CHANGING OF THE GUARD OPENS THE HALIFAX CELTIC FEIS Friday, April 21, 2006
Halifax, NS - The 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipes and Drums are Atlantic
Canada’s most successful pipe band and they will be making their first public
concert performance in over 10 years at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, on
Thursday June 1, 2006 at 7:30pm.
“The 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel have won pipe band championships at
the highest levels in Atlantic Canada, won both Canadian and North American
championships in 2003, and have competed at the World Pipe Band Championships
in Scotland various times over the last fifteen years. It is time for the
group to perform at home in Nova Scotia”, says Pipe Major Roderick MacLean.
The June concert, entitled “Changing of the Guard”, celebrates the 100th
anniversary of the departure of the last British garrison from Halifax and
the full assumption of responsibility by Canadians for our own defense.
Celebrations are also planned for this historical event at the base of the
Halifax Citadel in July 2006.
The “Changing of the Guard” Concert will feature vocal and instrumental
soloists, high energy Highland and step dancing, and an ensemble of traditional
Celtic musicians from Nova Scotia. Performances by the 78th Highlanders
Halifax Citadel Pipes and Drums, The MacQuarrie Highland Dancers, Glenn
Graham, Troy MacGillivray, Dave MacIsaac, Patricia Murray, and Damien Moynihan.
From the evocative tone of the Scottish air to the toe tapping twist of
the reel, there is something Celtic for everyone on the opening night of
the Halifax Celtic Feis!
The “Changing of the Guard” Concert is proudly sponsored by The Scottish
Lion, The Changing of the Guard Committee, Parks Canada, and the Halifax
Regional Municipality.
Tickets are $25.00, including HST, and can be purchased through the Rebecca
Cohn Box Office, Little Scotland, and the Halifax Celtic Feis website and
box office. Seating is reserved with show time beginning at 7:30 PM.
For more information and media inquiries contact: Scott Long, Production
Manager, Halifax Celtic Feis, Ph. 902.444.3000, slong@hypemc.com or Roderick
MacLean, Pipe Major, 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipes and Drums, Ph.
902.422.5979
The Halifax Celtic Feis is an international festival celebrating our rich
Celtic heritage through music, dance, and the arts being held June 1-4,
2006. For more information visit: http://www.halifaxcelticfeis.com
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