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Paul Mealor brings his Caritas Choir back to St Margaret’s for this popular, annual concert.
Named after Mealor’s composition, ‘Ubi caritas’ written for the Wedding of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, ‘Caritas’ means ‘love’ and the choir, made up of singers associated with Mealor over many years, presents a concert of popular and new choral classics.
Paul Mealor’s ‘Coronation Kyrie’ was sung by bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and the Choir of Westminster Abbey during the Coronation service on Saturday, May 6. Mr Mealor has described it as “cry from the deep soul of the hills and valleys of Wales for hope, peace, love and friendship”.
The festival promotes traditional music and dance in a variety of formats and venues in and around Grantown.
Open music sessions throughout the weekend. Come and enjoy the Concert, starring Paul Anderson, Shona Donaldson, Fèis Spè Junior Band and more at the British Legion, 7.30pm on 15th Sept.
Sign up for an exciting Heritage Walk with Music, led by John Halliday of Strathspey Tours, 2.30pm 15th and 10.00am 16th from Ben Mhor Hotel; or choose the Family Guided Walk with Tunes and Tales, 2.30pm 16th from Ben Mhor Hotel.
Enhance your skills, or just enjoy playing along in the Saturday afternoon Workshops in Fiddle, Singing and Moothie for all ages and abilities, and Drumming for children, 2.00pm Ben Mhor Hotel. Join in with the combined Open Session at 3.30pm, Ben Mhor.
Dance the evening of the 16th away from 7pm, Ben Mhor Hotel at the Family Ceilidh with the Dunphail Ceilidh Band. “Treasure” Hunt in the shop windows of Grantown’s interesting High Street – can you identify the musical instruments? Fiddle Competition for all ages and abilities, 10am 16th at Ben Mhor. Registration details from the website or phone for entry form.
Will YOU be THE FIDDLER of STRATHSPEY 2023?
Tribute band The Sound of Springsteen will take to the stage at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort on Friday 22nd September 2023 for a one-off fundraising gig to support the community owned Aviemore Ice Rink.
This fantastic 8-piece tribute to “The Boss” is ready to rock the Macdonald Aviemore Osprey Arena with songs such as
🇺🇸 Born in the USA
⚾️ Glory Days
🔥 Dancing in the Dark, and some of Bruce’s most recent hits, including “Ghosts”
Aviemore Ice’s fundraising gig promises to be a fabulous evening to live music as popular local band Blind Broken will open the evening and they will have you alternating between signing your heart out and dancing your socks off.
This event is being sponsored by Macdonald Aviemore Resort
Tickets are priced £25 and available from https://www.aviemoreicerink.com/events
Profits from ticket sales will go towards supporting the community owned Aviemore Ice Rink which provides quality ice sports for visitors and the whole community, from junior and senior ice hockey and local school ice skating and curling sessions.
Come and enjoy a fabulous evening of live music and support Aviemore Ice Rink!
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Monadh Ruadh Summer Tour 2023, free concerts showcasing our young local traditional musicians aged 15-17 who will be playing at six wonderful venues in Badenoch & Strathspey under the guidance of their tutor and renowned fiddle player Charlie McKerron.
We look forward to seeing you there – check out the dates and times on the poster below!
Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this local folk music workshop series that builds confidence, theoretical ideas and practical techniques, in a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment.
At the workshops you can learn how to interpret Scottish folk tunes and how they are accompanied using chord sequences. Open to melody and chord players alike. The tunes chosen by Hamish to learn are mostly locally sourced traditional tunes with strong links to the Badenoch & Strathspey landscape and heritage.
If you would like to join in but want to catch up on the materials from previous months, just sign up to the next workshop and you will get an email from Eventbrite with a link to an online folder containing the resources and video of the previous sessions.
Bring instrument, voice memo recording device (handheld recorder or smartphone with voice memo app), paper, pen and a bit of enthusiasm and self- belief.
Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this local folk music workshop series that builds confidence, theoretical ideas and practical techniques, in a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment.
At the workshops you can learn how to interpret Scottish folk tunes and how they are accompanied using chord sequences. Open to melody and chord players alike. The tunes chosen by Hamish to learn are mostly locally sourced traditional tunes with strong links to the Badenoch & Strathspey landscape and heritage.
If you would like to join in but want to catch up on the materials from previous months, just sign up to the next workshop and you will get an email from Eventbrite with a link to an online folder containing the resources and video of the previous sessions.
Bring instrument, voice memo recording device (handheld recorder or smartphone with voice memo app), paper, pen and a bit of enthusiasm and self- belief.
The Storylands Sessions are a series of music and storytelling events in Badenoch, celebrating Highland culture and community, both traditional and contemporary.
Led by musician, Hamish Napier, and writer, Merryn Glover, each month we hold a themed Early and Late Show in Kincraig, where you can join us to perform, or sit back and enjoy.
If this event is booked out, see if there are spaces at our Early Show. Same dates, but starting at 6pm.
8pm-10.15pm-ish (doors open at 7.30 pm, no earlier)
The Storylands Sessions are a series of music and storytelling events in Badenoch, celebrating Highland culture and community, both traditional and contemporary.
Led by musician, Hamish Napier, and writer, Merryn Glover, each month we hold a themed Early and Late Show in Kincraig, where you can join us to perform, or sit back and enjoy.
On the same night as this event, we also hold the Late Show at 8 pm. Same theme, but a bit longer and features a special guests.
6pm to 7pm – doors open at 5.30 (please don’t arrive earlier!)
We love a good old family Sunday Social at The Dell!
Join us for a day of kicking back, listening to some fantastic music, having a bite to eat and a good catch up with pals.
We are absolutely delighted to have DJ Karawane back to bless our ears with his funky tunes that are guaranteed to get you dancing.
We will be kicking things off from 2pm, with food and drink being served all the way through till 9 and hopefully the Scottish sun will be shining down on us.
Tickets cost £5 and can be bought through our eventbrite page, kids go free.
If you get in touch we can send you the link. Hope to see you here!
IN THE WOODS begins on Thursday 27th July with a Supper Club in the Tipi. This is a beautifully intimate evening of long table feasting and making new acquaintances. With canapes and a welcome drink on arrival, followed by a four course meal and musical interludes.
Please click on the booking link to find out more and to see our menu choices
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