Celtic Blaze to Perform at Owens
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – The sounds of traditional Celtic music and dance interfused with a creative contemporary edge will be showcased in Northwest Ohio as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents the group Celtic Blaze on Friday, March 11.
Celtic Blaze’s performance will take place in the College’s Mainstage Theatre at 8 p.m. The Owens Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.
“Celtic Blaze featuring Stephanie Cadman has earned international acclaim for their high energy performances,” said Barbara Barkan, Owens Director for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. “This delightful group draws from its experience with traditional Celtic music and dance and adds a contemporary edge that is unique and innovative. Attendees will be amazed by the group’s impressive musicianship and joyous blend of Celtic influences and contemporary sensibilities.”
Celtic Blaze is a highly-accomplished group of six performers that has entertained audiences at venues and events across North America with their music, which is often characterized as a rich tapestry of original and modern Celtic traditions. The group is internationally known for blending Stephanie Cadman’s vast talents of Ottawa Valley step dancing and classical and Celtic fiddling with guitar, bass, percussion, piano and marching snare drum to create a unique musical sound and theatrical experience.
Cadman’s extensive professional background in dancing includes tap, Celtic step dancing, ballet and jazz. She has appeared as a dance soloist and fiddler with symphonies throughout North America highlighted by appearances with the Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra. Cadman was also named the top female performer at the World Tap Dance Championships in Germany at the age of 16 and holds three step dancing titles at the prestigious Pembroke Championships.
In addition to Cadman’s renowned step dancing and fiddling talents, Celtic Blaze features singing and fiddling sensation Miranda Mulholland, James Quinn (guitar), Devin Hornby (bass), Kirk White (percussion) and Brad Fremlin (piano/marching snare drum).
Tickets for Celtic Blaze’s performance are $23 and all seats are general admission. To purchase tickets, visit www.owens.edu or contact the College’s Box Office. For more information about this event, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2787.
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