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 2018
- Sunday, June 3, 2018
Waldmann\'s Brewery and Wurstery445 Smith Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
Brunch at Waldmanns Brewery
Time: 1:00 pm
Join The New Pearl Buttons as we play mid 19th century European and American at Waldmann's Brewery and Wurstery, for Sunday brunch June 3rd, 1-2:30 pm. Waldmann's is the oldest saloon in Saint Paul, and the brewed-on-the-premises beer and homemade sausages and other delicacies are yummy! We'll play mazurkas, schottisches, light opera, anything you'd expect to hear in an 1857 classy establishment. Reservations recommended: 651-222-1857. We'll take you back in time, in a delicious way!
Brunch at Waldmanns Brewery» - Saturday, June 16, 2018
Tillie\'s Farmhouse Kitchen232 Cleveland Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Tillies Farmhouse Kitchen Dinner Hours
Time: 6:00 pm
Join Dunquin for our annual food shelf fundraiser at Tillie's Farmhouse. Enjoy great locally sourced homemade food and Irish tunes, AND do good for your community! All tips to the Keystone Community Food Shelf. We play for the 6-8 dinner hour(s). Come on down!
Tillies Farmhouse Kitchen Dinner Hours» - Friday, July 20, 2018
Alden Square Park1169 Gibbs AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55108USA
Alden Square Neighbors Plus Potluck Concert
Time: 6:15 pm
So, what is "Neighbors Plus"? It's Alden Square Park neighbors' attitude: we 're all neighbors, and you're all invited! Bring any food you want to contribute to the potluck, and a lawn chair or blanket. Potluck around 6:15-6:30; Dunquin starts the music around 7 pm. Irish tunes, yummy food, good people: summer doesn't get any better! Come on down!
- Sunday, July 22, 2018
Historic Sibley House1357 Sibley Memorial HighwayMendota,MN 55120USA
Sibley House Voyageur Festival
Time: 2:15 pm
Join us as we present music of the Sibley House voyageur times: a lot of French Canadian, a little American fiddle style, a lot of fun, Siibley House is one of the oldest stone houses in historic Mendota. Lots of fun events, demonstrations, period encampments and entertainments both days; we are there Sunday afternoon only, 2:15 and 4:15 shows.
Sibley House Voyageur Festival» - Sunday, August 5, 2018
Waldmann Brewery and Wurstery445 Smith Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
Waldmann Brewery Sunday Brunch
Time: 1:00 pm
Join The New Pearl Buttons as we play for Waldmann Brewery and Wurstery's Sunday Brunch. We play light European and American cafe music from the 1857 era (when Waldmann's was established) in period dress. Wear whatever you like; this isn't a dress-up affair, and enjoy great housemade food from old recipes, and refreshing German-style beers (also made on the premises). This is history at its tastiest!
Waldmann Brewery Sunday Brunch» - Monday, August 6, 2018
Como Lakeside Pavilion1360 Lexington Parkway NorthSaint Paul,MN 55103USA
MN Mandolin Orchestra Annual Premiere
Time: 7:00 pm
Come over to Como Lakeside Pavilion to hear the MMO premiere my new piece, Evening Shades. It's a Brazilian-inspired piece for mandolins and guest flutist Barbara Leibengrund, a Nocturne/ Dance in one easy movement (I'm pretty excited about it !) Absolutely free, and an annual tradition for me for 15 years of premieres with this excellent orchestra. Mandolin music wafting over the lake...what could be better?
MN Mandolin Orchestra Annual Premiere» - Saturday, August 11, 2018
Harriet Island (across from downtown Saint Paul)
Saint Paul,MN 55102USAMinnesota Irish Fair
Time: 12:00 pm
Join Dunquin in the Tearoom at noon and the Workshop Tent at 3 pm (topic: The Many-Cultured Music From Donegal), for our annual appearance at the great Irish get-together! It's free, it's fun, it's where you want to be for all things Irish. We're there Saturday afternoon only, but check out the website for 2 1/2 days of music, dance, food, culture, marketplace; it's all here!
Minnesota Irish Fair» - Sunday, August 19, 2018
LeDuc Historic House1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MN 55033USA
LeDuc House Orchard Summer Series
Time: 6:00 pm
We're back in one of our fave spots, the venerable Historic LeDuc House orchard on an August Sunday night. Bring a lawn chair and a cool beverage, and listen to some toe-tapping American and Irish fiddle music. We'll play a few of the house favorites, too (the LeDucs had at least three generations playing music in the house). Freewill offering taken, but no set admission.
LeDuc House Orchard Summer Series» - Sunday, September 2, 2018
Waldmann Brewery and Wurstery445 Smith Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
Waldmann Brewery Sunday Brunch
Time: 1:00 pm
We return once again to the scene of the...brunch! Come down to our favorite brewery/wurstery in a lovely restored 1857 saloon. Dress casually, eat heartily, listen appreciatively, to American/European music of the mid-19th century, from the brunch hours of 1-2:30 pm.
Waldmann Brewery Sunday Brunch» - Sunday, September 9, 2018
LeDuc Historic Estate1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MNUSA
Civil War Sunday at LeDuc
Time: 11:30 am
The New pearl Buttons are playing our Civil War set twice (11:30 am and 1:30 pm) on the grounds of this historic estate (on Sunday ONLY). Food, music, demos, all sorts of great Civil War era delights! John Wenstrom joins us on vocals and mandolin. Small admission fee to the whole shebang. Come on down!
- Saturday, September 15, 2018
Snake River Fur Post
Pine City,MNUSASnake River Fur Post Rendezvous
Time: 11:00 am
Join Elite Rabble as we play French Canadian and other tunes of the fur trade era. We're there Saturday September 15th, playing in the visitor's center several times, and then for the outdoor torchlight dance from 7-9 pm. Experience the great fall get-together, voyageur style! Encampments, demos, outdoor market of fur trade items, entertainment. Come on up!
Snake River Fur Post Rendezvous»