Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org

THE MUSES - CELTIC MUSIC WITH ZING!

Fri Nov 9 _______________$5

On Friday, November 9 the Center located at will be celebrating the return of The Muses. Admission is $5.00 and the show starts at 7:30 pm. If you don't know what is worn under a Scotsman's kilt, or what it feels like to have your imagination filled with Irish mist covering green fields... or especially if you do, you'll want to catch The Muses live! Tanya Brody plays the harp, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, and many more instruments, but it is her angelic voice that will captivate your heart. Matthew Gurnsey plays the concertina, bodhran, bowed psaltery, mandolin and many others while singing along with a contagious sparkle in his eye that is sure to make you smile. Recently joined is Annie Mariner who's voice, recorder and bass add beauty and fullness to the over all sound. The three of them together are an inspiring trip to the Celtic Isles saving you the price of airfare!

Touring across the United States and Canada, The Muses will be performing locally! The Muses have shared the stage with The Glen Garry Bhoys, Alex Beaton, Rathkiltar, Michi Regier, and others. They play Scottish/Irish festivals and games from coast to coast (including some islands) and never miss an opportunity to entertain at an Irish pub when they have a moment to spare. With beautiful voices creating bewitching vocal harmony The Muses are a Celtic experience you'll not want to miss

Artist Information

Instrumentation

Tanya Brody - Vocals, Harp, Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer, Bodhran, Zils, Acoustic Bass, mandolin

Matthew Gurnsey - Vocals, Concertina, Bowed Psaltery, Acoustic Bass, Bodhran, Hammered Dulcimer, Penny Whistle, Mandolin, Bones, Dumbek, Bells,

Annie Mariner - Vocals, Recorders, Bass, Tamborine, Shaker Pear, Bodhran

Biography

Tanya Brody, Matthew Gurnsey and new band member Annie Mariner each play a plethora of exotic instruments ranging from bohdran & concertina to harp & hammered dulcimer; psaltery, pennywhistles, flute and zils to name just a few.

The Muses add new life to old songs as well as adding original material to the Celtic repertoire. Since the moment they chose to blend their voices in song they began captivating the hearts of every audience from Hawaii to Maine, Vancouver to Florida, weddings and pubs to concerts and main-stages at Scottish Games and Celtic Festivals. The Muses perform with a ferocity and a strength of heart that embodies the music they all love so dearly.

Seeking the return of traditional Celtic folk songs (and a stage overflowing with instruments & vibrance), The Muses breathe new life into a music that will never die. "Through our music you can feel the green shamrocks underfoot, catch the aroma of a distant salt sea, and taste the highland rain upon your lips."

"Overall it is the vocals and the crisp instrumentation of Brody and Gurnsey that make them stand out and apart from others in the Celtic genre"
- Kevin McCarthy (Celtic and Folk Music Reviews)

"We received great feedback… It was the perfect family evening at the Chili Public Library"
- Sandra E. Roether (Vice President, Friends of the Chili Public Library)

"They have a chemistry that sparks. They may play many instruments between them but their voices are their greatest treasure"
- Antonio Santos (President , Scots-American Society of Brevard

"Besides the great entertainment The Muses offer, I appreciated the involvement and the participation they allowed the audience. You feel like they are entertaining you, not just being 'the entertainment'."
- Gil Clarke (President, Savannah Scottish Games)

Discography - http://cdbaby.com/group/musescds

The Muses - Live!
The Muses; Tramps and Hawkers
The Muses; Passing Time

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