Box and String

Box and String is the duo of Bill Quern and Sarah Gowan.
We play instrumental traditional roots music from the American Appalachians, England, Canada, Scandinavia, and France as well as our original music composed in traditional styles. With a combined instrument collection that includes guitar, mandolin, concertina, melodeon, 4 & 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, jaw harp and foot percussion we provide a varied and entertaining program.

We enjoy playing for traditional dancing - squares, contra, French, waltz - as well as for listening and special events.

We also perform as a Trio with Laura Alexander on cello
and are available to play for in-person and virtual contras.
YouTube Playlist

Contact us: boxandstringmusic@gmail.com • 484-452-6298

Sarah and Bill can also be found here:

Coracree - Concerts and Contra Dance Music
Live Wire Contra Band
Big Phat American K-Lee - American English Ceilidh!
Cabriole - French Dance Music
FiddleKicks - Appalachian Cloggers
Kingsessing Morris
Sarah's Home Page

Check out our videos!

Fun things we made:

Winnie the Hoofer
Jackie the Human-Sized Limberjack
The Midnight Sea - A Crankie
The Two Ravens Crankie
Flip-Flop-O-Phone
The Chicken Dulcimer
Rick Mohr's Floating Guru Costume
Boda Waltz on Kikkerland Music Box
All Things Considered Theme on Music Box
Dance Boards
Flickr Photo Gallery of Family Fun!

Photos




Stupid Accordion Trick	Clogging!	Our Tune Book