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Alder Point's Jennifer Roland was surrounded by music from the moment she was born. In 1997, she released her debut CD Dedication. Her mastery of the fiddle is combined with her dynamic stepdancing and creative choreography. Her second CD, Wings, represents her evolution to a seasoned musician about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. This is Jennifer's first season with Lyrics and Laughter.
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Eric Angus Whyte is a young singer-songwriter with an old voice. Returning home to Cape Breton after studying in Europe and Halifax, Whyte recorded and released his debut album Always Home. This collection of original folk songs paints pictures, tells stories and draws the listener in through honesty and wonder. This is Eric's first season with Lyrics and Laughter.
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Adam Young has been playing piano for 18 years and enjoys classical, Celtic, folk, rock, and pop. He has performed with UCCB DramaGroup, Festival on the Bay, Riverview Drama Group and for Sydney's cruise ship visitors. This summer, he reprises his role as director for the fourth season of Lyrics and Laughter. |
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Born and raised in Sydney, Meaghan Grant started stepdancing at age five. She then learned to play piano, fiddle, guitar and bodhran and discovered her talent for singing. Meaghan was showcased at Winnie Chafe's 50th Anniversary Concert, Celtic Colours Students' Ceilidh, Suas e! music festival and Fall Youth Sing. This is Meaghan's fourth season with the show. |
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Interested in music since age eight, Andrew Tyne started playing trumpet in his school band. In 1998 he formed his first garage band, playing guitar and singing. His band Fallen recorded its first album in 2000. Andrew is a certified bugler and through his love of Celtic music, learned how to play bass, tin whistle, mandolin and fiddle. Andrew is a student of St. Francis Xavier University's jazz music program.
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Colin Grant is a well-known Cape Breton musician. From Toronto, he was trained in classical violin at Toronto's Conservatory of Music. He began to explore Cape Breton music at age 10 and moved to the Island in 1998. Colin plays fiddle, guitar and piano and stepdances. His music has taken him as far as Jakarta, Indonesia and to the showcase stage of the 2005 East Coast Music Awards. This is Colin's fourth summer with Lyrics and Laughter.
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Singing ever since she could talk, Dutch Brook's Michelle Mills also learned at an early age to play piano, guitar, the spoons and tambourine. For the show, she learned how to play the button accordion. Over the years, Michelle has performed at the Fall Youth Sing, the Suas e! music festival, Celtic Colour's Students' Ceilidh and Boardmore Playhouse. This is Michelle's third summer with Lyrics and Laughter. |
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