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COURS DE GIGUE QUÉBÉCOISE

offerts par l'École des arts de la veillées (SPDTQ)
Cours donnés par Pierre Chartrand

LES LUNDIS et MARDIS SOIRS

Intermédiaire: LUNDI, de 18 h 45 à 19 h 45
Débutant : LUNDI, de 19 h 50 à 20 h 50
Avancé : MARDI, de 19 h à 20 h

Période d'inscription : du 14 au 18 janvier 2002
Début des cours: le 21 janvier 2002 (session de 12 cours)

Le cours débutant s'adresse à tous ceux que cette forme d'art fascine, et n'exige aucun autre préalable qu'une bonne paire de chaussures. Quant aux intermédiaires et aux avancés, ils aborderont différents rythmes propres à la gigue québécoise, et verront la place de l'improvisation dans cette forme de danse.


Inscription et information :

Société pour la promotion de la danse traditionnelle québécoise (SPDTQ)
911 rue Jean-Talon Est, bur. 10
Montréal (Québec) H2R 1V5
Téléphone (514) 273-0880 / télécopieur : (514) 273-9727.
Courriel : info@spdtq.qc.ca / site Internet : www.spdtq.qc.ca

Old Dublin Pub

Pat Greider and Fiona Coll

Known by some as `The Starchy Tubers``and playing a wide variety of celtic music with virtuosity and humor, this bow and plectrum duo performs every Wednesday and Thursday at The Old Dublin Pub in downtown Montreal.

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT

Solo Concert Performance by: Noel Hill

Irish Concertina Virtuoso, Native of County Clare, Ireland. Direct from Dublin, Ireland, in Montreal for one day only. A dynamic performance of traditional Irish music on a unique and unusual instrument - the Irish (Anglo) Concertina - as interpreted by one of the tradition's and instrument's greatest living practictioners and teachers.

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Noel Hill may be available for press interviews prior to the concert. Please call Paul Schwartz at 514-637-7164. Mr. Hill is a very entertaining and enthusiastic performer and individual. His virtuosity on this unique instrument is renowned the world over.

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When: Saturday, August 4th, 2001, at 8:00 PM.

Where: Church of St. Columba-by-the-Lake, 11 Rodney Avenue, Pointe Claire (Montreal).

Very easy to get to - just off highway 20. See www.noelhill.com for more information including maps and public transportation routes.

Details: Tickets only $15 at the door or $12 in advance. Students & children under 18: $10. Special family price: $35 (2 parents and up to 4 children under 18). Ample free parking.

For more information or to purchase tickets:

See www.noelhill.com or call at 514-637-7164, or e-mail Paul Schwartz paul@concertina.net

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Ireland's greatest concertina player. -Seamus Ennis, legendary piper, broadcaster, singer ...

Noel Hill's fame preceeds him in the form of albums and broadcasts that serve as a forum for his talents. -The New York Times ...

Noel Hill pushes the possibilities for our music beyond all expectations. -Tony MacMahon, musician, television producer, broacaster

 

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