Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands - Concerts 13th and 14th March
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:56 pmThe Kintyre Juvenile Pipe Band Association is staging its annual concerts on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th March, both at Campbeltown Grammar School, commencing at 8.00pm.
A ceilidh, with music from Cruithne, will follow the concert on the Saturday night only.
On both nights a packed evening's entertainment is promised, featuring a full range of local, national and international talent. Headlining the concert will be the Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands, current European Pipe Band Champions at Novice Juvenile Grade. All three Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands will feature - Beginners Band, Novice Band and Juvenile Band. The concert on the Friday night only will additionally include a performance by the Ian McKerral Chanter Group. Guest musician at the concerts, providing expert accompaniment, will be Kevin McMillan. A special treat awaits in the form of the lovely voices of local songstresses Hannah McGuinness and Karen Semple. There may also be the odd surprise!
Star guest at both concerts will be Eric Ward, Leading Drummer of the Grade 1 Strathclyde Police Band Band. Eric has recently been providing instructional guidance to Kintyre Schools drum corps and he will be supported at the concerts, on tenor Drum, by his wife, Lynne. Eric has promised to perform his party piece, "Front Row Duck", to add to the fun and excitement.
Performing at the Saturday concert only will be the world's leading Tenor Drummer, Tyler Fry. Tyler will be flying in from Texas especially to appear at the Kintyre Schools concert. His flamboyant flourishes are eagerly awaited and we promise that Campbeltown will never have seen anything like it. Tyler, who is a member of the House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band, has also promised to conduct a drumming workshop during his visit, sure to provide a huge boost to Kintyre's tenor drum students.
There are just a few tickets left at £10.00 each for the Saturday evening show, though they might all be gone by the time this article appears. Tickets for the Friday evening concert are still available at £7.00 each (including complimentary teas and coffees) from Yorkshire Building Society. Admission at the door may be possible on the Friday only, but subject to availability, as it is quite possible that it will also be a sell out.
As both concerts will have a licensed bar, no person under 18 years of age will be admitted unless accompanied by their parent. Doors open at 7.00pm both evenings.
Anyone who is swithering about going should rush along now to the Yorkshire Building Society in Longrow South (telephone 01586 553737) to secure tickets. Please do come along and appreciate the talents of Kintyre's young traditional musicians and their guests.
A ceilidh, with music from Cruithne, will follow the concert on the Saturday night only.
On both nights a packed evening's entertainment is promised, featuring a full range of local, national and international talent. Headlining the concert will be the Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands, current European Pipe Band Champions at Novice Juvenile Grade. All three Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands will feature - Beginners Band, Novice Band and Juvenile Band. The concert on the Friday night only will additionally include a performance by the Ian McKerral Chanter Group. Guest musician at the concerts, providing expert accompaniment, will be Kevin McMillan. A special treat awaits in the form of the lovely voices of local songstresses Hannah McGuinness and Karen Semple. There may also be the odd surprise!
Star guest at both concerts will be Eric Ward, Leading Drummer of the Grade 1 Strathclyde Police Band Band. Eric has recently been providing instructional guidance to Kintyre Schools drum corps and he will be supported at the concerts, on tenor Drum, by his wife, Lynne. Eric has promised to perform his party piece, "Front Row Duck", to add to the fun and excitement.
Performing at the Saturday concert only will be the world's leading Tenor Drummer, Tyler Fry. Tyler will be flying in from Texas especially to appear at the Kintyre Schools concert. His flamboyant flourishes are eagerly awaited and we promise that Campbeltown will never have seen anything like it. Tyler, who is a member of the House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band, has also promised to conduct a drumming workshop during his visit, sure to provide a huge boost to Kintyre's tenor drum students.
There are just a few tickets left at £10.00 each for the Saturday evening show, though they might all be gone by the time this article appears. Tickets for the Friday evening concert are still available at £7.00 each (including complimentary teas and coffees) from Yorkshire Building Society. Admission at the door may be possible on the Friday only, but subject to availability, as it is quite possible that it will also be a sell out.
As both concerts will have a licensed bar, no person under 18 years of age will be admitted unless accompanied by their parent. Doors open at 7.00pm both evenings.
Anyone who is swithering about going should rush along now to the Yorkshire Building Society in Longrow South (telephone 01586 553737) to secure tickets. Please do come along and appreciate the talents of Kintyre's young traditional musicians and their guests.