Date: Mar 3
2:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Brian Cherwick leads a fascinating excursion through the world of Ukrainian folk music.
Featuring over 30 traditional string, wind and percussion instruments, he explores genres as diverse as the epic songs of the blind bards, shepherds’ tunes from the Carpathian mountains, ancient ritual melodies, and even a taste of transplanted Ukrainian music as it has evolved on the Canadian Prairies. Among the instruments featured are the kobza (plucked-lute), lira (hurdy gurdy), tsymbaly (hammered dulcimer), duda (goatskin bagpipe), and a wide variety of folk flutes and percussion instruments.
This performance is a unique blend of entertainment and educational experience, spiced with a healthy dose of humour.
Tickets: $12 (plus HST). 10% discount for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090.
About the Presenter:
Brian Cherwick is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed worldwide as a soloist, with various folk ensembles, and as leader of the award-winning speed-folk group, Kubasonics. He holds a PhD in Ukrainian Folklore and Ethnomusicology from the University of Alberta.
Brian Cherwick and Dale Jarvis will discuss Ukrainian and Newfoundland winter traditions. They will look at similarities between Mummering and the Ukrainian customs of Vertep and Malanka. They will also discuss how these practices have evolved over time, especially when ancient rituals were transplanted to North America.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
This program is in partnership with Mummers Festival Inc.
To find out more about Mummers Festival events, check out www.mummersfestival.ca
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Join us for a Q&A following the film presentation with Mary Sexton (producer) and Mary Walsh (actress & writer).
Tickets: 12$ plus HST. Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090.
This year-long monthly series is presented by PictureNL in partnership with The Rooms as part of Year of the Arts celebrations.