NEIL MURRAY STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 6
Katrina Boland
Katrina, now eight, was singing at home when she was two years old and performed live on stage with her dad's band at various seniors’ homes in the city when she was only four years old. With a mother from Daniel's Harbour and a father from Bonavista North, she is quite familiar with the tunes and songs of outport Newfoundland. Katrina spent many hours in such company as the late John Burry, a great accordion player who grew up on Fair Island, Bonavista Bay. Katrina has also performed for the past three years at Young Folks in the Hall concerts at the LSPU Hall as well as last year's festival.
Katrina, now eight, was singing at home when she was two years old and performed live on stage with her dad's band at various seniors’ homes in the city when she was only four years old. With a mother from Daniel's Harbour and a father from Bonavista North, she is quite familiar with the tunes and songs of outport Newfoundland. Katrina spent many hours in such company as the late John Burry, a great accordion player who grew up on Fair Island, Bonavista Bay. Katrina has also performed for the past three years at Young Folks in the Hall concerts at the LSPU Hall as well as last year's festival.
The Newfie Bullets
THE NEWFIE BULLETS are comprised of 9 musicians from
St. Teresa's School/Ecole Ste-Therese. The group consists of 'veteran' members: Kyle Ryan, Stephen Fennelly, Mitchell Anderson, Derrick Drake, Daniel Fontaine, and Josh Hussey and 'newbies' Jessie Noseworthy, Julie Ryan and Chelsea Smith. Some of you may have heard some of them as the '5 Amigos + 2' string ensemble who performed at the Tulip Festival in Ottawa this past May. Their 'kitchen party' performance will include traditional standards in the medium of voice, penny whistle, guitar and fiddle. This is their second public performance.
THE NEWFIE BULLETS are comprised of 9 musicians from
St. Teresa's School/Ecole Ste-Therese. The group consists of 'veteran' members: Kyle Ryan, Stephen Fennelly, Mitchell Anderson, Derrick Drake, Daniel Fontaine, and Josh Hussey and 'newbies' Jessie Noseworthy, Julie Ryan and Chelsea Smith. Some of you may have heard some of them as the '5 Amigos + 2' string ensemble who performed at the Tulip Festival in Ottawa this past May. Their 'kitchen party' performance will include traditional standards in the medium of voice, penny whistle, guitar and fiddle. This is their second public performance. Born 'N Bred
Genna Putt and Justin Donovan have been involved in music from an early age and have been playing music for a decade. They are both 16 and in 2004 released Born 'N Bred, their first CD, produced by G&M studios in Kelligrews, CBS. Genna has studied piano and voice under the direction of Rhodie Anne Woodland, Ronalda Hutton and Sharon Clark while Justin has been taught fiddle for 7 years by instructors including Korona Brophy, Danette Eddy and Glen Hiscock. Both work on Mahoney's Boat Tours in Bay Bulls during the summer, playing music, singing and tour guiding.
Genna Putt and Justin Donovan have been involved in music from an early age and have been playing music for a decade. They are both 16 and in 2004 released Born 'N Bred, their first CD, produced by G&M studios in Kelligrews, CBS. Genna has studied piano and voice under the direction of Rhodie Anne Woodland, Ronalda Hutton and Sharon Clark while Justin has been taught fiddle for 7 years by instructors including Korona Brophy, Danette Eddy and Glen Hiscock. Both work on Mahoney's Boat Tours in Bay Bulls during the summer, playing music, singing and tour guiding.
Aaron Collis
Aaron (14) is from Appleton near Glenwood, Newfoundland and started taking piano lessons when he was eleven. Earning money from delivering newspapers, he bought and taught himself to play the accordion, mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki,
tin whistle, harmonica, bodhran, guitar, and concertina. He is currently
taking lessons for fiddle and piano from Pamela Reid of Lewisporte.
Aaron performed at this year's Young Folk at the Hall concert,
played at various shows and events in Glenwood, Appleton and
Gander, and will be attending the Vinland Music Camp in Gros Morne in August.
Aaron (14) is from Appleton near Glenwood, Newfoundland and started taking piano lessons when he was eleven. Earning money from delivering newspapers, he bought and taught himself to play the accordion, mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki,
tin whistle, harmonica, bodhran, guitar, and concertina. He is currently
taking lessons for fiddle and piano from Pamela Reid of Lewisporte.
Aaron performed at this year's Young Folk at the Hall concert,
played at various shows and events in Glenwood, Appleton and
Gander, and will be attending the Vinland Music Camp in Gros Morne in August.Ellen Power
Now eleven, Ellen has been singing old songs at Newfoundland festivals since the age of three and was told by her grandmother that she could sing before she could talk. Her father, Pius Power Jr., and her grandfather, Pius Power Sr. were fixtures at folk festivals, as is her mother and mentor, Mary Ellen Power. Ellen says she likes to sing because it is part of being a member of my family. She particularly likes long songs and songs that tell a story. She'd much rather sing traditional rather than pop songs, "I like singing traditional songs better than pop songs because pop songs just have repeating words and you need to sing them with music. I like singing without music." Ellen also acts and was a member of last year's Jack meets the Cat cast.
Now eleven, Ellen has been singing old songs at Newfoundland festivals since the age of three and was told by her grandmother that she could sing before she could talk. Her father, Pius Power Jr., and her grandfather, Pius Power Sr. were fixtures at folk festivals, as is her mother and mentor, Mary Ellen Power. Ellen says she likes to sing because it is part of being a member of my family. She particularly likes long songs and songs that tell a story. She'd much rather sing traditional rather than pop songs, "I like singing traditional songs better than pop songs because pop songs just have repeating words and you need to sing them with music. I like singing without music." Ellen also acts and was a member of last year's Jack meets the Cat cast.The Meyer Sisters
Maggie, Jessie and Sara live on Bell Island and have been performing for many years at the festival and elsewhere. Maggie (17, vocals, guitar) has been on stage since she was 7 and enjoys writing music. Jessie (15) has played the harp for a long time and enjoys its soothing sound. She has been an actor in numerous productions including last year's Jack meets the Cat show. Sara (13) excels in dramatic Arts and loves monologues.
Maggie, Jessie and Sara live on Bell Island and have been performing for many years at the festival and elsewhere. Maggie (17, vocals, guitar) has been on stage since she was 7 and enjoys writing music. Jessie (15) has played the harp for a long time and enjoys its soothing sound. She has been an actor in numerous productions including last year's Jack meets the Cat show. Sara (13) excels in dramatic Arts and loves monologues.
Peter Green
Peter (11) of Victoria (NL) has performed at three Young Folk at the Hall concerts as well as school concerts, church and family gatherings, on TV for the Janeway Telethon, a Cadet fundraiser and a country/bluegrass jam session. He enjoys singing and playing guitar and has received lessons from Duane Andrews as well as from instructors at the Vinland Music Camp in Gros Morne National Park.
Peter (11) of Victoria (NL) has performed at three Young Folk at the Hall concerts as well as school concerts, church and family gatherings, on TV for the Janeway Telethon, a Cadet fundraiser and a country/bluegrass jam session. He enjoys singing and playing guitar and has received lessons from Duane Andrews as well as from instructors at the Vinland Music Camp in Gros Morne National Park.
Step Fiddlers
The STEP fiddlers are a group of talented young musicians aged 6 to 17. A sub-group of the Suzuki Talent Education Program of St. John's, the STEP FIDDLERS have been playing Newfoundland tunes in the St. John's area since 1982. Directed since the early days by Christina Smith, the group has become self-perpetuating as the older musicians teach the beginners. Assistant Directors John Hawkin and Michael Hughes teach, lead, and perform with the group. The band has one CD, Galing for a Storm.
The STEP fiddlers are a group of talented young musicians aged 6 to 17. A sub-group of the Suzuki Talent Education Program of St. John's, the STEP FIDDLERS have been playing Newfoundland tunes in the St. John's area since 1982. Directed since the early days by Christina Smith, the group has become self-perpetuating as the older musicians teach the beginners. Assistant Directors John Hawkin and Michael Hughes teach, lead, and perform with the group. The band has one CD, Galing for a Storm.