The Strange Woods is a quartet of four accomplished musicians playing original compositions rooted in a broad range of folk styles hailing from The British Isles, India, Israel, Spain and France; and featuring lively instrumental pieces woven throughout - including jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes, and gypsy melodies. Their beautifully rich vocals, coupled with powerful and sublime instrumentation, is backed by a finely layered texture of 'World Beat' and 'Impressionist' style rhythms. The Strange Woods music is replete with lyrics of love and compassion, or based on legendary themes inspiring the heart and imagination. With Celtic music at the heart of their creation, together with the varied elements of other folk styles as inspiration, their unique sound can best be described as “Celtic Fusion”.

NOTE! - website updated 05-13-09 see our calendar page for new dates this month!

News update
Back to the Irish, 100%! (and maybe a Scottish song or two thrown in for good measure.)

Get ready to clap and sing along with everything from Finnegan's Wake to The Ratlin' Bog, plus a touch of sweetness, and wildly fun fiddling in between. We're offering songs and tunes from our vast Irish repertoire, which encompasses 33 years of experience. We think this is the very best Celtic program we've put togehter yet, so if you've enjoyed the performances in the past, you're sure to be delighted with our new show! We'll be including lots of the old favorites!

YouTube
Some bits of old video footage from various concerts seem to be popping up on YouTube! Nothing new, but good old favorites. They can be a bit tricky to find but if you search jana10114 you should be able to see what's there.