Willow Brae is the duo of Andrea Stern, Celtic harpist and multi-instrumentalist Laura MacKenzie on traditional wind instruments and voice. Together they bring to life the airs, dance tunes and songs of the Irish and Scottish countrysides, conveying the warm resonance of traditional music and song as well as the spark and excitement of dynamic dance tunes. Their unusual combination of Celtic harp and various wind instruments creates a wondrous spectrum of sound. Laura performs on a dazzling array of wooden flutes, whistles, a variety of bagpipes, concertina and voice. Andrea plays a diverse range of styles on her Celtic harps and creates many of the duo’s engaging arrangements. While covering a variety of Celtic cultures, Willow Brae’s performances communicate their love for these traditions with skill, knowledge, humor, joyful music and fascinating instrumentation.

OCE features veteran musicians from the Twin Cities, performing traditional music from the northern Mediterranean region ranging from Spanish Sephardic to Greek and Turkish music, and original compositions inspired by the regions. They weave tales of the history of the music from 711 A.D on and the fusion of sounds that spread through the Mediterranean, as well as the instruments they perform.

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Tickets are $15 in Advance / $20 at the Door. Doors open at 7pm. Online ticket sales end at 5:30pm.
Our full restaurant and bar service is available in the theater! Order from your seat and enjoy the show, we'll take care of the rest.

We recommend arriving early to grab a drink and find your spot; please keep in mind that we stop seating 30 minutes after the show starts.