White Squall is a traditional music band from the Providence area. WS specializes in contra dance music, but also has a rich repertoire of songs and pieces perfectly suited for coffee house concerts, dinners, or weddings. WS been playing together since 2003 and are currently the house band for the Brown University contra dances. WS often plays these dances with guests who are among the best traditional musicians in the Providence area.
Andy Grover (fiddle) has been playing music since he was 9. His interest in fiddle, especially contra dance music, developed in college. He still loves to listen to Brahms, however, and is always willing to take in a Symphony. Andy books the music and callers for the Brown University contra dance. In his spare time, he teaches physics at King Philip High School in Wrentham, MA.
Alice Pace (bodhran, assorted hand percussion, vocals). Alice brings three big skills to WS. First, her bodhran playing. She has been playing for many years, and has many unique instruments crafted by Mance Grady of Cumberland, RI. Second, her soprano voice - Alice originally trained for opera. Third, her good ear. Alice always knows a good song when she hears one, and together, she and Ned arrange them for WS. In her spare time, Alice does graduate studies in Political Science at the University of RI.
Ned Quist (guitar and vocals) is the rhythm engine and resident music theorist of the band. Music in the wrong key, need it in another, no time to write it out? No problem! Previous to WS, Ned played in Cross Country, a folk music trio that toured the East Coast for many years. In his spare time, Ned is the music librarian at Brown University.