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Fifth Reel
Connie Michael, keyboard
RonYoung, caller, bodhran, vocals and hammered dulcimer
Mick Wilson, clarinet and tenor sax
Norm Ashley, fiddle
We are pleased to announce that Fifth Reel has been selected as the regional band in two major dance festivals this year. Over Memorial Day weekend, we will be part of FolkMADness Music and Dance Weekend in Soccoro, New Mexico, and early in 2020 we will be the regional band in the Buena Vista Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance. This is a major honor for Fifth Reel and we are thrilled to be invited to both festivals.
Fifth Reel
Connie Michael, keyboard
RonYoung, caller, bodhran, vocals and hammered dulcimer
Mick Wilson, clarinet
Norm Ashley, fiddle
If you'd like to see our Calendar of Events for the 2019 - 2020 season, click here
20 YEARS!
We are honored to announce that this season celebrates our 20th year presenting traditional dances with live music in the Grand Valley. We began in November of 1999 presenting exclusively contra dances, and we will continue to feature many contras during the season, but in recent years we have added other traditional dance forms. Recognizing this, we have changed our name to “Grand Junction Traditional Dance Society.” Please help us celebrate our 20th year by joining us at as many dances as you can throughout the season!
Special Event
As a follow-up to our Scottish Ceilidh dance held on the 19th of October, here is a video clip of the Grand March which opened the dance:
Welcome to the Fifth Reel Music and Dance website.
Fifth Reel has been playing for contra dances, events like Robert Burns celebrations, weddings, parties and St. Patrick's Day celebrations since 1996. The band produced a CD in 1999 under its former name "Blarney Pilgrim."
Consisting of piano, fiddle, clarinet, hammered dulcimer, bodhran and vocals, Fifth Reel plays a variety of music including Irish, Scottish, American Old Time, Gypsy, Klezmer and Jazz.
Our next event will be a Contra Dance
on October 26 celebrating Halloween
Costumes encouraged!