Sunday, April 19 at 7:30 pm at Crossroads Music (in Calvary Center at 801 S. 48th Street)
Matthew Byrne - Traditional music from Newfoundland "Matthew Byrne sings with a voice as true as a compass needle and is a dab hand on his instruments as well. His "Ballads" is one of the finest english language traditional albums to come out in many a year." - James Keelaghan Andrea Beaton, Dick Hensold & Troy MacGillivray - Cape Breton fiddle, pipes and piano “Beaton is a force to be reckoned with, a powerful player with great technique and tremendous passion" - The Guardian, Charlottetown “Dick Hensold is a master piper with an exquisite touch.” - City Pages, Minneapolis Free children’s program (with the Cape Breton trio) at 6:00 Tickets ($8-24), videos, and more information at http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org Matthew Byrne was born into a family of Newfoundland music makers and his repertoire is heavily influenced by his unique musical lineage. This tradition thrives on the song - the weaving of a great story with a beautiful melody - and Matthew's music reminds us how satisfying traditional songs can be when stripped down to these basic elements.His live performance offers tasteful and honest interpretations of folk songs delivered with polished guitar work and powerful vocals. His repertoire transcends time and place with traditional songs from both sides of the Atlantic. The fiddle and the pipes have had a long, close, and mutually influential relationship in the Gaelic communities on Cape Breton Island. This island, located at the eastern end of the Canadian maritime province of Nova Scotia, was settled about 200 years ago by Gaelic-speaking Scottish Highlanders. Because of their isolation both before emigration and after, the people of Cape Breton have preserved many aspects of 18th-century Highland Scots Gaelic culture, particularly music and dance. Although the cultural achievement and legacy of Cape Breton music is internationally recognized, this concert is a rare opportunity to see top Cape Breton artists in the U.S. Andrea Beaton is one of the most accomplished and well-known Cape Breton fiddlers. Her lively music is characterized by her powerful bow, the drive and swing of her timing and the crispness of her attack. Dick Hensold, joining Andrea on various bagpipes and whistle, is known throughout North America as a performer of the traditional music of Scotland, Cape Breton Island, and Northumberland and was the 2006 Bush Artist Fellow in traditional music. Pianist, fiddler, and stepdancer Troy MacGillivray of Lanark, Nova Scotia is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions to culture in Canada. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity-Announce." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. You may post announcements to this list, but this list attempts to prevent discussion. Please use univcity to discuss messages on this list. Subscribers of univcity receive all mail to this list.
