Lively and lyrical Celtic song and dance comes to Tarleton

Tarleton State University—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 9, 2009

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS—The music of Appalachia, Ireland and the Balkans will take center stage on Nov. 16 at Tarleton State University.

The Texas Tech University Celtic Ensemble will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Theater.

The program, which is suitable for all ages, spans the Celtic world, including Breton and English dances, the choral and solo song of the Anglo-Appalachian Sacred Harp and ballad traditions and instrumental dance tunes.

Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Smith, the Celtic ensemble consists of 15 to 19 musicians (winds, strings, percussion and voice) that perform dance, music and song of seven Celtic nations. Celtic musicians typically learn and play by ear.

Ensemble members will give a master class to Tarleton students, who will be invited to sit in with the ensemble to learn and sample tunes and create arrangements.

Admission to the performance is free. For more information, call the box office at 968-9634.

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Tarleton State University
A member of The Texas A&M University System since 1917

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