BYNRIE: Traditional Celtic Music Reimagined on Mandolins
Players from the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra periodically get together to play traditional Irish dance tunes and airs. Sherry Ladig graciously provides original harmonies to accompany traditional tunes, as well as original work.
We realize that the group is hardly traditional, hence the name BYNRIE — an acronym for Bet You’re Not Really Irish Either.
News, Events, and Gigs:
- Johanna Shores
We dropped by to see friends at Johanna Shores for an afternoon of music. - Vivie Plaza
With the explosive growth in MMO membership, Jonathan had a hard time booking Vivie Plaza to perform for Grant’s parents and friends. Forty-ish string players descending upon you is far from a scene from The Birds, but it’s overwhelming without preparation. BYNRIE stepped in, however, and a good time was had by all. We played… Read more: Vivie Plaza - Music for Jay!
Sherry, our composer, arranger, and friend, asked if we could organize a trip to Lyngblomsten to welcome her brother in-law Jay to his new digs. It was a sort of Irish housewarming, except with coffee and donuts instead of whiskey and soda bread. Here’s the setlist - We Love Villa Park!
The residents there graciously invite us to rehearse monthly in the banquet hall at Villa Park. Periodically, we perform a thank you show, which we hope goes more smoothly than our rehearsals, but it’s a good opportunity to share and explain some of our activity to our hosts. Here is the day’s setlist: Intermission *Laura… Read more: We Love Villa Park! - Happy Saint Pat’s, 2025!
Well, we’re a little early, but what do you do when Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Monday…. Some people start on Friday, but Al booked us a gig at Under Pressure Brewing for the afternoon of Saint Pat’s Eve. The brewery is lovely, adorned with fantasy-themed art and all of the knights and dragons… Read more: Happy Saint Pat’s, 2025!