Introducing Mira, my featured musician for January and February! Websites are great and all but I find that when a student finds me because of a recommendation by another longtime student, we have a much higher chance of clicking and having grand musical adventures. This has never been more true than in the case of… Read More Congratulations to Mira!
2018 was quite the year! Our song named in the Best of 2017 by IPR Two tour dates with Foreigner The Central Standards reunion concert Tionól Main stage at Iowa City Jazz Fest with Hot Tamale Louie The christening of Coppers & Brass The christening of The Soft and Low Many cozy nights at our… Read More Counting My 2018 Blessings
Nothing makes me merrier than celebrating Christmas with Iowa’s finest Irish dancers as fiddler for the Champagne Céilí Band. Join us on Saturday, December 15 at 2 pm at North Liberty South Slope Community Center. Tickets are $16 at the door.
Introducing Althea and Naomi, my featured musicians for November and December! I am delighted to introduce a wonderful family who I have been very lucky to make music with for many, many years now. Althea and Naomi have been with me since I was teaching in our smaller house when my sons were very small,… Read More Congratulations to Althea & Naomi!
Frank, Joe, Keith and I have a show for you that is full of all the best of our most haunted music. Ghosts and monsters abound!
Our 11 year old son Atticus has been very busy. He decided some months ago that he wanted to create a live action version of one of his favorite fairy tales. When he decides something, so mote it be. Atticus is the star of this new film version of Jack & the Beanstalk. He is… Read More Film Release
Thank you, Kalona Brewing Company! Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. Here’s to many more delicious years.
Keith Reins & Tara McGovern Kalona Brewing 5th Anniversary Thurs, Sept 13 from 6 to 8 pm
Introducing Silas, my featured musician for September and October! I’ve only had the privilege of working with Silas for one year and it is astounding to look back and see all that we’ve already explored together. Silas is a natural adventurer, choosing to learn about the world by jumping right into the experiences that spark… Read More Congratulations to Silas!
Introducing… Coppers & Brass Frank Claudy, flute & whistles Joe Dutcher, bodhrán Tara McGovern, fiddle & vocals Keith Reins, guitar & vocals Come celebrate our newly christened band at one of our favorite places, the Sanctuary Pub in Iowa City, on Saturday, September 15 from 5 to 7 pm!
Tara McGovern 