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Friday Night Concert - Yachats Celtic Music Festival 2011
Join in the celebration of 10 years of music and magic at the Yachats Celtic Music Festival. Friday Night Concert features Hanz Araki Band & Johnny Connolly Band.
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TICKETS ON SALE AT THE DOOR AND DURING THE DAY AT THE YACHATS COMMONS
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Discounted tickets for children age 10 and under are now available for individual Friday Night & Saturday Night Concerts only!
Cameo presentations and COMBO tickets are not discounted for children.
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The shorter daytime events, oftentimes in more intimate venues such at the Little Log Church, are called "Cameo" presentations. These smaller events don't have tickets to purchase ahead of time. Attendees may pay $10 at the door. ALL Cameo presentations are included in the price of the "Combo" ticket which also includes this concert and the Saturday Night Concert.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IS NOW POSTED ON YachatsCelticMusicFestival.com
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Irish flute player Hanz Araki is the quintessential world music musician. He has performed around the world with music groups such as the Juno Award-winning Paperboys, fiddle-duo, The Bridies, Portland's all-star Pogues cover band, K.M.R.I.A. and is featured on over a dozen recordings and soundtracks. He is a favorite performer at festivals across the United States, from the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle to the Milwaukee Irish Festival to Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Scotland. While his love is Irish music, his deep roots are in the shakuhachi, the traditional bamboo Zen flute of Japan. Hanz (short for Hanzaburo) is the worlds only sixth generation shakuhachi player, following in the footsteps of his father, Kinko Ryu Grand Master Kodo Araki V. With no prior musical training, Hanz took up the shakuhachi at age 17. Under his fathers tutelage, four months later he made his concert debut in Shimoneski, Japan. He went on to teach shakuhachi at Keio University for two years before moving back to his hometown of Seattle in 1991. There, his American mother's Gaelic roots came into play, and he began teaching himself simple Irish and Scottish tunes on the flute and whistle. He soon fell in with a lively Irish-music scene, inspired by the world-class talent in the Northwest. Hanz went on to tour internationally with The Paperboys and The Casey Neill Trio, and his recordings are favorably received by fans and Irish music aficionados.
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Although still in his twenties, Johnny B. Connolly has already generated a reputation as an exciting and accomplished button accordionist. Johnny's talents have paved the way across continents and provided him opportunities to perform or record with many internationally renowned artists including Kevin Burke, the Chieftains, Anam, Martin Hayes and Altan.
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Johnny has been immersed in Irish traditional music since he was eight years old. By the age of 15 he was a regular feature around his hometown, performing with musicians sometimes twice his age. Johnny's dexterity on the accordion earned him a slot with established Celtic ensemble Anam at the age of 17. For the next two years, he continued to build his reputation back home in Dublin's trad music scene and abroad with Anam, touring festivals throughout Europe and Ireland.
Johnny eventually made his home in Portland, Oregon. A friendship with Kevin Burke, legendary Irish fiddler and fellow Portland resident, led to Johnny's signing with Green Linnet Records in 2001. His CD Bridgetown, was released to universally glowing reviews. "A joy from beginning to endConnolly's playing is skillful and exciting," wrote All Music Guide. A sparkling collection of traditional Irish and French tunes, the album features guest appearances by Burke and production by guitarist Ged Foley.
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LocationYachats Commons (View)
4th St. and Highway 101
Yachats, OR 97498
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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