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An Evening Of Traditional Irish Music

May 25th 2007, 7:30am

Sacred Heart Church
326 Main Street
Yarmouth
Maine
USA

Submitted on April 10th 2007 by ellery.

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An Evening of Traditional Irish Music

Ellery Klein, fiddle and Nicole Rabata, flute with Martin Langer, bouzouki
Admission: $15

World renowned Irish fiddler Ellery Klein, from the blockbuster band 'Gaelic Storm,' comes to Yarmouth Maine to present 'An Evening of Irish Traditional Music' with local flutist Nicole Rabata and Boston-based bouzouki player Martin Langer. She will also teach an Irish fiddle workshop for all ages and abilities.

Ellery Klein's fiddling encompasses both old-style traditional
Irish playing and high-energy music flavored with an American sound.
Her love of music is evident to audiences, who enjoy her great energy and skillful, delicate playing. She also enjoys teaching fiddle workshops
around the U.S. and has taught fiddle workshops in Ireland, Bermuda and Japan.
From 2003 to April 2007, Ellery was the fiddler for Billboard-charting Irish band Gaelic Storm, performing over 130 shows a year.
Ellery completed an M.A. in Traditional Irish Music Performance
at the University of Limerick, Ireland in 2001. She self-produced and recorded her solo CD Salt & Pepper, a recording the Irish American news called "a stunning debut".

Flutist Nicole Rabata has appeared in concert throughout Europe and the United Stateson both the wooden Irish flute and classical flute. Recent highlights include performances at the International Flute Festival of Lund, Sweden and the Magic Flute Festival in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2005 she performed at the National Flute Convention in San Diego. She has also appeared on BBC Glasgow and French National Television as part of a European tour with award-winning Irish group Devana. She has appeared on main stages at International music festivals in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and the U.K. She completed both her Master of Music degree and Artists‚ Diploma in
performance at Royal Northern College of Music in England in 2005 and is now residing in Portland, Maine where she freelances and teaches.

They will be joined by bouzouki player Martin Langer, one of the most in-demand session accompanists in the Boston area.

# Posted on April 10th 2007 by ellery

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