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Click any of the highlighted address links below for DIRECTIONS and/or a MAP showing the location of the concert. Alasdair Fraser and Muriel JohnstoneFriday, May 5, 2006, 7:30 P.M. at Reynolds Performance Hall Beatrice Powell Drive Southeast Corner of the campus of University of Central Arkansas, Conway. ( See directions below ) Tickets are $20.00. Reserved Seat Admission tickets are available at http://www.uca.edu/uca/ticket For more information call 1-501-602-5508. The Arkansas Celtic Music Society, in association with the Arkansas Scottish Country Dance Society, is proud to present, in concert, Alasdair Fraser and Muriel Johnstone. Alasdair Fraser is recognized throughout the world as one of the finest fiddle players Scotland has ever produced. His playing runs the expressive gamut from deep Celtic melancholy to joyful jigs. Joining him will be Muriel Johnstone who has earned a reputation as one of the finest musicians currently playing for Scottish Dance. You won't want to miss this evening for a truly unique Scottish music experience! More about the performers... 
Master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser is a consummate performer. His dynamic fiddling, engaging stage presence, and deep understanding of Scotland's music have created a constant and international demand for his solo appearances and concerts with a variety of ensembles. Alasdair has been a major force behind the resurgence of traditional Scottish fiddling in his homeland and the U.S., inspiring legions of listeners and learners through his recordings, annual fiddle camps, and concerts. He has represented Scotland internationally through performances sponsored by the British Council, and has been awarded touring support by the California Arts Council, with the ranking of "highest priority for inclusion on the roster; considered 'model' in stature." Alasdair's richly expressive playing transports listeners across a broad musical spectrum, ranging from haunting laments from the Gaelic tradition to classically-styled airs, raucous dance tunes, and improvisations based on traditional themes. His vast repertoire spans several centuries of Scottish music and includes his own compositions, which blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge musical explorations. He weaves through his performances a warm and witty narrative, drawing from a deep well of stories and lore surrounding Scotland's musical heritage. 
Muriel's work in the field of traditional Scottish music has taken her from Scotland to the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Europe. Her reputation as one of the finest musicians currently playing for Scottish dance puts her in great demand for workshops, dances and concerts, both as a solo artist and together with other musicians. During her career Muriel has had several wonderful musical liaisons since her first band gig with Bobby Crowe. These include Angus Fitchet, Marian Anderson, Judith Linton, Gordon Smith, Iain Fraser, Chris Duncan, Calum MacKinnon, Keith Smith and Alasdair Fraser. Muriel's diversity ensures a very busy life-style and a great deal of traveling as she continues to teach (both music and dance), perform, play for classes and dances, and compose. To date Muriel has released 18 CDs on her own Scotscores label and has appeared on many other recordings. As a prolific composer, Muriel has provided tunes for many dances and for many people throughout the huge Scottish Country Dance world. Many of her compositions have been published and a number of dance books. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society recognized her service by awarding her the Society's Scroll of Honour in 2002. Reynolds Performance Hall, Conway, AR
Reynolds Performance Hall
It is easy to get to Reynolds Hall from anywhere in Central Arkansas. Directions and map(s) are below... Take I-40 to Exit 129 (Dave Ward Dr./Hwy 286). Go west on Dave Ward Dr. for 2.4 miles to Donaghey Ave. You will see the University of Central Arkansas sign. Turn right and go a quarter mile to just past the AETN building. Turn left onto Beatrice Powell Blvd. Reynolds will be directly on the left. Parking is free. Click the map below for a larger (printable) version of the map in another browser window... 
Echoes of Erin Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Sunday, October 9, 2005, 6:30 P.M. at Mabelvale United Methodist Church 10500 Woodman St., Mabelvale, AR Tickets $15 - Can be purchased online or available at the door $10 Students (with accompanying adult) and Seniors (60 years & over) Under 12 years of age FREE. For more information call 1-501-602-5508. 
The Arkansas Celtic Music Society is proud to sponsor,
direct from Ireland and, for the very first time in Little Rock,
the famous "Echoes of Erin Tour - 2005".
The "Echoes of Erin" tour is a colorful and exciting show of Irish Traditional Music, Song and Dance performed annually in the United States by some of the most talented performers that Ireland has to offer. This is a ONE NIGHT ONLY appearance of the tour here in Little Rock so be sure to get your tickets as early as you can! Click HERE for a PDF format POSTER for this event. Click HERE for a PDF format FLYER for the tour itself. ECHOES OF ERIN - The TOUR... The 33rd Annual Concert Tour of North America will be from the 4th to the 16th of October. It will be a proud occasion marking as it does, a monumental achievement, not only of sustaining the Tour over all these years, but developing it into a major cultural event. This year's Tour is sponsored by Culture Ireland, Waterford Crystal and Tourism Ireland. From the Tour has grown a vibrant Comhaltas movement in North America with 50 branches promoting the native culture of Ireland and forging strong links between this vast continent and the homeland. Thousands of Irish-Americans (and non-Irish) play Irish traditional music and visit Ireland on a regular basis. The 2005 Tour includes celebrated singer Sean O`Se` of Ceoltoiri Cualann and O`Riada sa Gaeity fame. Also included are veterans of previous tours such as Cavan's Martin Donohoe and Wexford's Padraig Sinnott. The complete line-up is as follows:
Sean O` Se` (Cork) - Fear a'Ti/Singer If you enjoy Irish Traditional Music, Song and Dance then this is a lineup of talent that you do not want to miss! See you there! Teada May 19, 2005, 7:30 P.M. at Sesame's Restaurant 3 Rahling Circle, Little Rock, AR Tickets $15 - Available at the door 
We are very happy to have
Teada
( pronounced TAY-DA ) return to Little Rock.
In just three short years,
Teada
has exploded onto the international touring
circuit, capturing the imagination of many with a creative and
spontaneous musical approach, seeking to capture the intricacies of
traditional art form within a contemporary band context. Having
first come to attention through an appearance on the innovative
Irish television series, Flosc, in 2001,
Teada went on to undertake
highly successful tours of the United States, Finland and Germany
throughout their initial two years as a band. The following year,
2003, saw audiences hearing for the first time, an expanded 5-member
line-up featuring accordionist Paul Finn from Laois. The re-release of
Teada's
debut album worldwide later in the year by US label,
Green Linnet, saw the band being awarded the prestigious "Best
Traditional Newcomers 2003" award from Irish Music Magazine. Last
year brought extensive touring activity throughout Ireland, the
United States, Canada, Austria, Portugal and the United Kingdom,
with audiences hearing material from
Teada's stunning new album for
the first time. After headline performances at all the major US
Irish/Celtic festivals over the summer months, and a visit to
Germany in October, the band has most recently welcomed Sligo
flute-player, Damien Stenson, to the line-up. The current members of
the band are: Oisin Mac Diarmada, from Sligo - fiddle/vocals; Paul
Finn, from Laois - accordion; Damien Stenson, from Sligo -
flute/whistle; Sean McElwain, from Monaghan - guitar/bouzouki; and
Tristan Rosenstock, from Dublin - bodhran (Irish drum).
Visit Teada's website at
http://www.teada.com.
Click HERE to see the May 8, 2005 ACMS PRESS RELEASE for this Teada concert.
Craobh Rua
Mick Moloney
Rosheen
Randal Bayes and Roger Landes
Bohola
* 2003 CONCERTS Celtic Clipart courtesy of Karen Nicholas. |
Mick Moloney combines the careers of folklorist, arts presenter and
advocate, professional musician, and radio and television
personality. Reviewer Earle Hitchner called Mick's concert a "moving
musical feast" in a review in The Irish Echo: "Mick Moloney's
knowledge of Irish, Irish-American, and other genres of popular,
roots-oriented, and historical music runs wide and deep." Mick
Moloney is the author of Far From the Shamrock Shore: The story of
Irish American History Through Song released by Crown Publications
in February of 2002 with an accompanying CD on Shanachie Records. He
holds a Ph.D. in folklore and folklife from the University of
Pennsylvania. He has taught ethnomusicology, folklore and Irish
studies courses at the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown, and
Villanova Universities, and currently teaches at New York University
in the Irish Studies program. He has recorded and produced over
forty albums of traditional music and acted as advisor for scores of
festivals and concerts all over America. Mick also served as the
artistic director for several major arts tours including The Green
Fields of America, an ensemble of Irish musicians, singers and
dancers which toured across the United States on several occasions.
He has hosted three nationally syndicated series of folk music on
American Public Television; was a consultant, performer and
interviewee on the Irish Television special "Bringing It All Back
Home"; a participant, consultant and music arranger of the PBS
documentary film "Out of Ireland"; and a performer on the PBS
special "The Irish in America: Long Journey Home." In 1999 he was
awarded the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for
the Arts... the highest official honor a traditional artist can
receive in the United States.
Founded in 1997 by singer-songwriter Lynn Vallieres, the folk group
Rosheen now boasts seven members, all blessed with a passion for
Celtic music. Rosheen has performed all across Quebec, and two years
ago made a great impression at the Montreal International Celtic
Music Festival. Appearances at other events, such as the New France
Festival in Quebec City, have helped spread their reputation across
the region. Rosheen has also performed on prestigious stages such as
Place D'Youville and Parc Rolland-Beaudin in Ste-Foy where they were
welcomed by a warm and enthusiastic audience. What is most
remarkable about Rosheen, A Quebec based group, is that they perform
the traditional music of Ireland with such authenticity. In February
of 2004 CBC-Radio broadcast a live performance by Rosheen from the
Capitole de Quebec, one of the city's most respected performance
venues. The two hour show was heard from coast to coast on the
French network and was rebroadcast the next day on CBC's English
counterpart. Rosheen and their guests, Paris to Kiev, thrilled 1,200
spectators as well as thousands of radio listeners. Irish Dancing
Magazine (Ireland) and Keltika (Italy) have given high praise to
Rosheen for their music. The group can already be heard on the air
in North America and Europe, and with booking and management deals
having just taken place in Canada and America, more focus is being
planned for radio. In addition to many traditional pieces, all done
Rosheen style, the group performs original works by different band
members, giving their self-titled CD a particularly original
flavour. Jigs, reels and hellish polkas are intertwined with
haunting ballads, affording Rosheen a great diversity both as a
recording act, and in particular, when performing live in concert.
In addition to Lynn Vallieres (recorder and bodhran), six seasoned
and versatile musicians make up the band; Michel Henault (guitar,
arranger-composer and writer), multi-instrumentalist Gregoire
Painchaud (keyboard, piano, violin, mandolin and arranger-composer),
Kattialine Painchaud (violin and harp), Francois Matte (wooden
flute, tin whistle), Francois Guilbault (double bass and bass) and
last but not least Christian Pare (percussion and drums). Rosheen
has recently signed a world-wide management deal with Jensen Music
International (JMI), and have also secured Real Good Music (RGM) of
Vail, Arizona as their US booking agency. Dates are already being
booked across America, and JMI is working on getting the group to
Europe and across Canada in 2005.
Randal Bays [fiddle] and Roger Landes [string accompaniment instruments...guitar, bouzouki, mando, etc.], a couple of real
wizards in the world of celtic music, will be in concert at The Flying Saucer on Friday, February 11, 2005 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are $15 dollars and will be available at the door.
Randal and Roger will also conduct a pair of workshops in Little Rock on Thursday, February 10, from 7-9 p.m.
The cost per student is $35. Check out their webpage at
Bohola, regarded as one America's finest Irish groups, hails from the
Chicago area. Their CD's have twice won Celtic Connection's "Best New Celtic Release"
award(s) and we are pleased to have them back with us again here in Little Rock.
The concert will take place in the theatre located inside the Arkansas Art Center
located at 501 East 9th Stree, downtown Little Rock. Tickets will be available at the door
and the concert will be preceded by a special anniversary reception for the
Arkansas Alzheimer's Association.