Traditional set – 22nd Annual Pipes of Christmas
An absolutely rollicking Traditional Set arranged and edited by guitarist Steve Gibb for the 22nd Annual “Pipes of Christmas” concert. Tunes played are “The Farley Bridge,” “Maggie’s Pancakes,” and “Boil the Breakfast Early.” In addition to Gibb, the performers are Paul Woodiel (fiddle), Dan Houghton (pipes), Ben Power (bodhran) and Mark Verdino (bass).
“The Christ Child Lullaby” from the 22nd Annual Pipes of Christmas
Singer/piper Chloe Steele from the Island of South Uist performs the beautiful “Christ Child Lullaby” from the 22nd annual “Pipes of Christmas.” Our first virtual concert, made necessary by the global pandemic crisis, the producers recruited a small army of leading music video teams to film performances across Scotland.
“Noël Nouvelet” from the Pipes of Christmas
A lovely rendition of the French carol, Noël Nouvelet sung by Glasgow-born, Maddy Kearns. Joining Kearns were Rachel Clemente (harp), Paul Woodiel (fiddle), Dan Houghton (smallpipes), Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf (cello), Mark Verdino (bass) and Wes Ostrander (bodhran). Music director Steve Gibb (guitar) provided the arrangement.
“Christmas in George Square 2019 – World Premiere” from the Pipes of Christmas
Vocalist and composer Maddy Kearns of Glasgow, Scotland performs “Christmas in George Square” at the 21st annual Pipes of Christmas concert. The lovely new tune was arranged by Steve Gibb of Inverness, Scotland and performed by Kearns, Gibb, Paul Woodiel (fiddle), Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf (cello), Rachel Clemente (harp) Susie Petrov (piano), Mark Verdino (bass), and Dan Houghton (whistle).
“The Mystical Nativity – World Premiere 2019” from the Pipes of Christmas
From the 2019 production of the Pipes of Christmas, the world premiere of The Mystical Nativity. Inspired by Botticelli’s Renaissance masterpiece, the work was composed by Rachel Clemente, Steve Gibb and Ailie Robertson and performed by Clemente (harp), Gibb (guitar), Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf (cello), Paul Woodiel (fiddle), Susie Petrov (piano), Mark Verdino (bass) and Wes Ostrander (percussion).
“Beautiful Things” from the Pipes of Christmas
World premiere of an original composition commissioned by the Learned Kindred of Currie in memory of John Curry of Knock, Ireland. In August of 1879, Curry was one of the witnesses of an apparition of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and the Lamb of God which appeared on the exterior wall of the Knock Parish Church. This beautiful tune was composed by Cormac De Barra of Dublin, Ireland.
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” from the Pipes of Christmas
This much-loved Christmas carol was arranged by Steve Gibb from Inverness, Scotland and features Sarah Hewitt-Roth on cello, Christopher Layer on flute and Paul Woodiel on fiddle.
“The Garden State March – Celebrating NJ’s 350th Anniversary” from the Pipes of Christmas
“The Garden State March,” composed by Duncan Bell and commissioned by the Clan Currie Society to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the founding of the State of New Jersey in 1664. The work, introduced by US Congressman, the Hon. Leonard Lance pays loving tribute to the Garden State, home of the first successful Scottish settlement in the New World in the town of Perth Amboy.