Name: Neil Pearlman + Giovanni Kiyingi at Marsh River Theater, Brooks, Maine
Start: 2025-05-03T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-03T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Marsh River Theater

Neil Pearlman + Giovanni Kiyingi at Marsh River Theater, Brooks, Maine

Bagaduce Music is a 501 (c)-(3), working in community to make Maine’s musical coastline sing! From Blue Hill to Belfast, Freeport to Steuben -- offering classes, ensembles, concerts, dances, and musical experiences in folk, bluegrass, jazz, community singing, and more. Tuition assistance is available, all ages and abilities are welcome.

Bagaduce Music

Marsh River Theater

Neil Pearlman + Giovanni Kiyingi

Two accomplished and innovative traditional musicians from different cultures in a unique duo collaboration. Ugandan folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Kiyingi joins Celtic pianist, mandolinist + step-dancer Neil Pearlman!

A special concert bringing together two accomplished and innovative traditional musicians from different cultures in a unique duo collaboration. Ugandan folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Kiyingi joins Celtic pianist, mandolinist and step-dancer Neil Pearlman in a wide ranging musical evening blending new and old music from Uganda to Scotland.

Giovanni Kiyingi, the talented Ugandan folk singer-songwriter and world music artist, captivates audiences worldwide with his extraordinary skills as a multi-instrumentalist. His mastery of diverse instruments such as the local Ugandan Endingidi, Akogo, Adungu, Endere, Djembe, Embuutu, Calabash, Congas, and more, sets him apart in the music industry.Kiyingi's mesmerizing performances and soulful vocals have earned him prestigious invitations to share the stage with renowned artists at major music festivals and cooperative events across Uganda and the globe. Notably, he has showcased his artistry alongside luminaries like Tanzania's Alikiba at the illustrious 2016 Blankets and Wine festival, the enchanting Suzan Kerunen and Herbert Kinobe at the Pearl Rhythm Festival 2012, as well as the exceptional talents of Okello Lawrence and Joel Sebunjo at the remarkable DOADOA 2014.Kiyingi's presence infuses these events with a vibrant blend of cultural richness and musical brilliance, leaving audiences spellbound and yearning for more.

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, step dancer and host of the TradCafe podcast, Neil Pearlman is a vital and distinctive voice in contemporary folk music. Described as “a tremendous pianist” on BBC Radio Scotland and “a force to be reckoned with” by WGBH’s Brian O’Donovan, Neil is best known for his groundbreaking approach to the piano in Celtic music. Motivated by a deep musical curiosity and a love of collaboration, his playing is continually evolving and spontaneous without losing its roots in the traditional piano styles of Atlantic Canada, New England and Scotland. He has appeared internationally at major festivals such as the Newport Folk Festival, Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Celtic Colours in Cape Breton and the Orkney Folk Festival and has recorded or performed with luminaries of traditional folk music including Natalie MacMaster, Darol Anger, Seamus Egan and Alasdair Fraser. Neil’s deep love of the Gaelic music traditions has seen him welcomed into spaces that few other Americans have been. He was selected for the 2025 Shannon Residency at Beinn Mhabu in Cape Breton and has performed and guest lectured at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick, Ireland and the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton, Scotland. His first solo piano album Refractions features frequently on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and BBC Radio Scotland and his 2020 release with Shetland fiddler Kevin Henderson received 5 stars from Scotland’s national newspaper The Scotsman. In addition to touring regularly with Kevin Henderson, the Pine Tree Flyers, and as a solo pianist, Neil teaches at festivals throughout North America and Europe and has guest lectured at Berklee College of Music, Northeastern University and the aforementioned University of Limerick. He co-directs an annual St. Patrick’s Day concert with Katie McNally at Groton Hill Music Center and releases podcasts and video collaborations with musicians from around the world through his production company TradCafe.

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