Assembly: The Tinkers, a roving pipe-and-drum band, bring their exciting program filled with vitality and humor to stages across America as they blend the ancient art of Highland bagpipes with the primitive, driving rhythms of drums -- the bass drum, bodhran (Irish Rim Drum) and snare. Enjoy stirring jigs and rousing reels from the Scottish Highlands, spiced with the Celtic tunes of Ireland and the many lands graced by the Gaelic people. Listen to the tones of the Great Highland Bagpipe joined to the ancient and haunting call of the Bronze-Age Celtic Horn - a sound lost for over a millennium.

An up-beat and lively presentation, band members also provide interesting historical background about the geography, climate and history of Scotland. A performance highlight is the costuming of an audience volunteer in traditional tartan, an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the form, function and history of the kilt. Narration about other Scottish highland dress, as well as information about the daily life in 18th century Scotland is also shared. Students are able to imagine living in times long past as they listen to marches, jigs and reels that may have been heard hundreds of years ago at Scottish weddings or other celebrations, or even around the campfire of a Highland raiding party.

This popular band consists of four energetic men who have been drawn to Celtic (pronounced Keltic) music and have perform it with skill and wild enthusiasm. Each has played their chosen instruments for over 27 years. Aaron Shaw plays the bagpipes and wears a kilt with the Isle of Skye tartan. He is a member of the LA Police Pipe band and his music has been heard on such TV programs as "Friends". Warren Casey wears a City of Edinburgh tartan kilt and plays the bass drum in the group, doubling on the bodhran (pronounced bough-rawn). He has a degree in Fine Art from Art Center of Design in Pasadena. Keith Jones, who wears a MacNaughton tartan kilt, graduated from the Percussion Institute of Hollywood and has performed with many greats like legendary sax player Joe Houston, Dwight Yokoam, Marshall Tucker Band, Ty Herndon, John Berry and more. He created his own snare drum, which he plays in the performance.

Assembly Price:
One Performance= $1,430
Two Performances= $1,800
Three Performances= $2,000
Four Performances= $2,350

Age Group: All Ages
Capacity: 500 Students
Availability: Year Round

To design an arts education program with this artist, please call (213) 250-ARTS or email schoolprograms@musiccenter.org.

Prices good thru 6-30-12