Dick Hensold & Rosalind Buda in concert

What could be more fun than bagpipes and bassoon?

Northumbrian smallpiper Dick Hensold and bassoonist Rosalind Buda perform a rollicking blend of traditional Celtic tunes, early music, and original pieces, lushly arranged in an innovative and musical style—and all delivered with technical flair, joyful ease, and a variety of instruments.   Both musicians have spent years playing the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland, and Brittany, and were highly-trained classical musicians before that, so the performance is informed by a deep study of the music's history, and infused with a sensitive musicality.

The show highlights the virtuosity of the performers: Dick is the leading Northumbrian smallpiper in North America, and Rosalind’s facility on bassoon (M.M., New England Conservatory) has to be heard to be believed. A third of the concert is songs, featuring Rosalind’s light soprano and Dick’s conversational bass, and audiences are amazed by the range of tones and expression in what is essentially a bagpipe concert.   In addition to the rare pairing of Northumbrian smallpipes with bassoon, you will hear duets for smallpipes (Scottish and Northumbrian), Breton tunes for pipes and bombard, Border pipe duets, and songs accompanied by pipes and whistles.

Dick Hensold (Northumbrian smallpipes, Scottish reel pipes, whistles) is the leading Northumbrian smallpiper in North America. For the past 25 years, Hensold has performed and taught in England, Scotland, Japan, Canada, and across the United States. His numerous CDs span the stylistic gamut from Celtic to Cambodian, baroque to theater. 

Rosalind Buda (Scottish smallpipes, bassoon, bombard, whistles, recorder, voice) has been a traditional Scottish Highland piper since her teens and also has a Master’s Degree in Bassoon Performance from New England Conservatory.  She regularly plays with orchestras and chamber groups, and frequently teaches at piping workshops across the country.

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