Windborne 

Windborne is a group of vocal chameleons, juxtaposing their clever settings of traditional and original American music with traditional vocal trio music from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. They have extensively studied the traditional polyphony of Corsica, Bulgaria, and the Republic of Georgia, learning not only to sing the songs, but to improvise on them within the traditional styles. They switch effortlessly between drastically different styles of singing within the same concert, all the while delighting the audience with their vocal energy and carefully crafted arrangements.

Windborne is Lauren Breunig, Will Thomas Rowan, and Lynn Mahoney Rowan, joined this year by long-time friend and fellow Renewal Chorus singer Jeremy Carter-Gordon.  

Windborne won first place in Young Tradition Vermont's 2010 Showcase Competition.

"The singers of the Windborne Trio have a deep understanding, both musically and culturally, of the traditions from which they draw much of their repertoire. Their singing is a feast of a cappella harmony."

-Peter Amidon  www.AmidonMusic.com


Read our full bio here


2013 Winter Tour Schedule

Jan 2, 7:30pm—Westminster West Congregational Church, 44 Church St, Putney, VT
Jan 3, 7:30pm—St. Barnabas’ Church, South Main St, Norwich, VT
Jan 4, 6pm—Young Tradition Vermont Reunion Concert, FlynnSpace in Burlington, VT

Tickets: $20 at 802-86FLYNN or www.flynntix.org


Jan 5, 7:30pm—North End Studios, Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT

Jan 6, 3pm—Peterborough Historical Society Music in Bass Hall Series,  603-924-3235 

www.peterboroughhistory.org/content/music-bass-hall-windborne-quartet


Jan 8, 7:30pm—Hubbard Street Music, Concord, MA, www.hubbardstreetmusic.com/
             Workshop: 3:30-5:30pm
Concert: $12-15, Workshop $25. Concert and workshop combo: $35
SPACE IS LIMITED! Please RSVP and specify whether you are reserving a spot for the workshop, the  
              concert, or both!

Jan 9, 7:30pm—Ashfield Congregational Church, Ashfield, MA

Jan 10, 7:30pm—The Stone Church, 210 Main St, Brattleboro VT

All concerts $15 general admission/$12 students/seniors/low income unless otherwise noted




Members

 Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Lynn Mahoney Rowan is a veteran singer of Northern Harmony.  She has travelled to Corsica twice to study traditional polyphonic singing.    She is an accomplished song arranger, and an energetic workshop leader and teacher for Village Harmony.  She specializes in highly ornamented styles of singing, such as music from Corsica and Eastern Georgia.
She received a B.A. in Performance Studies from Marlboro College. Lynn also manages a local craft business in Marlboro, VT.





 Will Thomas Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan received his B.A. in Music Composition from Marlboro College.  He specializes in choral compositions inspired by and incorporating styles and themes from the Shape-Note and ballad singing traditions.  He has sung for many years with Northern Harmony and he teaches for Village Harmony.  Will is a regular soloist and guest instructor with Revels North.
For Windborne, Will plays two Georgian stringed instruments, the Panduri and the Chonguri, as well as the banjo.  In other musical endeavors, Will sometimes plays jazz and rock piano, as well as traditional Bulgarian drum.  He also makes wooden toys and builds houses.


 Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig sang with Village Harmony for many years and travelled with their first study program to Corsica.  Since then, she has toured with Northern Harmony in the US, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy, and Switzerland.  She is also a member of Hallowell, a hospice choir that sings at the bedsides of individuals nearing the end of life.  Currently, she works as a circus artist and teacher, performing on aerial fabric, trapeze, and in partner acrobatics.



Jeremy Carter-Gordon

The trio is delighted to be joined by Jeremy Carter-Gordon for their Winter 2013 tour!  Jeremy is a graduate of Bard College and recently completed a year-long Watson Fellowship, studying sword dance traditions across Europe. He is a well-known figure in the folk music and dance community, known for his singing, dancing, calling and teaching of many traditional art forms.  He also is one half of the folk music duo Far Distant Shore.  

Recent Announcements

  • January Tour!
    Windborne is excited to announce a dynamic concert series of traditional and contemporary vocal music from around the world.
    Lynn, Will, and Lauren are joined this time by their long-time friend and fellow Renewal Chorus member Jeremy Carter-Gordon to make this the first ever tour of the Windborne Quartet!

    Tour dates are:

    Jan. 2nd, 7:30, Westminster West Congr. Church, 44 Church St, Putney, VT

    Jan. 3rd, 7:30, St Barnabas Church, Norwich, VT

    Jan. 4th, 6:00, The Young Tradition Reunion Concert, Flynn Space in Burlington, VT

    Jan. 5th, 7:30, North End Studios, Burlington, VT

    Jan. 6th, 3:00, Bass Hall, Peterborough, NH

    Jan. 8th, 7:30, Hubbard St. Music, Concord, MA

    Jan. 9th, 7:30, Ashfield Congregational Church, Ashfield, MA

    Jan 10th, 7:30, The Stone Church, Brattleboro, VT
    Posted Dec 31, 2012, 10:38 AM by Lauren Breunig
  • Windborne at Sandglass Theater
    Catch Windborne at Sandglass Theater in Putney, VT on Friday, March 30 at 7:00pm!  This may be one of our last local concerts for a while, and we've worked up a lot of exciting new repertoire from Georgia, Corsica, and North America.  Tickets are $15/$12 (student or senior).  Call 802-451-0425 for reservations.  Go to www.SandglassTheater.org and be sure to check out their current Kickstarter campaign: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/480554386/d-generation-an-exaltation-of-larks
    Posted Mar 18, 2012, 7:55 AM by Lauren Breunig
  • The Flurry: A Festival of Traditional Dancing and Music!
    That's right!  We're going to be at the Flurry Festival again this year! 
    2012 Festival dates are:
    February 17th, 18th, and 19th  (Fri - Sun)
    In Saratoga Springs, NY
    http://www.flurryfestival.org/
    Posted Nov 15, 2011, 3:49 PM by Lynn Mahoney Rowan
  • Shelburne Harvest Festival
    Windborne will be performing at 2:15 on the "Courtyard Stage" at the 33rd Annual Harvest Festival.  The event runs from 10am to 4pm at the Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT.
    For more information, visit:   http://www.shelburnefarms.org/calendarofevents/index.shtml
    Posted Sep 16, 2011, 5:00 PM by Lynn Mahoney Rowan
  • Windborne in Dublin, NH
    Windborne Trio will be performing 

    SUNDAY, JULY 3 - 7:30 PM
    ~
    Outside (weather permitting)
    At the Fountain Arts Building
    On the Dublin School Campus
    In Dublin, NH
    ~
    FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

    Contact
    Larry Ames 
    Monadnock Folklore Society
    Posted Jul 3, 2011, 11:56 AM by Lynn Mahoney Rowan
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