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The Celtic Rhythm Dancers present Celebrate Ireland: Sheila Ryan & Friends

Fri. March 13th 2009 Cowichan Performing Arts Centre Duncan BC $10-$12

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The Celtic Rhythm Dancers present Celebrate Ireland: Sheila Ryan & Friends

St. Patrick's Day could not have a more fitting event; Celebrate Ireland brings ...
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Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Theatre
Fri. March 13th 2009 + Add to Calendar Cowichan Performing Arts Centre (All Ages)
7:00pm  Doors at: 6:00pm $12 / $10 students & seniors

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Sheila Ryan & Friends

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Celtic Rhythm Dancers

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St. Patrick's Day could not have a more fitting event; Celebrate Ireland brings a lively mixture of music, dance, song and humour to the stage. This all star line up features some of the finest Celtic musicians on the west coast:

Sheila Ryan - Harp & Voice
Born and raised in Limerick, Ireland, Sheila has 3 recordings (see "Autumn Days" below) and has toured in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe appearing on stage with the likes of The Rovers, Tommy Makem, Capercallie and Cherish the Ladies to name a few. See below to learn about the new CD “Autumn Days”.

Adrian Dolan - Fiddle & Accordion
Juno-Award nominee as a member of the Bills, Adrian has has toured and collaborated with a diverse array of artists from Barney Bentall to The Paperboys. In 2007, he toured eastern Canada with Irish Legends, The Chieftains. He currently resides in Victoria where he juggles a busy schedule as a studio musician, producer, teacher and performer. www.myspace.com/adriandolan

Zav (Jaime) RT - Fiddola
Performer, composer and music educator, Zav RT has released two multi-award nominated albums on the Dog My Cat label, is a member of James Keelaghan’s band, and is the driving force and teacher behind Fiddleworks. A dynamic performer and teacher, she travels North America and the UK performing and giving workshops, and especially loves working with Native Youth in the Northwest Territories. www.zavrt.com

Jenny Ritter - Guitar and Banjo
Best known as a member of The Gruff, Jenny's musical background is strongly rooted in Irish and folk music. She is a multi-talented musician and songwriter, and a brilliant visual artist.

Phaedra Kemp - Just Announced!
Also from The Gruff, Phaedra adds whistles and bohran. www.thegruff.com

Evan Bates - Cello and Acoustic Bass
A graduate of UVIC’s music program and a music teacher at the Shadbolt Center in Vancouver, Evan brings a wealth of experience from classical, jazz and world music to his playing. He is a member of Vancouver’s Afro-Cuban group, Jarimba, and spends much of his time recording as a session musician and touring.

Celtic Rhythm Dancers
Lead by Judy Hogg, this Duncan dance studio teaches both Celtic Dance for students age 3 to adult, and Highland Dance from beginner to professional level. Their high-spirited performances, including three shows a year at the Cowichan Theatre and many smaller 'dance outs' in the Duncan area, bubble over with the joy of dance. Students also compete at Highland Dance Championships worldwide. [email protected]

Also Sheila Ryan releases new CD, "Autumn Days":
The 13 songs on "Autumn Days" feature Sheila Ryan on harp and vocals and a who's who of Guest musicians: Oliver Swain and Glen Manders on upright bass; guitarists David Sinclair, Adam Dobres, and Jenny Ritter; Paul O'Brien on guitar and bouzouki; Cellists Alasdair Money and Kevin Fox; Steafan Hannigan, Phaedra Kemp and Martin Nolan all contributing some sort of whistle or pipes; Anne Shaefer on udo; Kelby MacNayr on drums; Adrian Dolan on fiddle, accordion, mandola, viola and guitar.

For this, her third CD, Sheila researched and found many hidden gems of Irish music, lesser known traditional songs, many which have never been recorded before such as the Irish Gaelic songs Slan le Maigh and Bhride Bheag Chron. The words in Bonnan Bui are taken and translated from a 1730 Irish poem about the yellow bittern, a bird that is now near extinction due to destruction of it's nesting grounds. Three songs were also composed by Sheila: Do They Dream, Ghosts of the Goldfields, and Mystic Riders which is inspired by a legend that mysterious hoof beats, reputed to be the sounds of a long ago battle between the local clans and Viking invaders, could be heard on certain nights of the year. Adrian Dolan wrote three instrumental tunes which were tagged onto Slan le Maigh, Shiul Aroon and Mystic Riders respectively. "Autumn Days" was produced and recorded by Adrian Dolan in Victoria with additional recording done in Toronto and Nanaimo. The album was mixed and mastered by Joby Baker and Adrian Dolan. www.sheilaryan.com

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Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
2687 James Street
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