The Full House Quintet - CD Release Party - $6

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

The Full House Quintet will perform live to celebrate the release of their new CD.

The group--three retired UW Music Faculty, a retired UW scientist, and a UW Doctoral Music graduate--rehearse weekly at Joan Wildman\'s house. They write their own music for their highly unusual instrumental combination: viola, two bassoons, keyboards, and bass. They improvise in various jazz styles and also in the classical idiom so that the result is an interesting combination of \'orphan folk musics\'.

The CD is a compilation of living room recordings throughout the past two years, some of which will be performed live at the show. Because of the goals of the group, however, new music is continually being written and rehearsed, so expect that approximately 40% of the Mother Fools performance material will be newer than the CD!

Dick Lottridge and Willy Walter play bassoons, Diedre Buckley plays viola, Joan Wildman plays synthesizer, and Doug Hill plays bass.

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