• Songs of Ireland & Scotland, taught by Karen MacLeod
• Music Theory & Ear Training for Traditional Musicians, taught by Jason Pfeiffer
• Advanced Bodhran,  taught by Jacob McCauley This class wil be taught in collaboration with the Tune-Learning/Ensemble class, with Bodhran & Ensemble students working together on tunes to be performed at an event TBA in late June.
• Guitar Accompaniment (DADGAD tuning)  Instuctor: TBA
• Back by popular demand, Dan MacDonald’s :”Irish Fiddle technique & Tunes”, as well as the ”Intermediate Irish Fiddle class”
• “Introductory Violin” & “Ottawa Valley Step Dancing”, taught by Erika Wieler. 

Starting on Thursday May 17th, classes run for 7 Thursdays until June 28th (with the 8th class being the Final Wrap Up Celebration, taking place on Sunday June 24th at the Albion Hotel at 7 p.m.).
The early bird tuition discount deadline is now Thursday May 11th.
You can register by sending a cheque in the mail to Eva McCauley (the Registrar) by May 11th. (please feel free to email me if you want to take a class, and you’re not sure if the mail will get to me on time

My address:

Eva McCauley

RR4 Kenilworth ON N0G 2E0

The tuition for one course is $185.00 ($205.00 after the 11th).
If you take 2 courses it’s $350. (instead of $370.); after May 11th, $390.00 (instead of $410.00).
If you like, you can also pay online with Paypal: one course is $195.00; two courses $380.00.

Crack open your fiddle cases and kick up your heels at the RCC End-of-Term Wrap Up Celebration and Ceili at the Albion Hotel in Guelph–starting at 7 p.m…Bring your friends & family; everyone is welcome! Caller is the wonderful Kari Kokko. Great tunes & dancing for all ages.

joined by the wonderful  NY based fiddler  Dana Lyn

  & superb Canadian guitarist  Andy Hillhouse

SUNDAY JUNE 17th,  7:30 p.m.

Doors open 7:00 p.m.

Upstairs at the historic Albion Hotel

49 Norfolk St., Guelph ON

 Tickets  $20.00 advance

$25.00 at the door

 For info/to reserve tickets: aoifemccauley@gmail.com

PLUS: Afternoon traditional Irish music workshops

on Sunday June 17th,  2 to 4 p.m. (Location TBA)

• Intermediate/Adv. Irish Flute/Tinwhistle with Nuala Kennedy
• Intermediate/Adv. Irish Fiddle with Dana Lyn
• Guitar Accompaniment (DADGAD) with Andy Hillhouse

        $30.00 (Pay when you come, but please reserve in advance)

Please reserve your spot in advance as space is limited!     Info/reservations :  aoifemccauley@gmail.com

 to perform @  The Albion

 a hot, young Boston-based trio

 making a rare appearance in Guelph to perform their infectious, uplifting tunes

 at an evening  CONCERT &

 CONTRA DANCE!

 Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 7:30 pm

@ The Albion Hotel

49 Norfolk St. Guelph, ON

 Joining Nor’easter to lead the contra dance will be renowned caller Ron Buchanan.

 Presented by the Riverside Celtic College, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

 Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ground floor Music, 13 Quebec St. in Guelph or The Bookery, 191 St. Andrew St. in Fergus.

 For information,or to reserve if you’re out-of-town email  aoifemccauley@gmail.com or go to riversidecelticcollege.ca.  All ages welcome!

Nor’easter is Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle), Max Newman (mandolin/guitar) and Julie Vallimont (piano).

They have delighted in bringing infectious, uplifting music to dance floors and concert halls since 2008. Drawing from New England musical traditions, they create an exciting, joyous sound.

Cedar Stanistreet studied violin at the Crane School of Music and is equally at home with both traditional fiddle and classical violin. He has recorded and performed with the New York band Quickstep and currently studies violin making at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. His spirited, rhythmic playing and clear tone keep dancers on their feet.

Max Newman has played traditional music widely at dances and sessions for most of his life, sharing the stage with a variety of dance musicians and traditional Irish musicians. His dynamic playing adds improvisational punch and counterpoint to the band’s sound.

Julie Vallimont has roots in classical, folk, and rock music, having spent a number of years as a classical pianist and organist before being drawn to dance music. A compelling dance pianist, she anchors the band with driving rhythm and thoughtful harmonies.

Ron Buchanan is described as  “consistently compelling with savvy styling skill”.  A renowned leader and choreographer from Pennsylvania, he is recognized for his wonderful repertoire of squares and contras with unusual twists and well-sequenced figures. He has called across North America, and hundreds of dances in between. He is known for efficient walk-through, quick wit, high-energy patter as well as teaching others to call.

Presented by the Riverside Celtic College, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ground floor Music, 13 Quebec St. in Guelph or The Bookery, 191 St. Andrew St. in Fergus. For information, email aoifemccauley@gmail.com or go to riversidecelticcollege.ca.

This concert is part of the RCC 2012 Traditional Music Concert Series.

Riverside Celtic College, a non-profit organization, acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Luckily for us, there’s alot of great music happening this spring….

I’m really excited about the next two spring concerts in our 2012 RCC Trad Music Concert Series, and hope you can make it to these two great events!

(….and MANY THANKS to all of you who came out to the Maeve Donnelly/Andy Hillhouse concert last weekend to make it such a resounding success. What a great afternoon and evening it was! It simply wouldn’t have happened without your support

Riverside Celtic College is delighted to present:

Toe-tappin’, foot-stompin’, shoe-shufflin’, heel-clickin’, booty-shakin’

NOR’EASTER

to perform @ The Albion

a hot, young Boston-based trio

making a rare appearance in Guelph to perform their infectious, uplifting tunes

at an evening CONCERT &

CONTRA DANCE!

Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 7:30 pm

@ The Albion Hotel

49 Norfolk St. Guelph, ON

Joining Nor’easter to lead the contra dance will be renowned caller Ron Buchanan.

Presented by the Riverside Celtic College, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ground floor Music, 13 Quebec St. in Guelph or The Bookery, 191 St. Andrew St. in Fergus.

For information,or to reserve if you’re out-of-town email aoifemccauley@gmail.com or go to riversidecelticcollege.ca. All ages welcome!

Nor’easter is Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle), Max Newman (mandolin/guitar) and Julie Vallimont (piano).

They have delighted in bringing infectious, uplifting music to dance floors and concert halls since 2008. Drawing from New England musical traditions, they create an exciting, joyous sound.

Cedar Stanistreet studied violin at the Crane School of Music and is equally at home with both traditional fiddle and classical violin. He has recorded and performed with the New York band Quickstep and currently studies violin making at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. His spirited, rhythmic playing and clear tone keep dancers on their feet.

Max Newman has played traditional music widely at dances and sessions for most of his life, sharing the stage with a variety of dance musicians and traditional Irish musicians. His dynamic playing adds improvisational punch and counterpoint to the band’s sound.

Julie Vallimont has roots in classical, folk, and rock music, having spent a number of years as a classical pianist and organist before being drawn to dance music. A compelling dance pianist, she anchors the band with driving rhythm and thoughtful harmonies.

Ron Buchanan is described as “consistently compelling with savvy styling skill”. A renowned leader and choreographer from Pennsylvania, he is recognized for his wonderful repertoire of squares and contras with unusual twists and well-sequenced figures. He has called across North America, and hundreds of dances in between. He is known for efficient walk-through, quick wit, high-energy patter as well as teaching others to call.

Presented by the Riverside Celtic College, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ground floor Music, 13 Quebec St. in Guelph or The Bookery, 191 St. Andrew St. in Fergus. For information, email aoifemccauley@gmail.com or go to riversidecelticcollege.ca.

This concert is part of the RCC 2012 Traditional Music Concert Series.

Riverside Celtic College, a non-profit organization, acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

And,

coming all the way from Ireland!

The brilliant Irish Flute player & singer:

Nuala Kennedy

joined by the wonderful NY based fiddler Dana Lyn

& superb Canadian guitarist Andy Hillhouse

SUNDAY JUNE 17th, 7:30 p.m.

Doors open 7:00 p.m.

Upstairs at the historic Albion Hotel

49 Norfolk St., Guelph ON

Tickets $20.00 advance

$25.00 at the door

For info/to reserve tickets: aoifemccauley@gmail.com

PLUS: Afternoon traditional Irish music workshops

on Sunday June 17th, 2 to 4 p.m. (Location TBA)

Intermediate/Adv. Irish Flute/Tinwhistle with Nuala Kennedy

Intermediate/Adv. Irish Fiddle with Dana Lyn

Guitar Accompaniment (DADGAD) with Andy Hillhouse

$30.00 (Pay when you come, but please reserve in advance)

Please reserve your spot in advance as space is limited! Info/reservations : aoifemccauley@gmail.com

Cheers,

Eva

Eva McCauley

Director/RCC

www.riversidecelticcollege.ca

www.evamccauley.com

aoifemccauley@gmail.com

And here are two events presented by RCC’s very own Irish Flute player extraordinaire Jason Pfeiffer:

The Triskell Studio Presents:

Beltaine: An Evening of Contemporary Celtic Music

featuring

Brandon Besharah (Guitar, Hurdy Gurdy, Sax)

Jason Pfeiffer (Flute, Whistles, Bodhran)

Saskia Tomkins (Fiddle, Nyckelharpa)

Sunday May 6, 2012, 7 pm @ The Carnegie Gallery

10 King Street West, Dundas, ON

Tickets: $20

For reservations please contact Cathy Gibbon at petrieg@mcmaster.ca or 905.628.6758

Come celebrate the arrival of Spring with an exciting one-time concert of contemporary Celtic music! Brandon, Jason & Saskia play an eclectic blend of traditional Celtic tunes, jazz standards, original works and other improvisational noodlings!

Brandon Besharah (www.2ish.net)

Described as “outrageously talented” at Kingston’s All Folks Festival, Brandon has studied advanced acoustic guitar technique in France under Pierre Bensusan, and with Canadian guitarist Don Ross. His instrumental prowess was featured on the 1998 Juno Award winning album by Judy and David and he composed the theme for the 2001 Juno Awards. Brandon has performed with Don Thompson, Oliver Schroer, Don Ross, Haygood Hardy, Guido Basso, Mae Moore, and is ½ of the amazingly virtuosic acoustic duo known as 2ish.

Jason Pfeiffer (www.thetriskellstudio.com)

Jason is an Irish flute and whistle player based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. An active performer of traditional Irish music and with forays into everything from Jazz to World music, he has played with top musicians in well known venues such as New York City’s Lincoln Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Flying Cloud Folk Club, The Mill Race Festival and The Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. His compositions and instrumental work on HAWP’s Storm & Calm release helped the ensemble earn its nomination as Best Roots/Traditional Recording at the 2010 Music Nova Scotia Awards.

Saskia Tomkins (www.2ish.net)

An All-Britain Irish Fiddle Champion, Saskia has travelled the world learning different violin genres, playing with people such as Laurie Anderson, John Etheridge, Sin E, Uriah Heep, The English Shakespeare Company, The Chieftains, Toronto Tabla Ensemble, and various dance and theatre troupes. Her recording career covers over 30 albums and numerous radio broadcasts including work for the BBC. She regularly works with the Irish/Canadian trio Cairdeas and the amazingly virtuosic acoustic duo known as 2ish.

You are invited to

A Spring House Concert

Featuring

October Browne & Jason Pfeiffer

Friday May 11, 2012 @ 7 pm

426 Grange Road, Unit 54

Guelph, ON

Tickets: $20

For reservations & information, please contact Mike @ 519.767.6785 or doughertym@gmail.com

Join us for an evening of inspired traditional tunes, evocative songs and playful original music!

October Browne (www.octoberbrowne.com)

October has been playing guitar for more than 30 years and singing for 20. She has played around the world in capacities that range from musical director, band member, to accompanist and soloist and worked with artists such as Oliver Schroer, Loretto Reid, Madlove, The Harbord Trio, and Anne Lederman. She has recently been touring North America as a solo artist as well as in a duo with P.E.I. jazz singer Teresa Doyle, and with Celtic band ‘Nollaig”. In 2008 she was awarded the CIUT radio “Lenny Breau Porcupine Award” for Quetzel, her CD of guitar instrumentals.

October has become known for her intimate, heartfelt guitar instrumentals, emotive singing and is one of a small handful of women who play fingerstyle guitar professionally.

Jason Pfeiffer (www.thetriskellstudio.com)

Jason is an Irish flute and whistle player based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. An active performer of traditional Irish music and with forays into everything from Jazz to World music, he has played with top musicians in well known venues such as New York City’s Lincoln Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Flying Cloud Folk Club, The Mill Race Festival and The Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. His compositions and instrumental work on HAWP’s Storm & Calm release helped the ensemble earn its nomination as Best Roots/Traditional Recording at the 2010 Music Nova Scotia Awards.

More info:

Jason W. Pfeiffer

Folk Music & Devotional Arts

Phone: 519.744.9902

Email: thetriskellstudio@gmail.com

Web: www.thetriskellstudio.com

with fiddler Maeve Donnelly and guitarist Andy Hillhouse

April 14th @ Dublin St. United Church 2 to 4 p.m.

- Traditional Irish Fiddle Workshop will be instructed by Maeve Donnelly (intermediate/advanced level)

- Irish Guitar Accompaniment Workshop (intermediate/advanced) taught by Andy Hillhouse

Each workshops is $30 and will take place on Saturday, April 14th from 2 – 4 pm at Dublin St. United Church.

Pre-registration for workshops are necessary as space is limited! Email evamccauley@sympatico.ca to reserve your spot, or for more information.

There’s lots of great events happening around St. Patrick’s Day!

March 17th: this afternoon, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Harbinger Gallery in Waterloo, is the opening reception of a group exhibition, to celebrate 30 years of great art at Waterloo’s premier commercial art gallery, which, sadly, will be closing it’s doors in the near future. I’ll be taking part in the exhibition, along with gallery artists. To add to the St. Patrick’s Day festivities, there will be live traditional music with a hot traditional Irish trio: fiddler James Wilson, bodhran player Jacob McCauley and guitarist Graeme McGillvary… Please join us for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and art appreciation, as well as some great music– and kudos to gallery owner Aggie Beynon!

March 17th (this evening) If you’re looking for a fun evening tonight, and a further excuse to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, come to the Shepherd’s Pub to hear some lively, toe-tapping traditional Irish music with fiddler James Wilson, bodhran player Jacob McCauley and guitarist Graeme McGillvary, starting at around 8 p.m. It’s going to be an enjoyable night.

March 17 (evening): RCCs very own Irish Flute playerJason Pfeiifer & singer Karen MacLeod (Gaedelica) join Eugene Rea, Nonie Crete, Anne Lederman, David Woodhead, the Royal City Academy of irish Dancers (with Tara Tarzwell, Lorraine Cavender, Nicole Patterson and other talented dancers) as well as a roster of other great players for “The Real Story of St. Patrick, ” benefit concert for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph & Wellington. Dublin Church, 68 Suffolk Street, Guelph. Doors open at 6 pm. Tickets : $20/$15 under 18, on sale at Ground Floor Music (13 Quebec St, Guelph).

Saturday April 14th: Masters of Irish Fiddling Concert Series

Maeve Donnelly in Concert on Saturday April 14th

Lyrical, passionate fiddling with the brilliant Irish fiddler, Maeve Donnelly, from County Clare, Ireland, in concert at Dublin Street United Church in Guelph.

Maeve Donnelly world-renowned, award-winning Irish fiddler, accompanied by superb Canadian guitarist Andy Hillhouse, is making a rare appearance in Ontario, as part of a short concert tour.

The duo will perform their uplifting, infectious, toe-tapping music at an evening concert on Saturday April 14th, 2012 at 8:00 pm. at the Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W., Guelph.

This concert is part of The Masters of Irish Fiddling Concert Series, and is presented by Riverside Celtic College.

Tickets are $20 advance/ $25.00 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased in at Ground Floor Music, 13 Quebec St. in Guelph or The Bookery, 191 St. Andrew St. in Fergus.

For information (or to reserve tickets if you live out-of-town), email evamccauley@sympatico.ca For more information, go to riversidecelticcollege.ca.

Also offered on April 14th:

Traditional Irish Fiddle Workshop instructed by Maeve Donnelly (intermediate/advanced level) on Sat. April 14th, 2-4 p.m. at Dublin St. United Church. $30.00

Pre-registration necessary as space is limited!

Email: evamccauley@sympatico.ca to reserve your spot, or for more information.

Irish Guitar Accompaniment Workshop, instructed by Andy Hillhouse, April 14th, 2 to 4 p.m. at Dublin St. United Church. $30.00 To reserve, please email: evamccauley@sympatico.ca

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to study with a master of Irish fiddling and a master guitarist!

Riverside Celtic College, a non-profit organization, acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.