Jamie Laval
“One of the hottest fiddlers out there” (Asheville
Citizen-Times) and “The next Alasdair Fraser” (Scotland Press and Post), Laval
will perform selections from his newly released album Murmurs and Drones in a
fun-filled musical evening tracing the immigration of the Scots-Irish to
Appalachia. The program will include amusing stories along with the toe-tapping
melodies that highlight historical and cultural ties throughout the Celtic
Diaspora.
Winner of the 2002 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship, Laval appeared on
the NBC Today Show, collaborated on Dave Mathews’ album Some Devil, and gave a
command performance for Her Majesty the Queen. Zephyr In The Confetti Factory,
the second of his albums, won “Best World Traditional Song” in the 2007
Independent Music Awards Vox Populi. Laval tours full-time throughout the U.S.
and Scotland with over 100 engagements per year. He is an active educator,
producer, and composer, and is currently on faculty of The Swannanoa Gathering,
a celebrated summer institute for traditional music and arts.
Laval creates rapt audiences with his passionate performances of traditional
music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Quebec, and Appalachia rendered with
superlative tone and a depth of expressivity formerly associated with classical
virtuosi. His unique approach blends the simplicity of an ancient art form with
stunning virtuosity and contemporary flair that resonates with families, youth,
seniors, and devotees of ethnic, jazz, and classical music.
Call or Click for Tickets
The Palace Theater is conveniently located in Downtown Maryville
just 17 miles south of Knoxville, TN.
South from Knoxville: Travel 129 South past the airport.
Take the right fork and turn left at the first light.
Pass 4 or 5 lights and Take the first right onto Broadway.
The Palace is will be on the right.
Plenty of Free Parking in the city municipal lot.
You can easily purchase tickets for Palace Concerts 4 Ways -
Use the Handy Ticket Link and fax your ticket request
Tickets can be purchased by calling 865-983-3330 Monday-Friday
9am to 2pm or by leaving a message after those hours.
You can stop into Murlin's Music World located at 429 West Broadway (PALACE TICKET OUTLET)
(Across from the Maryville Municipal Building and the corner of Hwy 321 and Broadway)
You can purchase tickets at the door the day of the event though we cannot guarantee the concert will not be sold out. Box office opens at 6:30pm the night of the event.
Back to the Concert Page