Fireside Social Orchestra – Past Concerts

The Fireside Social Orchestra recreates the small orchestra featured in parlour and ballroom performances of long ago with instruments including violin, tenor viola, cello, flageolets, walking stick recorder, flute, serpent, ophicleide, ballad horn, alto saxhorn, tenor horn, tuba, banjo, guitar, piano, reed contrabass, ocarinas, alphorns, autoharp, bagpipes, voices, and more.

The Fireside Social Orchestra consists of 4-7 musicians, depending on the repertoire. Members include Ben Fitch, Laura Kuhlman, Cindy Markham, Gayle Neuman, Phil Neuman, Cal Scott, and Elizabeth O'Connor.