Submitted by Stanley and Kip Greenthal.

Mark your calendars for the return of Celtic-roots trio Kalos to Lopez Island, for an unforgettable evening of music infused with world music influences – and stories to illuminate as well. All who attended their 2024 Lopez concert experienced an evening of virtuosic music and magical storytelling. Every performance of Kalos is like stepping into a river — they never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles — “Harbour” and “Headland” — honor the meeting point between the land and sea, and they sing songs about shorelines, seafarers and drownings. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition, it is cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.

Kalos is Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, background vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano, background vocals), three masters of traditional music, which informs and inspires their driving, rhythmic original compositions. Kalos will perform at Center Church on Lopez Island, Sunday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation (suggested $20-$30). More info at Kalos website with excellent videos: https://kalosband.com/.