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Boxwood has established a worldwide presence celebrating and sharing musical traditions. The Boxwood Festival & Workshop is a non-profit organization that aims to provide opportunities for the dissemination, sharing, presentation and celebration of traditional music. Since 1995 Boxwood has fulfilled this mission through festivals, workshops, classes, concerts, and a variety of media including soun

d, video and the web. Boxwood invites a multicultural and intergenerational dialogue between performers, teachers, scholars, students, instrument makers and members of local communities with annual gatherings taking place in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Waipu, New Zealand, Queenscliff, Australia and Williamsburg, VA. Our programs emphasize the deep connections between music, dance & language and ultimately seek to strengthen and bridge communities while to helping adults and children develop their artistic potential. Boxwood has presented workshops in Canada, The United States, Europe and Asia. This work has been recognized and supported by governments, organizations and individuals worldwide including: Culture Ireland, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, The Canadian Chancellery of Honours, The Senate of Canada, The Nova Scotia Parliament House of Assembly, CBC Radio Canada, Town of Barga (Italy), Creative New Zealand, Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust (NZ), College of William and Mary (USA), University of Wisconsin (USA), Taichung University (TW), The Highland Trust (UK) and many more. Boxwood Festival, Ltd is a 501(c)3 non profit organization in the United States.

Thanks to all for a wonderful Boxwood weekend in Golden Bay, New Zealand!
02/17/2025

Thanks to all for a wonderful Boxwood weekend in Golden Bay, New Zealand!

Don’t miss the grand finale of Boxwood! 🎉 We’re wrapping up this incredible festival with a spectacular concert on July ...
07/24/2024

Don’t miss the grand finale of Boxwood! 🎉 We’re wrapping up this incredible festival with a spectacular concert on July 26th at 8:00 PM. Huge thanks to everyone who’s joined us so far! Can’t wait to celebrate with you all! 🪕🥁🎻🪗

Don’t miss this Wednesday’s Midweek Concert at the Lunenburg Academy! 🎶Get ready to be enchanted by the mesmerizing flut...
07/23/2024

Don’t miss this Wednesday’s Midweek Concert at the Lunenburg Academy! 🎶

Get ready to be enchanted by the mesmerizing flute melodies of Swedish duo Andreas Ralsgård and Markus Tullberg, and captivated by the stunning dance choreography of Nic Gareiss.

This is a show you won’t want to miss!

James KELLYFiddleGet to know one of our guests!James Kelly, a native of Ireland, is one of the greatest Irish traditiona...
07/22/2024

James KELLY
Fiddle

Get to know one of our guests!

James Kelly, a native of Ireland, is one of the greatest Irish traditional fiddlers alive today!

He learned his music from his father John Kelly, the renowned fiddle and concertina player from County Clare.

James began his recording and touring career at age sixteen. That year he won first place in the prestigious “Fiddler of the Year” competition and recorded his first album, a duet with his brother John.
Since that time, James has recorded 18 albums, toured Europe, the US, Canada and South America, and was a member of several influential Irish groups, including “Patrick Street” and the legendary folk group “Planxty.”

• In-person & online •

Adrianne GREENBAUMFluteGet to know one of our guests!Adrianne Greenbaum, Professor of Flute at Mount Holyoke College, is...
07/22/2024

Adrianne GREENBAUM
Flute

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Adrianne Greenbaum, Professor of Flute at Mount Holyoke College, is a nationally acclaimed flutist and clinician, performing on historical instruments of the 18th and 19th centuries and modern Boehm system. Reviews of her playing never neglect to point out her expressive phrasing and rich colors, no matter what genre of music.

Having received her upper level degrees from the Oberlin College Conservatory and Yale University School of Music, she has held professorships for five decades at prestigious colleges and universities previous to Mount Holyoke, those being Smith, Yale and Wesleyan. With performances of both klezmer and classical concerts across the globe, her career ranks amongst the finest musicians of her time. Her career as performer, professor, mentor, and coach spans four decades.

ADRIANNE has involved herself with teaching at all levels, from the day-one experience of flute playing, to coaching professionals on the fine distinction of colorful tone production, period performance practice and, most importantly, making music come alive. Beyond her private studio she has taught at many adult programs: KlezKamp, KlezKanada, KlezmerQuerque, Boxwood Festival (Nova Scotia), New England Adult Music Camp and Santa Fe Flute Immersion, to name a few. Her presence in the klezmer world as the foremost purveyor of the klezmer flute tradition, reviving the presence in the early klezmer Kapelye, continues to uphold the klezmer flute tradition. Adrianne leads virtual and live workshops in both klezmer and baroque traditions and enjoys presenting day-long classes wherever she travels; in fact, the very reason for travel being performing and teaching. is a published composer and arranger of her own compositions, klezmer works for flute choir and of klezmer flute and orchestra music.

• In Person & online •

The magic of Boxwood has begun! 🇨🇦We hope everyone had a fantastic first day immersed in music and dance at the festival...
07/21/2024

The magic of Boxwood has begun! 🇨🇦

We hope everyone had a fantastic first day immersed in music and dance at the festival!

Get ready for an incredible week ahead filled with even more lively tunes and captivating performances! 🎻🥁🪗🪕

Nick HALLEYPercussionGet to know one of our guests!Nick Halley is a drummer/percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and co...
07/21/2024

Nick HALLEY
Percussion

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Nick Halley is a drummer/percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and conductor based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in New York City, he studied drumming and percussion with Jamey Haddad from an early age, majored in jazz and classical percussion at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and spent a year training and performing in Brazil prior to returning to New York City to attend The New School University’s jazz and contemporary music program.

As a drummer and world percussionist, Nick has performed and recorded internationally with a wide range of musicians including American musical icon James Taylor, Paul Halley, the late Oscar Castro-Neves, Glenn Patscha, Old Man Luedecke, Suzie LeBlanc, Chris Norman, David McGuinness & Revenge of the Folk Singers, Concerto Caledonia, and Viradouro Escola de Samba. Nick often performs with Dinuk Wijeratne in ensembles of musicians from around the world, including Kinan Azmeh, Nazih Borish, Joseph Petric, Roberto Occhipinti, and Sandeep Das. In 2008, Nick released his debut recording Barnum Hill, featuring Nick’s own compositions performed by Matt Brewer, Adam Niewood, and other young jazz stars, and produced and engineered by the late, great Tom Bates. Nick has taught workshops in percussion, music theory, and rhythm at Boxwood Festival, Aldeburgh Festival, Interlochen Summer Festival, Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance (LAMP), and in other venues around the world.

Nick’s breadth of experience as a singer, choral conductor, and keyboardist as well as a drummer and percussionist makes him a uniquely versatile musician, equally at home with classical English church music as with traditional jazz, with Brazilian percussion as with North African and South Indian rhythms.

• In-person & online •

Hear Nick perform at:

FINALE CONCERT
Friday July 26, 2024
8:00 pm
Lunenburg Academy 3fl

It’s that time of year!The Boxwood Music Festival opens this Sunday, July 21st with a truly special concert bridging the...
07/18/2024

It’s that time of year!

The Boxwood Music Festival opens this Sunday, July 21st with a truly special concert bridging the worlds of Early Music and traditional folk!

Don’t miss your chance to see these incredible performers:

James KELLY - Irish fiddle

Amanda MARKWICK - renaissance & baroque flute

Eamon O’LEARY - songs, guitar, banjo

Janelle LUCYK - songs, fiddle

Limited seating available!

In-Person: $30
Streaming & On Demand: $30

This is sure to be an unforgettable evening! Get your tickets now before they’re gone!

(Link in bio for more information and ticket sales)

Janelle LucykSong, Sea Aires ChoirGet to know one of our guests!Janelle graduated in 2014 with distinction from the Cons...
07/17/2024

Janelle Lucyk
Song, Sea Aires Choir

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Janelle graduated in 2014 with distinction from the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles in Belgium where she debuted Lux Aeterna, written for her and the Brussels Chamber Choir by Jan Moeyaert, performed as a soloist and recorded with Musica Fura, Laudantes Consort, and Voces Desuper.

Growing up as a violinist, Janelle was the youngest member of Regina Symphony Orchestra and with them performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as soloist in 2009.

Janelle has been captivated by Nova Scotia’s flourishing music scene since arriving in the stunning maritime province.

Janelle is also the artistic and administrative director of Musique Royale, which presents concerts featuring early music in beautiful and historic venues across Nova Scotia.

• In-person •

Hear Janelle perform at:

THE OPENING CONCERT
Sunday, July 21, 2024
8:00 pm
Lunenburg Academy
3rd Floor Auditorium

Nic GAREISSDance, SongGet to know one of our guests!Nic Gareiss is recognized world-wide for his singular voice in the r...
07/16/2024

Nic GAREISS
Dance, Song

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Nic Gareiss is recognized world-wide for his singular voice in the realm of dance, music, and the traditional arts.

Informed by 25 years of ethnographic study and performance, Gareiss’ work draws from many percussive dance practices to weave together a technique facilitating his love of improvisation; clog, flatfoot, step dance vocabulary; and musical collaboration.

He has concertized in sixteen countries with many of the luminaries of roots music and folk dance including Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Bruce Molsky, The Chieftains, Colin Dunne, Darol Anger, The Gloaming, Ira Bernstein, Liz Carroll, Phil Wiggins, and Sandy Silva.

• In-person & online •

See Nic perform at:

The Midweek Concert
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:00 pm
Lunenburg Academy
3rd Floor Auditorium

Let loose in the swirling rhythm of dance at the Boxwood Music Festival!Just six days left until day one of Boxwood! We ...
07/15/2024

Let loose in the swirling rhythm of dance at the Boxwood Music Festival!

Just six days left until day one of Boxwood!

We can’t wait to see you all there! 🥁🎻🪗

Just eight days until the Boxwood Music Festival!Get ready for a weekend of incredible music, good food, and unforgettab...
07/13/2024

Just eight days until the Boxwood Music Festival!

Get ready for a weekend of incredible music, good food, and unforgettable memories!

Tag your friends who you’re bringing with you in the comments!

Eamon O’LEARYGuitar, Song, BanjoGet to know one of our guests!Eamon O’Leary is a songwriter, guitar, bouzouki and banjo ...
07/10/2024

Eamon O’LEARY
Guitar, Song, Banjo

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Eamon O’Leary is a songwriter, guitar, bouzouki and banjo player and from New York’s Lower East Side, originally from Dublin, Ireland.

He has developed his songcraft, appearing live and collaborating with esteemed artists such as Sam Amidon, Beth Orton, Bonnie Prince Billy, Anais Mitchell, Anna and Elizabeth, Martin Hayes, releasing five recordings of original songs including Old Clump, All Souls, Sister in Song, Bernadette, and The Silver Sun.

He has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, performing and recording with many of Irish music’s great players.

Eamon regularly tours and records with The Murphy Beds, with Jefferson Hamer, and with old friends John Doyle and Nuala Kennedy to form The Alt.

• In-person & online •

Hear Eamon perform at:

OPENING CONCERT
Sunday, July 21, 2024
8:00 pm
Lunenburg Academy
3rd Floor Auditorium

Attention music lovers!Prepare to be swept away by a symphony of sound! A fantastic lineup of musicians is coming togeth...
07/08/2024

Attention music lovers!

Prepare to be swept away by a symphony of sound! A fantastic lineup of musicians is coming together at Boxwood for a harmonious week of splendid melodies!

Want to take part? Check out the link in the bio for more info!

Andreas Ralsgård & Markus TullbergFlute, tune writingGet to know two of our guests!Andreas Ralsgård and Markus Tullberg ...
07/08/2024

Andreas Ralsgård & Markus Tullberg
Flute, tune writing

Get to know two of our guests!

Andreas Ralsgård and Markus Tullberg are breathing new life into the Swedish wooden flute tradition.
Together they have rediscovered the tunes of the old flute masters as well as made interpretations of fiddle tunes.

Ralsgård & Tullberg play wooden transverse flutes, an instrument that was an integral part of the southern Swedish folk music scene in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Similar instruments are still widely used in Ireland, France and England. By the dedicated efforts of these two visionary flute players, ties are being made to the musical worlds of these countries and Swedish flute music is undergoing a revival.

• In-person & online •

Hear Andreas and Markus perform at:

Midweek Concert
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:00 pm
Lunenburg Academy
3rd Floor Auditorium

Dance Under the Stars! Free Ceili at the Lunenburg WaterfrontJoin us for a lively ceili, set against the stunning backdr...
07/06/2024

Dance Under the Stars! Free Ceili at the Lunenburg Waterfront

Join us for a lively ceili, set against the stunning backdrop of the Lunenburg waterfront. This free, public event is a delightful way to experience traditional music and dance.

This community event is presented by the Boxwood Festival Society. We are grateful for the support of Canadian Heritage, Culture Ireland, the Robinson Family Trust, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, and the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

For more details about the event, go to:

https://boxwood.org/canada-2024-ceili/

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