One of Texas Early Music Project's most popular musical treasures is its repertoire of 17th and 18th century Scottish ballads. Beautiful and heartfelt songs, including "The Broom of the Cowdenknows", "The Winter of Life", "Etrick Banks" and others, have inspired and touched our audiences and performers over the past decade. In addition to these favorites, Celtic Knot (2008) features newly arranged Scottish ballads and some 16th century pieces that are by turns riotous and beautiful. Soloists include Jenifer Thyssen, Stephanie Prewitt, Jeffrey Jones Ragona, Abby Green, Erin Bobruk, and more. 

The TEMP Ballad Band (Marcus McGuff, Laurie Young Stevens, John Walters, Therese Honey, Scott Horton, Carolyn Hagler, and Jim Garrison) will be accompanying the singers and will also showcase several lively Scottish reels and dances. 

But wait, there's more! 

Recognizing both the recent resurgence of interest in Celtic culture and the stylistic similarity and diversity within the genre, TEMP is proud to present an encore musical collaboration with several local and regional artists that brings together the Irish, Scottish, and Breton traditions of Celtic music. Harpist Therese Honey performs traditional music from Ireland and Scotland; Bourrée Texane (Serge Lainé, Lisa Whatley, and Heather Gilmer) performs Breton folk tunes and dances; Erin Bobruk and Abby Green will present some Irish songs, both traditional and modern, and Heather Gilmer will offer Irish fiddle selections. 

Daniel Johnson, Artistic Director