Ethan Tischler is thrilled to present this collection of original songs, spanning four years of composition and production and featuring artists from around the country.

For the event, the Waking Skies band will play through the new album, which will be available for folks to take home, with some fiddle music and songs from Elsie Gawler woven throughout. 

Friday, March 25 | 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM

Doors open at 7:00 PM; 90 minutes with an intermission

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating (sliding scale available)

ARTIST BIOS

Ethan Stokes Tischler is a musician/educator, born in Vermont and based out of Hope, Maine. A "strong, confident vocalist and lyricist," his compositions "render reverent lyrics" alongside "musicianship and a disarming vulnerability" to speak to the heart through sound and story (Seven Days VT). He delights in the folk and fiddle traditions of Maine and beyond, playing alongside Elsie Gawler as Elsie & Ethan, and with the Gawler Family Band.

Elsie Gawler is a multi-instrumentalist and songster rooted in Maine's traditional folk music and culture. With her family, the Gawler Family Band, she has played throughout the state and beyond, sharing traditional fiddle tunes, songs, and original works since she was 6 years old. From this foundation, she has branched out and launched her debut solo album, Sweet As Honey. The album is a collection of 9 original songs inspired by the sacred connection to earth and community. While continuing to play regularly with The Gawler Family Band, her other projects include duo Elsie & Ethan, and trio The Gawler Sisters. She has also been a long-time member of the group Childsplay.

Greg Pauza hails from the beautiful Green Mountain State and has been playing mandolin for over a decade in various groups, including previous projects with Ethan such as Brightbird and The January Project. He is also a founding member of multiple Seven Daisies award-winning bluegrass group The Tenderbellies. In addition to playing mandolin, he also designs and builds his own acoustic and electric mandolins. Greg currently resides in Virginia and enjoys sneaking his travel-size containers of pure Vermont maple syrup into the local diner to smother his usual order of pancakes.

Noah Fishman is a multi-dimensional performer, educator, composer, and songwriter. Raised in Belfast Maine, Noah studied music at Princeton University and received his master's in composition from the University of Michigan. Known for his creativity on bass and mandolin, Noah ventures to make bold, playful statements by bending lines between genres. Performance highlights include shows across the United States and Europe, a residency at the Kennedy Center in DC, and right here at Mayo Street Arts in Portland!

Willy Clemetson is a fiddler and song-crafter with a passion for living traditional music. He tours with the group Northern Harmony, a choral group that performs internationally, and the folk trio Spintuition. Willy grew up playing fiddle and singing (though only recently at the same time) in the town of Belfast, ME. Surrounded by traditional music and dance at an early age, he developed deep gratitude for the ever-deepening and expanding community that music inspires. In other realms of life, he works as a skilled freelance gardener and is an enthusiastic Ultimate Frisbee player, fantasy reader, and dancer. If by chance, he isn’t galavanting in another part of the world with his fiddle, you might find him in Belfast with his hands in the soil or on a sunny street corner busking.

SLIDING SCALE POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

All patrons and staff attending events will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (or negative test from within 48 hours) along with a matching photo ID. Children under 12 are exempt.

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.