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Summerside Highland Gathering
The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada is pleased to present their summer-long Celtic Festival. The Summerside Highland Gathering kicks off the summer on the weekend of June 27-29 with concerts and competitions.
Saturday, June 28 begins a round of competitions in Highland dancing and step dancing at 9 am with registration at 8:30. Solo events for piping begin Saturday at 8:30 am sharp. Drumming solos start at 8:30 sharp, as well with Pipe Band competitions beginning Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Massed band events will take place around 5 on Saturday and Sunday. From tiny dancers to pipe bands- you will see lots of wonderful things at this event.
Highland Storm
The Celtic Concert Series runs through July and August, with our summer production of "Highland Storm" every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night at 7:30. It's an all new show of music, dancing, piping and drumming with students and faculty. Choreography will be done by Lindsay Munro, our Highland dance teacher who has won major awards for her work.
Doors open at 7 pm with general seating. The first three rows are VIP seating. It is an outdoor amphitheatre so take a jacket in case you need it.
Mini Concerts: Behind the Scenes
Monday through Friday all summer long you can experience the thrill of learning a Celtic discipline from one of our faculty or staff during our daytime performance of "Behind the Scenes". If you are traveling as a group, you may be able to enjoy a custom performance and tour. You can take part in our educational programming any tim e of the year. 30 minutes, approximately.
Three shows a day- 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30 Monday to Friday
$5 fee and children 6 and under free. This fee is taken off your admission to "Highland Storm" when you present your receipt. It's a taster of Highland culture and a great experience for children who are too young for the longer performances at night
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Celtic Concert Series
As part of The College of Piping's Celtic Festival, sample the Highland experience with a daytime "Behind the Scenes" mini concert or immerse yourself in Celtic performing arts every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening during July and August with Highland Storm. It's music and dance under the dome in the Mary Ellen Burns Amphitheater. Doors open at 7 pm for a 7:30 performance of about 1 and 1/2 hours.
Sponsors:
Behind the Scenes
'A Taste of Celtic' Mini-Concert
- Hear the music and watch the dancing
- Demos in piping, drumming and dancing
- Meet students and their instructors
Take a few minutes to start your discovery of all things Celtic.
Dates: Monday to Friday.
Times: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 pm and 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $5. per person and children 6 and under are free. Keep your receipt and $5 will be deducted from your admission to Highland Storm
Sponsor:
Motorcoaches and Specialty Groups
You can sample the world of Celtic performing arts on the "summer side of the Island" here in Summerside anytime of year. Whether you are looking for a cultural, educational or purely entertaining experience, you are sure to find it at The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada.
Group tours can enjoy customized performances, day-time demonstrations, educational workshops and custom study packages that are designed to meet your motorcoach, specialty group or independent packaging needs.
For more information on The College of Piping's programming or custom arrangements to suit your itinerary, please call 1-877-BAG-PIPE or email info@collegeofpiping.com
We want to hear from you! Our motto is "All who come to study or visit will soon feel welcome."
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