Bulgaria and Iran ceilidh too!

Friday the 22nd, Jennifer Bowman and Mike Hall had the stage. Some audience participation this night included Christy-Anna Iotzova, of Bulgaria, and Mae MacDonald, visiting together from Hamilton, Ontario. While Mae is originally from Harbour View, Nova Scotia, this is Christy-Anna's first visit. Christy-Anna discovered Cape Breton music just two years ago after she joined the Hamilton Fiddle Club. Although she was classically trained in Bulgaria, she now feels that Cape Breton music is her number one priority!

We know the feeling, Christy-Anna! It is contagious.

Christy-Anna and Mae got up and played a set of jigs as twin fiddles and then Mae accompanied her friend on piano. Afterwards, she also accompanied Mike while Jennifer step danced.

Another visitor from Australia commented, "You can feel the music in you even while you're sitting. It's remarkable."

We received a special treat in our email a couple days ago which we are happy to feature here on the blog. One of our patrons was taking pictures and sent us this one of his wife with Mike and Jennifer. It was a great night. Glad you enjoyed it!

Wednesday 27th, Lisa from North Carolina sang the Ballad of John Riley and Susan from New York sang Someone to Watch Over Me. What talent in the crowd! These moments would have been lost in another format where no opportunity is given for audience participation! These things are what make the ceilidh what it is.

Our regards, Ladies, and many thanks for sharing your voices with us.

See you at the ceilidh!