Kanata House Concerts Presents.....

Dara Smith-MacDonald

Dara Smith-MacDonald was born and raised in Antigonish, but has strong family roots in Inverness. She now resides in Port Hawkesbury. She has been playing the fiddle for over 25 years with a style that is strong, lively and traditional. Dara has played for concerts, ceilidhs, and dances throughout Cape Breton, mainland Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario and the United States. She has performed for the Antigonish Highland Games, the Acoustic Roots Festival, KitchenFest and Celtic Colours. For the past 20 years, she has been teaching fiddle to students at Colaisde na Gàidhlig (The Gaelic College) in St. Ann’s, as well as to many students in her home and around the world via Skype. Dara is a musical director and a board member of the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association. More info about Dara and Adam here: https://thelakesessions.com/

Adam Young

For the past two decades, Adam Young has been bringing his particular style of Cape Breton piano accompaniment to audiences around the world. Deeply rooted within the fiddle and bagpipe music tradition of the Island’s Scottish settlers, the Cape Breton piano style has evolved over the past century, while still maintaining that unique “Cape Breton” sound. He still plays regularly at concerts, ceilidhs, square dances and sessions throughout Cape Breton, and has showcased his talents across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, while touring with the likes of Colin Grant, Còig, Dara Smith-MacDonald, Anita MacDonald, and Jennifer Roland. Adam can be heard on recordings with Dara Smith-MacDonald and Colin Grant, Cape Breton Lyrics & Laughter, Eric Angus Whyte, Jason MacDonald, Marilyn MacDonald-MacKinnon, and the Scottish/Austrian fiddle and bagpipe duo Jamie MacDonald and Christian Gamauf. For his new album, Yearbook, each tune was recorded in both a “modern” style and a “traditional” style for the double album project. Musicians from five countries on three continents were involved in this landmark project.

House Concert - Friday May 9

KANATA HOUSE CONCERTS presents Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young HOUSE CONCERT Fri May 9: 7:00 – 9:00 pm at a home in Kanata, ON.

Jam session to follow. Bring your instruments! BYOB. Light snacks provided. Bring some to share if you’d like. Seating is limited and must be reserved at KanataHouseConcerts@gmail.com.

Suggested donation of $25 p/p payable in advance by e-transfer to the above e-mail address. The musicians receive 100% of your donations.

Workshops - Saturday May 10

Fiddle workshops (intermediate to advanced players)

$90 for the full day or $50 if attending for a half day. Seating is limited and must be reserved at KanataHouseConcerts@gmail.com.

Morning:

9:30 – doors open
10:00 – 12:00 workshop 1
12:00-1:00 – BYO Lunch

Afternoon:

12:30 doors open
1:00 – 3:00 workshop 2
3:00-5:30 jam session and time to socialize

Square Dance

Fri. May 16 - Cape Breton Square Dance - All levels, all ages. (If you’re a child, you need to bring an adult with you.)

What is a Cape Breton Dance? It’s a fun and welcoming dance gathering. You will learn the Inverness set which is only 3 sets of moves. You can do it! There will be a caller to help you learn the dances. No partner required. It’s called a square dance but is usually a circle of 8 or more people. You can walk or fancy step the dance! You’ll see in this video: Watch a square set. All you need is flat shoes, and your enthusiasm.

• Friday May 16 at the Montgomery Legion 330 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON (lower level – there is an elevator)

• $20 p/p, Children (12 and under) free with a parent. You can prepay your ticket via e-transfer to KanataHouseConcerts@gmail.com. PLEASE include your contact information in the message.

• Cash only at the door.

• 7:30 doors open, Dance from 8:00 – 10:00

• Dara and Adam will provide live music. And it will be fantastic.

• Yes, there is a bar…

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