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 Cathy Barton & Dave Para
Cathy Barton and Dave
Para have created dynamic
performances acclaimed for
25 years for their variety
and expertise in vocal and
instrumental music. They
have celebrated the musical
traditions and folklife of
Missouri and the Ozarks in
festivals, clubs, concert
halls, schools and studios
across the U.S. and Europe.
Their audiences are as
diverse as their repertoire.
A versatile duo, Dave and
Cathy play several stringed
instruments including
hammered and fretted
dulcimers, banjo, guitar and
Autoharp, as well as "found"
instruments like bones,
spoons, mouthbow and leaf.
Their concerts present a
range of music from the
lively dance tunes they have
collected in their home
region to old ballads to new
songs. They have conducted
several instrumental
workshops as well as those
about songs from the Civil
War, from American rivers,
old gospel songs, children's
songs and Christmas music.
Putting the song before the
singer, Dave and Cathy are
caretakers of a long musical
heritage, and they are known
for deep understanding and
affection for traditional
music. They also keep their
minds and ears open as the
roots and branches of folk
music run deep and spread
wide. Missouri is a social
and geographic meeting
place, and its rich cultural
diversity continues to
inspire Dave and Cathy’s
music and broaden their
repertoire.
Recordings
Twas on a Night Like
This - A Christmas Legacy
(cd)
Living on the
River - Songs of American Rivers
(cd)
Johnny
Whistletrigger - Civil War Songs from the Western Border, Vol. I
(cd) |
