Happy Canada Day!
I
am listening to the cd music of 15 year old
half-Chinese/half-Scottish 100% Canadian fiddle player Jocelyn
Pettit. Perfect for the recognition of Pioneer Chinese
and Scots who helped to build British Columbia.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jocelyn and her mother Siew, at the BC Highland Games last Saturday.
I had written:
and Siew. I am really enjoying listening to Jocelyn's cd. I can
remembering
hearing some good fiddle music at the games, looked over at the stage,
but
didn't see my Blackthorn friends… but a small trio or so. I love
the
sound on the cd. I cranked it up in the car.
Great that you have been on CBC Early Edition with Rick Cluff.
But I
think Sheryl McKay's North By Northwest – would be perfect for you.
I have
played my accordion with Blackthorn, and the Chinese-fusion group Silk
Road
Music Ensemble. Hopefully one day, we can have you perform at my Gung
Haggis
Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner.
We have spun off a CBC
Television performance special back in 2004, and I hope that it can be
expanded for the future. I can be seen playing my accordion in the CBC
TV
documentary Generations: The Chan Legacy – about my
great-great-grandfather
and the contributions that his subsequent descendants have made to
society. I
would like to purchase additional cd's to give out as gifts. I
will write
up a review of the cd within the week. Please let me know when you are
playing
in the Vancouver area, and I will blog the events.
Cheers, Todd Wong
Her father replied:
message. We really appreciate your kind words! I wish I had the
chance to meet you at the recent BC Highland Games and Scottish
Festival, as my
daughter, Jocelyn, and wife, Siew, were delighted to talk with you. You
have accomplished great achievements with your music performances, work
with
CBC, and special events production! Bravo for such fascinating and
remarkable work! We are keen to know more and participate!
BC Highland
Games & Scottish Festival, as well as on our recent debut CD. At
the
Games, we performed a short set and came ready for much more, in case
time
allowed. We were excited to perform with our newly-joined pipes player
(small/bellow pipes), and we had our guitar player as well (but no cello
player
for this show). The CD shows the diversity and versatility of Jocelyn's
music. Her original compositions are complex and beautifully layered in
sound texture, her arrangements of contemporary and traditional tunes
are fresh
and delightful, and her choice of tunes and melodies is interesting and
engaging. Of course, I am a very proud dad, but far beyond my word, she
is
widely receiving praise for her ideas, innovation, and skills
(especially for
her young age).
mentioned –
preceding our (sold-out) North Vancouver CD Release Concert (Shaw
Theatre),
Sheryl McKay was kind enough to play Jocelyn's “Morning Glory” on her
show. It was very much appreciated – Jocelyn is committed to making
music
her career, and along the way we learn of the many career-path
challenges (such as gaining recognition and opportunities, with
predominantly instrumental world/folk music). Definitely, thank you for
your ideas!
our
CD! That is really excellent! We are very appreciative of the word
getting out there, of Jocelyn's music and her music gift of exceptional
talent.
more
CDs. This can be done at
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JocelynPettit