Yankee Celtic Consort's
founding members, Doug Rudy (mandolin, fiddle, tenor
banjo, guitar) and Phil Franck (fiddle, 5-string
banjo, bazouki, button box accordion) hail from Central Ohio
and have forged a 20-year-long musical friendship dating
back to high school and the Ohio State University School of
Music. They played bluegrass music together in the Fish
House Band for many years before starting the Consort.
Phil also played in The Irish
Brigade where he met Patrick Mogan (tin whistle,
bodhran, guitar), who brings his own infectious Irish-ness
to the group. Pat sings about 10,000 songs, is an expert on
the tin whistle, and has been an inspiration to many other
Irish musicians throughout the Midwest.
John Sherman (guitar)
is the most recent addition to the group. John has performed widely both as a solo Celtic guitarist and with various bands. John’s outstanding Celtic style provides a gorgeous foundation to the music. We also love to turn him loose to do some solo medleys, allowing the rest of us some time to relax and listen!
The Consort cut its teeth at
local nightclubs where they have performed for many years.
They were featured guest artists of the Lancaster Chorale in
1995. The group shines especially bright in festival
settings, like the Westerville Arts Festival, the Huron
Irish Festival, the Springfield Summer Artist Series and the
Dublin Irish Festival.
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For a bio
of each band member (not including guests), please refer to the
links below.
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Phil Franck
Doug Rudy
Pat Mogan
John Sherman
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Brad Westall - guitar
Sarah McPeak - oboe
Josh Franck - bodhran
Marian Funk - piano accordion