From Kirkwall, Eric Linklater is an Orcadian fiddle player and composer who debuted his New Voices suite at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections in 2023 to wide acclaim. In this workshop, discover some well known Orkney tunes, and learn about the characteristics and influences upon Orkney’s unique fiddling style.

This event will last approximately 1 hour, without an interval.

Orkney Folk Festival 

Amongst Scotland’s longest established folk festivals, the Orkney Folk Festival has been a world- renowned stage for over four decades, proudly showcasing the islands’ famed home-grown talent and local folk scene alongside leading artists from around the globe – See more about Orkney Folk Festival.