George Davis


[picture of George]

George Gray Davis
Musician - Composer

"The soul of music slumbers in the shell
Till waked and kindled...."
Samuel Rogers, 1763-1855


[picture of George, Cara and Sue]
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  
18
CD*NY , New York City, NY
  October  
5-8
True Brit , Sylvan Lake Hopewell Junction, NY
October
23
CD*NY , New York City, NY
November 
6 CD*NY , New York City, NY
November
27
CD*NY , New York City, NY
January
15
CD*NY , New York City, NY
June
10
CD*NY , New York City, NY

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

Links:
the Bonds of Harmony
Home
Columbia County Country Dancers

Hudson Crossing


CD*NY

Dance Flurry

NEFFA

Rensselaer English Country Dance

Dance Gypsy


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