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 TTU Celtic Ensemble / ESO 


​TTU's Celtic Ensemble is a small ensemble (winds, strings, percussion, voice) specializing in group performance of the traditional dance music and song of the seven Celtic nations: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, Galicia, and the Isle of Man.  We play recitals, guest concerts, and participate in many service performances both on and off-campus: Celtic Christmas, Madrigal Dinners, Reading Marathon, and so on.

Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/TTUCelticEnsemble/
More colloquially, we refer to this ensemble as 
The Elegant Savages Orchestra / ESO (the Symphonic folk orchestra from the lost world of Bassanda)

The ESO is a unique ensemble of winds, strings, and rhythm instruments, voices, and dancers, providing classical and sight-reading musicians the opportunity to explore various traditional and vernacular music “by ear” genres in a chamber orchestral format: strings (violin, viola, ‘cello, double bass), winds, and percussion.  Repertoire is drawn from Celtic, English, Appalachian, BalFolk, Caribbean, and Scandinavian music & dance traditions, and the Orchestra collaborates extensively with composers, songwriters, choreographers, and virtuoso soloists to create unique symphonic realizations of their creative visions.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elegantsavagesorchestra/

​Director, Dr. Christopher Smith
​Email: ​christopher.smith@ttu.edu​


The 1942 'Casablanca' Band

The Elegant Savages Orchestra


​ESO Recordings

ESO Silent Short Films

TTU Celtic Ensemble

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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission
    • History
    • Staff
  • Activities
    • For Students >
      • Ensembles >
        • Current >
          • TTU Balkan Ensemble
          • TTU Celtic Ensemble / ESO
          • TTU Collegium Musicum
          • Current Community Ensembles
        • Former
      • Courses
      • Certificates >
        • World Music
        • Early Music
        • Introduction to Community Arts
      • Scholarships >
        • The VMC Scholarship
        • Outreach Scholars
      • Study Abroad >
        • Ireland seminar
    • For Educators
    • Professional training
  • Podcast
    • VVMC Series 1
    • VVMC Series 2
    • VVMC Series 3
  • Arts Practice Research
    • Research: The Crossroads Project
  • Events
    • Past >
      • VMC @ Lubbock-Con
      • Sailing Home: A Celtic Solstice Celebration
      • The Celtic Christmas
      • Balfolk
      • Dancing at the Crossroads
      • Dancing with Mr Darcy
      • Pirates & Cowboys
      • Gypsy Ceilis
    • Summer Dance Workshops
    • House concerts & soirees
    • Guest artists & teachers
  • Press/Gallery
    • Testimonials
    • Gallery
    • Poster Gallery
  • Partners
    • The Electric Guitar in American Culture
  • Support/Contact