Sing in a spirit of solidarity and hospitality, togetherness and welcome, at this accessible, participative event. No musical or reading experience required. Everything will be taught by ear. Children of 10 years+ welcome with an accompanying adult.
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Scottish folk singer and musician Mairi Campbell will lead you through a selection of well-known Scottish songs to celebrate Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Vocal warmups and easy song arrangements make this workshop fun and informative. No experience required and sheet music will be provided.
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On the opening weekend of the Scotland Unwrapped, artist Julie Brook will give a visual presentation exploring how she makes and shares large-scale sculptural works in response to each specific environment using materials found on site.
Join Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty - aka Saltfishforty - ahead of their Saturday afternoon concert (and later appearances with both the Orkney Gathering, and The Chair!), for an introduction to some Orkney tunes for all instruments. Lynchpin figures in the currently flourishing revival of Orkney’s traditional music and folk scene, the duo’s focus on Orkney music takes in traditional, contemporary and original material.
Synonymous with traditional Orcadian music, the accordion has experienced a resurgence in popularity over the last few decades - thanks in no small part to the work of the Orkney Traditional Music Project.
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,
Roll up and join the Orkney Folk Festival choir - a popular workshop amongst recent festivals in Stromness, and now in London for one afternoon only!