Sherry Ladig is a musician and composer in Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. A frequent performer of many styles of folk music including Traditional Irish (Dunquin), Scottish dance and concert performance (Dalwhinnie), mid-to-late 19th century American (The New Pearl Buttons), and Elite Rabble (music from the Georgian and Regency periods, including English Country Dance music and British naval music). Sherry performs Celtic and 19th-century historic music regularly in the Twin Cities. Dunquin, Dalwhinnie, and all Sherry’s bands are available for private or public events all around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Contact Sherry to arrange a gig!
Also an active composer, Sherry is the composer-in-residence for the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra and composes a wide range of works for all types of instrumental and choral ensembles. Sherry is the recipient of Irish Arts Minnesota’s Honors Award, bestowed upon one who has significantly contributed to the vibrancy and vigor of Irish cultural life in Minnesota. She received the award in 2024 for her original compositions and musical collaborations with traditional Irish musicians.
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Calendar
February – May 2016
- Friday, February 5, 2016
Olivet Congregational Church1850 Iglehart AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Annual Scottish Island Concert
Time: 7:30 pm
Join Dunquin with guest cellist Anna Roberts, author Audrey McClellan, and the great tea staff as we present the 14th year of bringing you the lovely island of Eilean Dubh, complete with stories, music, and a bang-up Scottish tea at the interval! This is the biggest show we do all year, but it feels intimate, cozy, and well, Scottish small village in style. Be an islander for the night! Eilean Dubh ("Dark Island") appears only once a year, so don't miss it. No reservations needed. $15 at the door; includes the lovely tea. Doors open at 7; concert at 7:30
- Thursday, March 17, 2016
St Olaf Catholic Church215 South 8th StreetMinneapolis,MN 55402USA
St Olaf Church St Patrick Day Hooley
Time: 12:30 pm
Join Thistledown as we play our longest-standing holiday tradition! It is the post-Mass celebration in the church hall: corned beef sandwishes, cornier songs and green lemonade. Free, but a small donation always welcome to cover refreshments.
Landmark CenterMarket Street and South 5th StreetSaint Paul,MN 55101USASt Patrick IMDA Celebration Landmark Center
Time: 2:45 pm
Dunquin Irish trad trio plays the gentler side of Irish listening music on St Patricks Day. Join us in the Tearoom (Room 317) if you need a bit of a break from the noisier music (Dunquin is fun too, but quieter). Enjoy a cone, some tea and a melting Irish air!
Trotters CafeCleveland and Marshall StreetsSaint Paul,MN 55104USASt Patrick Dinner at Trotters Cafe
Time: 6:00 pm
Join Dunquin as we play the dinner hours at Trotters Cafe on St Patricks Day from 6-8. Our trio serves up lively tunes and gentle airs for you to dine to, and Trotters will offer some great Irish specials (get there early for the corned beef---it sold out last year!) Fresh, local, yummy, and great tunes; come on down!
- Saturday, April 2, 2016
Landmark Center75 West Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55101USA
Scottish Ramble with Thistledown and RSCDS
Time: 12:30 pm
Celebrate Tartan Weekend at the Landmark Center with Thistledown, RSCDS and Fligmagearie annual variety show of song, dance and instrumental Scottish music! Admission to the entire event is a modest. We have done this for 20 years and it is always great fun. Scottish food, culture, music, dance, bagpipes and more (see website below for all the details).
Scottish Ramble with Thistledown and RSCDS» - Friday, April 22, 2016
Historic LeDuc Estate house1629 Vermillion StreetHastings,MN 55033USA
LeDuc Spring Scotch Tasting
Time: 7:00 pm
Join Dalwhinnie and the Historic LeDuc House for their spring scotch tasting! Enjoy several scotches,tasty appetizers and authentic Scottish tunes in a drop-dead beautiful Victorian mansion. Kilts optional; wear whatever you like! Reservations required---call the LeDuc House for more information and to reserve your spot: 651-438-8480.
LeDuc Spring Scotch Tasting» - Saturday, May 21, 2016
Trotters CafeClevelan Avenue at Marshall AveSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Dunquin At Trotters: Food Shelf Fundraiser
Time: 6:00 pm
Dunquin will play for Food..Shelf, that is! Join us on Saturday May 21st from 6-8 pm, as we play for dinner at Trotter's. Usual drill: all tips go to the Keystone Community Food Shelf, and Trotters Cafe throws in a matching amount. We can make a real difference! The food is fresh, tasty, and locally sourced, too, with a full beer and wine selection. eat well, do good, hear tunes!
- Saturday, May 28, 2016
Sibley Historic Site1357 Sibley Memorial HighwayMendota,MN 55120USA
Sibley House Opening Day
Time: 1:00 pm
Come on down to Old Mendota town for the season opening day of the Sibley House, and celebrate with Dunquin and several costumed reenactors of the fur trade and early settlement period! We'll be there providing music from 1-4 pm, and there will be lots of entertainment and fun. This event is family-friendly, and if the weather's good there's not a nicer place in the state for a picnic and an outdoor festival. See you there!
Sibley House Opening Day»