Jan 5th, 2012
by dmorrison.
Booking now open!
Hebridean Fiddle Workshop 16th – 20th July 2012
Booking now open!
Website: http://taransayfiddlers.com
Email: hebfiddle@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Hebridean-Fiddle-Workshop/167302786700445
New website coming soon!
With:
Adam Sutherland – Developing a personal Style
Alasdair White – Local Repertoire
Andy Thorburn – Musical memory, theory & Piano
Very special Guest Tutor TBC
Plus Gaelic language tuition, outdoor activities and much more!
5 days tuition for £160 (over 16s)
Fee does not cover food [...]
Nov 30th, 2011
by dmorrison.
The Hebridean Fiddle Workshop
16th – 20th July
Situated in the village of Tarbert on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland the Hebridean Fiddle Workshop provides a unique opportunity for fiddle players.
Learn traditional Scottish music and develop a personal style in a relaxed, authentic setting from some of the foremost exponents of Scottish [...]
Nov 20th, 2011
by dmorrison.
Spencie’s Tunes Vol 3 CD
The new CD containing 30 tunes which have been written mainly for commissions in 2010 and 2011.
Spencie plays all the instruments on the CD including fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass. There are also three special guests on accordion: Sylvia Priest (track 2), Graham Geddes (track 12) and Hunter Nisbet (track 17).
TUNES:
1. Solnabrake [...]
Nov 20th, 2011
by dmorrison.
The final Saturday recital at the Scots Fiddle Festival in Edinburgh was the first gig for Vamm, a new band formed by fiddlers Catriona Macdonald and Patsy Reid, with Marit Falt on mandola.
Catriona Macdonald, fiddler
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Vamm playing their first gig
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Oct 20th, 2011
by dmorrison.
The highly coveted Mod gold medals have been won by two islanders after a series of nerve wrecking competitions over two days.
Catriona Watt of Stornoway gained the highest points and won the ladies Gold Medal in today’s event.
The 26-year-old student at Strathclyde University says it was a tough contest and she still can’t believe she [...]
