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OUR NEW CD, Overtones & Undercurrents, will eventually have its own page on this site. In the meantime, check our calendar to see where you can hear us live and collect your own copy. Or mail order as for the others.
About us, in brief:
For over a dozen years, the Vermont band Atlantic Crossing has been thrilling concert audiences and contra-dancers with traditional songs and acoustic instrumental music from New England - music which has deep Celtic roots in the British Isles and in French & Maritime Canada - together with original compositions inspired by these traditions.
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Atlantic Crossing is available for:
Concerts - theaters, town greens, coffee houses, Arts Council events, folk clubs, school presentations, college series etc;
Festivals - folk festivals, expositions, agricultural fairs and more;
Contra Dances - major and local dance series, festival dances, dance weekends, wedding dances etc;
Celebrations - weddings, civil unions, anniversaries, you name it;
Corporate Events - acoustic musical entertainment for listening or dance;
and more besides - not being listed here does not exclude your event. Try us!
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"My husband and I saw you last night in Montpelier, and thought you were FANTASTIC! We bought your CD - turning the compass- and have been listening and dancing to it all day with our children; We love it … Keep up the great work." |
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| Sidney Collier - Montpelier, VT |
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For many years, Atlantic Crossing have been accepted to the Vermont Arts Council's juried artists register, a selection of the state's best artists, and, in recognition of their contribution to the cultural heritage of the state, they were recently designated "American Masterpiece" artists in a joint program of the Vermont Arts Council & Vermont Folklife Center. This makes some of Atlantic Crossing's performances eligible for grant aid through the Arts Council.
Rich harmonies and compelling rhythms imbued with a deep love of the tradition, high levels of creativity and emotional expression, and a healthy dose of fun are the hallmarks of an Atlantic Crossing performance. The band is bringing to life the music of the Helen Hartness Flanders Collection of traditional New England songs, and researches, writes and performs material relating to local history.
Atlantic Crossing have appeared at numerous festivals, concert series, and on Public Radio. They have toured frequently in the USA and in the UK and, as a high energy contradance band, they have played at many of the major US dance series as well as dance weekends. They now have four recordings to their name, the most recent, Turning the Compass, being released in 2006.
Peter has published a book of some of the tunes he has composed. Entitled "North Country", this first volume contains 34 jigs, reels, marches, waltzes, slow airs and more, all composed before he left England in 2003. This book is available from him (see Contact Us) for $15 (plus $2.00 s&h). For those more familiar with his recent compositions, these are destined for Volume 2: watch this space. In the meantime, to see what else occupies his time, please visit www.OtterCreekSmallcraft.com. He has also recently co-founded the Champlain Valley Scottish Fiddle Club - see www.cvsfc.org for details.
Any problems with this website - please email Peter
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