Cormorant's Fancy

enderly passionate love songs to growling soul-rousers, and from captivating a cappella to swirling instrumentals, Cormorant’s Fancy propels audiences into the living Celtic tradition. Their compelling cross-generational lineup unites the past, present, and future so that whether they’re stirring the crowd from the festival or concert stage, gracing the parlor, leading the pub in song, or accompanying step dancers, their music rings true. They’ve been called “the area’s most energetic” Celtic band, yet they do everything with finesse! Lead singer and whistle player Margaret Folkemer-Leonard joins parents Beth and Stephen Folkemer (guitar, dulcimer, concertina, keyboards), Ryan Kozak (fiddle, vocals), and percussionist Ricky Czar (bodhrán, djembe, cajón), with frequent appearances by Irish step dancer Allyson Folkemer and singer/multi-instrumentalist Joel Folkemer. Celtic music is in their blood–their heritage flows from Ireland’s County Down, Clan Donald of Scotland, Wales, Northumberland, and Cornwall. Shortly after forming in 2003, Cormorant’s Fancy began playing as the Historic Fairfield Inn’s house band. Along with frequent appearances for Music, Gettysburg’s Burns Nights and concerts, they’ve been featured performers and workshop leaders at Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania, Havre de Grace Winter Celtic Festival, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, Adams County Irish Festival, McLain Celtic Festival, Penn-Mar Irish Festival, and Heart of the Arts Festival, as well as numerous concert series, pubs, and restaurants. Cormorant’s Fancy’s versatile programming includes high-energy St. Paddy’s parties/all-Irish celebrations, authentic all-Scottish programs including Burns Suppers, singalong sets, romantic weddings, lively tunes for dances and cèilidhean, laid-back restaurant programs, energetic pub shows, lovely Celtic Christmas programs, celebrative New Year’s events (Hogmanay), engaging school presentations, and Celtic worship services too! Engaging and supportive teachers, they present an array of workshops.