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 2017
- Friday, June 2, 2017
Minnesota History Center345 W. Kellogg BoulevardSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
National Donut Day at MN History Center
Time: 8:00 am
Join the Salvation Army "donut girls" and The New Pearl Buttons at the MN History Center---bright and early, 7-10 a.m.---for a free donut and coffee. The Salvation Army provided home cooking and comforts to the World War I doughboys, and on the first Friday in June it continues this century-old tradition. Pick up a donut on your way to work, listen to Kevin Kling tell WWI stories, and listen to us play the top ten hits of the day. Free and open to all,. We play about 8-9 a.m. at the History Center.
National Donut Day at MN History Center» - Saturday, June 24, 2017
Trotter\'s Cafe285 North Cleveland AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Foodshelf Fundraiser at Trotters
Time: 6:00 pm
Dunquin plays music for dinner 6-8 pm at Trotter's Café. ALL tips go to the local food shelf that night! Eat well and help your community at the same time--enjoy yummy food and great Irish tunes!
- Friday, July 7, 2017
Historic LeDuc Estate1629 Vermillion StreetHastings ,MNUSA
Historic LeDuc Scandinavian Spirits Tasting
Time: 7:00 pm
Historic Leduc House in Hastings hosts a summer Scandinavian spirits tasting with appetizer pairings and music! Guest musicians Chris Bashor and Amy Shaw join Don and Sherry for a lively evening of good spirits and good music. Reservations required; call the Leduc estate at 651-438-8480 to save your spot.
- Friday, July 14, 2017
Centennial Lakes Park
Centennial Lakes,MNCentennial Lakes MMO Concert
Time: 1:27 am
This is a repeat performance of the MN Mandolin Orchestra's August 7th concert, only at a new location. I'll be there to introduce this year's commissioned piece for MMO. See you here--or there!
- Friday, July 21, 2017
Alden Square Park1130 Gibbs AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55108USA
Alden Square neighborhood Potluck
Time: 6:00 pm
Dunquin plays our annual potluck gig for Alden Square neighborhood in the lovely gazebo of their park. It's a big-tent, everyone-welcome old-fashioned potluck, so bring a lawn chair, the kids, dogs, neighbors, etc. and come on down! Potluck starts around 6:00 pm; music around 6:45 pm. Free, but bring a dish to share, if you like.
- Sunday, July 23, 2017
Historic Sibley HouseOld Sibley Memorial HighwayMendota village,MNUSA
Sibley House Voyageur Weekend
Time: 12:00 pm
Join Dunquin at the historic Sibley House site in old Mendota village. This weekend event features the connections between Henry Sibley and the voyageurs and traders of the early 1800s in Minnesota. Dunquin is there on Sunday afternoon only (exact performance times to be decided). For full information, see website below. Modest admission charge,
Sibley House Voyageur Weekend» - Sunday, August 6, 2017
LeDuc Historic Estate Orchard1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MNUSA
LeDuc Estate Orchard Concert
Time: 6:00 pm
Dunquin, in our English Country Dance guise of "Elite Rabble", will play tunes from the Regency period, AND our dancing mistress Janna Kysilko will teach a few super-simple dances if you're so inclined to terpsichorean turns! Listening's fine, too. We'll also play some listening-only greats of the 1740-1820 period of Turlough O'Carolan and Neil Gow. Free, but we'll pass a hat for donations. Refreshments will be available for purchase (all this and pie, too?)
- Monday, August 7, 2017
Como Lake Pavilion
Saint Paul,MN55104MMO Premiere of Three Friends Suite
Time: 7:00 pm
Come out to listen to the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra play my new piece, "Three Friends". It's a suite of three Irish-style (mostly) sections: jig, air and reel, and the mandos are doing a great job with it! This piece and other mandolin greats from one of my favorite performing groups. Free and fun, at Como Park Pavilion.
- Saturday, August 12, 2017
Harriet Islandacross from downtown St. PaulSaint Paul,MNUSA
Music hall wkshp Tearoom appearance
Time: 11:00 am
The MN Irish Fair is one of the largest in the country---and admission is free! It's on from Friday night through Sunday, and Dunquin is there Saturday ONLY (go to the Fair's website for all events) for a workshop on Irish music hall songs and how they shaped America's perception of the Irish.Workshop is (I think) 11 am; also a tearoom appearance around 1:30 pm. Times are subject to change, so check your programs.
- Sunday, September 10, 2017
LeDuc Historic Estate1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MNUSA
LeDuc Estate Civil War Weekend
Time: 12:00 pm
Join The New Pearl Buttons on Sunday afternoon as we play and sing music from the Civil War era. Lots of costumed interpreters all weekend long: Cooking skills, military lore, music, photography, many fascinating exhibits and presentations. We are there only Sunday, but the event goes both weekend days.
LeDuc Estate Civil War Weekend» - Saturday, September 16, 2017
Northwest Fur Post
Pine City,MNUSANorthwest Fur Trade Post Fall Gathering
Time: 11:00 am
Join hundreds of fur trade re-enactors, merchants, entertainers, members of La Compagnie as the Fur Post holds its annual big get-together!Traders, natives, voyageurs, and all cultures traditionally met in the harvest season to socialize, trade, and entertain each other. The Elite Rabble will play music during the daytime hours Saturday, and then for the big dance by torchlight from 7-9 pm! Great fun for history lovers of all ages. The festival is both weekend days, but we are there on Saturday only. The Fur Post is just south of the town of Pine City, MN,
Northwest Fur Trade Post Fall Gathering»