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The TTU Celtic Ensemble is recruiting!
The TTU Celtic Ensemble is recruiting!

Seeking singers, players, & dancers to perform music of the Seven Celtic Nations

The TTU Celtic Ensemble (http://ttucelticensemble.com; http://youtube.com/ttucelticensemble; Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/2ft5myw) is a small ensemble of singers, players, and dancers dedicated to exploring the dance music & song of the Seven Celtic Nations (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, Galicia, and the Isle of Man) and related traditions. The Celtic Ensemble concertizes, tours, and participates in collaborative events throughout the academic year (TTU Madrigal Dinners, Caprock Celtic Christmas, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Association of Music Schools, etc). Members are encouraged to explore both primary and secondary skills (other instruments, song, dance, etc) and some traditional instruments are available for loan and learning. The CE also works closely with other Vernacular Music Center Ensembles, with the TTU Irish Set-Dancers student organization, and other performance and arts organizations throughout the region.

Director: Dr Christopher J Smith (http://tinyurl.com/389zgkx); graduate assistant: Roger Landes (http://rogerlandes.com)

Rehearsals: at TTU School of Music; Sundays 7-9pm (tutti) & Wednesday 9-11pm (reserved as sectional rehearsal time)

Performances 2010-11 (including but not limited to):

Sept 19 Fall concert: “Pirates, Freebooters, and Jolly Jack Tars”: Legacy Great Hall
Oct 23 VMC Spectrum Concert with Early Music Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Ragtime Ensemble
Dec 2, 4-6 TTU Madrigal Dinners
Dec 14 & 16 Celtic Christmas; Legacy Great Hall
Jan 27-29 Austin Texas Association of Music Schools
Jan 30 Winter concert: "An Irish country ceili": Legacy Great Hall
Feb 9-12 San Antonio TMEA and Our Lady of the Lake University
Mar 6 Collaborative concert with World Music Ensemble: "Gypsies, Tinkers, and Travellers: Songs of the Wandering Tribes"
Apr 18 Collaborative dance/music event with VMC: "Dancing with Mr Darcy": Legacy Great Hall

Past programs have included: "The Borders Imagined" ("big ballads" of England and Scotland), "Across the Western Sea" (Anglo-Appalachian transports), "Atlantic Celts" (music of Galicia), "Dancing at the Turning of the Year" (pan-Celtic dances), "Across the Western Marches" (music of Wales & Cornwall), "Fest Noz" (music of Brittany), "Crooked Tunes" (Irish/Balkan exchanges), "Pirates, Freebooters, and Jolly Jack Tars" (the Celts at sea), and more.

Admission by interview/audition. Contact Dr Smith (christopher.smith@ttu.edu) for more information.
Posted:
8/4/2010

Originator:
CHRISTOPHER J Smith

Email:
christopher.smith@ttu.edu

Department:
School of Music

Event Information
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Date: 8/29/2010

Location:
M254 School of Music (18th & Boston)


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