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June
2007
Failte - Airs and Waltzes
by John Gillis, Inverness Oran (article excerpt)
This
second CD in the Failte series, Airs and Waltzes, again
produced by the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre and its
musical director, Kinnon Beaton, is an impressive selection
of airs and waltzes previously recorded by many of Cape
Breton’s signature Celtic musicians. The CD promises its
audience a variety of enjoyable Cape Breton styles:
remarkable newer compositions alongside memorable older
tunes from the Scottish heritage.
Airs and
Waltzes is an excellent introduction to the vast repertoire
of the Cape Breton fiddling tradition. It’s an invitation to
learn more about the history, music, and culture of Cape
Breton Island and certainly a proper invitation to spend
some quality time at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
itself. There, you might enjoy a ceilidh, enter and view the
interactive Tom Rankin Exhibit Room, enjoy a workshop at the
Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddling, browse the Centre’s gift
shop for a souvenir or enjoy lunch, a cup of tea or cold
beer before leaving.
The CD
features a number of notable Cape Breton musicians
including: Andrea Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Ashley MacIsaac,
Winnie Chafe, Colin Grant, Kinnon Beaton, Dave MacIsaac,
Leanne Aucoin, Allie Bennett, Sandy MacIntyre, Lisa
MacArthur, Scott Macmillan, and Natalie MacMaster.
The
project is a joint initiative of the Centre for Cape Breton
Studies, Canada Research Chair in Intangible Cultural
Heritage, Cape Breton University and the Celtic Music
Interpretive Centre with a supportive role from the
Municipality of Inverness County. The CD was engineered by
Mike Sheppard of Lakewind Studios with graphics and design
by Cheryl Smith of OutFront Productions.
The Failte
CD series is an excellent an innovative way to raise money
for the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre and a great vehicle
to promote Celtic music, the musicians, and the new centre
itself.
Performers
who contributed to the first CD in the series last year,
Failte– A Cape Breton Welcome included: Buddy MacMaster, Ian
MacDougall, Glenn Graham, Mac Morin, Robbie and Isaac
Fraser, Natalie MacMaster, Karen Beaton, Ryan J. MacNeil,
Troy MacGillivray, Jackie Dunn, Andrea Beaton, Raylene
Rankin, Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Howie
MacDonald, Mairi Rankin, Shelly Campbell, and Wendy
MacIsaac.
On
Saturday, June 16th will be the 2007 official opening of the
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, and that day also promises
to include an excellent array of fine entertainment along
with the official opening ceremonies.
The Buddy
MacMaster School of Fiddling at the CMC will be hosting a
series of workshops from July 16th -20th and July
30th-August 3rd with ten instructors for each week.
The Celtic
Music Interpretive Centre will be a fine addition to the
cultural life of Cape Breton, a tremendous asset both
locally and nationally, and it will surely be another great
focal point to help bring people from all over the world to
Cape Breton.
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Margaree (by Victor Maurice Faubert)
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Failte: Airs & Waltzes
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