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SEARSON
August 7, 2015 @ 9:00 pm - August 8, 2015 @ 12:00 am
Free
Searson has been touring for over a decade throughout Canada, the United States, Ireland, Germany,Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and the Caribbean. Searson is Colleen and Erin Searson, two sisters that have been playing music their entire lives. The Searson sisters have developed their own original style of Canadian Celtic Pop which includes high energy fiddling, passionate vocals and step dancing. Rounding out the live show is Danno O’Shea – performing and composing for over 17 years on drums and percussion with a jazz degree from Humber College – and bass/guitar player Fraser Gauthier, who has studied at Humber College and Capilano University, gradually gravitating towards roots music.
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Ireland. In 2014, Searson made their debut performance at what has been dubbed the World’s Largest Irish Festival, the Milwaukee Irish Fest. Recently, Searson has also been invited to perform at Asia’s Largest College Cultural Festival in Mumbai, India. The sisters perform on a variety of instruments throughout their live show which includes Colleen on fiddle, vocals and Ottawa Valley Step Dancing while Erin performs on piano, vocals, Ottawa Valley Step Dancing and tenor guitar. Rounding out the live show are seasoned musicians Danno O’Shea Âon drums and percussion and Fraser Gauthier on bass and acoustic guitar. Searson is guaranteed to entertain
audiences of all ages!