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Robin Bullock /Brian Sullivan in Concert
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Celtic Guitar Master Robin Bullock – Live in Dahlonega!

 
            The Crimson Moon Café  in Dahlonega will present a concert performance and guitar workshop by acclaimed guitarist Robin Bullock on Sunday, March 18th.  This is the first Dahlonega appearance for the world famous Celtic instrumentalist, and offers an excellent ending to the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.  Robin will present a workshop in Celtic fingerstyle guitar from 2 – 4 pm on Sunday afternoon, followed by a concert later that evening in the Crimson Moon Café, starting at 7 pm.  Brian Sullivan and members of Emerald Rose will open, presenting a selection of traditional Celtic songs to celebrate the holiday.  The Guitar Workshop will be limited to ten people, and the cost will be $35.  The concert is a separate event and will begin a 7 pm. Tickets can be bought in advance for $12, or at the door for $15.  Reservations are always recommended, and can be made for either event by calling the Crimson Moon at 706 864-3982.

Robin Bullock is a prolific composer and multi-instrumentalist, whose virtuosity on guitar, cittern and mandolin blends the ancient melodies of the Celtic lands and their vigorous Appalachian descendants into one powerful musical vision.  The 17th-century harp tunes of legendary Irish bard Turlough O'Carolan, the spirited jigs and reels of rural Ireland, the haunting ballads of the southern Appalachians and evocative original compositions all find a musical common ground in Robin's music, where lightning-fast fingerwork one moment is perfectly balanced with tender, quiet intimacy the next.  A warm, friendly presence onstage, Robin effortlessly creates a magical world for the audience with his multi-instrumental wizardry, taking them on a journey to the heart and soul of Celtic and American traditions.

Originally rising to prominence as a founding member of the innovative acoustic world-music trio Helicon (winners of the Association for Independent Music's prestigious INDIE Award for Best Seasonal Recording), Robin's solo career has won him three Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Awards, a Governor's Award from the Maryland State Arts Council, and a feature broadcast on National Public Radio's hugely popular Celtic music program "The Thistle and Shamrock."  His recorded work includes six critically acclaimed solo CDs and numerous collaborations, the most recent of which, Celtic Guitar Summit with California fingerstylist Steve Baughman, was honored by Acoustic Guitar Magazine with an "Editor's Pick" as one of the top CDs of 2003.

Robin's apprenticeship years were spent at fiddlers' conventions, bluegrass festivals and Irish seisuns, mastering the subtleties of a half-dozen instruments in both American and Celtic styles.  Today, Robin is recognized as one of the few musicians who can so successfully blend the ancient airs and dance tunes of the Celtic lands with the roots music traditions of the "New World."

In 2000, Robin relocated to France, and now lives in the tiny village of Tripleval, on the Seine river northwest of Paris.  He continues to tour and record on both sides of the Atlantic, performing solo and in duos with guitarist Steve Baughman and flute player Michel Sikiotakis.  He is an acclaimed multi–instrumental teacher at the well known Swannanoa Gathering held annually at Warren Wilson College near Asheville, North Carolina. For more information on Robin, or to listen to samples of his music, check out his website at www.robinbullock.com .

            Brian Sullivan is well known to Dahlonega audiences as the lead guitarist for the local Celtic band Emerald Rose.  Brian will perform a special selection of songs from Ireland, Scotland and North America, accompanied on select numbers by other members of Emerald Rose.  Brian met Robin when he studied Celtic fingerstyle guitar and bouzouki with him at the Swannanoa gathering last summer.

            For details and directions, along with a glance at the new menu from chef Kelly Finucan, check the Moon’s website at www.thecrimsonmoon.com .

Robin Bullock – Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop 

March 18        2 – 4 pm          $35      Limited to ten students

Robin Bullock in Concert - Brian Sullivan opens show

March 18        7 pm                $12 advance / $15 at the door

Reservations call 706 864-3982