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Equinox is composed of six multi-talented
musicians. All from MichiganTri-Cities this energetic band
brings you Celtic music at it's best. At the Celtic core of the band are traditional
pipes, fiddle, flute, whistles, and concertina. By adding
guitars, mandolin, Middle Eastern and West African percussion,
the band expands this ancient music to new dimensions. Their
repertoire ranges from sweet renditions of the familiar
Danny
Boy, The Irish Washerwoman, and the tunes of O'Carolan, to
hard driving arrangements of Ye Jacobites and Whiskey in the
Jar. Having played venues from pubs and weddings to theaters
and festivals, Equinox creates a musical experience that has
the proverbial "glass" full to the rim with energy!!!
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Vern is a Saginaw native and
one of the founders of the band. Vern is the heartbeat
of the band as he provides the pulsing energy of the
djembe and other percussive sounds. He also adds vocals,
whistle, recorder, and harmonica harmonies.
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Born and raised in Michigan’s
Thumb, Jean Marie has been with Equinox since its inception.
She brings the spirit of the storyteller to the band
as she provides uplifting vocals along with flute, whistles,
concertina and guitar melodies.
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We found Bob at a local
breakfast eatery during one of our Celtic conversations over a band meeting....believe
it or not! Bobbie brings the passion
and soul to Equinox with the ancient sound of the pipes.
Joining the band in 2001, he plays the highland pipes,
border pipes, and small pipes as well as the bass guitar, bodhran, and other percussion.
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Leslie Gregory roamed
throughout Michigan before settling in Saginaw, joining
Equinox in 2002. Often called the “furious, feisty fiddler”,
Leslie adds the fire to Equinox’s arrangements with
his fiddle and bow.
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The newest member of
the band, Kathy comes to us from Bay City and is a former
member of the band, Hoolie. She delivers a vibrant energy
with her rhythm guitar and bodhran paired with a lingering
sweetness with her vocals and whistles.
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Liz Sauer born and
raised in Saginaw. She is a senior in high school
and adds much to our music with her unique dance style.
A gifted
dancer she is, but also adds percussion to our music with djembe
and dumbek.
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Vern
Pococke
Jean
Marie Learman
Bob
Pennington
Leslie
Gregory 
Kathy
Morris 
Liz
Sauer