Episode #025: Aaron O’Rourke: Soulful Virtuosity
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We feature the music and our conversation with Aaron O’Rourke, one of today’s most innovative dulcimer players and composers. At the age of 31, Aaron has already produced an amazing amount of work in solo and ensemble recording and instruction.
Guest:
Aaron O'Rourke
Music:
• Partita for Dulcimer Chapter 1 from Patreon (2016)
• Mississippi Sawyer from the CD Unaccompanied (2015)
• Cluck Old Hen from the CD Unaccompanied (2015)
• Walking in the Parlor from the CD Prismatic (2013)
• Before I Forget from Patreon (2014)
• Between the Wars from the CD Banjammer (2011)
• Spoon from the CD Unaccompanied (2015)
• Amazing Grace from the CD The Aaron O’Rourke Trio (2007)
• Out of the Dark from the CD Unaccompanied (2015)
• Portland Song from Patreon (2015)
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Photos and Videos
Aaron O'Rourke. Photo credit: Nicole O'Rourke Photography.
Aaron O'Rourke. Photo credit: Nicole O'Rourke Photography.
Aaron O'Rourke. Photo credit: Nicole O'Rourke Photography.
Aaron teaching dulcimer workshops.
Wayne, Aaron, and Patricia after the interview. Photo credit: Nicole O'Rourke.
Unaccompanied (2016)
Prismatic (2013)
Banjammer (2011)
The Aaron O'Rourke Trio (2007)
Aaron O'Rourke and Mickey Abraham play Lady Be Good
Aaron O'Rourke plays Bach on Banjammer at 2015 Banjammer Gathering
Aaron O'Rourke Trio plays Hangman's Reel at Florida Folk Fest 2011
Aaron O'Rourke plays Bill Cheetham