The Pear Blossoms are Alexander Jones (Texas, USA) and Dayna Pirso (Ontario, Canada). Each are accomplished musicians in their own right, having played music of all genres in every corner of North America and in Europe before coming together as The Pear Blossoms in 2022.
The heart of their project is that of string band music -- both players have spent their entire musical careers steeped in Americana, focusing on pre-war era jazz and blues.
They are delivering original songs written in an old and timeless style, as well as live renditions of tunes long forgotten. A micro-era of classical ragtime and parlour music in America. Some tunes never recorded, and now well over 100 years later, are being revived.
This is a craft that is only made possible by countless hours spent in the archives, with great dedication and reverence.
2023 + 2024 Fire In The Mountain Festival (Wales)
2024 Fishguard Folk Festival (Wales)
2023 Folk Faces Festival (USA)
2023 Back To Your Roots Gathering (Canada)
For festivals, camps, schools, etc, we offer workshops in:
Stringband Ragtime History and Technique
American Social Partner Dancing : Texas Two Step, Cajun Two Step, and Swing.
Regional Texas Fiddle Tunes
Old Time Clawhammer Banjo and Early Pre-Scruggs Finger Style Banjo
Balfolk (French Folk) Dances and Tunes