Media Release

For immediate release
January 19, 2006

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas bring a masterful Celtic sound to The Banff Centre

Wednesday, February 1, 8:00 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre, The Banff Centre
Tickets: Adult $20, Student/Senior/Child $18
The Banff Centre Box Office: 1-800-413-8368 or 403-762-6301

Master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and brilliant young cellist Natalie Haas will blend traditional Scottish tunes and rocking rhythms on the stage of The Banff Centre’s Margaret Greenham Theatre on Wednesday, February 1. Recognized for their engaging stage presence and exquisite musicianship, the duo has created a buzz among Celtic music lovers at festivals and concerts across the U.S. and Europe.

Alasdair Fraser’s dynamic fiddling, engaging stage presence, and deep understanding of Scotland’s music have ensured a constant and international demand for his solo appearances and concerts with a variety of ensembles. His richly expressive playing crosses a broad musical spectrum, ranging from haunting traditional laments to boisterous dance tunes.

A recent graduate of the Julliard School in New York City, Natalie Haas is the perfect complement to Fraser. She uses the cello in a way that mimics the entire rhythm section in a Scottish dance band. Together, Fraser and Haas swap melody and harmony lines while improvising on each others’ rhythmic riffs.

Tickets for all Banff Centre events are available through The Banff Centre Box Office: 1-800-413-8368 or 403-762-6301. The Centre’s Playbill Series continues with: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues (February 5); Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (February 8), Theatre Newfoundland Labrador’s Tempting Providence (February 16 & 17), Black Umfolosi (February 18); Colin James (February 24), and much more.

For high resolution downloadable images of Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas: http://www.banffcentre.ca/media_room/images/playbill/

For more information on The Banff Centre’s Playbill Series:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/events/playbill/