PolyCeltic
PolyCeltic is an acoustic trio who focuses on a British Isles/American folk sound, utilizing hammered dulcimer, guitars, flutes, melodica, and vocals.
They play a wide variety of traditional reels, jigs, hymns, ballads, and folk songs.
The trio has appeared in a variety of venues across central Virginia since 2016.
Michelle Matts
Flutes, Piccolo, Penny Whistles, Vocals
Michelle has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from VCU and a Master of Music Degree in Flute Performance from the University of Arkansas. Michelle performs as a soloist and chamber musician in various concerts and events throughout Virginia and the United States. She is a music teacher and most specifically these days, a private flute and piano teacher.
Chris Lucas
Lead Vocalist, Guitar, Melodica, Harmonica
Chris received two music degrees from VCU and has been involved in performing and teaching in the Richmond, Virginia area for many years. PolyCeltic's "Amid the Winter's Snow" album is the seventh CD he has recorded and produced. He currently teaches at the Veritas School in Richmond, Virginia, and also performs solos in many area establishments, as well as being involved in leading worship and playing in his home church in Richmond.
Tom Abernethy
Hammered Dulcimer, Guitar, Harp, Recorder, Bohdran, Vocals
Tom began playing guitar and banjo as a teenager, and became interested in the hammered dulcimer after hearing a recording of a hammered dulcimer playing, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", in the 1980s. That led to over 30 years of playing the hammered dulcimer. He recorded a solo album of his own instrumental compositions and arrangements, featuring the hammered dulcimer, in 2000. He is in great demand and plays with several musicians throughout central Virginia. Tom enjoys playing regularly for worship services at his local church. Tom currently teaches Math at Mechanicsville High School.
Chris, Tom, and Michelle enjoy playing in PolyCeltic
because they never cease to be inspired by the sound of these instruments played together.
"When I hear music, I fear no danger I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest."- Henry David Thoreau
To book PolyCeltic for an event, please visit the "Contact" page on this website.
PolyCeltic can be heard on Facebook, Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Pandoro, and a host of other platforms.
To book PolyCeltic for an event, please email Michelle at michelle@michellemflutist.com
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To purchase PolyCeltic's CD, "Amid the Winter's Snow", visit the Store page on this website,
or visit iTunes. You may also visit iTunes by clicking one of the titles below.
