Playing bass, flute, whistle, along with a bit of singing, Connie Dretske adds a lot of flexibility to the Patina sound. She enjoys the creative collaboration with the other wonderful musicians that make up the band and really admires the groups ability to arrange traditional tunes in new and interesting ways.
Connie and her husband Ray live in an historic home in Winona and enjoy the many quirks and fine qualities old homes can provide. When she’s not working hard to make her classical flute sound more Irish, she can be found in her sewing room working on fabric art and a hand sewn wardrobe.