Ian Bell plays at a Backwoods Players workshop at Pickering Museum Village

Ian Bell at Pickering Museum Village

Noted musicologist/historian/performer Ian Bell entertained Backwoods members with tunes on 19th century instruments before gathering them together for an old time round of temperance songs and reform songs from from the time of William Lyon Mackenzie. Backwoods members – all entirely sober and upstanding – gave eager voice to "I'll drink no more gin sling/I'll drink no sling made of gin" and sang with gusto the anthem decrying the pampered life of the upper class in the mid-1800s – "I'll be a To – ory, I'll be a To – ory, I'll be a To – ory in Upper Canada!!"

Watch for Ian at Durham West Arts Centre

August 25, 2005

Music in the Thomson Homes: A lecture demonstrated with music.

Noted musicologist/historian/performer Ian Bell delights in the music rooted in the fields and townscapes of Ontario. His repertoire includes old songs and ballads, Celtic/Canadian dance tunes and many original compositions. Ian performs on guitar, button accordion, harmonica, mandolin and occasionally bagpipes. Mr. Bell will illuminate twenty some years of Tom Thomson's growth into adulthood as he and his family make music-first in Claremont and then in Leith and Owen Sound. This look at Tom Thomson through the lens of the music of his time, provids a new perspective. Tom often spoke of the colour harmonies of his pieces. You will discover the harmonies of his youth. During Ian Bell's school programs he often shared his love of traditional music with topics such as: "Breathe life into Canadian history", "Celebrating our past through songs, dance, music and humour" and "Old-time Ontario Step Dancing"-topics which are bound to come up during his music lecture.

Reserve a seat for this unique arts experience at 905-686-7697. Durham West Arts Centre members $10; non-members $15.

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	Ian Bell


Ian Bell at Pickering Museum Village Noted musicologist/historian/performer Ian Bell entertained Backwoods members with tunes on 19th century instruments before gathering them together for an old time round of temperance songs and reform songs from from the time of William Lyon Mackenzie. Backwoods members – all entirely sober and upstanding – gave eager voice to "I'll drink no more gin sling/I'll drink no sling made of gin" and sang with gusto the anthem decrying the pampered life of the upper class in the mid-1800s – "I'll be a To – ory, I'll be a To – ory, I'll be a To – ory in Upper Canada!!" Watch for Ian at Durham West Arts Centre August 25, 2005 Music in the Thomson Homes: A lecture demonstrated with music. Noted musicologist/historian/performer Ian Bell delights in the music rooted in the fields and townscapes of Ontario. His repertoire includes old songs and ballads, Celtic/Canadian dance tunes and many original compositions. Ian performs on guitar, button accordion, harmonica, mandolin and occasionally bagpipes. Mr. Bell will illuminate twenty some years of Tom Thomson's growth into adulthood as he and his family make music-first in Claremont and then in Leith and Owen Sound. This look at Tom Thomson through the lens of the music of his time, provids a new perspective. Tom often spoke of the colour harmonies of his pieces. You will discover the harmonies of his youth. During Ian Bell's school programs he often shared his love of traditional music with topics such as: "Breathe life into Canadian history", "Celebrating our past through songs, dance, music and humour" and "Old-time Ontario Step Dancing"-topics which are bound to come up during his music lecture. Reserve a seat for this unique arts experience at 905-686-7697. Durham West Arts Centre members $10; non-members $15.

			Ian Bell performs at Backwoods Players workshop at Pickering Museum Village Photo by Mary Cook