The Lilies of the Midwest
are a trio of Irish traditional musicians in the Madison, WI area. Combining the unique sounds of concertina, mandolin, and fiddle, LotM inspire audiences with their infectious energy and joy.
Dropping in MArch 2025!
New album soon to be released!
March is coming up fast and so is production on our first full-length album. We're planning to reveal the cover soon, so watch this space!
In the meantime, plan your St. Paddy's Weekend and put us on your calendar!
Merch!
With Andreas Transø
Lily Pad Sessions
T-shirts, stickers, tattoos and more. Available only at live shows . . . for now
Lily Pad Sessions
With Andreas Transø
Lily Pad Sessions
These are scheduled here and there between our busy schedules. If you want to know when the next one is, sign up here!
FLORA
With Andreas Transø
With Andreas Transø
Our 1st EP recording is available at Bandcamp and at our live shows.
With Andreas Transø
With Andreas Transø
With Andreas Transø
The craic is massive when the Lilies join forces with renowned storyteller, singer, and percussionist Andreas Transø! Click the pic to learn more!
Members
Charlene Adzima
fiddle, voice, feet
Former step dancer Charlene delights audiences with her driving fiddle-playing, which is influenced by Grammy-nominated fiddler Liz Carroll. Charlene has toured nationwide and notably had a residency at Dollywood.
Kara Rogers
concertina, accordion
A student of ex-Solas accordionist John Williams, Kara is an exciting, up-and-coming squeezebox player. Winner of the 2019 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil on concertina, she has competed in Ireland twice.
Jeanna Schultz
mandolin, bouzouki, accordion
Multi-instrumentalist Jeanna Schultz began her mandolin career in college and she hasn't looked back. She is currently honing her skills on accordion under the tutelage of box master David Munnelly.
Rick Nelson
guitar
When available, Ohio-based guitarist Rick Nelson joins The Lilies of the Midwest as an honorary lily. His thoughtful approach to accompaniment derives from the playing of Mícheál Ó Domhnaill and Dáithí Sproule.