The Taransay Fiddlers » Tutor News http://taransayfiddlers.com The homepage of Fidhleirean Eilean an Fhraoich Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Hebridean Fiddle Workshop 16th – 20th July 2012 Booking now open! http://taransayfiddlers.com/2012/01/05/tutor-news/hebridean-fiddle-workshop-16th-20th-july-2012-booking-now-open/ http://taransayfiddlers.com/2012/01/05/tutor-news/hebridean-fiddle-workshop-16th-20th-july-2012-booking-now-open/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:58:52 +0000 dmorrison http://taransayfiddlers.com/?p=2302

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 or accommodation.

To book and to receive accommodation and travel recommendations:
hebfiddle@gmail.com

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 fiddle music.

The course will focus on local repertoire, playing techniques and the development of personal interpretation and style.

Places are available for Intermediate and Advanced players aged 16 and over.

Please email us at: hebfiddle@gmail.com for bookings and info

]]> http://taransayfiddlers.com/2012/01/05/tutor-news/hebridean-fiddle-workshop-16th-20th-july-2012-booking-now-open/feed/ 0 Vamm at the Scots Fiddle Festival in Edinburgh http://taransayfiddlers.com/2011/11/20/tutor-news/vamm-at-the-scots-fiddle-festival-in-edinburgh/ http://taransayfiddlers.com/2011/11/20/tutor-news/vamm-at-the-scots-fiddle-festival-in-edinburgh/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:34:26 +0000 dmorrison http://taransayfiddlers.com/?p=2294

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

Photo - Catriona Macdonald, fiddler with the band Vamm, playing at the Scots Fiddle Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland

Patsy Reid, fiddler

Photo - fiddler patsy Reid, playing with the band Vamm at the Scots Fiddle festival in Edinburgh, Scotland

Vamm playing their first gig

Photo - Vamm playing their first gig at the Scots Fiddle Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Special Guests

This event will showcase some of the best & most respected musicians in Scotland, including 
Tich Frier, Mike Whellans & Michael Marra. It will be a great opportunity for Battlefield Band to perform with, and introduce you to some of their favourite musicians so it should be a fantastic weekend. Click on the links below for more information & videos.


Mike Whellans

Michael Marra

Tich Frier

Battlefield Band

Ewen Henderson

Alasdair White

Mike Katz

Sean O’Donnell
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Mr A.White

]]> http://taransayfiddlers.com/2011/05/16/tutor-news/salute-to-harris-tweed-hebrides-clo-mor-na-h-innse-gall/feed/ 0 All day Fiddle tuition http://taransayfiddlers.com/2011/02/28/uncategorized/all-day-fiddle-tuition/ http://taransayfiddlers.com/2011/02/28/uncategorized/all-day-fiddle-tuition/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:56:37 +0000 dmorrison http://taransayfiddlers.com/?p=2143 Fidhleirean Eilean an Fhraoich present All day Fiddle tuition this saturday 5th march 10am start in Sandwick School,Stornoway.
Only a tenner.Great chance to brush up on your playing.
Special tutor this week.
Contact Murdo Johnson for booking.

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