| Show Great Scots Strangers in a Strange Land and More I l t-o t by Philip Dean Beck AE Editor I The awesome sound of a Scottish bagpipe band especially when coupled coupled coupled cou cou- pled with an winning award-winning drum corps has an appeal that is unmistakably unmistakably unmistakably ably universal or Salt Lake valleys valley's most renowned i clan of pipers and drummers the Salt Lake Scots has released a CD of bagpipe and drum favorites They are joined on the CD by the Irish music group Tir na nOg performing various various various vari vari- ous traditional folk tunes r In Strangers in a Strange Land the Scots under the direction of pipe major Dennis McMaster and drum sergeant Doug Han Hansen en perform such time-honored time favorites as the powerful power power- ful Amazing Grace a drum piece entitled In Search of the Maestro and For Ireland Ill I'll Not Tell Her Name among others Featured songs of Tir na nOg include The Next Market Day Bettit Between een Me le and You and Come Bythe By Bythe Bythe the Hills The beautiful lilting quality of these folk tunes display the famil famil- jar trademark sound of the Irish tion The quality of this CD and the talent displayed by the Scots and Tuna Tinna Tu Tir na nOg is exceptional proving that the Scottish and Irish traditions are alive and well here in Utah The clan can be seen performing at key events around the valley often with other clans from the area They've performed at the recent Living Traditions festival in downtown downtown downtown down down- town Salt Lake in various parades and in a benefit memorial service for forthe forthe forthe the children of Dunblane last April An annual performance is also included in their busy repertoire To raise funds for their continuing operation the clan hires out to play for weddings funerals or other events The full spectacle of Scottish pride and tradition can be enjoyed by byall byall byall all during the upcoming Scottish festival festival festival fes fes- fes- fes and Highland games The festival festival festival festi festi- val will include competitions for pipe bands solo piping drumming and drum majors There will also be a Highland dancing competition athletic athletic ath ath- letic events and competition Clan booths and genealogical information will be available Vendors will be peddling Scottish clothing jewelry books tapes and handcrafts Food Celtic Isles music and drink at an outdoor Pub will also be in plentiful supply The festival takes place at the historic historic historic his his- Fort Douglas University of Utah on Saturday June 8 from 8 am a.m. to 5 pm p.m. Tickets are 6 for adults children 12 and under are free For more information call John Homes at or Virginia Barclay at To purchase the CD Strangers in ina ina ina a Strange Land or to schedule their services for a special occasion call pipe major Dennis McMaster at or by contacting the Arts and Entertainment editor at the Horizon ask for Dean p 1 11 r 1 r. r A t. t f at x W W iT V Vr r A ik s 's tf rW x ate r s t r I d o Y a v a x i E Si r i a i |
