Distant Oaks

1994-2006

Line-up: Yarred (Jared White), Deborah White, Shayne White, Julie Jeffrey, Kevin Toney, and other guest musicians

Distant Oaks was an award-winning ensemble specializing in dynamic, historically informed performances of traditional Gaelic and early European music. Rich, expressive singing in a variety of languages, combined with virtuosic, skillfully arranged ensemble playing on a broad array of period and traditional instruments, defined Distant Oaks' musical style. Their warm, intimate performances appealed to both the intellect and the emotions and proved to delight a diverse range of listeners.

Releases

Gach Là agus Oidhche: Music of Carmina Gadelica (2003)

Exquisitely beautiful Gaelic songs and dance tunes performed by world-class artists Distant Oaks, featuring Gaelic vocals, guitar, citole, cittern, dulcimer, recorders, whistles, smallpipes, Border pipes, uilleann pipes, Celtic harp, fiddle & more. Gach Là agus Oidhche: Music of Carmina Gadelica is the culmination of five years of research, reflection, and musical exploration, giving new voice to one of the brightest gems in Scottish Gaelic literature, Carmina Gadelica. The result is a provocative, multi-faceted collection of traditional and newly composed vocal and instrumental music—including work songs, blessings, chants, praise poems, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and slow airs.

Against the Tide (1999)

Exquisitely beautiful Irish and Sottish songs and dance tunes performed by world-class artist Distant Oaks, featuring Gaelic vocals, guitar, citole, dulcimer, recorders, whistles, smallpipes, Celtic harp, Scottish step-dancing & more.

Empty Your Heart of its Mortal Dream (1996)