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Gest Alkmaar , a professional theatre in Gothenburg, Sweden
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Gest may refer to: * A type of story or adventure * Gest (surname) * GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador popular on-line archive (See Music of Newfoundland and Labrador) * Gothenburg English Studio Theatre Gothenburg English Studio Theatre (GEST) is a professional English-speaking theatre in western Sweden, and currently the only one of its kind in that region. The theatre produces contemporary English speaking theatre, mostly with actors and direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gest (surname) (1838-1912), member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
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Gest is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alain Gest (born 1950), French politician * David Gest (1953-2016), American television producer * John B. Gest (1823-1907), American banker and lawyer * Joseph Henry Gest (1859-1935), American artist and museum director * Morris Gest (1875-1942), Jewish-American theatrical producer * William H. Gest William Harrison Gest (January 7, 1838 – August 9, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, Gest moved with his parents to Rock Island in 1842. He was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Newfoundland And Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is an Atlantic Canadian province with a folk musical heritage based on the Irish, English and Cornish traditions that were brought to its shores centuries ago. Though similar in its Celtic influence to neighboring Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador music is more Irish than Scottish and has more elements imported from English and Cornish music than those provinces. Newfoundland music, while clearly Celtic and seafaring in its orientation, has an identifiable style of its own. Much of the region's music focuses on the strong seafaring tradition in the area, and includes sea shanties and other sailing songs. Modern traditional musicians include Great Big Sea, The Ennis Sisters and Ron Hynes. History A bone flute found at L'Anse Amour in Labrador is not the first evidence of the presence of music in Newfoundland and Labrador. At the time, native tribes (First Nations) lived in the area. Little is known for certain of their music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |