The Hand That Rocks The Bow
When
Occurs on
Monday October 14 2024
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Venue
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Ticket Price: $40 Showtime: 7:30PM
In 1865 William Ross Wallace wrote a poem called “The Hand that Rocks the Cradle”. It is in praise of women as a force for positive change in the world and he concluded that “the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”. We’ve paraphrased, just a bit, and you’ll see why tonight when these six women take bow in hand and rock your world. There’s a strong Cape Breton element to this show, a testament to the many wonderful women fiddlers around this Island. Shelly Campbell’s playing is powerful, lively and graceful, deeply rooted in the Cape Breton traditions she grew up with. Known for her powerful bow and driving style, Andrea Beaton comes from a long line of musicians, composers, and dancers. Donna Marie DeWolfe also grew up surrounded by Cape Breton fiddle tunes, with music ians on both sides of her family, and Beverly MacLean’s love of music was influenced by a variety of Cape Breton traditional players. The local contingent, rounded out by young multi-instrumentalist, Taya MacDonald will find common ground with North Carolina native Maura Shawn Scanlin’s playing and background in traditional Irish and Scottish music. While Tracey MacNeil won’t be rocking a bow tonight, she has been in demand as a piano accompanist by some of the most popular fiddlers of Cape Breton music for decades. Rounding out the evening are Howie MacDonald and Allan Dewar on keys.
Hosted by Judique Community Centre Development Association
Artists
In 1865 William Ross Wallace wrote a poem called “The Hand that Rocks the Cradle”. It is in praise of women as a force for positive change in the world and he concluded that “the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”. We’ve paraphrased, just a bit, and you’ll see why tonight when these six women take bow in hand and rock your world. There’s a strong Cape Breton element to this show, a testament to the many wonderful women fiddlers around this Island. Shelly Campbell’s playing is powerful, lively and graceful, deeply rooted in the Cape Breton traditions she grew up with. Known for her powerful bow and driving style, Andrea Beaton comes from a long line of musicians, composers, and dancers. Donna Marie DeWolfe also grew up surrounded by Cape Breton fiddle tunes, with music ians on both sides of her family, and Beverly MacLean’s love of music was influenced by a variety of Cape Breton traditional players. The local contingent, rounded out by young multi-instrumentalist, Taya MacDonald will find common ground with North Carolina native Maura Shawn Scanlin’s playing and background in traditional Irish and Scottish music. While Tracey MacNeil won’t be rocking a bow tonight, she has been in demand as a piano accompanist by some of the most popular fiddlers of Cape Breton music for decades. Rounding out the evening are Howie MacDonald and Allan Dewar on keys.
Hosted by Judique Community Centre Development Association
Artists
- Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar
- Andrea Beaton & Tracey MacNeil
- Rakish
- Donna Marie DeWolfe
- Beverly MacLean & Howie MacDonald
- Taya MacDonald
Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.