Well, the BGC is certainly happy to welcome Douglas Cameron to the ceilidh clan. He joined us last night for the first time. He played wonderfully and the crowd was clearly in awe of this young gentleman demonstrating such expertise and skill. Many oohs and aahs were heard when he shared that he is only just 16!
To our surprise and pleasure, Paddy Barry and Frank Nugent were in visiting from Dublin, Ireland, and both sang songs for us. Paddy sang one in his native Irish Gaelic while accompanying himself on guitar. Frank shared a beautiful unaccompanied song in English. You could hear a pin drop in the hall while he was singing!
Douglas finished the night with a perfectly executed rendition of the Mockingbird, an interesting piece of music which begins like a normal march, but then has numerous parts that imitate the sounds of various bird calls. It is a demonstration of skillful mastery and musicality to so interpret, and Douglas did so with such seeming ease, he earned himself a standing ovation.
One couldn't ask for a better first night!
See you at the ceilidh!
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