W I N T E R F E S T
QUALICUM BEACH
Stage Entertainment
Friday
9:10 - 1:10
The Islanders
1:40- 4:40
Tipsy Gipsy
‘The Islanders’ are a trio of musicians who have come together to play an eclectic variety of
Irish, Scottish and Welsh music. They hale from a variety of backgrounds: Professional film
producer, sound engineer, and percussion player (Wayne); a variety of bands, orchestras and
instruments (Don); and classical player and public school music teacher (Bronwen). We all
turned to playing Celtic music a few years ago and have never looked back! From us you’ll
hear everything from gentle airs to toe tapping jigs and reels!
Wayne Finucan: bass, vocals, electronics.
Don McConnell: fiddle
Bronwen Young: Irish flute and whistles
Saturday
9:10 -12:10
Bev Finch
1pm - 1:20
Cassandra Karras'
School of Highland Dance
1:40 -4:40
The Islanders
Bev Finch's album
available at Winterfest
Cassandra Karras' School of Highland Dance - Will be preforming with a group of very talented girls
Sunday
10:10 - 12:10
Mt Beson Ceilidh Band
12:40 - 2:40
Fred Saliani
The Mount Benson Ceili Band is a group of eight friends who came together over four years ago to play traditional Irish and Scottish traditional music. The band is comprised of fiddles, whistles, mandolin, guitar, keyboard and bodhran. We guarantee to get your toes tapping with lively jigs, reels, hornpipes and the occasional waltz for good measure.
FRED SALIANI is a Nuevo Flamenco Wold Beat Contemporary-sytled band
fun for the whole family