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Andrew McFayden, Gaelic Singer |
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A pleasure for the ears, a journey for the soul |
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Beath-eachdraidh / Bio |
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Job Descriptions: Gaelic singer, recording artist (“The Crooked Road and The Straight Road”, 2004; “Open Eyes, Open Mind”, 2007) Teacher Producer of both of the above-mentioned albums Gaelic songwriter Andrew McFayden has been a professional singer since 2003, singing in concerts in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. He has been singing publicly though since 2000 in various capacities. He has produced, arranged, written songs for, and released two albums of Scottish Gaelic songs, “An Rathad Cam ‘s An Rathad Direach (The Crooked Road and The Straight Road)” in 2004, and “Suilean Fosgailte, Fuasgladh Cinn (Open Eyes, Open Mind)” in 2007. He has taken part in and lent his talent to various community organizations and events over the years from the Prince George Gathering of the Clans, where he served as Gaelic Advisor and singer, to various Prince George community choirs, teaching Gaelic songs. Andrew is presently teaching Scottish Gaelic language and song in the Prince George school system as part of an exciting, brand-new course. Andrew also serves as the British Columbia Regional Director for the Atlantic Gaelic Academy. Andrew is available for singing engagements ranging from full concerts, concert appearances, workshops, weddings, ceremonies to informal gatherings. Feel free to enquire. Recent Events: 2007: P.G. Folkfest Fundraiser in Art Space at Books and Company Café Voltaire concert Prince George Chateau performance for senior citizens Port Hawkesbury Creamery Ceilidhs, August Performed in Ceilidhs and concerts throughout Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Cape Breton Fiddler’s Festival Concert 30th Anniversary Banquet for Prince George Celtic Club, Coast Inn Ballroom Performed Gaelic songs at a Scottish-themed wedding AMANI World Music Concert in Prince George 2006: Summer Series Concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Crescent Fort Rouge United Church Performed in Ceilidhs and concerts throughout Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Performed at Cape Breton Fiddler’s Festival, St. Ann’s, Cape Breton Concert in Prince George, BC at Café Voltaire AMANI World Music Concert in Prince George 2005: Summer Feis, Vanderhoof, BC Performed in Ceilidhs and concerts throughout Cape Breton, Nova Scotia House Ceilidh concert in Keewatin, Ontario Vancouver Gaelic Mod: 1st place: Best new song in Scottish Gaelic 2004: Performed in Ceilidhs and concerts throughout Cape Breton, Nova Scotia 1st album released 2003: Cape Breton Ceilidh Series in Prince George (2): with fiddler Paul Borque Performed in Ceilidhs and concerts throughout Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Vancouver Gaelic Mod: 3rd place: Men’s Traditional Singing; 1st place: Men’s Work Song; 3rd place: Men’s Own Choice
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