Video Rachel Bell (accordion) and Becky Tracy (violin) playing “Piquée Double.”

Rachel Bell and Becky Tracy presented an online Winter Cotillion Concert on December 20th, 2020 hosted by Eloise & Co. Their program included: Celtic, French, Quebecois, and contra dance tunes, including some of their own compositions. There were French dance demonstrations during their performance enabling people to dance in their own living room.

Rachel Bell is an accordion player, tunesmith, and music teacher based in Brattleboro, VT. She is in demand throughout the United States and beyond for concerts, contra dances, English country dances, French dances, workshops, children’s classes, and school residencies. Excerpts from her website: Over a decade of musical travel has landed her smack-dab in the middle of some of her most exciting projects ever.

A vibrant and versatile collaboration with Karen Axelrod, exquisite violin and viola sounds from Eric Martin, a rich and energetic contra dance band called Seaglass, and a slew of French-focused music and dance adventures with Susan Kevra are just the tip of the iceberg. A recent addition has been a joyful musical partnership with Becky Tracy, and other combinations often round out the mix.

Future Performances include:
Fri Jan 8th to Sun Jan 10th, 2021: Eloise & Co, Upper Potomac Fiddle Retreat, online, jam sessions, workshops, concerts,

Sun Jan 17th, 2021 10:30 PM: Peregrine Road FSGW concert, online, part of the Folklore Society of Greater Boston series

Sun Feb 7th, 2021 10:PM: Eloise & Co. concert, online, hosted by the Sacramento Country Dance Society

Sat Feb 13th, 2021: Peregrine Road: Dance Flurry, online, Details coming soon, including an ECD session with Susan Kevra

For details email: rachel@rachelbellmusic.com