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About Us
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Siamsa is 17 years old! |
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Here's how it all started: In the winter of 1991 Brendan and Bernadette Walsh were struggling on their own to learn Irish traditional fiddle so they organized group classes with David ('Papper') Papazian. At the same time, they recruited Nancy Lyon and Philippe Longval to teach tin whistle and
bodhran, respectively.
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| Since then, the roster of teachers has grown and changed, and dancing, drama, and other instruments have been added. The school is now guided by a board of 5: Marilyn Aitken
(Director), Denis Martin (Secretary), Kelly Symons (Treasurer), Philippe Murphy, and
Fred Graham (members-at-large).
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| The school is a registered non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting Irish music, culture, and a sense of
community by holding classes and other activities like dances and
workshops.
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| These activities are made possible by
the hard work of many volunteers who organize the ceilis and other
fundraising activities, and with generous help from patrons. Over the
years volunteers have included Yolanta Kruk and Rae Shepp and Sylvie
Larose (ceilis), Elizabeth Johnson (parade), Joan McCarthy, Jocelyne
Patenaude, Gemma and Harold Brooks. Our chief patron throughout the
years has been the St
Patrick's Society of Montreal
Click
here to see the constitution and bylaws, adopted in December 2003.
To contact us for information
about classes, general information, or to be on our mailing and email
lists:
Marilyn Aitken, maitken@aei.ca
(514) 486-2707.
If you have questions or suggestions
concerning this website, please contact:
Denis Martin, info@siamsa.org
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