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Music & Gaelic Lessons Féis an Eilein Music & Gaelic Lessons 19th Annual Gaelic July 18 Concert Series A' Ghàidhlig Anns A' Cheòl Summer Events 2017 “Gaelic in the Music” Music Lessons Tuesdays July 18 - Aug 8 | 8pm Fear an Taighe Goiridh Dòmhnallach will Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays Adm. $15 ~ Children 14 & under $5 welcome you to the first concert of the summer July & Aug | $6/half hour or $10/hour Some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians gather at series. Goiridh is a renowned Gaelic speaker, Beginning July 5 pick up your fiddle or get those the Christmas Island Fire Hall to share the stage singer and composer of Gaelic songs. He will toes tapping. We offer private youth and adult with emerging talent and local tradition bearers enlighten us on the deep rooted connection lessons in beginner, intermediate, and advanced in bilingual Gaelic-English concerts. A traditional between our Gaelic language and our traditional fiddle, and beginner and intermediate piano, tea with oatcakes and tea biscuits is served. Cape Breton music. Fine examples of the “Gaelic guitar and step-dancing. We are pleased to Tickets must be purchased at the door on a in the Music” are tonight’s guests: accompanist welcome instructors Maggie MacNeil, Shawnee first come first served basis. Doors open 7pm. and soloist Dougie MacPhee (piano), Howie Paul, and Andy MacMullin back to the Féis this MacDonald (fiddle), and Kevin Dugas (pipes). The year. Maggie is an accomplished pianist and step- The title of our Gaelic Concert Series is derived evening will also feature traditional step dancing dancer. Andy won our hearts last year with his from a song composed by local Bard Hugh F. by our Féis instructors Maggie MacNeil and Andy dynamic step-dancing, and Shawnee has MacKenzie while he worked in the lumber camps. MacMullin. completed her second year of a Bachelor of Arts Hugh F. lamented leaving his home, "Christmas of in Music at Acadia University. She will teach 1927 overtook me in Northern Ontario, eighty July 25 piano, fiddle, and guitar. Lessons fill up quickly miles from civilization. While my associates and pre-registration is required. Please email th amused themselves playing cards, I laid in bed to Oichche Nam Ban-Uasal 19 Annual Gaelic Concert Series maggie.macneil@gmai l.com or call 902-622-2627 indulge in my melancholy alone. My thoughts of “Ladies of Music” to book your lessons. “Bu Deònach Leam Tilleadh” home and Cape Breton I tried to voice in the This concert features an all- female line-up of Tuesdays 8pm following verses vowing: “Bu Deònach Leam performers. Bean an Taighe Beth MacNeil will be July 18, 25, Aug 1, 8 Beginner Gaelic Language Classes Tilleadh”- “I would willingly return.” joined by her daughter Jenna Morton and granddaughter Clara for some Gaelic songs. Wednesdays July 5 – Aug 2 | 7 – 8:30pm $25 for all 5 weeks We dedicate this year’s Gaelic Concert Series to Sisters Helen MacKenzie (fiddle) and Dawn Beth MacNeil is a well- known Gaelic language three individuals who have made a significant MacDonald-Gillis (piano) will be getting our toes 27th Annual Féis an Eilein instructor. She will teach the Total Immersion contribution to Féis an Eilein’s efforts to preserve tapping in preparation for Dawn’s daughter August 15 – 19 Plus/Gàidhlig Aig Baile methodology. TIP (or Gaelic language in our community. Father Brenley to join them on the dance stage. The GAB) focusses on oral repetition and the use of Francis Cameron, Janet Cameron, and strathspey’s and reels for the synchronized step body language. Students will learn conversational Florence MacIsaac participated in our original dancing of this talented trio will be provided by Gaelic in a fun and stress-free environment session of Gaelic language classes using the new Shelly Campbell (fiddle) and Loretta MacDougall Music & Gaelic Lessons without the need to learn to read or write the TIP methodology. Since that time they have (piano). Home from British Columbia, Ryan organized weekly Wednesday morning Gaelic MacDonald (pipes) will round out the cast for July & August language. céilidhs at The Beaver Cove Take-Out. Their this evening. A show not to be missed! enthusiasm and generous giving of their time has Tì is Seanachas – Tea & Conversation provided an opportunity for native Gaelic Events take place at the Fridays July 7 – 28 | 10am – 12pm | Adm. Free speakers and learners to visit and converse in the Christmas Island Fire Hall Native Gaelic speakers and learners alike are 8539 Grand Narrows Hwy (Route 223) invited to join Fear an Taighe Mickey MacNeil. Gaelic. We are very much obliged to them and we [email protected] Enjoy a cup of tea and a snack as you visit, thank them for their commitment. feisaneilein.ca converse, and share songs and stories in Gaelic! 902-622-2627 August 1 th Wednesday, August 16 Stacey will instruct this 2-day session utilizing 27 Annual Feis an Eilein the TIP/GAB methodology. Gàidhlig aig Baile Puirt O’n Chòlaisde Ghàidhlig Gaelic Language Classes (GAB) or Gaelic in the Community, has become Féis an Eilein is a community-based festival “Tunes from the Gaelic College” 10am – 4pm | Adm. $25/per day ~ Seniors & the model for community-based Gaelic language designed to promote the Gaelic language and Bean an Taighe Stacey MacLean will welcome Students $10 | Please bring your own lunch. learning throughout Nova Scotia. Students learn culture of our area through educational and this evening’s performers all of whom are fellow Tea, coffee, and snacks will be provided. to speak and understand Gaelic through oral social activities for people of all ages. Christmas staff at Colaisde na Gàidhlig -The Gaelic College in repetition and body language while they take Island is home to the first Féis held outside of Saint Anne’s. Featured musicians are CEO Rodney Intermediate/advanced classes with Goiridh part in everyday activities and conversation. Scotland. Friends, relatives, and visitors from MacDonald (fiddle), Kenneth MacKenzie (pipes), Dòmhnallach. Goiridh is a Gaelic singer, There is no need to learn to read or write the near and far come to the Féis each year and we and the MacDonald brothers, Colin (piano), Keith composer, storyteller and educator. He was language, which contributes to a fun and stress invite you to join in the celebrations! (pipes), and Kyle (fiddle). This high energy show fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from free learning environment. Féis an Eilein was the first organization in Nova Scotia to offer this will have the fire hall rocking with the Inverness If you have even a little of the Gàidhlig we invite some of Cape Breton's best tradition-bearers, model. County style of traditional playing and close to you to use it during our events! including Seumas MacAoidh, Seonaidh Aonghuis Bhig, Pàdruig Aonghuis Sìne, Fransas Dhùghaill the floor step dancing. Our Féis instructors will also perform for us tonight. Shandaidh and Rodaidh Ailig Ruairidh. He is one Students are welcome to participate in one or Tuesday, August 15 of a musical Cape Breton family, the "Dougalds" both days of instruction. August 8 MacDonalds, originating in Kingsville, Inverness Cuirm-Chiùil Na Féise County. He was influenced by traditional Ar Seanachas, Ar Daoine agus Ar n-Àiteachan “The Féis Week Concert” Bho Ghlùin gu Glùin musicians on both sides of his family. Goiridh “Our Stories, Our People and Our Places” 8pm | Adm. $15 ~ Children 14 & under $5 “From Knee to Knee" works as the Gaelic Field Officer for the Gaelic 7:30 pm | Adm. by donation. Dithist Fhear An Taighe - Two MC’s, Hughie This expression is used in Gaelic to describe how Affairs branch of the NS Department of Tea & Lunch will be served. MacKinnon and Barry George, will welcome you songs and stories are passed from one generation Communities, Culture and Heritage and prefers to Each community in the Gaelic world had an active tonight as we kick off our 27th Annual Féis. They to the next. This sharing of knowledge by sing in the traditional style he learned from the and lively tradition of song composition. Songs will be joined by Brian Madore and Rod C. tradition bearers, in kitchens and parlors, is how singers of his native Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh. from Central Cape Breton were made by people MacNeil for some Gaelic tunes. We are excited to Mary Jane Lamond learned her songs. More Goiridh has performed in Scotland, Ireland, and such as Alec Steele, Captain John MacKinnon, welcome members of The Cape Breton University recently, through the Office of Gaelic Affairs and Canada, and is a highly sought after instructor for Shamus Campbell, Jonathan MacKinnon, and pipe band with featured piper Trevor Kellock. Féis Cheap Breatainn, mentorship programs have numerous Gaelic language classes and Mary MacLeod. Who were these composers and Féis instructor Shawnee Paul (fiddle and piano) been set up to continue this tradition. We now immersions throughout Cape Breton. what were their songs about? Do these songs will be joined by friends Vincent Joe, Vincent Joe have two more generations of singers and This instruction will be provided mostly in Gaelic matter in our modern world? This evening’s Junior, and Mooney Francis to play some tunes. musicians sharing songs, tunes and stories. Join and will draw from everyday speech and subjects event pays tribute to them and examines some of MacDonald brothers Shawn (fiddle), Paul Mary Jane, along with award winning fiddler as well as from the storytelling tradition in Gaelic the issues around retaining their songs in the (guitar), and Danny (fiddle) will be accompanied Troy MacGillivray for a musical evening that Cape Breton. This will be a good, relaxed Gaelic 21st century.
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