How about starting off the Memorial Day weekend with some happy foot-tapping music!
We are hosting a great Cape Breton fiddler at our house next Friday, April 22. Andrea Beaton comes from one of Cape Breton's amazing musical families. She will be here with her mother and accompanist extraordinaire, Betty Beaton.
Concert is at 7pm, potluck desserts at the break. Reservations are highly encouraged as space is limited! For reservations and/or directions, contact Tracy at 802-223-1234 or taloysen@aol.com.
Here she is playing at the Celtic Colours Festival in Nova Scotia.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5QacpHUd_a4
Biography
Andrea Beaton comes from a long line of musicians, composers and dancers. She is an award-winning fiddler, tune composer and recording artist who is known for her powerful bow and driving style. She tours and teaches internationally and is in great demand as a teacher at music camps and fiddling/dancing workshops.
She has released 5 solo albums, one duo album with her father, Kinnon Beaton, and a book of her original tunes. she also recorded an album with her family "The Beaton family of Mabou" in 2007 for the Smithsonian Institute. Most of her solo albums were nominated for awards, and her 2010 CD, 'Branches,' won the Canadian East Coast Music Awards "Instrumental Recording of the Year!"
Andrea travels the globe, sharing her culture as well as exploring and writing contemporary tunes. Her music, dance and comical stories are sure to delight any audience.
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