Presents:
The Seventh Annual
A Celtic Christmas Celebration
Ticket holders
One Performance Only
At The Assembly Hall
To reserve tickets ($25.00 in advance only) or for additional information,
Call Dorothy @ 416-259-6541
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GIN LANE CELTIC BAND
GIN LANE has existed in varying formats for the better part of the last 20 years. This band was formed by three musicians who learned and performed fife and drum at three different historic sites: Fort George, Fort Henry and Fort York.
Recording artists Gavin Watt, Ken Purvis and Peter Aaron Alexander add an air of excitement and frivolity to our program by singing and playing a variety of authentic Celtic instruments. Back by popular demand, we welcome Gin Lane again this year. www.GinLane.com
JENNIFER POTTER Vocalist
Welcome to JennSound music where you will find the original songs of soprano Jennifer Potter. Her light lyric voice moves effortlessly through a repertoire of both both Celtic and classical music and she has combined these influences in her original compositions.
Jennifer graduated with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Vocal Performance and went on to play leading roles in musical productions in Canada and the United States, including “Les Miserables and “Anne of Green Gables”. More recently Jennifer has concentrated on solo performances, composition and arranging, working from her studio, JennSound, where she records her original music. http://www.jennsound.com/home
Anne-Katherine Dionne Accompanist
Anne-Katherine Dionne has enjoyed an eclectic musical career due to her versatility and interest in many genres of music. A former music teacher/choral conductor with a Bachelor of Music degree from Mount Allison University and a Master of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Toronto, Anne- Katherine is currently a lawyer in Toronto.
The award-winning Graham School of Irish Dancing has been in existence since 1986. Dancers range in age from 4 years to adult and are trained for competition whether they choose to compete or not, as a certain level of excellence is expected. All dancers are encouraged to perform whether at school, weddings, retirement residences, recitals or concerts.
The senior team dancers are the 2008 Eastern Canadian Champions. This past April, two of the senior dancers competed at the World Irish Dance Championships in Philadelphia. In July, five of the senior dancers competed at the North American Irish Dance Championships in Nashville.
Teachers at the school are Sheila Graham and Sean McKeag, both former Champion Dancers with the world-renowned Butler Academy of Irish Dancing.
www.grahamirishdancers.com.HARP & FLUTE DUO
Harpist Nathalie Younglai,
and flutist Catherine Richardson founded the Variante Harp &
Flute Duo over 16 years ago. You can hear their CDs,
Variante Harp & Flute Duo, Cantiques de Noel and
PIPER – JIM THOMSON
Pipe Major Jim Thomson learned piping in Scotland and played with the Lesmahagow Boys' Brigade pipe band. He came to Canada in 1965. He studied with the great John Wilson in Toronto and was successful as a solo competitor.
Jim has been a long time piper with the Toronto Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums and he still plays with the band.
Opened in
– WILLIAM WALLACE (Bill) ZUFELT, Master of ceremonies and director
“Canada’s Celtic
Organist”, Director of the Sherway Academy of Music, has facilitated
performances with The Three Tenors, David Helfgott (The Movie ‘Shine’) and
Stephan Moccio (composer for Celine Dion). A recipient of
the CIRA Gold Recording for his composition ‘Coming Home’ Bill
continues his music activities as Organist and Choir Director at
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