Music for Weddings, Parties and Other Special Events
Irish, Scottish and other Celtic music is especially popular for wedding ceremonies and other gatherings. The music below was performed by me, Mark Ungar, on guitar, mandocello, or other instruments, and several other talented people, including:

• Deirdre McCarthy - bodhran (Irish drum) and other percussion
• Chris Kee - acoustic bass
• Cat Taylor - violin
• Margaret Davis - harp, flute
• Kristoph Klover - guitar, octave mandolin

• Planxty Irwin - a lovely piece by Ireland's national bard, O'Carolan
• Sidhe Beg, Sidhe Mor - another O'Carolan piece

• Ashokan Farewell - the beautiful piece by fiddler Jay Ungar that most people know from Ken Burns' Civil War miniseries
• Humours of Ballyloughlin - a slow jig
• Hunt the Cat/Blarney Pilgrim/Jump At the Sun - a set of reels
• Monseur Alamande - a Renaissance dance tune*

• Planxty Irwin - the O'Carolan waltz, here done in ensemble

• Shloymke/Varshaver - two East European freilichs ("frolics")
• Silvermore/Top the Candle - a set of slip jigs
• Star of the County Down/Deirdre's Fancy - a traditional Irish love song, followed by a slip jig
• Swallowtail Reel/Gravel Walk - a set of reels

*Much more Renaissance music not shown here is available for your event - please inquire.

• Wagner's Bridal Chorus ("Here Comes the Bride")
• Mendelsohn's Wedding March
• Pachelbel's Canon
• Water Music by Handel
• Trumpet Voluntary by Purcell
• Prince of Denmark March by Clark ("Masterpiece Theater")
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach
• Planxty Irwin - yet again!
• Hewlett - another lovely O'Carolan piece

Celtic Rock
Avalon Rising is a progressive Celtic/Medieval rock band. If your guests include Celtophiles, Anglophiles, or anyone who likes unusual, genre-bending rock music, they'll love this band. Here are a couple of samples of their sound; for more info go here.

• The Hexamshire Lass
• Hunt the Blarney Cat