The Taransay Fiddlers » Alistair White

Hebridean Fiddle Workshop 16th – 20th July 2012 Booking now open!

dmorrison — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:58:52 +0000

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

Battlefield Band’s Music Tryst Festival

dmorrison — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:07:37 +0000

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 •

Mike Whellans	Michael Marra	Tich Frier	Battlefield Band
Ewen Henderson	Alasdair White	Mike Katz	Sean O’Donnell

(Salute to?) Harris Tweed Hebrides/ Clo Mor na h-Innse Gall

dmorrison — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:46:34 +0000

(Salute to?) Harris Tweed Hebrides/ Clo Mor na h-Innse Gall

Mr A.White

HebCelt Shortlist For Hall Of Fame.Vote.

dmorrison — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:50:02 +0000

http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/?view=full

20 Apr 2010

The Hebridean Celtic Festival which is celebrating its 15th anniversary created its Hall of Fame to mark the anniversary and the first three inductees were renowned Scottish artistes Runrig, Julie Fowlis, and Peatbog Faeries has now opened voting for the next round to festival-goers.

There are three categories now open to the public vote. One artist or performance will be recognised from each category.

The categories and nominations are:

Best Show in the Big Blue Marquee
Face the West (2009); Runrig (2005); The Chair (2009)

Best Show in An Lanntair, the Stornoway arts centre
Karen Matheson (2009); The Chair (2009); Iain Morrison (2008)

Best Show in the 15 Years of the Festival
Runrig (2005); The Chair (2009); Seth Lakeman (2008)

Alasdair White ,Alasdair’s website.

dmorrison — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:14:41 +0000

Alasdair White Alasdair’s website has been updated visit it at www.alasdairwhite.com

http://www.alasdairwhite.com/Alasdair_White/Home.html

Alasdair White is a Scottish fiddle player from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. For those fiddle enthusiasts among you, he plays in what might be called a “North-west” Scottish fiddle style, heavily derived from the Hebridean Gaelic and piping traditions. For those that just love good music, then Alasdair’s playing and tune making offer a privileged panorama of the exciting traditional music of Scotland today.

He is already well known as Battlefield Band’s virtuoso fiddle player, joining the band in 2001

In these past years, his musicianship and writing have had a great influence on Battlefield Band’s repertoire and continuing success, and playing with them has given him the wider audience that his music deserves.

Having been highly regarded and talked about since his early teens, An Clàr Geal (his first solo album) was released in 2006 to great critical acclaim: “A thoughtful and stylish album” (- Scotland on Sunday.) It also won an American IMA for best world traditional album.

“The best thing to come out of Lewis since Charles Macleod’s black pudding.” – Rob Adams

Alasdair lives in Edinburgh