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The MacKenzie Project is simply one of the most exciting new ensembles in Celtic music today. A “supergroup” of sorts, it features some of the hottest young performers from both sides of the Atlantic, with each member coming to the group from successful careers in their own right.

The concept for the group grew out of Roseanne MacKenzie’s desire to continue her career, especially as a touring artist, in the wake of the break-up of the well-known Cape Breton quartet The Cottars in the Summer of 2006.

One of her first calls was across the Atlantic for a lead vocalist, the stunning Pauline Scanlon. Pauline’s vocals have been described by one prominent critic as “singing that seeps into and ultimately unmasks the secrets of the soul.” (Irish Echo, 2006).

Also joining the mix is Pauline’s frequent producer, arranger and guitarist Donogh Hennessy, a virtuoso and innovator formerly of the groundbreaking Irish band Lúnasa.

Next, Rosie reached out to a cast of all-stars who will handle piano and second fiddle duties. Currently that chair is capably filled by 20 year-old piano/fiddle/stepdance wiz Robbie Fraser, a certified member of the ‘next generation’ of Cape Breton masters.

A world-class Celtic band at its core, The MacKenzie Project will bring to the stage a potent blend of styles and traditions, with concerts featuring everything from blazing Cape Breton fiddle sets, to powerhouse vocals, to precision stepdance routines; everything from ancient reels and strathspeys, to Pauline’s unforgettable renderings of traditional and contemporary songs.

A new dynamic joins with The MacKenzie Project for their 2009/2010 tour: Ennis, featuring Karen and Maureen Ennis in the new incarnation of the world-renowned Ennis Sisters.

Pricing
$22 Advance, $24 Door
$20 Members, $5 Youth

209 St George Street
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

 [email protected]
 902-532-7704

       

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