Posts for December, 2022

And we’re back! Come and explore the jungle in our main hall and meet the famous characters from Rudyard Kipling’s book as they tell the story of Mowgli. This is a version written by Jessica Swale featuring songs you will want to sing along with. The show will make you laugh out loud, shed a tear and jump in your seat.
Tickets are now available from the school office. Adults £6 Under 18’s £4. I would get your tickets early as they will sell out very quickly!

The Osprey Music Society (TOMS) in Boat of Garten will host The Broen Ensemble whose 8 members will perform a programme of Elgar, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.

The Osprey Music Society (TOMS) will host Sasha Savaloni on classical guitar, in company with Lee Holland on flute, Mark O’Keefe on trumpet and soprano Alison McNeill. This the premier of a unique programme of pieces arrangewd specially for TOMS.

Tim Horton piano: Benjamin Nabarro – violin: Gemma Rosefield – cello: A return visit from this highly renowned Trio, with a programme of Haydn, Dvorak, Mendelssohn.

Session A9 are returning to the stage and can’t wait to get out touring again for the first time since lockdowns. Fiddle player Charlie Mckerron guarantees “we will be in great form!”.

Hailed as “Scotland’s Supergroup” Session A9 are previous winners of “Best Live Act” at MG Alba’s Scottish Traditional Music Awards, with individual band members having achieved awards in their own right.

Each member of Session A9 can be seen on stage with many of traditional music’s most respected bands, including Capercaillie, The Treacherous Orchestra, The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, as well as their own individual ensembles.

Fiddle players Kevin Henderson, Adam Sutherland, Gordon Gunn and Charlie Mckerron are joined as always by David “Chimp” Robertson on percussion, Marc Clement on guitar and vocals, and Brian McAlpine on piano.

The band promises to “raise the roof” bringing their original compositions, exciting arrangements along with their usual skill, fire and enthusiasm, this should be a night to remember!

An evening of Scottish Music provided by ‘Maggie Adamson and Friends6’. There will be bar facilities, a raffle and some toe tapping tunes.  Tickets available from the Royal British Legion Club in Grantown.

The Grantown on Spey Hogmanay Street Party returns for 2022 with live music provided by Speysound Radio, Lyle Kinnaird and Maggie Adamson and Friends. There will be the traditional fireworks at midnight and there will also be a bar and hot food and drinks. Come along to see in the New Year in style and drink a dram and dance a jig to say hello to 2023.
We will be asking for donations for the Hogmanay Fund so please bring along your spare change, or better still a banknote or two.

Come along to Braemar for a full weekend to get you in the festive mood. We have something for all of the family to enjoy including carriage rides, Frozen singalong, Christmas supper club and jazz cafe, a celebration of Christmas concert, Santa ramble, food, drink and craft market and an amazing firework finale.

Head to www.stmargaretsbreamar.org.uk for the latest information.

An open mic event, hosted by author Merryn Glover and folk musician Hamish Napier.

We welcome:

– folk who just want to come along and listen. You don’t have to actually perform to be taking part.
– all kinds of stories: historical, myths & legends, your own experiences – or a mix!
– poetry: ideally your own, but your faves from other poets welcome, too
– music: traditional, contemporary, original or borrowed; instrumental or sung; solo or ensemble

The evening will be threaded together by your co-hosts, Merryn and Hamish, with tales, tunes and terrible jokes.

You can find full details via the event link.

Early show starts 6pm and late show starts 8pm.

Q: Ever sat and played a tune just fine on your own in the house, only for it to go all wobbly when you play in front of other folk at a band rehearsal or public event?

A: I know the feeling. You can learn how to go about preparing your music so you can enjoy sharing it with others.

Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this workshop series that builds confidence and ideas for just that! In a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment, we will share our work and find the best ways to get your best playing and singing into the world.

Full details via event link