Dinah Mellin's Blog: from dj'ing to concerts, weddings, private parties, fiddle lessons, and school programs with Allegretto Outreach. House Concerts. Check out my bands.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Allegretto Musical Instrument Demonstrations performed today for William O'Donnell's class at Harwich Tech.
We had an hour program which featured Patrick O'Brien on accordion, Clayton March on mandolin and clarinet, Brenda Rogers on flute and alto flute, Denya LeVine on ukulele and penny whistle, David Macadam on various sized recorders, Lewis Masson on Highland Bagpipes, Dinah Mellin on fiddle, and Dennis Dillon on blues guitar.
For information on how you can contact Allegretto Outreach call 508-255-3864. Www.allegrettocapecod.org
We are supported by local Cultural Council grants and private donations. The Cape Cod Foundation oversees our Allegretto Fund in order that donors will be able to get a tax deductible donation when giving to us. our musicians are paid a minimal fee for their time in the schools. All members of Allegretto are able to make an appearance in the schools during regular school hours. Some of us are professional musicians, some are retired from long careers and love playing music and sharing the love of music with the future generations. We also can work on a sliding scale, so that our mission can be carried on: We want to spark that interest in a child so that they say to themselves "I want to learn the violin, or the trumpet or the piano" etc. Music has been taken out of many schools, and we try and bring it back, music is a vital tool in a child's academic life. It helps in concentration, it. Helps with socialization, confidence and it is known to help in a child's math abilities. So many reasons to take on lessons in music, making a lifetime friend (the instrument or two), and creating a source of pride.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Yule For Fuel
Tim Joyce & His Bag O'Cats performs on Dec. 3rd 2011 - at Yuel For Fuel
Tim Joyce is a singer/songwriter of blues, folk, sometimes upbeat, sometimes slow. A prolific composer, a must see live to appreciate his art. With Randy Patterson, Karl Hoyt, Dinah Mellin and Joe Hoyt.
Celtic-Folks performs at Yuel For Fuel Dec. 17, 2011
We play a mix of Celtic tunes and songs, as well as a wide variety of American Folk, Folk/Rock
Yuel For Fuel
7:30pm
at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
at Julie Harris Stage
2357 Route 6
Wellfleet, MA 02667
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Celtic-Folks at The Barley Neck Restaurant
Celtic-Folks at The Barley Neck Restaurant
Sunday starting around 5pm every month,
See you Nov. 20th
Monday, September 19, 2011
What I did this Summer ;-)
Performed with The Cape Cod Fiddlers, Celtic-Folks, Longing For Ireland, The Orleans Inn Irish Session. Tim Joyce and His Bag O'Cats. Camped at Ossipee Valley Music Festival, S. Hiram, Maine, July 22 and 23 while Tim&Bag O'Cats performed on Stage Too!
Visited Grand Manan Island, NB Canada - to help host a fundraiser/music variety show and lobster roll dinner at The Curling Rink, for The Swallow Tail Lighthouse Keeper's House July 9. Went back up for three weeks to also host and perform at Fundraiser 2 at Covert Hall sharing the stage with "Before The Mast" Sea Shanty Band from St. John, NB. While on the island I discovered Eel Brook Falls and Hay Point trails. I cared for my mother at our summer house, and also had some quality time with my two sisters. Survived unscathed by Hurricane Irene and enjoyed listening to my Dad's recorded narration of his novel "Dead Man's Tide" as the wind was blowing all around- no rain!
On Sept. 3rd I hosted Kathleen Gorey-McSorley and Carolyn Holyoke of Fredercton, NB, Canada, in a house concert here. What a supremely talented 17 year old Kathleen is! She celebrated her birthday during the concert, and we all had cake.
Had a full house, a fine potluck, and a jam session followed till the wee hours. Check out Brick Hill House Concerts. next show is Nov. 6
Visited Grand Manan Island, NB Canada - to help host a fundraiser/music variety show and lobster roll dinner at The Curling Rink, for The Swallow Tail Lighthouse Keeper's House July 9. Went back up for three weeks to also host and perform at Fundraiser 2 at Covert Hall sharing the stage with "Before The Mast" Sea Shanty Band from St. John, NB. While on the island I discovered Eel Brook Falls and Hay Point trails. I cared for my mother at our summer house, and also had some quality time with my two sisters. Survived unscathed by Hurricane Irene and enjoyed listening to my Dad's recorded narration of his novel "Dead Man's Tide" as the wind was blowing all around- no rain!
On Sept. 3rd I hosted Kathleen Gorey-McSorley and Carolyn Holyoke of Fredercton, NB, Canada, in a house concert here. What a supremely talented 17 year old Kathleen is! She celebrated her birthday during the concert, and we all had cake.
Had a full house, a fine potluck, and a jam session followed till the wee hours. Check out Brick Hill House Concerts. next show is Nov. 6
Monday, July 4, 2011
Longing For Ireland starts the summer concert series July 5th
Chatham Unitarian Universalist Meeting House,
Main Street Chatham, MA
Main Street Chatham, MA
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Longing For Ireland perform at Chatham Unitarian Universalist Church July 5th
Chatham Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in 819 Main St, Chatham, MA, 02633
Summer Concert Series
Tuesday, July 05, 2011 to Tuesday, August 30, 2011
7:30PM - 9:30PM
WHERE
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 819 Main Street
DESCRIPTION
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
7:30pm "Summer Concert Series”, Tuesdays in July and August, in the sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 819 Main St., Chatham. Info: (508) 945-2075 or www.uumh.net. Park at the church or rear/side Chatham Village Market across the road.
http://www.chathaminfo.com/event/show/1341
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
At The Barley Neck Inn, Sunday, May 22nd
Dine while Celtic & Folk/Folk Rock music is performed in Joe's Bar & Grill at The Barley Neck Inn
Randy Patterson, Don Jenkins and Dinah Mellin
Guitar, mandolin, vocals and fiddle
Enjoy the prix fixe dinner on a sunday afternoon, early evening
....also performing there June 12th 2011
Tim Joyce & His Bag O'Cats perform during The Pan Mass Challenge Fundraiser at Nauset Regional High School June 4th
Tim Joyce, Randy Patterson, Dinah Mellin, Karl Hoyt and Joe Hoyt
ALSO PERFORMING AT ODDFELLOWS HALL-ORLEANS,MA-JUNE 18TH,2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Tres Por Cinco at Eastham Library April 2nd at 1pm
Three fiddles: JEAN SAGARA, JOHN BEST, DINAH MELLIN
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
great concert of three bands this saturday March 5
my band Longing For Ireland will start the line-up!!
$15.00 admission
Greg Johnson, multi instrumentalist holds the 3 bands together!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
DInah Scene: Brick Hill House Concerts hosted by Dinah Mellin
DInah Scene: Brick Hill House Concerts hosted by Dinah Mellin: "Next concert coming up RUNA February 27th 2011 at 3pm $20 donation bring snacks BYOB reservations: 5082553864 http://www.concertsinyourho..."
Brick Hill House Concerts hosted by Dinah Mellin
LONGING FOR IRELAND -trio - three performances/winter 2011
Eastham Public Library, Eastham -Feb 12
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, S. Yarmouth -March 5
A Musical Celebration of Ethnic Traditions
March 5, 7:30pm. $15. Featuring three wonderful Cape bands: Longing for Ireland (Celtic), O'Challah (Irish, Jewish, and Eastern European), and Polka Dan's Beetbox Band (Polish village music and polka standards), plus Irish, Jewish, and Polish desserts and beverages. Call 508-394-7100 for reservations.
First Encounter Coffee House -Eastham - March 12
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, S. Yarmouth -March 5
A Musical Celebration of Ethnic Traditions
March 5, 7:30pm. $15. Featuring three wonderful Cape bands: Longing for Ireland (Celtic), O'Challah (Irish, Jewish, and Eastern European), and Polka Dan's Beetbox Band (Polish village music and polka standards), plus Irish, Jewish, and Polish desserts and beverages. Call 508-394-7100 for reservations.
First Encounter Coffee House -Eastham - March 12
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About Me
- Dinah
- Fun loving Celtic/Folk/Blues fiddle player and artist. It's more about the interaction with fellow musicians than about being a soloist! I love where I can go, in and around the tunes.. I am an illustrator and graphic artist. Love abstract art/design. One day I'd love to do a cover for The New Yorker.