HIGHLIGHTS
Specializing
in traditional music from Ireland and Scotland, Men of Worth offer a unique experience
of Ireland and Scotland. Irish dancers and a Fiddler can be added as a complement
to their performance. RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES
Grades K-6
Children's
Workshops QUOTES
"A combination of talent, energy, and musical
ability that calls for attention and then brings the audience in for a totally
good time." -Bill Reid, East of the Hebrides Promotions, Philadelphia, PA "Rapport
with the students was immediate, seeds were sown, and 'question time' reaped a
bountiful haravest..." -Phyllis L. Hedin, Teacher, San Juan Unified School District,
CA TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY FOLK MUSIC
There is a very special
union of music and humor in a Men of Worth" concert: music that comes from past
generations and stories from present day observations. The duo complement each
other's traditions with songs from Scotland and Ireland, leaving an audience laughing
and cheering for more. James Keigher and Donnie Macdonald offer a unique
experience of Ireland and Scotland through their concepts and School Programs.
By way of their stories and musical performance, James and Donnie have created
a vivid picture of life in their respective homelands. Geography, history, economics,
schooldays, musical influences and instruments, cultural diversity, the life of
exile...the list goes on. Specializing in their traditional music from
Ireland and Scotland, Men of Worth present an educational, entertaining and FUN
look at the folk music of both cultures. Students are captivated by the array
of sound that this duo produces on a variety of traditional instruments, offering
programs involving the students and allowing them to see and hear instruments
and music they might otherwise miss. Men of Worth school assembly programs are
indeed excitingly different and memorable educational experiences for children
of all ages. Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman Jimmy Keigher are
indeed "Men of Worth" - a tour de force in Celtic Entertainment. Instruments:
Mandolin, Concertina, Guitar, Whistle, Accordion, Mando-Cello, Bodhran. | 
