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MacMaster Brings High-Energy Celtic Fiddle Music To Jorgensen
Emily Abbate
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: Focus
She's been all over the world and has performed with talented artists including Faith Hill, Paul Simon, Luciano Pavarotti and James Taylor. She's appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Tonight Show." Now, Natalie MacMaster will grace the stage at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Friday and Saturday night.
MacMaster is a Celtic folk fiddler and a former Grammy nominee.
"Well-known to international audiences as one of Canada's major talents, Natalie has been an ambassador for traditional East Coast music, and is credited with lifting the style to its contemporary prominence," according to her Web site.
MacMaster started playing at the young age of nine, and since then has grown in talents and has gained recognition. She has won dozens of awards including two Juno awards for best instrumental album, Artist of the Year from the East Coast Music Association, and Fiddler of the Year from the Canadian Country Music Association. MacMaster has just released a new album, "Yours Truly."
"Available October 10, 'Yours Truly' is MacMaster's tenth album, and a return to the more wide-ranging stylings of In My Hands. Co-produced by Natalie and her husband, fellow fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy of the famed Canadian band Leahy, 'Yours Truly' finds her continuing to ingeniously incorporate new sounds and concepts into her rich Cape Breton musical heritage, proudly claiming a place for the timeless strains of her native traditions in today's musical universe," according to the Website.
The critics can't seem to get enough of MacMaster. The Los Angeles Times writes about her music: "[It's] irresistible, keening passion." Meanwhile, The Boston Globe refers to her show as "maximum entertainment."
According to her Web site, "Natalie's live performances are renowned for their incandescent energy and toe-tapping, rhythmic intensity. She has shared the stage with Santana, The Chieftains, Paul Simon, Pavarotti, Faith Hill, Don Henley, Michael McDonald and dozens of distinguished symphony orchestras."
The night will be a taste of something different around the UConn area. MacMaster will be performing at Jorgensen Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets rage from $14 to $20 for students and $27 to $37 for members of the community. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there will be dinner, dessert and a cash bar available.
MacMaster is a Celtic folk fiddler and a former Grammy nominee.
"Well-known to international audiences as one of Canada's major talents, Natalie has been an ambassador for traditional East Coast music, and is credited with lifting the style to its contemporary prominence," according to her Web site.
MacMaster started playing at the young age of nine, and since then has grown in talents and has gained recognition. She has won dozens of awards including two Juno awards for best instrumental album, Artist of the Year from the East Coast Music Association, and Fiddler of the Year from the Canadian Country Music Association. MacMaster has just released a new album, "Yours Truly."
"Available October 10, 'Yours Truly' is MacMaster's tenth album, and a return to the more wide-ranging stylings of In My Hands. Co-produced by Natalie and her husband, fellow fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy of the famed Canadian band Leahy, 'Yours Truly' finds her continuing to ingeniously incorporate new sounds and concepts into her rich Cape Breton musical heritage, proudly claiming a place for the timeless strains of her native traditions in today's musical universe," according to the Website.
The critics can't seem to get enough of MacMaster. The Los Angeles Times writes about her music: "[It's] irresistible, keening passion." Meanwhile, The Boston Globe refers to her show as "maximum entertainment."
According to her Web site, "Natalie's live performances are renowned for their incandescent energy and toe-tapping, rhythmic intensity. She has shared the stage with Santana, The Chieftains, Paul Simon, Pavarotti, Faith Hill, Don Henley, Michael McDonald and dozens of distinguished symphony orchestras."
The night will be a taste of something different around the UConn area. MacMaster will be performing at Jorgensen Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets rage from $14 to $20 for students and $27 to $37 for members of the community. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there will be dinner, dessert and a cash bar available.
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