MUSIC OF EARLY AMERICA
Ideal for historical organizations, schools and colleges, and living history events
Denise Wilson enjoys a reputation as one of the Midwest's most respected singers of early American Music. Her diverse repertoire brings to life the music of ordinary people in 18th and early 19th century America: French-Canadian paddling songs, military fife tunes, and songs from America and the British Isles. Wilson has shared her authentic historical music at living history events, museums, historical conferences, colleges, and state and national historical societies. With a B.A. in French and a Ph.D. in American History, Denise has a broad knowledge of the culture and history surrounding the music she plays.
Historical Music Partners
L to R: Taylor Stirm, Michael Lewis, Chance Heasty, and Denise Wilson
Denise also performs music with her son, Chance Heasty, Michael Lewis and other musical friends.
Denise Wilson - Vocals, guitar, Irish flute, concertina
Chance Heasty - Fiddle, Fife, Penny Whistle, Vocals
Michael Lewis - Guitar, Mandolin, Voice,
Foot Percussion
Bob Auth - Vocals, fiddle
Taylor Stirm - Uilleann pipes, low whistle
Denise Wilson - Vocals, guitar, Irish flute, concertina
Chance Heasty - Fiddle, Fife, Penny Whistle, Vocals
Michael Lewis - Guitar, Mandolin, Voice,
Foot Percussion
Bob Auth - Vocals, fiddle
Taylor Stirm - Uilleann pipes, low whistle
It's a delight playing with these guys! L to R: Taylor Stirm, Michael Lewis, and Chance Heasty.
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Bob Auth adds strong vocals, fiddle, and plenty of humor!
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Historical Venues Performed - Selected List
Illinois Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Event, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Hartford, IL
Annual Meeting of American Assoc. for State and Local History, St. Louis, MO
French-Colonial Historical Society Annual Conference, Providence, RI
Lewis and Clark Symposium - Saint Louis, MO
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Annual Conference - Springfield, IL
Dickson Mounds Museum - Lewistown, IL
Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
Feast of the Hunter's Moon, Lafayette, IN
Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, Prairie du Rocher, IL
Fort Massac Encampment, Metropolis, IL
Indiana Territory Festival, Corydon, IN
Koh-Koh-Mah Living History Encampment, Kokomo, IN
Lewis and Clark Heritage Days, St. Charles, MO
Lore of the Laughery, Friendship, IN
Mississinewa 1812, Marion, IN
Pierre Menard Home Historic Site - Ellis Grove, IL
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous- Vincennes, IN
Contact: (765) 490-7882
dm2wilson@gmail.com
Annual Meeting of American Assoc. for State and Local History, St. Louis, MO
French-Colonial Historical Society Annual Conference, Providence, RI
Lewis and Clark Symposium - Saint Louis, MO
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Annual Conference - Springfield, IL
Dickson Mounds Museum - Lewistown, IL
Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
Feast of the Hunter's Moon, Lafayette, IN
Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, Prairie du Rocher, IL
Fort Massac Encampment, Metropolis, IL
Indiana Territory Festival, Corydon, IN
Koh-Koh-Mah Living History Encampment, Kokomo, IN
Lewis and Clark Heritage Days, St. Charles, MO
Lore of the Laughery, Friendship, IN
Mississinewa 1812, Marion, IN
Pierre Menard Home Historic Site - Ellis Grove, IL
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous- Vincennes, IN
Contact: (765) 490-7882
dm2wilson@gmail.com