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
June – September 2014
- Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Common Good Books38 South Snelling AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55105USA
Jim Rogers Book Appearance
Time: 6:45 pm
Don and Sherry of Dunquin play contemplative and soulful Irish traditional music to accompany Jim Rogers, author of the new book"Northern Orchards: Places Near the Dead", a book of essays and poems about historic and storied burial grounds in Minnesota. This is actually going to be fun; trust us!
- Friday, July 11, 2014
Alden Square Park1169 Gibbs AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55108USA
Alden Square's Neighborhood Potluck
Time: 6:00 pm
Dunquin plays for Alden Square park's neighborhood potluck; bring a dish to share and a lawn chair or blanket! An annual tradition, Alden Square has hosted Dunquin for 15 years at this "big tent" (everyone welcome) family friendly event. Dogs, kids, parents,friends, everyone welcome. Potluck starts around 6 p.m; music around 7 to 8 p.m. in the gazebo. Alden Square Park is 1 1/2 blocks SE of the intersection of Raymond and Como, in St Anthony Park (between Brewster and Gibbs) Come on down!
- Sunday, July 13, 2014
Historic LeDuc Estate1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MN 55033USA
LeDuc House Concert
Time: 6:00 pm
The New Pearl Buttons play the LeDuc House parlor concert series---we'll reprise some of last summer's Lost LeDuc Music Found, with a NEW-found song by William LeDuc! Yep, another song has been found, not heard since 1882; come to the (re)premiere! Seating is limited to 45, so make reservations through the LeDuc House soon: 651-437-7055. This will be fun; great historic music in a great historic house.
LeDuc House Concert» - Friday, July 25, 2014
Celtic Junction836 Prior Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
O'Rourke's Feast CD Release Party
Time: 7:30 pm
At last---Paddy O'Brien and his big ceili band, O'Rourke's Feast, is releasing its first CD this summer! We're throwing a CD release party July 25 at the Celtic Junction.Come out and celebrate with us (Sherry plays piano in this band).
O'Rourke's Feast CD Release Party» - Monday, August 4, 2014
Como Lakeside Pavilion1360 Lexington Parkway NorthSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
MMO premieres Sherry's Le Suite Deux Soeurs
Time: 7:00 pm
The MN Mandolin Orchestra will premiere Sherry's new piece, a Cajun-inspired "Le Suite Deux Soeurs", in their summer parks concert series.Come out for this and other mandolin greats! Como Pavilion has ice cream for sale, too; the lake, the music, ice cream: all you need for a perfect summer evening, AND it's free.
MMO premieres Sherry's Le Suite Deux Soeurs» - Saturday, August 9, 2014
Harriet Island200 Dr Justus Ohage BoulevardSaint Paul,MN 55107USA
Dunquin at MN Irish Fair
Time: 10:30 am
Sherry and Don, of Dunquin, will give a workshop in "How to Play Backup Piano Irish Ceili Style/ HT Play with a Backup Pianist" at 1 p.m. Saturday August 9th, and will play two half-hour sets in the Tearoom August 9th, at10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The workshop is for the basics of ceili piano with dancers in mind. The tearoom is the quiet, serene place to get in out of the bustle of the Fair. The entire event is FREE! There's so much to do there between August 8-10; check out the website below for loads of Irish entertainment and cultural events! (Don and Sherry are there Saturday only).
Dunquin at MN Irish Fair» - Saturday, August 16, 2014
Trotter's Cafe and Bakery232 Cleveland Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Dunquin at Trotter's Cafe
Time: 6:00 pm
Eat well AND do good! Every few months, Dunquin plays from 6-8 p.m.during the dinner hour at Trotter's Cafe, and we donate all our tips to the Merriam Park Food Shelf. And Trotter's matches your tips 100%, wow! We can make a real difference in our community. The food is from-scratch-cooking, locally sourced ingrediants and yummy! Eat good food, hear great music, support a good cause: win-win-win!
Dunquin at Trotter's Cafe» - Sunday, September 7, 2014
Historic LeDuc Estate1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MN 55033USA
Civil War Weekend at Historic LeDuc Estate
Time: 12:00 pm
The New Pearl Buttons (John, Sherry and Don) are joined by Dunquin's fabulous fiddler Rosa Wells for LeDuc Estate's annual Civil War Sunday afternoon performances at noon at 2 p.m., outside near the icehouse. We'll play tunes and songs from the Civil War, especially ones known to the LeDuc family members. (Event is two days; we're there Sunday ONLY). See website for all the details! Modest admission charge to the grounds include free tours of the house.
Civil War Weekend at Historic LeDuc Estate» - Saturday, September 20, 2014
Northwest Company Fur Post12551 Voyageur LanePine City,MN 55063USA
Fall Gathering and Rendezvous at Northwest Fur Post
Time: 11:00 am
Join Don and Sherry Ladig from Dunquin and Elite Rabble, with special guest fiddler Ryan Gale on Saturday, September 20th for a great annual fall tradition: the Rendezvous/Fall Gathering at the Post! Demonstrations, history, music, food, craftspeople and beaucoup fun. We're there Saturday only, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. More information below.
Fall Gathering and Rendezvous at Northwest Fur Post»