Out On A Whim

Out On A Whim plays for family and contra dances as well as for special events.

Out On A Whim is
dance caller
Bill Fischer, Contra Dance Caller
Bill Fischer

(photo by Mickey Koth)
and
fiddler
Mickey Koth, Fiddler
Mickey Koth

(Photo by Nancy Kalinowski)
Bill & Mickey waltzing
Bill & Mickey waltzing
(Photo by Martin Miller)

Bill has been calling dances for over twenty-five years. Besides calling, he plays penny whistle, hurdy-gurdy, and drums.
Mickey plays fiddle (in the band
Wild Notes) as well as viola, flute, and recorder.

Other musicians who have played with
Out On A Whim are
Dan Hocott (guitar), Bill Walach (mandolin), John Kalinowski (accordion, concertina), Julie Sorcek (flute),
Kate Melina (whistle), Case Sanderlin (guitar), Deborah Cafiero (fiddle), Robin Reid (guitar), Lou Audette (bass), and others.
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Contact: e-mail; phone: 203.393.3464


2008 Schedule
Sunday, June 22 Country dance on the green, 1:40-2:30 PM, Village of Villages, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven, New Haven Green, Blue Stage


 

Out On A Whim
playing for International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven green, June 10, 2006

Out On A Whim, June 10, 2006
Kate Melina, Deb Cafiero, Mickey Koth, Case Sanderlin, Lou Audette
(Photo by Clayton Cafiero)

May Celebration, May 4, 2008, Bethany, CT
playing for the may pole dance

Out On A Whim, May 4, 2008
David Lindsay (fiddle), Willow Sirch (fiddle), Adam Horowitz (accordion), Jim Prentice (concertina)
Francis (whistle), Coe Tred (fiddle), Britt Goodman (concertina), Case Sanderlin (guitar)
Julie Sorcek (flute), Mickey Koth (fiddle), Rick Satter (flute), John Kalinowski (accordion)
Diane Napert (fiddle), Nancy Kalinowski (fiddle), Jane Prentice (washtub bass), Paul McGuire (drum)
(Photo by Bill Fischer)