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Mary Ann Kennedy presents a world music show with a uniquely Scottish perspective

Mary Ann Kennedy presents a world music show with a uniquely Scottish perspective, featuring live music from local and international artists and the latest releases from around the globe

Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering: 22/11/2011

22/11/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering, 22/11/2011

Mary Ann Kennedy presents the world premiere of Calum MacCrimmon's 'When Birds Migrate'.

A very special show tonight as Mary Ann Kennedy brings you the world premiere of piper Calum MacCrimmon's brand new, four movement commission 'When Birds Migrate'.

A very special show tonight as Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering brings you the world premieres of four brand new, specially commissioned works by some of Scotland's brightest young composing talent. Over the next four weeks there's music from Maeve Mackinnon, Conrad Molleson, Shona Mooney and, kicking off tonight, piper Calum MacCrimmon's 'When Birds Migrate'. Calum's piece looks at the commonality between Canada's Mi'kmaq tribes and the Scottish islanders who found new homes in Cape Breton during the 18th and 19th Centuries, as they prepare to survive the bitter Canadian winter. 
A superb line-up of musicians perform the piece, including Calum on pipes and vocals, Fraser Fifield on kaval and whistle, Iain Sandilands on vibes and percussion, John Mulhearn on chanter and vocals, Robbie Ward on guitar and fiddle, and James Lindsay on bass.
Tune in to Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering on BBC Radio Scotland 92-95 FM and 810 MW after the news at 8pm tonight (Tuesday 22nd November) or online at bbc.co.uk/radioscotland where you can also listen again for up to a week afterwards.

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