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Mairi Armstrong : adding operatic touches to tradition

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“Her singing – sweet, high-ranging, flawlessly-phrased – marks
her out as a major musical discovery” (Gerard Dempsey).

albumcover5Mairi Armstrong sings beautifully and flawlessly. There is something sweet about her brogue as she sings highland tunes. The arrangement for her latest album Songs From Elsewhere is lush, brightly orchestrated and artfully crafted. It is something you would like to put on your player as you greet the twilight. There are a couple of happy and heartbreaking songs in the collection. The Scottish tradition is alive in well in the poignant Loch Lomond.


KVMR 89.5 Celtic Festival

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If you are living in the West Coast area then check out KVMR Celtic festival-2009. It’s going to be on October 3-4 so you still have few weeks to go and get your tickets. There will be great bands including Dervish!

According to the info:

he 13th Annual KVMR Celtic Festival
offers two days of wonderful entertainment and education bringing together people of
all ages and backgrounds in a magical setting of music, dance, sports,
history and culture.

Interview with Amazing Irish Singer/Songwriter Luka Bloom

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logo Thanks David Porter for giving us the link to your great interview. Luka Bloom is such an amazing artist and I think it is good to have an intimate glimpse of the man behind the music. That pic of him reaching for a cup is really neat. Good job.

Something for a cause

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I just stumbled upon this (my favorite line) and you might want to check and join the petition. Let us help our brothers.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/celticmusicradio

Celtic Colors International Festival Updates.

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In case some of you missed my previous post, something big is happening in Cape Breton ,Nova Scotia .Celtic Colors International Festival is being launched.

It is a musical event representing the Celtic spirit. This is a note from Dan Coffin. I am posting it here so that we will know what is really happening :

Thanks for the post. Much appreciated when i see things like this going on on-line. I wanted to write to tell you that the Festival Line-up will be launched on Monday June 22nd, and ticket will be available July 6th.
We are also launching some new tools in the social media game to try to reach more people and groups that have a shared interest in Celtic Music. On Monday we will unveil a facebook fan page, twitter account, flicker photos, and an eNewsletter! Check back at the website for these links, and to be included in the newsletter distribution.

Thanks again for the post, and hope you have a great day!

Dan Coffin
Marketing Manager
Celtic Colours INternational Festival

There you go folks !