Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at 2:00 & 7:00 PM
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church 921 Madison Avenue at 73rd Street New York City
“One of New York City’s Top Ten Holiday Events” – NYC Top Ten
“The musical experience was thrilling” – Classical NJ Magazine
“A majestic seasonal experience” – The Star Ledger
“a soul-soaring mix of traditional holiday and sacred music performed by brass, string and percussion, Celtic instruments and the Highland pipes interspersed with Holy Scripture and the poetry and literature of Celtic heritage.” – Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment
From the bold sounds of the pipes and drums, and the harmonious blending of brass, strings and percussion, to the poetic and lyrical words that complement them, The Pipes of Christmas is a festival for the soul. The concert features the music of Christmas accompanied by a selection of readings taken from the Celtic literature of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
Proceeds from this annual concert benefit music scholarships established with leading Celtic arts programs at universities and colleges in the US, Canada and Scotland.
Featured performers include Gillebride MacMillan (Gwyllyn the Bard’ in the Sony Starz TV adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s “Outlander”), James Robinson from Mel Gibson’s “Braveheart”, New England fiddle champion, Paul Woodiel and “Riverdance” piper, Christopher Layer (direct from Sting’s, “The Last Ship”), guitarist Steve Gibb from “Jersey Boys”, the Solid Brass ensemble, Scottish Gaelic Mod Champion harpist Jennifer Port and the Kevin Ray Blandford Memorial Pipe Band of Redlands, CA.
The Pipes of Christmas is made possible through the generous support of Edinburgh Napier University and the Grand Summit Hotel.
Arrive early and purchase our new CD, “The Best of the Pipes of Christmas: 1999 – 2012.” Complete details at www.pipesofchristmas.com.
