Steve Schuch and The Night Heron Consort were putting their own innovative stamp on that rich tradition. Fusing Celtic roots with classical and contemporary influences, their music reaches audiences on many different levels.
Shows feature striking instrumental pieces, humor, and irrepressible singing.
Venues have ranged from colleges and classical series to major folk festivals and The Kennedy Center. The Night Heron Consort is led by Steve Schuch on violin and guitar, with David Coffin on Irish whistles, concertina and bombard, David Surette on bouzouki, mandolin and guitar, and Kent Allyn on fretless bass and keyboards. Their Celtic Celebration recordings are national best-sellers on the North Star label. He has delighted audiences from New England to Alaska, the Netherlands and the British Isles. Steve's recordings have received airplay on radio stations across the U.S. and Canada.