Calliope Creek

Calliope Creek plays sweet and lively Celtic and American folk music for weddings, parties, dances, receptions and fund-raising events in Mendocino. We are Janet Ashford on violin and Chet Boddy on guitar and banjo.

To arrange music for your event contact:

Janet Ashford at 707.937.4555 jashford@jashford.com, or

Chet Boddy at 707.937.1266, chetboddy@chetboddy.com.


Listen to our MP3 sound samples

Medley of three Irish jigs

Medley of three old-timey reels

Margaret's Waltz

Bobby Casey's hornpipe


Upcoming appearances

July 8, 2006, 2-5 pm
Contradance at Crown Hall, Ukiah Street, Mendocino, California

July 15, 1-3 pm
Open house at Digging Dog Nursery, Middle Ridge Road, Albion, California

August 12, 1:30-4:30 pm
Art in the Gardens, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Highway One, Fort Bragg, California

August 12, 5-6 pm
Abalone Feed Fundraiser for the Fort Bragg Food Bank


Contradance weddings

We especially enjoy playing for contradance weddings. We work with various dance "callers" who can teach and lead the contradance for your wedding guests.


Photo by Tiger Lily Jones


Playing at a benefit for Mendocino musician Lynn Kiesewetter, May 2006. Photo by Fiona