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Place: The College of Piping, 619 Water Street, Summerside,
Instructor: Patricia Murray, Prince Edward Island
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dates: July 15, 16 and 17…July 22, 23 and 24… July 29, 30 and 31, 2008
Tuition: $100 per 3 Day session
Contact: Registrar: Patsy Martin 902-436-5377 or patsy.martin@collegeofpiping.com
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Summary
Join award-winning Gaelic singer, Patricia Murray, for a fun & relaxed session on Scottish Gaelic song. Each day, the class will focus on several styles of Gaelic song and the approach to learning songs in another language. Special attention to songs traditional to Prince Edward Island will be a focus in this session. At the end of each day, there will be a "song circle" in which both English & Gaelic songs will be shared and a discussion on how and where to find traditional songs for your own enjoyment. All levels and ages are welcome - no previous Gaelic instruction is necessary!
Instructor’s Biography
To hear Prince Edward Island's Patricia Murray is a rare opportunity to experience one of the world's foremost Gaelic and traditional singers.
Her powerful and captivating voice, which earned her one of Scotland's most prestigious Gaelic singing award, continues to touch listeners worldwide.
Whether performing for an audience in a small hall or a large outdoor venue, Patricia creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Her comfortable manner and compelling stage presence, added to the sweetness of her voice, makes for a truly memorable music experience.
Patricia traveled to Scotland over the years studying the Gaelic songs from world-renowned singers such as Christine Primrose and Findlay MacNeill, and attending Gaelic Immersion courses on the Isle of Skye at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Learning about her own Scottish ancestors who settled on the Island and the legacy of their language, customs and history has had a strong significance to Patricia.
By earning a degree in music from Dalhousie University and a Celtic studies degree from the University of Toronto, Patricia has linked the two passions in her life. Her involvement with the College of Piping in Summerside and the Gaelic community in Nova Scotia has fostered her interest in the connection of language and music found on the Island and the East Coast of Canada.
Patricia performs, teaches and conducts workshops across the country based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is also a member of tuig (Gaelic for “to understand”), the fastest rising Irish/ Celtic group in the Canadian Maritime Provinces, working on their first full-length album.
In July and August of 2008, Patricia Murray reprises her role in The College of Piping’s production of Highland Storm – Maiden from the Sea accompanied by harpist Christine Anderson Gallant and The College of Piping pipers, drummers, highland and step dancers.
Patricia’s most recent achievements:
Winner of the prestigious Silver Pendant Award at the Royal National Gaelic Mod (Inverness, Scotland), becoming the first Canadian to take top honors in Gaelic singing. 2006 Winner Roots/Traditional Artist of the Year, Prince Edward Island Music Awards.
Featured performer on television program, “Celtic Angels at Christmas”, aired nationally with Scottish Gaelic singer, Maggie MacInnes & East Coast performers. One of the featured musicians in the project, “The New Tunemakers” at the International Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton with 10 composers from Scotland and Canada.
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