George Davis

George with Sue and Cara

George Davis is a violinist who principally plays Country Dance Music; his repertory also includes chamber music and small orchestral works. He leads the English Country Dance band, Hudson Crossing, is a member of the English Country Dance band, Garden Variety and is the fiddler for the Chelsea English Country Dance performance team. George plays regularly for dance venues in New York City, Westchester and Stockport, NY.

Principal Instrument: Violin
Other Instruments: Viola, cello, guitar, harmonicas

Regular Bands:

Hudson Crossing (leader)

Garden Variety

Music education:

Started instruction on the violin as a child

Received a minor in music at Yale University in 1949

Most recently has been studying under Barbara Greenberg, Princeton, NJ

Continuing education courses at: Pinewoods Camp (CDSS) , Ashokan Fiddle Camp

Experience:

Yale College Orchestra

Columbia University Orchestra

Community chamber groups in Westchester, NY

Rudolf Steiner Community Orchestra, Harlemville, NY

Currently regular violinist for Country Dancers of Westchester (10 years),

Chelsea English Country Dancers (8 years), CD*NY Country Dance * New York (6 years) and Hudson Crossing Columbia County Country Dancers (4 years)

Also occasional appearances at weddings & community events in Columbia County, NY (most notably the Hudson Arts Walk)

New York Revels Chorus 1988-91

Memberships:

Country Dance & Song Society

CD*NY Country Dance * New York

Country Dancers of Westchester

Compositions (sample listing):

"Round for Janie," "Lullaby," & "Musical Math." In: Weber, S: Rounds Galore, Astoria Press, New York: 1994.

"Church in the Highlands" In: de Metz Herman, F: Ease & Elegance. Larchmont, NY: 1992.

Margherita's Waltz

Fugue in C

Kinderhook Suite

Calendar of Upcoming Appearances

Month	Dates	Location
September	26	Get Acquainted Party, Wanaque Reserve, Wanaque, NJ
October	21	CD*NY , New York City, NY
December	2	CD*NY , New York City, NY
December	16	CD*NY , New York City, NY

Booking Information:
Telephone: (518) 828-6181 [upstate] or (212) 724-1707 [NYC]
Email for more info

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