Celtic Christmas Asheville

Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC

Music and Stories for the Deep Midwinter. Jamie Laval’s Celtic Christmas captures the beauty and atmosphere of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, and Iceland during the holidays, weaving a tapestry of music, dance, poetry, and stories that hearken back to the ancient Celtic celebrations associated with the Winter Solstice and Christmas. An entertaining and thought-provoking family holiday experience.

Headlining the show is Asheville-based violinist and storyteller Jamie Laval. In 2002 Laval won the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship, performed for Her Majesty The Queen, and presented a TED Talk. Laval’s recent album Murmurs and Drones won the popular vote for “Best World Traditional Album” in the 2012 Independent Music Awards.

Jamie will be joined by an impressive lineup of award-winning Celtic performers as follows: Rosalind Buda bassoon, bombarde, Scottish smallpipes, poetry reader(Asheville); Claire Griffin vocalist (Brevard); Hannah and Olivia Redlich, Irish step dancers (Charlotte); and several young dancers from The Glencoe School of Highland Dance (Atlanta).

$24 adult presale, $28 at the door, $12 students with ID. Info: (206) 226-5663