KIRKMOUNT is the name of a forgotten village in the hills of Nova Scotia. The white-washed church on the hill and the little graveyard are still there, but much of MacLellaní³ Mountain has once again returned to woods and barrens. The scattered stone foundations now hold families of spruce and maple and the memories of a few old-timers who return to visit their home. The red one-room school house, where folk danced strathspeys and reels all night to fiddles and the percussive chording of the piano, is dark and quiet. But Alex, Sam, and Simeon Bigney still play the kind of music their grampa, great-grampa, and great-great-grampa played there. That Scotch snap, the irregular spikey rhythms and lingering notes of the driven bow once again paint memories and make feet tap.(c)
Welcome to My Kirkmount fan page. By now, you have probably wondered "what/who is Kirkmount?" They are a three piece traditional Celtic band, and their music, composed and performed by young men, is breathtaking.
I only discovered them about a year ago, when my grandparents handed me a CD and said, "listen to this" So I did, and now I'm hooked.
This page has little bio's on all the boys, Albums they have out, and links to their homepage. We also included reviews on their CDs even though we are not pro critics, mostly it's just our fave tracks. Hey, enjoy, and drop me a line and tell us what you think!!!
Alex
What people like about him: *Alex is very hardworking and nice.* *the way he plays the bones and the harp at the same time* *two sets of bones is even better* * He is so animated while playing, You can't help but smile*
What he said: "I've always loved music. My parents had a harp that they had traded from a friend sitting around the house. When I showed interest in music, they suggested that I pick up the harp, so I did(pardon the pun hehe):o) My parents said that it fit my personality." (oh, and he actually can pick it up and carry it around!)
Alex working *2* sets of bones at a concert at BYU
Sam
About Sam: Not much info on Sam as of yet.
What people like about him: * how polite and laid-back he is* *His slight accent* *How he stamps his feet when the music gets really fast*
What he told us: Well, right now, he has not answered us... He's a busy guy!
Sam practicing (you'd have to practice a lot to get as good as he is =)
not much about Sam on his page!
Simeon
About Simeon (pronounced Simon): Simeon is the youngest in the group, but in the middle in his family. He has played the cello for 7 years, inspired by Yo-yo Ma. He practices 4 of 5 hours a day. He likes to Lasertag, read and bike.
"I will never give up this music I will play it forever..."
What we like about him: * he is very enthusiastic* *he can really go on the bohdran!* *he is an awesome cellist* * He is so fun to talk to...*
What he told us: "go for it. don't let any one tell you you can't because you can do anything you put your mind to." & "anything goes(lol)"
Simeon at a re-enactment
Hey Simeon, We're still waiting for your first composition to be made public!
More on Simeon at his page!
Check the Kirkmount Website for more info on shows!
Late Summer Air- their first CD
Title track composed by Sam Bigney
The Robin- their second CD
Title track composed by Alex Bigney
Tell me what you think, or let me know if you are a fan too!
