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
January – April 2022
- Sunday, March 6, 2022
Next Chapter Bookstore38 So. Snelling AveSaint Paul,MN 55105USA
Honoring Ethna McKiernan
Time: 1:30 pm
Join many Twin Cities literary luminaries as they read beloved local poet Ethna McKiernan's works at Next Chapter Bookstore. Sherry and Don of Dunquin Irish trio will provide pre-reading music, including the air Ethna Mckiernan by Sherry Ladig. Music starts around 1:30; reading at 2 pm
- Sunday, March 13, 2022
Waldmann\\\'s Brewery and Wurstery445 North Smith AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
Dunquin St Patricks Week Kick Off
Time: 1:00 pm
Join Dunquin at Waldmann's Brewery (our favorite pub) to kick off the week of St Patrick (in Saint Paul, it's too big a deal to be limited to ONE day!) We'll play rollicking reels, jaunty jigs, heart-melting airs from 1-3 pm. All in Saint Paul's oldest pub (est. 1857) with great food, libations and atmosphere. No cover charge. Come on down!
- Thursday, March 17, 2022
Landmark Center75 W. Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55101USA
IMDA St Patricks Celebration at Landmark Center
Time: 1:15 pm
The Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) Big St Patrick's Day event is back in person in downtown Saint Paul at the Landmark Center! Enjoy music, dance, food and drink, vendors and more (see the link below for all events). Dunquin Irish trio will be in the Tearoom (317) from 1:15-2 pm for the quieter side of Irish celebrations. If you want a cup of tea and scone and somewhere to sit down to hear Irish tunes. come on down! Modest admission at the door. Landmark Center requires masks and proof of vaccination, at the door, for their large-scale events. See website for all details.
IMDA St Patricks Celebration at Landmark Center» - Saturday, March 26, 2022
Olivet Congregational Church Social Hall1850 Iglehart AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Postponed Scottish Island Concert
Time: 7:00 pm
(WAS FEBRUARY 4th, NOW MARCH 26th!)
THE SCOTTISH ISLAND CONCERT returns live Saturday March 26th, 7 pm at Olivet Congregational Church Social Hall (doors open at 6:30). Along with regulars fiddler Rosa, piper/flute-player Don and keyboardist Sherry and author Audrey, we have TWO talented guests, cellist/singer Anna Lee Roberts and fiddler Kathleen Green. We'll be serving up heartmelting airs and foot-tapping jigs and reels, and puirt a buel (Scottish mouth music) as well! And, of course, the fabulous Scottish Tea---we will find a safe way to offer refreshments. Seating will be limited and spaced further apart, and we request all attendees to be masked and vaccinated. $20 admission (or according to your means) at the door includes the fabulous Scottish Tea at the Interval. Welcome back to the Island!
Postponed Scottish Island Concert» - Sunday, April 10, 2022
Landmark Center75 W. Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55101United States
MN Mandolin Orchestra Premieres My New Piece
Time: 1:00 pm
Come on down to the Landmark Center Sunday April 10th, 1-3 pm, where the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra will premiere my new piece, Waltz for Peter Ostroushko ! Hear this and many other great mandolin pieces. Free and suitable for all audiences. Please note: my composition will be played within the first 20 minutes, so if you want to hear it, don't be late!
MN Mandolin Orchestra Premieres My New Piece»