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Fairfield Arts & Convention Center • June 11, 2020:
Live from the Sondheim: Legendary piper Tim Britton

Event announcement:
This Thursday the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center welcomes you back to our weekly series called "Live from the Sondheim." This week we will feature Tim Britton, a world renowned bagpiper from Fairfield, Iowa. Hailed as “a phenomenon” by TIME magazine, Tim Britton of Fairfield is renowned as one of the leading players of the uilleann pipes — the national bagpipes of Ireland — one of the sweetest and most complex bagpipes. He also excels on the wooden flute, tin whistle, Scottish bagpipes, mandolin, and as a singer and storyteller.

Tim’s uniquely evocative style is based on a profound knowledge of the Celtic traditions. Born into a family central to the Philadelphia folk music scene, Tim was exposed to a panorama of traditions at the many festivals throughout the sixties.

At age 10, he became fascinated with his Celtic roots and immersed himself in the culture. He was soon performing with the best Irish musicians on the East Coast. At age 15, Tim received a grant to return to Ireland for the second time, prompting a local newspaper to acclaim him, “...a discovery.” The scarcity of uilleann pipes led him to make his own set, quickly gaining respect as a pipe maker.

For 45 years, Tim has been touring, teaching, and recording, appearing on over 40 records, as well as on A Prairie Home Companion, All Things Considered, and countless other radio and television shows. He has taught extensively at piping conventions, festivals, and workshops, and in 1989 he was designated a master artist by the Iowa Arts Council and was nominated for a "Best of Philadelphia Music Award". Tim is also in demand as a sound engineer, producer and audio consultant.

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LIVE from the Sondheim: Thursday Concerts from YOUR Center to YOUR home ! We miss you and we know you miss the beautiful Sondheim Theater. To bridge the gap until we are able to be entertained, inspired, and uplifted by amazing performances together, we are announcing “LIVE from the Sondheim”.

This weekly event will feature local talent on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:00 PM. Join us on Facebook and YouTube for an hour or more of a variety of musical acts. You will be able to enjoy great music in the comfort and safety of your own home. We hope you will join us and enjoy the Sondheim Theater from a safe distance. We will meet again when it is allowed, but until then, we hope you will enjoy YOUR Center from YOUR home.

The events are co-sponsored by:
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center,
Fairfield Media Center,
Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio.

Great partnerships are vital to the success of our community !
We appreciate your support now and in the future!