Plein Aire at Villa Maria

May 28, 2023, 4:00-5pm

Periodically, we practice at Villa Park in Roseville, so it was nice that we were able to thank the residents for sharing their space with a performance.

The setlist and notes for Jonathan's interpretations are here.

Plein Aire at Villa Maria

May 13, 2023, 1:00-3pm

BYNRIE played at the reception for the inaugural Minnesota Plein Air Collective's exhibit at the beautiful Villa Maria in Frontenac. Our mentors Sherry and Don Ladig even made the trip to play keyboard and flute with us.

Saint Patrick Goes to Mount Zion

March 17, 2023, 6:30-8pm

A few BYNRIE players demonstrated the spirit of mixing traditions, incorporating "Yiddish Echos" into our Irish rotation.

Zeller Studio

June 9, 2022, 5-8pm

We returned to Zeller Studio to entertain attendees of an art show celebrating our own Allison Eklund.

Greenhouse Village

October 21, 2021, 6:30-7:30pm

The residents of Greenhouse Village invited us for a performance as the Twin Cities began to poke its head out from the COVID restrictions.

You can check out the setlist and notes for Jonathan's interpretations, if you wish.

At the right is a photo of the handmade card Marlene, our host coordinator, sent us in thanks of the performance.

The Pandemic Pause

Due to COVID we had to cancel several shows and shutter for a while. During the lockdown, several of our members took solace in the Keegan's Learners Zoom sessions. Unfortuneatly, the pandemic saw Keegan's Irish Pub close.

Tuesday, March 17, 9:30am

Saint Patrick's Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Paul

Tuesday, March 17, 6:00-7:30pm

Eggroll Queen Music Cafe

Sunday, Sept 27, 12-2pm

Parley Lake Winery

Underground Music Cafe

February 5, 2020, 6-8pm

We prepped for our 2020 Saint Patrick season with a set at the Underground Music Cafe. It was our last performance before the pandemic.

Saint Pat's at Saint Anthony

March 17, 2019, 4-5:30pm

BYNRIE will perform a 1-hour concert at the Saint Anthony Park Lutheran Church of traditional Irish music written and arranged by Sherry Ladig. Medleys of hornpipes, reels, and jigs contrast with sweet and melancholy airs. Instrumentation includes Irish bohdran and penny whistle in addition to mandolins, mandolas, guitars, and bass. The concert is free, but we gladly accept free-will donations and will host a silent auction to support future collaboration between Sherry Ladig and the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra.

Prelude and Offertory of Saint Patrick's Day Mass

March 16, 2019, 9am

BYNRIE performs the prelude and offertory for St Patrick's Day Mass at the Cathedral of St Paul. A replica of St. Peter's in Rome, this 1915 beaux-arts church features a copper dome, rose window, and a replica of Michelangelo's Pieta.

Mass begins at 9:30; BYNRIE will begin playing at 9:10. It's a popular service, with a variety of Irish songs by the children's choir and bagpipes as well.

Reception at Zeller Studio

March 7, 2019, 5-7pm

BYNRIE performs at the opening reception for "Salon Alla Prima," an exhibit of paintings by members of Outdoor Painters of Minnesota at The Gallery at Zeller Studio, 1421 Mainstreet in Hopkins. Come and enjoy beautiful paintings by Minnesota artists, traditional Irish tunes, appetizers and wine from Parley Lake Winery.

Saint Patrick's Day at Can Can Wonderland

March 17, 2018, 12-1:30pm

Come to Can Can Wonderland and dance and listen to traditional Irish tunes, jigs, hornpipes, reels, O'Carolan classics, as well as locally composed Irish-inspired music played on mandolins and guitar by members of the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra.