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Celtic Music - Open Session
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Location
Central Park, 560 Guelph Line
Central Park, 560 Guelph Line
Burlington, ON
Directions: Enter the parking lot at 560 Guelph Line (just north of New St.) and you will see the big maple tree and the group of musicians. This event runs weather permitting. Leashed dogs are welcome at this event.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Is a relaxed performance and wheelchair accessible.
This event takes place on the grass. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your own chair.
About
Bring a coffee and a lawn chair and listen to some beautiful Celtic folk music. A group of local musicians have a music jam under the big maple tree in Central Park on Wednesday mornings, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This is not a performing session but an open session with a focus on Celtic tunes. These jams take place weather permitting, and this event is dog-friendly (dogs on leashes). Parking is available in the parking lot off Guelph Line - 560 Guelph Line.
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Organizer
Jill Yokoyama
Jill Yokoyama is a proud Burlington resident and a local violinist/fiddler. She is a classically-trained violinist who performs with the Oakville Symphony. About 20 years ago Jill was bitten by the "fiddle bug" and since then has enjoyed performing, teaching and learning about the fiddle traditions of Canada, including Ontario old-time fiddle, Cape Breton fiddle, and Celtic fiddle. Jill has studied fiddle with renowned Cape Breton fiddler Sandy McIntyre, studied at Gaelic College in Cape Breton, and has performed with many local fiddle groups. She teaches Celtic fiddle classes for the Town of Oakville at the Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre.
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