Celtic, folk & bluegrass - reunited.

Acclaimed for their instrumental prowess, onstage charm and soulful vocals, Vintage Wildflowers has developed an enthusiastic legion of fans with their vibrant Celtic, folk and bluegrass blend.   Their music reflects the lives and backgrounds of these three women, melding the trio’s wide-ranging musical interests with their Celtic music obsession.  The trio debuted with a sold-out performance at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s 2009 Summerstage Festival; their performance in 2010 at the University of Tulsa’s Concerts with Commentary series featured a standing-room-only crowd that overflowed the concert hall into the lobby and hallways of the building.  Equally at home before sold-out festival crowds and coffeehouse audiences, Vintage Wildflowers has performed everywhere from the North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas to the iconic Route 66 landmark Coleman Theatre (Miami, OK) and the Canebrake Resort at Ft. Gibson Lake (Wagoner, OK).  

They’ve appeared in concert at the Customs House Museum (Clarksville, TN), the OKMozart House Concert series, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, the Champaign Urbana Folk and Roots Festival, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, the American Heritage Music Festival, Americana Unplugged, the Dallas Acoustic House Concert Series, the Midwest Harp Festival, the Claremore Bluegrass and Chili Festival, the Three Rivers Museum, Stone Bluff Cellars, Vintage 89 (Guthrie, OK) and the new Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa. 

With the 2011 release of their second CD “Lovely Madness” and their performances on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and on the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, they’ve earned  national acclaim and a growing reputation for creating music that is respectful of tradition yet distinctly their own.  Vintage Wildflowers music can be heard on radio stations from Alaska to the British Isles; they have been featured on NPR’s Folk Salad, Folk Sampler, Celtic Connections, Behind the Mike (Wilmington, DE) and Funk Roots Radio.  Hometown fans recently voted them “Best of Tulsa Bands” in a poll sponsored by Greater Tulsa Reporter newspapers. 

The Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa selected Vintage Wildflowers to participate in the 2009-2010 Harwelden Institute, presenting educational concerts in local elementary schools.  In 2011, Vintage Wildflowers was invited to join the Oklahoma Arts Council State Performing Artist Roster and the Mid-America Arts Alliance Performing Artist Roster; the trio also participated in the Acoustic Oklahoma recording project.

Vintage Wildflowers are:

Abby Bozarth - fiddle, mandolin, harmony vocals, guitar

Dana Fitzgerald Maher - Celtic harp, harmony vocals

Audrey Schmidt - lead vocals, bass

Audrey's bio: Audrey Schmidt (bass, vocals) gave her first solo vocal performance at age six in her local church surrounded by family and friends. That experience sparked a love for performing that over the years grew into a passion for music. In high school, Audrey starred in musical theatre productions, sang with the show choir and competed in UIL vocal solo competitions. In college, she discovered a jam at a local restaraunt and quickly fell in love with Bluegrass music. In 2003 she began playing guitar and singing regularly with several Bluegrass bands in the Bryan/College Station, Texas area. After moving back to Oklahoma, Audrey joined the band Common Tyme, performing at Bluegrass festivals and events in Oklahoma and Arkansas.  Audrey is currently on the committee for the Claremore Bluegrass and Chili Festival and helps to lead worship at Cedar Point Church in Claremore, Oklahoma.

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TEACHING:  Dana Maher is also available to teach Celtic harp private lessons, group lessons and workshops.  Click here to inquire about availability.

Vintage Wildflowers is a member of the Oklahoma Arts Council's Performing Artist Roster. OAC's mission is "to lead, cultivate and support a thriving arts environment, which is essential to quality of life, education and economic vitality for all Oklahomans”. Artists on the roster include some of the state’s finest soloists, orchestras, and ensembles in music, theatre and dance. Styles range from classical to contemporary to experimental.

Vintage Wildflowers is a member of the Mid-America Arts Alliances Performing Artist Registry. 

The mission of the Mid-America Arts Alliance is “strengthening communities and improving lives through extraordinary cultural experiences”.