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11 April 2010
18th Edinburgh Weekend of 'Playford' Dancing
11 April 2010
10:00am
Columcille Centre
Dancing Workshops with Nicolas Broadbridge
Simone Verheyen, who was to have come to teach again at our 18th annual Workshop Weekend, is unable to lead the workshops this year, but her programme will now be taught by Nicolas Broadbridge, teacher and leader of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Assembly, who has taught and played for workshops, festivals and dance camps in England, Europe and America, and has been teaching English Country Dance for many years.
He leads The Assembly Players band, which has recorded an extensive repertoire of dances (15 CDs) from which Simone chose her material for this weekend.
Music for the weekend will be played by two experienced and exciting musicians:
Aidan Broadbridge - violin
Michael Barnett - keyboard/ piano.
Scots Music Group: PA Workshop
11 April 2010
14:00pm
Candlish Hall
This workshop will introduce the basics of what a sound system is, the parts needed and how it is set up and operated. It will include a brief introduction to practical mixing both for individuals and bands. There will be plenty of practical hands-on experience in setting up a PA system and operating a basic mixing desk. Information and demonstrations of how to mic up voices and instruments will be given and there will be a chance to try both mixing and performing through the PA system.
This event is sold out.
Edinburgh International Harp Festival: Lewis Harp Group with Alison Kinnaird and Wendy Stewart
11 April 2010
15:00pm
Merchiston Castle School
The Harpers Return - Clarsach mo chridhe. The concert reflects the group's heritage featuring many traditional tunes and songs from the island of Lewis as well as compositions by group members who have been inspired by the landscape and the people. The hard has a long history in Lewis dating back to at least 1650 when Ruaridh Dall Morrison - 'The Blind Harper' -was born in Bragar. With the help of the Clarsach Society and the inspired teaching of Alison and Wendy, the harp has finally returned to Lewis.
Scots Music Group: Big Seat by the Fire
11 April 2010
19:15pm
St George's West Church
Thinking you'd like to try your hand at performing, but don't know how/where to get started!? This is your big chance to have a shot in the Big Seat by the Fire.
Pay on door.
Edinburgh International Harp Festival: Tom Daun / Enzo Vacca
11 April 2010
19:30pm
Merchiston Castle School
Tom Daun is one of the leading folk harp players in Germany, making regular appearances at both Folk festivals and Early Music events. He began his studies at Cologne Conservatory then spent some years as a postgraduate at Edinburgh University. His music ranged from Renaissance and Baroque to Celtic tunes and his own compositions. Steeped in traditional music from growing up in his native piedmont in Italy, Enzo Vacca has performed at festivals throughout Europe. For this performance he is joined by three Scottish musicians to present music based on the collections made by Constantino Nigra.
The Queen's Hall Presents: The Fiddlers Bid
11 April 2010
20:00pm
Queen's Hall
Since their formation in 1991 Shetland's Fiddler's Bid have created a new benchmark for traditional music as they have astounded audiences all over the world with their expressive, high energy music and performance. 2009 saw the release of their latest album All Dressed in Yellow which won rave reviews and was voted Album of the Year at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2009. If they don't sweep you away, check your pulse - The Herald, Noone puts a finger remotely wrong on a front-runner for album of the year The Scotsman.
Tickets availabe from Queens Hall: 0131 6682019
The Wee Folk Club: Chris Rogers
11 April 2010
20:30pm
The Royal Oak
Wrexham born and Glasgow based singer-songwriter Chris Rogers has been touting his wares around the Scottish folk club scene for around 10 years now with, as he says, varying degrees of success. The best moments in his view have been winning songwriting competitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Falkirk supporting Marting Stephenson at East Kilbride Arts Centre and having a commerical release on a Greentrax compilation, Gentle Giants. If he had to choose among his many influences, the one he would name is Tom Waits.
Footstomping: Traditional Scots Music
11 April 2010
21:30pm
The Whiski Bar
Join every Sunday at our Old town session for some toe tapping FOOTSTOMPING Traditional Scottish music at the WHISKI bar. The fiddles are on fire as we celebrate the very best in traditional Scottish music.