NEW printable 2009 poster! Click to enlarge.
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"The
old country can be proud that its fine Celtic traditions have been
passed on to such a deserving lot."
- Peter Rusland, Cowichan News Leader |
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"The
people were friendly, the instruction excellent, the surroundings
were beautiful."
- Robert, 2007 student |
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"What
else can I say but that one week was not long enough!"
- M.S., piping student |
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"It
was the best week I've spent all year!"
- Alaina, student |
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CeltFest Vancouver Island Passes on Traditions
on Canada’s “other Celtic Coast”
We are pleased to present our 9th
international Celtic music and dance summer school and concert series
in the heart of some of Canada's premier golf course, sailing, fishing,
winery and cottage country: Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Our multi-disciplinary school
features a world-class teaching faculty and stellar performers from
the east coast to ours and from around the world. Showcase concerts
and student-led ceilidhs each evening are open to the public. CeltFest
is a comprehensive educational and entertainment event unparalleled
on the west coast.
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We
welcome you to our island playground to
Come Feis-ing with Us !
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Celtic
Performing Arts Classes are in state-of-the-art facilities at: VANCOUVER
ISLAND UNIVERSITY, NANAIMO, B.C.
Affordable accommodations
in VIU's
new residence village, plus reasonably-priced, delicious meals are
available on campus. Read
More.
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Announcement: CeltFest 2009-the year of Youth!
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Although several children have joined us each year this, more than any previous year, is a year of youth.
We are delighted to welcome The White Spot Pipe Band (lower mainland, BC), The North Shore Celtic Ensemble of fiddlers (lower mainland, BC), members of the Sir James MacDonald Pipe Band and Portland Metro Youth Pipe Band (Portland, Oregon), The Fort McMurray Highland Dancers (Alberta), as well as many smaller groups and individuals.
The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will be opening at the Old Blind Dogs Concert with a performance on Tuesday, July 7th at VIU's Malaspina Theatre. Watch for news of this delightful group of a dozen youth fiddlers gigging in downtown Nanaimo on the Waterfront next week! Also, the White Spot Pipe Band will do a brief performance to open the Sunset & Stars Gala on Thursday, July 9th at the Port Theatre.
These youth performances are in addition to the Ballagh Bunch, a family of four children who will be performing at the Wednesday night Family Pub Night.
With these young ones - the our future of perpetuating the Celtic traditions is secure!
Come see what we mean by coming to our concerts and ceilidhs
Carolyn, Rene and the CeltFest 2009 Committee.
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CeltFest
2009 Events:
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CeltFest SUMMER SCHOOL:
Registration
is now available. CLICK
HERE
- Highland & Uilleann Piping,
Pipe Band Drumming: July 5-10
- Fiddling and Cello: 1st session:
July 5-8 / 2nd session: 9-10
July 5-8
- Bodhran, Guitar, Alternative
Celtic Percussion, Whistle and Song: July 6-8 (evening
sessions)
- Highland Dancing, Irish Dancing: 1st
session: July 6-7/2nd session Bootcamp July 8-10
- Special “Ballagh Bunch”Celtic Step Dance Workshop:July 8
- Ceilidh Dance for all: July 6-8
(evenings)
OLD
BLIND DOGS "LIVE" direct from Scotland !
Concert Tuesday, July 7: Malaspina Theatre, Vancouver Island University
and Ceilidh to follow: Cafeteria
A FAMILY PUB
NIGHT WITH THE BALLAGH BUNCH
Wednesday, July 8: Cafeteria, Vancouver Island University,
and Ceilidh to follow
Sunset &
Stars Gala Finale Concert
PORT THEATRE, Nanaimo, July 9th ~the ultimate Celtic talent
event on the West Coast ~ featuring performances of our
distinguished Faculty ~
~CeltFestival Club Ceilidhs to follow
student-led performances each night in the cafeteria Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday~ ~featuring performances
of our Faculty and Students--nominal admission for the benefit
of the CeltFest Scholarship & Bursary Fund~
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Email: info@CeltFest.ca
Tel: (250) 758-0208 or 1-866-301-2358
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--Our
Sponsors--
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Printable 2009 Concerts poster! Click to enlarge.
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"...a
unique and exciting performance, it brought back memories of my younger
years in the old country."
- Margaret, Vancouver Island concert-goer |
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"This
camp is a must
do !!!"
- Cynthia, student & Mom |
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"This
event has become the highlight of my family's summer."
- Gail, student (and mom of students) |
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