Sarah Bauhan and Elmwood Station to perform at Hancock bandstand

Reels, jigs, hornpipes and waltzes will be part of the performance by Sarah Bauhan and the Elmwood Station Band at the Hancock Summer Concert Series Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Hancock bandstand. Rain location is Town Hall.

Bauhan, of Hancock, has been playing flute and whistle for most of her life and has been a part of the New England traditional music scene since her teenage days in the 1970s. Her longtime musical collaborator, Jane Orzechowski, is a 2019 recipient of the Governor’s Arts Award and is best known for her work with Old New England and the Sugar River Band.

On vocals is Susie Burke, who also plays guitar.

Joining the Elmwood Station Band for the first time is Tim Mowry from Harrisville on bandolin, bouzouki and guitar. He has played at the bandstand many times. Kent Allyn rounds out the band with his bass and piano.

The band came into existence while recording Bauhan’s latest album, “Elmwood Station.” Being a train enthusiast, Sarah named her album for the former station on the east side of Hancock. The cover of the album is a linocut by Hancock artist Kim Cunningham.

“Elmwood Station” includes traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Shetland, England, French Canada, Sweden, New England and Appalachia, as well as original compositions that capture the spirit of Celtic music.