Fiddles for English, Contras, Squares, Couple Dances and Scottish Country Dance.

Member of: Ad-Hoc Waltz & Quadrille Band, Brookline Country Players, CDS & NEFFA Band (also group contact), CODA, Calliope, Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, Country Dance Society, Boston Centre, The English Country Dance Open Band (also group contact), Friends of Jon Weinberg, Ha'Penny Morris, Half & Half (also group contact), Intuition (also group contact), Les Bricolages, NEFFA Board, NEFFA Sit-In Symphony, Next Generation Orchestra, No Apologies Rapper, Not Enough Fiddles, Eric Eid-Reiner & Vince O'Donnell (also group contact), Reel Deal, Swizzlestix, Tom, Vince, Roberta, Trip to Ardmore, Vince O'Donnell & Friends (also group contact), Weekend Warriors Reunion (also group contact), The White Cockade, Wild Card
Contact:
ERASETHISvincent DOT odonnell4 AT gmail DOT com
+1-617-964-2076, +1-617-513-7552 (cell)
10 Leighton Rd.
Auburndale MA 02466
Appeared at NEFFA 2026:
An ECD Tribute to TributesDS Friday April 24, 8:00pm to 8:50pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid]
Many dances - old and new - have been written in honor of persons or events. In this session, we'll explore a variety of tributes from throughout the years.
Saturday April 25, 11:00am to 11:50am, Ritual Dance [Show on Grid]
Rehearsal for The English Country Dance Open BandTS Saturday April 25, 2:30pm to 3:20pm, Princess [Show on Grid]
This is an opportunity to prepare for the repertoire we'll use in the Saturday 7:30 pm ECD Favorites session in Ballroom CDE, with music by the ECD Open Band.
Favorite Contras and ECDDS Saturday April 25, 3:30pm to 4:20pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid]
English country dances and contras that you love. The English dances will be called positionally; no role or gender terms used.
Waltzes and BeyondNS Saturday April 25, 4:30pm to 5:20pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid]
Sumptuous and captivating waltzes from stages and screens, smoky clubs and symphony halls, interspersed with all the best couple dances - polkas, schottisches, tangos, and beloved "specials" like Gay Gordons, Road to the Isles -- and of course The Salty Dog
ECD FavoritesDS Saturday April 25, 7:30pm to 8:20pm, Ballroom CDE [Show on Grid]
Come dance some ECD classics! ECD musicians are welcome to sit in with the Open Band (and can practice the tunes earlier Saturday at 2:30pm in Princess).
NEFFA Community Survey ResultsC Sunday April 26, 11:00am to 11:50am, Seminar [Show on Grid]
Members of the NEFFA Board will present and discuss some of the results and analysis of the data from our 2024 community survey. We'll dive into issues of inclusion, diversity, and organizational culture, and we'd love to have you join us for the conversation!
Dance PerformanceE Sunday April 26, 12:00noon to 1:05pm, Trade Center West [Show on Grid]
Sunday April 26, 1:00pm to 1:50pm, Ritual Dance [Show on Grid]
What's So Special About ECD Music?TS Sunday April 26, 2:00pm to 2:50pm, Sterling [Show on Grid]
This workshop will explore the sweeping beauty, joy, and variety of music used in English Country Dance, both traditional and contemporary. Players of all levels are welcome. Bring your Barnes Collection books!

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