Thursday December 08, 2011
From The Columbus Dispatch
Pioneering ensemble lends Celtic spirit to holidays
By: Kevin Joy
When the holidays roll around, Joanie Madden has plenty to cherish.
Her Celtic music ensemble, Cherish the Ladies, last year celebrated a quarter-century of performances — far beyond what the flutist and award-winning tin-whistle player anticipated.
“It’s great to be accepted and respected,” said Madden, 46, a New York native who speaks with a slight Irish lilt. “We were here before Riverdance, before Celtic Woman.
“I think we’ll still be here when they’re all gone.”
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| Sweet Thames Flow Softly | 5:21 | Cherish The Ladies |
| The Jolly Seven-Rascal on the Haystack | 3:52 | Cherish The Ladies |
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