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Winter Solstice Concert Preview: Helicon, Charm City Junction, In Our Studio

Members of Helicon and Charm City Junction join Tom Hall in Midday's Studio A before their 2016 Winter Solstice Concert: (l-r) Ken Kolodner, Chris Norman, Brad Kolodner, Patrick McAvinue, Sean McComiskey, Alex Lacquement, Robin Bullock, Tom Hall.
photo by Rob Sivak
Members of Helicon and Charm City Junction join Tom Hall in Midday's Studio A before their 2016 Winter Solstice Concert: (l-r) Ken Kolodner, Chris Norman, Brad Kolodner, Patrick McAvinue, Sean McComiskey, Alex Lacquement, Robin Bullock, Tom Hall.

Members of Helicon and Charm City Junction join Tom Hall in Midday's Studio A before their 2016 Winter Solstice Concert: (l-r) Ken Kolodner, Chris Norman, Brad Kolodner, Patrick McAvinue, Sean McComiskey, Alex Lacquement, Robin Bullock, Tom Hall.
Credit photo by Rob Sivak
Members of Helicon and Charm City Junction join Tom Hall in Midday's Studio A before their 2016 Winter Solstice Concert: (l-r) Ken Kolodner, Chris Norman, Brad Kolodner, Patrick McAvinue, Sean McComiskey, Alex Lacquement, Robin Bullock, Tom Hall.

The Midday studio is filled this hour with the iconic sounds of Helicon, the Celtic-inspired trio of Robin Bullock, Chris Norman and Ken Kolodner. Their Annual Winter Solstice Reunion Concerts are one of Baltimore’s most beloved holiday traditions. Tomorrow these three world-class musicians reunite for their 31st Winter Solstice concert at Goucher College, playing Scottish, Irish, Appalachian and other world music.  But today, in keeping with our own tradition here at WYPR, they’re live in our studio – along with members of the roots music group Charm City Junction, including Ken's son Brad Kolodner, Patrick McAvinue, Alex Lacquement and Sean McComiskey.  These world class musicians are sure to warm your heart on this chilly day.  So, settle back and get ready to enjoy some musical magic!

The 3:30 performance of the Winter Solstice Concert is sold out.  For ticket information for the 7:30 performance, click here.

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Rob Sivak joins the WYPR Maryland Morning team as Senior Producer after a 36-year career at the congressionally funded global broadcaster, Voice of America, where he honed his skills as a news and feature reporter, producer, editor and program host.