MPK Christian Celtic Band

Congratulations to our Joanna Johnson of MPK Christian Celtic Band.  On Saturday September 9, 2017, Joanna competed at Edinboro PA in the Scottish F.I.R.E.  sanctioned National Scottish Fiddle Competition, winning the title of 2017 National Scottish Fiddle Champion USA. We are very proud and have witnessed her hard work all these years.  All thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ who gave her Himself and the skill and ability to perform.  Many thanks to her lifelong mentor and teacher Dr. John Turner (10 times national Scottish Fiddle Champion) and head of Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling www.jinkdiddle.com Scottish F.I.R.E.  sanctioned judge.  Thank you also to her coach, Mari Black (2015 and 2013 National Scottish Fiddling Champion; 2014 winner of the Glenfiddich, Scotland; and other awards) www.maribalck.com.  A final thank you to Melinda Crawford www.melindacrawford.com US National Scottish Fiddling Champion, teacher and director of The Strathgheny School of Scottish Fiddling.

Here are her winning sets:

      MPK Christian Celtic Band will be in concert at Crandon High School Auditorium, 9750 US Hwy 8 West Crandon, WI, Saturday October 15, 2016 from 7 pm-8:30 pm.  Tickets at door:  Adults $6.00, students and seniors $5.00.  All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new piano for the Crandon school district.  Contact St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 715-478-3797 or Deb Johnson 715-683-2889, e-mail deb@mpkband.com website www.mpkband.com.  Sponsored by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Crandon WI, celebrating their annual homecoming.

      Pastor Ron Johnson, former pastor at St. Lukes United Methodist Church and Argonne UMC , will be preaching at Argonne UMC at 8:30 am Sunday October 16, 2016 and 10 am at St. Lukes UMC in Crandon WI.  MPK Christian Celtic Band will lead in worship at both services.

      Featuring Joanna Johnson, Runner up National Scottish Fiddle Champion 2014.  She is also member of the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, Stevens Point, WI and Concertmistress of the Wausau Symphony, Wausau WI.

     MPK Christian Celtic Band is a family band from Central WI that is celebrating their 10th anniversary of playing music together.  The band proudly wears the ancient Macneil tartan of their heritage and plays a mix of 18th century Scottish fiddle tunes and original Celtic style music with lyrics.  MPK is a delicious blend of Scottish Culture.  You’ll savor a musical experience not soon forgotten!  Toe tapping traditional Celtic fiddle tunes, highland dancing, original songs, and a few history lessons await your senses.  You will not want to miss out on an evening with MPK Christian Celtic Band.