Rakish in Concert

Rooted in tradition with an ear toward the future, contemporary folk duo Rakish embody earnest musical exploration and an infectious playfulness in their music. Fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlin, acclaimed for her expressive playing, was raised in North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. Her songwriting and clawhammer banjo technique hint at regional old-time ballads. Further north, guitarist Conor Hearn grew up steeped in the venerated Washington, D.C. Irish music scene and developed a keen interest in literature and poetry. The pair’s deep musical connection and unbridled love for pushing traditional sounds forward is striking. They refuse to be pigeonholed into one genre and are most comfortable occupying the in-between as they journey through Celtic and Americana styles, deftly showcasing how to bring forth something new from the deep well of tradition.

Please register for this free concert.