||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER |||
Join us on Friday, November 1 at 7pm on Orcas Center’s mainstage for the Andrew Collins Trio.
Mando maestro Andrew Collins finds himself – through no actual fault of his own – at the epicenter of Canada’s burgeoning acoustic/roots music scene. He didn’t invent it – but he’s certainly been a contributor, having co-founded seriously noteworthy Canadian bands like the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys and, more recently, his namesake Trio.
That’s not to mention the fact that this prolific, robust performer – comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello – composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a popular collision of folk, jazz, bluegrass, celtic, and classical.
As Collins gathers up innumerable JUNO nominations (5) and Canadian Folk Music Awards (7) won by his various ensembles, he’s zeroing in on the work he does with Trio-mates: fellow string guru Adam Shier, whose versatility shines through on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and mandola, and in-the-pocket James McEleney holding it down on the bass, mandocello and vocals. Showcasing a dizzying number of styles and instruments on stage, Collins and Co. appear to live by the old adage, “idle hands are the devil’s workshop,” likely keeping them just ahead of his grasp. Bending and blending genres, these musical shape shifters land somewhere between the re-imagined worlds of Béla Fleck and Newgrass invader, David Grisman.
The Trio just released their aptly titled album, “The Rule of Three,” drawing inspiration from the literary principle that a trio of elements is more impactful, intricately weaving together visual and literary art’s “rule of thirds.” It’s an ingeniously intertwined homage to the trio’s unique and kinetic synergy.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.OrcasCenter.org, over the phone at 360-376-2281 x100, or in-person Tuesday – Friday 10am-3pm, and an hour prior to showtime. Ticket prices range from $18-$63 with a $2 per ticket fee. There are five – $5 subsidized tickets available for this performance, and as always, volunteer ushers get to see performances for free!
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