 2007
CELTIC MUSIC CONCERT
Friday, October 5th
Snap
your fingers and tap your feet to the sounds of Scottish music
at the Scottish Music Concert on Friday night and throughout
the day on Saturday. Scheduled to appear this year are:
MacTalla
Mor – Performing Friday night at the Scottish
Music Concert and Saturday throughout the day at the Games.
MacTalla
Mor, Gaelic for Great Echo, features The Great Highland Bagpipes,
Piano, Vocals and Bodhran in a dynamic mix of Traditional
Celtic Roots, Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop, Calypso and Fusion. MacTalla’s
ancient and modern instruments along with their Gaelic and
original songs, brings the past to life creating a joyous,
poignant and powerful experience for audiences of all ages.
Called Celtic Music for the Masses, MtM’s magical
performance bridges the gap between the past and present in
a fashion that is strikingly relevant to today's generation.
 Their
champion pipers and award winning musicians and singers make
them a crowd favorite at major Festivals and Concerts throughout
North America. Their energetic performances receive great
reviews, standing ovations and instant invitations to return
wherever they perform. "MacTalla Mor has it all! Celtic
Music for the Masses. " Hartford Advocate.
To
learn more about MacTalla Mor, visit their website: www.Mactalla.com.
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Colin
Grant-Adams
- Performing for the first time at the Flora Macdonald Games
this year. Colin, born and raised near Winchester, England
in a predominantly Scottish community, was exposed to the
culture and heritage that would shape his career. Originally
from Edinburgh, Scotland, and a gifted musician himself, Colin’s
father was an early influence on his musical career.
 This
musical performance is a tribute to Scotland in song and stories
from the battle songs of a distant land, the haunting beauty
of her misty covered glens, to the exploits of the people.
Take the three Scottish tenors and roll them into one, you
have Colin Grant-Adams this phenomenal Scots entertainer,
with his exuberating
vocals, intricate fiery guitar and irresistible humor holds
his audiences spellbound. Colin has performed on the Stages
of Carnegie Hall to concert venues and festivals
around the world with time honored classics “Scotland
The Brave”, “These Are My Mountains” in
the styles of Harry Lauder & Kenneth MacKellar, to his
own original
and contemporary works, “Scottish American”&
“Soldier Of War Soldier Of Peace.”Stephen Holden
of the New York Times says Colin is “a spirited spokesman
of a vigorous Scots tradition that is unabashed in its expression
of patriotism.”
In
1996, the Glasgow Highland Games of Kentucky, awarded Colin
an Artist in Residence Fellowship in Celtic music, enabling
him to study, compose and record music about the early-century
Scots who arrived in America bringing with them a wealth of
culture. It was through the residency that Colin came to relocate
to the United States and the Glasgow, Kentucky area.
As
a solo artist, Colin touches every emotion with his enthusiastic,
high-energy, professional and artistic performance, tailored
to fit any occasion, Scottish, Irish, Folk, Schools or Workshops.
His captivating repertoire of Traditional Celtic-American,
bluegrass and nationally acclaimed original material, delivered
with his powerful tenor voice, and fiery quick guitar together
with irrepressible good humor and stories. This mixed with
sing-along songs and even some unbelievable yodeling appealing
to audiences of all ages.
More
information about Colin Grant-Adams can be found at his webpage
colingrant-adams.com. He will be performing at the Scottish
Music Concert on Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday.
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