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Celtic Women International presents “Celtic Routes” concert: A Showcase on the Danforth

International and Canadian Celtic musicians, folklorists, singers, and artists!

More than a dozen top Celtic female performers hailing from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Canada will take the stage at the Music Hall on the Danforth on October 4th at 8pm, as part of the 6th Annual Celtic Women International Conference "Celtic Routes."

The concert will compliment the Celtic Routes Conference, set to take place at Harbourfront Centre October 3 - 5. The annual conference is being held in Canada for the first time and will feature workshops, panels, lectures, demonstrations and an art exhibition.

"We're thrilled to be the host city for 2003," said Catherine Crowe, Toronto conference chair. "The caliber of talent is overwhelming, with some of Canada's most notable Celtic female artists sharing the stage with International icons."

Canadian Celtic artists include:

East Coast singing sensation Mary Jane Lamond (bio and pic);
Acadian singer, dancer and percussionist, Tess LeBlanc;
Singer, composer and fiddler from Ontario, Anne Lederman; (bio and pic)
one of North America's best Uillean pipers, Debbie Quigley
Sligo flute and concertina player Loretto Ried
Virtuoso Guitarist and singer/songwriter October Browne. (bio and pic)


October Browne, Debbie Quigley, Anne Lederman
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Artists from Overseas include:

Margaret Bennett, (bio and pic) singer, folklorist, broadcaster and storyteller from Scotland;
Nolwen Montjaret, singer, storyteller and folklorist from Brittany, France;
Eileen Niehouse, (bio and pic) fingerstyle guitar player from the all woman band the 'Mother Folkers';
and the remarkable voice of Frankie Armstrong (bio and pic)

part of the Small World Music Festival

 

Concert is part of "Celtic Routes" Conference.

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The most exciting and comprehensive Celtic event ever to take place in Toronto!

The theme of journeys will permeate the three day programme which will include:

Presenters and participants will delve into dance, music, theatre, storytelling, visual art, spirituality, literature and anthropology.

Toronto musician and visual artist Catherine Crowe (bio and pic), a member of the Celtic Women International Board, is chairing the Toronto conference committee along with a hard working group of approximately 30 (and growing) volunteers that now includes members of Irish, Scottish and Breton heritage, as well as members from different regions of Canada. The annual conference is being held for the first time in Toronto. “It’s an exciting opportunity to share across mediums and across the country the true roots of this vibrant culture”, says Crowe.

For more information contact

Catherine Crowe at
home 705-324-0524
or crowe@quicklinks.ca

Concert tickets and conference registrations are now on sale at the Harbourfront Centre Box Office

235 Queen's Quay West,
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8 Canada
PHONE: 416-973-4000
FAX: 416-954-0366 
ON LINE: www.harbourfront.on.ca