Gillian Head
New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | SELF
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Nova Scotia has long been a hot-bed of Celtic fiddling, with new generations of four-stringers standing atop the shoulders of their predecessors. Twenty-something Gillian Head takes a place in those ranks with her 11-track debut recording, Spirit. From the opening salvo of Sputnikskerry to the closing chorus of Willie’s Mom in Donegal, listeners are taken on a timeless trip through Cape Breton’s rich musical heritage, and by turn, those of Scotland and Ireland. A solid and spunky selection of jigs, reels and ballads showcase her finesse on the frets – lively and loose atop a tight quartet of guitar, piano, drums and whistle. Ideal for Friday nights in the family parlour or kitchen, Spirit is sure to keep your hands clapping and your toes tapping. - Celtic Life International
The ghosts of our ancestors have been raised many a time at the Orangedale United Church during the Celtic Colours concerts, but few have raised them with such reckless abandon as Gillian Head and Jason Roach did on Tuesday of last week.
Roach seems drawn to these fiery fiddlers.
Head played with such passion that she fought to gain her breath after the rousing fiddle tunes which were a hit with the packed church.
She fired them up and then she soothed them with an introspective tune. - The Inverness Oran
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Spirit - Released July 2014
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With an interpretation, style, and energy all her own, Gillian Head delights audiences. Her influences include the variation and modern style of contemporary fiddlers, as well as the strong roots of the old traditional fiddlers of her native Cape Breton Island. This combination leaves you with a taste of the strong, lively fiddling that Gillian is all about.
A stepdancer from a young age, Gillian took up the fiddle after falling in love with the music she danced to. She took up the fiddle at age 9, initially taking lessons from Stephanie Wills for a short time, and then studying for years under the direction of the late Jerry Holland. These early teachers, and love of dance, make for a distinctive rhythmic style of fiddling.
In July 2014, Gillian released her debut album "Spirit".
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