is a special, unrepeatable experience is $16 admission (at the door) and includes the fabulous tea. Come and warm up a winter's night with great music and food ! Doors open at 7; music starts 7:30 pm. And bring your friends, too!
- Friday, February 9, 2018
Historic LeDuc House1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MN 55033USA
LeDuc House Robert Burns Scotch Tasting
Time: 6:30 pm
Join Dalwhinnie Friday February 9th as we play the favorite reels and jigs of Scotland's beloved poet, Robert Burns, and YOU drink the best of Scotland's single-malts! Hosted by piper and historian Andrew Fox, this annual event nearly always is fully booked, so call today if you want a seat. Food pairings compliment the five excellent scotches and authentic Gaelic entertainment. A bonny event, indeed! Reservation number: 651-438-8480.
- Saturday, March 17, 2018
Landmark Center75 W. Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55101USA
Celebrate St Patricks Day With Dunquin
Time: 12:40 pm
Three events, all in one day and in two places. We'll start with the big IMDA celebration in downtown Landmark Center: Dunquin plays the Tearoom (aka Courtroom 317) from 12:40-1:20 pm March 17th. Take a break from the noisier side of Irish fun and enjoy a cuppa tea and scone in the quiet corner of the building. We'll play rollicking reels, jubilant jigs, and slow pretty airs for you. Lots of great stuff going on all over the building! Which brings us to the second item: see below:
Celebrate St Patricks Day With Dunquin»Landmark Center75 West Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55104USALandmark Center With Dunquin
Time: 2:00 pm
Dunquin is giving a seminar in Courtroom 326 on Notes From Nature: The Irish Countryside in Traditional Music. The Irish musicians of the 19th century had a special realtionship with the land and sea, and often made tunes reflecting that affinity. Come listen to Dunquin demonstrate that kinship in tunes like The Rolling Waves, The Lark in the Clear Air, and more. You'll hear it, too!
Landmark Center With Dunquin»Tillie\'s Farmhouse CafeCleveland Ave. at Marshall Ave.Saint Paul,MN 55104USADunquin Plays Tillies Farmhouse on St Patricks Day
Time: 6:00 pm
Round off your St Patrick's Day celebrations with a fabulous Irish-themed meal at Tillie's Farmhouse (formerly Trotter's) on Cleveland Ave. at Marshall Ave. in Saint Paul. Dance a jig (or just tap your toes), eat good food, meet up with your neighbors. Dunquin plays lively jigs and reels and heart-melting airs to celebrate our favorite holiday (and we can hear spring coming from here!) Come on down; no cover charge!
Dunquin Plays Tillies Farmhouse on St Patricks Day» - Saturday, April 7, 2018
Landmark Center75 West Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
The Scottish Ramble at Landmark Center
Time: 11:00 am
This is the LAST Scottish Ramble at Landmark! Sadly, all good things come to an end. After nearly 20 years, the festival showcasing All Things Scottish--food, music, dancing, vendors, symposia, demos--will hear its last bagpipe tune. I'm there at about 1:30 pm with Thistledown, playing dance music for Fligmagearie and the RSCDS dancers, as well as some of our band's featured stuff.Modest admission charge; bring the whole gang!
The Scottish Ramble at Landmark Center»