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SUMMARY:Music at MERA: Nathan Sloniowski
DESCRIPTION:with Vicki Brittle\, Barry Buse and Bill Serson\n  \nIt was not hard to see why Nathan Sloniowski and musical friends sold out their album release show at Folkus last February. Titled “The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town”\, this concept album is a quality work on every level. With Nathan’s honey-bourbon voice\, backed by a most impressive collection of studio talent\, the album is a delightful musical carousel that makes stops at small town cafés\, dance halls\, tree-lined fields and limestone quarries\, offering lyrical nods to many of his singer-songwriter heroes. The result is a nine-song tribute to what Nathan calls “the collage of open-hearted dreamers who grew me up in the 1970s artistic lair of Elora\, Ontario\, and the many more I’ve met in other small towns along the way.” \n‘Folkus’ chair and artistic director Sandy Irvin succinctly describes Nathan as “a musical activist and pot-stirrer\, ever-busy around town\, known recently for sparking up the Almonte Song Circle as well as his work with The Ragged Flowers\, …. also a co-founder of PorchFest de Mississippi Mills and is one of the original founders of Folkus.” \nWhen Nathan offered to bring his “pretty hot band” comprised of homegrown hand-picked players Vicki Brittle on vocals\, Barry Buse on guitar and bass and Bill Serson on drums\, there was only one possible answer. See you September 8! \nFor more information about Nathan Sloniowski CLICK HERE \nFor musical clips from “The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town” CLICK HERE \nTickets are $30.00 plus fees\, available at TICKETS PLEASE until 11:59pm September 7\, 2024 \nDepending on availability\, tickets will be available at the door for $35.00 \nThe MERA Schoolhouse is located at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonald’s Corners.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/nathan-sloniowski/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Folk music
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SUMMARY:Music at MERA: Jocelyn Petitt and Ellen Gira
DESCRIPTION:Joining Forces in Glasgow in 2018\, Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira were already two well established musicians\, who found together a kindred musical spirit. With Jocelyn on fiddle and Ellen on cello\, they push the boundaries between traditional and contemporary Celtic and folk genres to create a powerfully uplifting and soulful performance. \nFor this tour\, Jocelyn & Ellen are joined by accomplished Montreal-based guest guitarist\, Everest Witman. Together\, their instruments weave a rhythmic\, textured sound with nuanced fiddle-cello-guitar interplay. Complemented with vocal harmonies and lively stepdancing\, the dynamic trio bring life and fire into original tunes\, and high-energy repertoire from Scotland\, Ireland\, North America\, and Scandinavia. \nJocelyn and Ellen are 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners for ‘Traditional Album of the Year’\, and 2024 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees for ‘Instrumental Artist of the Year’. \nFrom the West Coast of Canada\, Jocelyn Pettit is a vibrant fiddle player\, stepdancer\, and singer. As a five-time Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee (including 2023 “Solo Artist of the Year”)\, and Western Canadian Music Award Nominee\, Jocelyn has released three solo albums\, including her latest\, Wind Rose. She has toured across Canada and internationally\, appeared on CBC and BBC radio and television\, and performed with The Chieftains. \nFrom the East Coast of the USA\, Ellen Gira is establishing herself as one of the most versatile cellists in the American and Scottish Traditional music scenes. Currently based in Maryland\, she has performed throughout North America and the UK\, collaborated and recorded with numerous acclaimed traditional musicians\, and is undertaking doctoral studies in Trad Cello Pedagogy at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. \nWe are certain that this will be a spectacular afternoon of music and expect a capacity audience. \nFor more information and and to sample their music CLICK HERE. \nTickets are $30.00 available at TICKETS PLEASE until 11:59pm September 21\, 2024 \nDepending on availability\, tickets will be available at the door for $35.00 \nThe MERA Schoolhouse is located at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonald’s Corners
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/music-at-mera-jocelyn-petitt-and-ellen-gira/
CATEGORIES:Folk music,Music
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