Steeplechase

About this event

Join us as Steeplechase brings its captivating voice to contemporary Celtic music through a blend of traditional repertoire, inventive arrangements, and road-honed performance. Steeplechase brings a captivating voice to contemporary Celtic music through a blend of traditional repertoire, inventive arrangements, and road-honed performance. At the core of this ensemble is Hanz Araki, a Juno award-winning and Grammy-nominated flautist & vocalist whose three decades of musical exploration across Irish, Scottish, Japanese, and American folk traditions inform the band’s distinctive sound. Raised in a Japanese-Irish household and carrying forward a centuries-old shakuhachi lineage, Araki’s musical depth and mastery is heralded as “…pure exhilaration for the ears” by Folkwords. In Steeplechase, Hanz is joined by three of the Pacific Northwest’s most captivating purveyors of Celtic music: Sam Vogt on Guitar and whistles, David Lofgren on Bodhrán (the Irish frame drum), and Zach Bauman on Irish Bouzouki. As frequent collaborators, these three have been honing their compelling and dynamic approach to the tradition for nearly two decades, working with some of the regions most notable players including Giants’ Causeway (Cayley Schmid), Gallowglass, Jocelyn Pettit, Elias Alexander, and more. Collectively, Steeplechase offers audiences an immersive journey through tradition and expression, ideal for festival stages, concert series, and traditional music showcases seeking both authenticity and stage-ready energy. LIVE MUSIC POETRY & FICTION WORKSHOPS WILDLIFE WELLNESS COMEDY FOOD THEATRE VISIT STAY SHOP ABOUT FAQs SUPPORT BRIGHT & LYON PRIVATE EVENTS © THE WORD BARN TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY WEBSITE BY MAINE FOX MARKETING

Who

• SteeplechaseHeadliner
• Hanz ArakiPerformer
• Sam VogtPerformer
• David LofgrenPerformer
• Zach BaumanPerformer

Venue

The Word Barn

66 Newfields Road, Exeter, NH 03833

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