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Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association Newsletter Friday August 10, 2007 www.moceltic.org To receive this newsletter by e-mail, sign up on our main page. In this issue: |
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Come dance with us this
evening! Yes, it's hotter than Hades, but we'll have the fans going and
lots of cold lemonade on hand.
Location: First Christian Church is at the corner of Tenth and Walnut
in Columbia. Enter through the back door, facing Ash Street (glass door
under the portico). Free parking.
Map:
http://moceltic.org/fcc-map.gif Beginners' lesson from 7:00 to 7:30
Dances start at 7:30.
All ages are welcome -- this is a family-friendly event! No experience and
no partner necessary.
$5 admission for adults, kids 17 & under attend free.
Caller: Kat Difoxfire Music: Clare Connors, Sally Sutter & Tom Schultz
No idea what Irish ceili and set dancing are? Here are a few videos of Irish set and ceili dancing on Youtube.com:
Tin Whistle Classes with Clare Connors
Local Irish traditional musician Clare Connors will teach beginner and
improvers whistle classes on Monday evenings starting September 10.
Beginning whistle class -- 7 - 8 p.m. and Improvers whistle class --
8 - 9 p.m.
Monday Sept 10 - Oct 15 (6 weeks) $45 (either class). Classes may continue
for another six weeks after that at the same rate.
Location is TBA as yet, but it will be in central Columbia.
Improvers Whistle is for people who've taken one or more classes (i.e. Brian's beginning class this summer) or can play at least one melody through smoothly on the tin whistle.
To register, e-mail Clare: clareconnors88@yahoo.com
CONCERTS! CONCERTS! CONCERTS!
Ok, get your calendars out, because here are dates you should mark! We have a great series of shows for the coming season and I hope you will be as excited as I am! All of these concerts will take place in Columbia, EXCEPT Patrick Street on Oct 26, which will be in Jefferson City.
Sunday
September 2 -- Different Drums of Ireland
7 p.m. at Unity Center of Columbia
1600 W. Broadway, Columbia MO 65203
$10 adults, $6 students/seniors, free for kids 12 & under
The bodhran is a frame drum used in Irish traditional music; in the North
of Ireland it is a symbol of Irish traditional music and thus the cultural
identity of Catholic Ireland. The Lambeg drum is a large bass drum that is
carried in parades by the Orange Lodge and is an integral part of the
identity of Northern Protestants. In 1992, Roy Arbuckle and Stephen Matier
brought these drums together in a cross-cultural community relations
project. Different Drums of Ireland started as an experiment in peace that
brought the messages of coexistence, tolerance and "marching to the beat of
ones own drum" to schools and community centers across Northern Ireland.
15 years later, the drum ensemble includes an Uilleann piper, guitarist and
a myriad of percussion instruments. They play at festivals around the globe
and are often featured guests at conflict resolution conferences.
I could ramble on about this unique band, but better that you watch this
video clip of the band talking about their ethos and vision:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=M0TlYTOm5Y8
A Different Drum -- A 27 minute TV programe on the Different Drums
cross-community community relations drum-making workshop for kids
http://www.bodhrandojo.com/a_diff_drum.wmv
Read more... http://www.moceltic.org/2007/different_drums.html
Tuesday
Oct 2 -- Beppe Gambetta
Beppe Gambetta is acknowledged as Europe's premier guitar stylist. He is a gifted acoustic guitarist and vocalist. His distinctive sound is a multi-cultural tapestry of traditional, original and classical music tunes and songs. Beppe's compositions and arrangements reflect a colorful mosaic of musical influences...from his native Genova, Italy to American flatpicking; Celtic, central European, and Mediterranean dance tunes; classical fingerstyle; and more. Beppe's charm, engaging personality, and remarkable versatility on acoustic guitar captivate audiences without exception.
"Few players on the planet could so successfully fuse an unwavering
allegiance to tradition with impatient, wide-eyed vision, tongue-in-cheek
humor with solemn devotion, and folksy song styles with progressive
improvisation, as Gambetta has done on Slade Stomp."
-John D'Agostino, Taylor Guitars
Read more... http://www.moceltic.org/2007/beppe_gambetta.html
Beppe will also offer a
guitar workshop on Monday, Oct 1 at
7p.m., hosted and sponsored by Blue Guitar Music. 1206
Business Loop 70 W Columbia, MO 65202
Cost is $20. You can register by calling Blue Guitar at (573)
441-0055
More upcoming concert dates:
Friday, Oct 12 -- Concert and ceili with Matt and Shannon Heaton from Boston http://www.eatsrecords.com/
Friday, Oct 26 -- Patrick Street, presented by Lincoln University
Share in the Arts
http://www.lincolnu.edu/pages/1321.asp
Kevin Burke, Andy Irvine, John Carty and Ged Foley (Jacky Daly is
no longer touring with the band.)
Youtube video of Patrick Street:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=y89t2CN2T0E
Saturday, Nov 17 -- Gan Bua (including Brian Hart, our 2007 summer artist-in-residence) www.ganbua.com
Saturday, Dec 1 -- Paddy Keenan and John Walsh www.paddykeenan.com
Monday, Dec 31 -- First Night Columbia -- with Celtic band LOKA from Ontario, Canada
Friday, February 22 -- Brock McGuire Band www.brockmcguire.com
April 3, 2008 -- Len Graham http://www.storyandsong.com/len.htm
Believe it or not, I have a few more dates that will be added to this list, but they aren't finalized yet. Stay tuned!
Sponsorship Opportunities
As you see above, we have a very ambitious concert series lined up for the next 8 months. For the past 6 years, CMCAA has been totally supported by membership dues, member donations, ticket sales, class fees, and two "small projects grants" from the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs. We've done great things on our own, but now we would like to invite local businesses and individuals to help us take this grass-roots community arts organization a step further.
If you are interested in being a sponsor or know of a business who might like to be a sponsor, please talk to us.
We have a sponsorship packet in the final stages of editing, which will be posted on the Web site within the next few days.
Kansas City Irish Fest Needs Volunteers www.kcirishfest.com
If you volunteer for a shift at Irish Fest, you earn a t-shirt, a chance
to win a trip for two to Boston (airfare & lodging for 3 nights) and the
satisfaction that comes with making a great event successful.
Here are the details on volunteering:
http://kcirishfest.com/volunteers.php
Local and regional Celtic Arts Calendar: (Updated 8/7/07):
http://www.moceltic.org/calendar.html
By the way, have you perused the amazing wealth of Irish music and dance videos on www.Youtube.com? There is some great old stuff out there. For example, search for "Tommy Makem" or "Bothy Band" or Planxty or "sean nos" or "the corries" or "tannahill weavers" or "bruce molsky" or "leela and ellie grace" or your favorite band/artist and you'll find some really wonderful stuff.
