Celtic Colours - Irish focus in 2009

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The Irish are Coming!

Bridging the Atlantic with Culture and Music

As preparations continue for the thirteenth annual Celtic Colours 
International Festival, organizers are excited to announce that this 
year's festival will focus on the strong ties and influence of Irish 
music and culture. Over the past 12 years, the Festival has offered a 
wide range of music from Celtic nations around the world. While this 
has been a very effective way to introduce some of the broad 
influences on Celtic music and culture world-wide, this year's event 
will concentrate on one region, Ireland. As usual, the Festival will 
feature local and international artists, as well as many from 
Ireland, as it explores the Irish influence on Cape Breton's Celtic 
music and culture and the immense contribution Irish music and 
culture has had on the Celtic music of the world.

"We are always learning and growing in our understanding of Celtic 
cultures around the world," says Artistic Director Joella Foulds.

"This year we plan a major focus on Ireland throughout the festival.

We want to compare and contrast the musical traditions that we share 
with our Irish cousins."

The 2009 Celtic Colours International Festival will take place 
October 9-17th, in communities all over Cape Breton Island. The full 
line up for the Festival will be announced on June 22nd, 2009. This 
announcement will introduce the artists, venues, concerts and 
community events that will help us celebrate the influences of Irish 
music and culture in Celtic music world-wide and here in Cape Breton.

Tickets will go on Sale this year on July 6th, 2009 and will be 
available on line at 
<file:///C:/DOCUME~1/COMPAQ~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/www.celtic-colours.com>www.celtic-colours.com 
or at our Box Office at the Sydney Marine Terminal.