Journey of the Ulster Muse

Journey of the Ulster Muse is a new stage show by Willie Drennan.

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A musical journey, from ancient times to the present and beyond, exploring origins, crossovers and influences from near and far.

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The journey explains how music was inspired and shared through migration of people and the movement of soldiers, sailors, wandering minstrels and harpers.

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It is where traditional Ulster-Scots meets Irish, Scottish, English, and Old-Time Appalachian - before the Muse transcends and takes us to another zone.

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It is where flute, fiddle, bagpipes, accordion, harp and traditional dance meet rock guitar and Lambeg drum.

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Music, song, dance, storytelling and history all in the one show.

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Created and performed by Willie Drennan, with fellow traditional musicians, dancers and special guest performers.

 

This new stage show is set to tour theatres in Northern Ireland in 2023.

 

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Ulster Muse Performers for inaugural show were:

Willie Drennan - storyteller, fiddle, tin whistle, mandolin, Lambeg Drum.

John Trotter – accordion, fiddle, vocals, trombone, fife.

Fiona Trotter - vocals.

Davy Angus – acoustic bass, flute, fife.

David McClean – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals.

Ian Burrows – Highland bagpipes, small pipes, whistles, vocals.

James Christie - fiddle, accordion, percussion.

Derek Montgomery - percussion, vocals.

Jim Cuthbertson – Drum kit.

Mike Gibb – guitar, vocals, percussion.

Lucinda and Susan McGuigan - Guest singers.

Larissa Fleck - Irish dancer and harpist.

Emma Miller - Ulster-Scots dancer and singer.

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