11-19 October 2019 • Cape Breton Island Festival Guide e l ù t h a s a n ò l l g r a t e i i d i r h . a g L s i i s k l e i t a h h e t ò o e c b e , a n n i a t h h a m t o s d u o r e r s o u ’ a n d n s n a o u r r a t I l . s u y l c a g n r a d e h , n t c e , u l n l u t i f u e r h l e t i u h E o e y r r e h a t i i s w d h e e e d v i p l , a a v d i b n r a a t n h c a e t r i a u c ’ a a h t a n a u h c ’ a s i r h c a t l o C WELCOME Message from the Atlantic Canada Message de l’Agence de promotion A Message from the Honourable Opportunities Agency économique du Canada atlantique Stephen McNeil, M.L.A. Premier Welcome to the 2019 Celtic Colours Bienvenue au Celtic Colours On behalf of the Province of Nova International Festival International Festival 2019 Scotia, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2019 Celtic Colours International Tourism is a vital part of the Atlantic Le tourisme est une composante Festival. Canadian economy. It contributes cruciale de l’économie du Canada $5.4 billion annually, supports 9,800 atlantique, générant 5,4 milliards Celtic Colours has earned a reputation regional businesses and generates de dollars annuellement, appuyant for bringing together some of the finest nearly 63,000 jobs. Authentic 9 800 entreprises régionales et musicians, performers, dancers and experiences improve the region’s créant près de 63 000 emplois. Les storytellers. Year after year, the festival competitiveness in tourism – the expériences authentiques rehaussent continues to attract thousands of visitors world’s fastest growing sector. la compétitivité de la région dans le from all over the world to spectacular tourisme, l’industrie qui croît le plus Cape Breton. The Celtic Colours International vite au monde. Festival continues to be a shining This unique celebration offers the example of the type of experience that Le Festival international Couleurs opportunity to learn more about attracts visitors to Atlantic Canada’s celtiques demeure un exemple Cape Breton’s Celtic history while shores. For nine days, visitors to Cape éloquent du type d’expérience qui creating new memories, building new 3 Breton Island are welcomed “home” attire les visiteurs sur les côtes du relationships, and enjoying some of the through an island-wide journey Canada atlantique. Pendant neuf finest music our province has to offer. that includes spectacular scenery, jours, les visiteurs de l’île du Cap I want to thank the festival organizers foot-stomping music, and soul- Breton sont reçus à la maison en and volunteers for their hard work year satisfying dinners hosted in secluded suivant un itinéraire parcourant after year. communities. l’île et comprenant des paysages spectaculaires, de la musique I hope you enjoy the Festival. ACOA is pleased to be a long-time entraînante et des repas réconfortants supporter of Celtic Colours, with its dans des collectivités isolées. Sincerely, role in building on Atlantic Canada’s competitive tourism advantages. As L’APECA est ravie d’appuyer depuis Honourable Stephen McNeil, M.L.A. the festival embarks on its 23rd season longtemps Couleurs celtiques, un Premier of phenomenal artistry, hospitality, festival qui joue un rôle dans la mise and promotion of the region’s vibrant à profit des avantages touristiques Celtic culture, we wish organizers and concurrentiels du Canada atlantique. artists continued success. Alors que le Festival entame sa 23e saison de qualité artistique, Sláinte mhath! d’hospitalité et de promotion extraordinaires de la dynamique culture celtique régionale, nous souhaitons aux organisateurs et aux artistes tout le succès possible. Sláinte mhath! Cape Clear Be in awe... Start your journey today, visit CAA Members enjoy exclusive benefits and savings every day. 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Music is where we all belong. Visit TDMusic.com to learn more. ®The TD logo and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. 2019 FESTIVAL SNAPSHOT 2019 FESTIVAL Snapshot A GLANCE AT CELTIC COLOURS 2019 WITH Artistic Director Dawn Beaton 10 Pjila’si! Fàilte! Bievenue! Welcome! distance and find great satisfaction in And I am thrilled to introduce you to our our work. We’ve all felt vulnerable and Artists in Residence this year: Beòlach and Here we are for the 23rd Celtic Colours intimidated at times, but so grateful for Breabach! Both bands are the embodiment International Festival! Our staff has friendly smiling faces that told us it would of lively youth, translations of their Gaelic worked diligently since last October to all be okay as we took to the stage, anxious band names, which shines through the prepare for 2019 and we’re grateful you’re to play that fiddle, make our first step, or music and culture they share on stage! here on our little Island to breathe in the try out that newly written song in front of Cape Breton air and enjoy our music, a large, eager, and sometimes judgmental Here is my final thought on this year’s language, and dance! crowd. We are proud to continue giving Festival… enjoy every moment! Kick up fundamental opportunities to artists of your feet and give them a rest when you For those keeping score, we’ve added a few all ages to participate in Celtic Colours, no can as these nine days can keep those additional shows and some new venues matter where they may be in their musical toes busy. Our community partners have which means even more opportunities careers. put together a bustling range of activities to take in our great artists. For 2019 my that could have you going from eight in focus has been on youth, in particular With the theme of lively youth in mind, the morning until well into the night, in lively youth! We are fortunate that our we’ll see how the transmission of culture every corner of our beautiful Island. You younger generation continues to grow down through generations is vital and the might just need to go to the Festival Club up surrounded by our rich culture. The importance mentors play in the forming to relax… or say Mo thogair (“oh what the artists on stage over the Festival’s nine of our current and next generation of heck”) and get on the dance floor anyway. days have been blessed with great teachers culture bearers. This will be explored in the Don’t be a stranger. Whether it’s your first and mentors, and in communities that concert “Playing it by Ear” at Greenwood visit or tenth, sit back, relax, introduce have fostered their love of culture. We, United Church. The theme also gives us yourself to your concert seat neighbor, as beneficiaries, have a responsibility to an opportunity to recognize and thank and join in on the chorus to fully immerse pass on that appreciation and encourage those organizations that routinely work yourself into our slice of the fun. Safe our youngsters. We can all recall those with a younger crowd. Féis an Eilien is just travels around Cape Breton, and back special folks who valued us, saw our worth, one of many organizations that prioritize home again. And remember, we all can recognized our potential, and led us to engaging youth through in-house lessons, encourage an up-and-coming musician the line but not over it.