Sunday March 28th: The Sarah Burnell Band

$20/18

Celtic music and song –

The Sarah Burnell Band first came together in 2006, to record the award-winning Sarah′ndipity. Since then, their unique arrangements of traditional Celtic music have won them accolades across Canada. Their performances are engaging and entertaining. In June 2008, The Sarah Burnell Band released their critically-acclaimed Return Ticket. It features leader Sarah Burnell (violin and voice), plus Paul Mills (guitar), Greg Weeks (cello), Ellen Gibling (celtic harp), D′Arcy McGuire and Graham Lindsey (percussion), Jim Hunter (piano), and Neil McDaniel (guitar & mandolin).

Sarah′ndipity won Sarah Burnell the 2006 Canadian Folk Music Award as "Young Performer of the Year". Sarah was born in Ottawa, Canada, where she studied both classical violin and fiddle. She is currently studying Violin and Music Education at McGill University, in Montreal. Sarah′s exceptional soprano voice is perfectly suited to Celtic music. She is an alumnus of several elite choirs, and enjoys performing with the semi-professional choir from Montreal, La Ceilagh. Sarah is also a highly-skilled bodhran player, and was an accomplished highland dancer, with the Loch Murray Dancers of Ottawa.

website : www.sarahfiddle.ca