Gaelic poet Celtic Colours “Artist in Residence”
Gaelic poet and singer Lewis MacKinnon (Famhair / Giant, CBU Press 2008) has been named an artist in residence for Celtic Colours international festival 2010.
Famhair - Giant, by Lewis MacKinnon
Singing in English, Scottish Gaelic and Irish, Lewis MacKinnon has performed in coffee shops, pubs, convention centres, theatres and concert halls throughout Eastern Canada since 1994.
Born in Cape Breton and raised in Antigonish County Nova Scotia, MacKinnon has played in every Atlantic Canadian Province, Ontario and in both Scotland and Ireland. In the fall of 2007 he was a featured performer at the Féile Ámhranaíochta (The Irish Song Festival in Belfast) and also in the internationally acclaimed Celtic Colours Festival, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. In 2008 his performances included the Blas Festival in Scotland and the Celtic Colours Festival again.
His all Gaelic cd entitled “A’ Seo” – “Here” earned him an East Coast Music Award nomination and the song Ailein Duinn a traditional Gaelic song was selected to be included in the Celtic Colours Festival’s 2007 compilation CD.
MacKinnon is a vocal artist who combines passion and perspective along with powerful baritone vocals in his songs. MacKinnon’s most recent effort offers interpretations of traditional material to inspire present and future generations of learners, singers and composers.
In 2008 Lewis released his first Gaelic poetry book entitled Famhair agus dàin Ghàidhlig eile – (Giant and other Gaelic Poems). Included in the book are 89 Gaelic poems with English translation.
We are happy to have Lewis as one of this year’s Artists in Residence.
Website: http://www.lewismackinnon.com
From: http://www.celtic-colours.com/artists-and-events/artists.html?artist_id=1525