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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March – June 2012
- Saturday, March 17, 2012
Saint Olaf Catholic Church215 South 8th StreetMinneapolis,MN 55402USA
St Patrick's Day at St Olaf
Time: 12:00 pm
St Pat's at St Olaf ??? Yep, that's right---even the saints of the Scandinavian persuasion are Honorary Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Following mass at St Olaf Catholic Church in downtown Minneapolis, there will be a free celebration in the parish hall with green lemonade, corned beef sandwiches, cornier Irish sing-along songs and jigs and reels by Thistledown. Event goes from noon to 2 p.m. Make this your first St Pat's celebration of the day!
St Patrick's Day at St Olaf »Landmark Center75 5th StreetSaint Paul,MN 55102USAAnnual IMDA St Patricks Day Celebration at Landmark
Time: 3:10 pm
The Irish Music and Dance Association is throwing its annual St Patrick's Day party at Landmark Center, and you're invited! From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., sample the best of Irish culture, music, food, dance---everything to celebrate your Irishness, honorary or otherwise. Sherry and Don from Dunquin will provide a quiet respite in the Tearoom (Room 317) from 3:10 to 4 p.m. If you need a cuppa and a scone, and a breather before the next round, come on down to hear the quieter side of Irish music. Your favourite Irish air upon request! See the website link for listing of all events (a modest admission fee charged at the door covers all events in the building).
Annual IMDA St Patricks Day Celebration at Landmark»Celtic Junction836 Prior Avenue NorthSaint Paul,MN 55104USASt Patricks Day Irish Ceilidh
Time: 7:00 pm
If Sherry's fingers haven't fallen off yet by the third gig of the day, come out and hear her "guest" on piano with the Twin Cities Ceilidh Band at the Celtic Junction! Great community dancing, music, conversation, company, singing---it doesn't get more Irish than this! Proceeds go to fund the MN Irish Fair at Harriet Island, next August. Admission is $10 at the door; a bargain.
St Patricks Day Irish Ceilidh» - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Prior Lake Library16210 eagle Creek Ave SEPrior Lake,MN 55372USA
Prior Lake Library Civil War Danceteria
Time: 7:00 pm
Step back in time to the Civil War era with the New Pearl Buttons and George Ehrenberg, Dancing Master ! Prior Lake Library presents music and dance of the 1860s for its "Danceteria" series. Learn easy dances of the period taught by one of the Twin Cities foremost dance historians and teachers (or just listen, if you'd rather). Wear period costumes if you like, or wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can dance in.
Prior Lake Library Civil War Danceteria»