The greatest act of caring is in sharing in the creative process
Ga Greine the Band
Deborah Yost (Flute, Penny Whistle, Bag Pipes and Vocals), Abigail Baker (Fiddle and Vocals – who by the way is Debs daughter), Charles Stacey (Vocals, Guitar)and Carl Freuden on Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion and Harmony
Celtic music from here to there and then to now. Ga Greine means “Sunbeam” in Gaelic and was chosen by the band to represent the reawakening of the Celtic traditions in a band consisting of multiple generations from Baby Boomer to Generation X and on to Generation Z Ga Greine blends the best of old and new, original and tradition ballads interwoven with tradition fiddle tunes from across the Celtic world
Aztec Highland Games 2025
Charles Stacey plays guitar and is our lead vocalist and songwriter. His musical experience goes back to the 1950’s and 60’s and brings flavors of timeless folk music in the storytelling within Ga Greine’s originals as well as older traditional or from the new folk revival
Deb Yost plays all types of wind instruments including penny whistle, Irish flute, french flute and Galician giata (Spanish Bag Pipes). She began performing in the 1990’s with an emphasis on jazz and Latin inspirations and then began to connect with her Celtic heritage
Our youngest band mate, Abigail Baker, started playing the fiddle at age 3 and now at 16 brings a fresh perspective to traditional Celtic tunes. She also provides vocals on a few songs
Carl Freuden is our man of many talents. He plays guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion as well as singing. He has played with Charlie since 2004 first in Gypsyfire. He also did a turn in Mad Haggis with Deborah.
To listen to “White Gardenia and other Celtic Delights click link: https://music.lnk.to/IOLm3H
Ga Greine at work(if you can call playing music work)
Aztec Highland Games 2025St Patrick’s Day at Lauter Haus Brewing 2025Wines of the San Juan 2025Cortez Celtic Fair 2025
5/4/24 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Fest in Albuquerque
5/4/24 Carl up close and personal – thanks to Keith Baker for the pics
Charlie up close at the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Fest – thanks to Keith Baker for the pictures
Abigail Baker takes a lead – 5/4/24 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival – picture from the proud papa Keith Baker
NM Renaissance and Celtic Fest 2024
NM Renaissance and Celtic Fest 2024
NM Renaissance and Celtic Fest 2024
NM Renaissance and Celtic Fest 2024
Ga Greine opens the 2024 Durango Celtic Music FestivalAztec Highland Games October 7, 2023Locke Street Eats September 16, 2023 RennfairWines of the San Juan September 10, 2023Farmington Museum Summer Music on the Terrace August 19, 2023Cortez (CO) Celtic Fair June 24, 2023Grand Valley Highland Games in Grand Junction Colorado May 15 and 16, 2023Main Stage for the Albuquerque Highland Games May 2, 2023“No Worries” in Farmington, NM for 2023 Saint Patrick’s DayGa Greine at the 2022 edition of Aztec Highland Games on the Connie Gotsch stage
Abigail with a smile and her fiddle
Deb with one of her several flutes
The gang’s all here. After filling in while Charlie was ill Carl has stay with us and added harmony, percussion, bass and guitar
Charlie in a rare shot with a sort of smile and his mouth closed
Carl Freuden and his trusty bass
The Ga Greine in the BIG band configuration. Charlie is back from sick leave and we talked Carl into hanging out too
2022 at one of our favorite places to play, Wines of the San Juan
Deb in the vocal spotlight
On stage at The Wines of the San Juan 9/4/22
Deb Yost plays the pipes and finds she has the wanderlust!
Carl moves from guitar and bass to percussion and follows Deb
Deb and Abigail take a ride
Charlie in a whimsical moment
Abigail takes her turn in the spotlight
For those old enough to remember we had the peanut gallery. (daughter and husband of our photographer Michelle Smith)
Carl on the Bass (and Guitar)
Grand Valley Highland Games Grand Junction (CO) 2022
