Presented by notloB Parlour Concerts
at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard MA 01451
|
Thursday,
July 6, 7:30pm  |
He is
delighted to be collaborating this summer with New England’s Tom Pixton on
piano, a well-known and versatile musician.
To date Alistair has performed
in over twenty countries, including Australia, New Zealand, China, Nigeria,
Kazakhstan, Venezuela, the Middle East and throughout Europe and North America.
Says the Scotsman of his work: "As the mountain of fiddle CDs rises even
higher, this one can climb straight to the summit ridge".
His
second tunebook, the 'Alistair McCulloch Collection Volume 2', was recently
reprinted which includes a number of previously recorded pieces. Commissions
have included a suite for William Grant & sons of Glenfiddich whisky and an
orchestral score to celebrate the visit of the Olympic torch to southern
Scotland.
Alistair
also regularly tours with his own trio featuring Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs,
and former Capercaillie whistle wizard Marc Duff. He is a long standing member
of the award winning ceilidh band Coila. Over the years he has collaborated
with many of Celtic music’s best known musicians. Alistair has directed several
fiddle groups and ensembles including the dynamic young group 'Innovation' and
was formerly a soloist with the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. His playing style is
driving and precise, described by the Living Tradition as "fresh, fiery
and full of fun".
Alistair
is an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher and has been invited to tutor at
the Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week in North Carolina, the Southern Hemisphere
International School of Scottish Fiddling in New Zealand, Boston Harbor Fiddle
School, the Akademia Muzyczna in Wroclaw, Poland and closer to home, Feis Rois
in Ullapool.
"This
collection confirms him as one of the finest fiddlers and composers of his
generation" Living Tradition
"A
second collection that showcases a master of his instrument taking its
capabilities to the edge of the envelope" Scots Magazine
"A
tremendous first album from an outstanding musician" Folk Roots
“McCulloch's playing is full of energy and
technical skill but possesses a warmth and maturity both endearing and
noteworthy” Rock and Reel
ARTIST’S
WEBSITE: https://www.alistairmcculloch.com/
VENUE:
The
concert will be presented at FIVESPARKS - https://www.fivesparks.org/ -
7 Fairbanks Street, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451, the restored 1882 town
library building. Doors open at 7:00pm.
TIME: Doors 7:00pm, Concert 7:30pm
ADMISSION: By free-will offering, suggested donation adults
$25, teens and seniors $15-20, children $10. 100% of patron donations go to the artist. Cash or Venmo.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Mask-friendly environment. Windows will be open and fans running. Please read additional Fivesparks COVID-19 protocols for events at https://www.fivesparks.org/
ABOUT NOTLOB PARLOUR CONCERTS: Since 2007, notloB has presented
>200 not-for-profit folk, Celtic, old-time, bluegrass, and progressive
string concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area. notloB's
current home is space rented in the renovated 1882 Harvard, Massachusetts
library - https://www.harvardpubliclibrary.org/about/history-library -
repurposed as "Fivesparks." Concerts in your home can be arranged.
Phone – 978-226-8862
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UPCOMING CONCERTS: Don White, October 20.
