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Mark Sullivan and Andy Hillhouse
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"Experience the magic of music performed by two very talented award winning entertainers." |
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Mark Sullivan is a 3x Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion and composer of original Canadian fiddle music. He is widely regarded as one of the finest fiddlers in North American today. Mark also holds his Masters in the Science of Education and is a well respected instructor at Music Camps throughout the country. Andy Hillhouse, perhaps best known as the founder and manager of the Celtic funk band Mad Pudding, Juno Award and Canadian Folk Music Award recipient with The McDades, also performs alongside fiddler Pierre Schryer, and Irish flute player Nuala Kennedy. In the choral world, Andy is former director of Vancouver’s Universal Gospel Choir and the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach choir, and also was a member of the JUNO nominated vocal ensemble Musica Intima from 1994-2005. Andy recently obtaining a PhD in Ethnomusicology from the University of Toronto and is currently the Artistic Director and Executive Director of the Harrison Festival of the Arts in BC. Andy Hillhouse and Mark Sullivan are brilliant musicians on their own and when they perform together be prepared to enjoy an outstanding evening of entertainment second to none! We really appreciated being able to get up close and personal in a house concert setting and experience the magic of music performed by two very talented award winning entertainers.- House Concert Hosts, Chilliwack, BC
SWINGREEL - Mark Sullivan and Craig McGregor
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Steeped in their love of traditional fiddle music, SwingReel’s fresh new sound is deeply rooted in tradition. Penguin Eggs Magazine recently raved, “Their arrangements are skillful and keep you on your toes with plenty of twists, turns and musical surprises.” SwingReel is led by 3x Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion, Mark Sullivan, and seasoned Vancouver guitarist, Craig McGregor. Widely admired as elite musicians and gifted performers in their own fields, they entertain as a duo and trio. Sullivan’s fiddle is referred to as “a force in the world!” Their music intertwines hot swing and various fiddle styles, citing influences as broad as Django/Grappelli, Motown, and Hank Williams! Original compositions compliment their sound and are comfortably nestled into each performance. SwingReel delivers a spirited show with good humour and stunning precision.
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