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  • AFTERNOON CONCERT (C04): JAMES RUFF / MARIA MONK

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    James Ruff explores the rich Highland repertoire for voice and harp from the 16th to 18th centuries, composed or collected by women, who, though excluded from official positions, proved important …

    £15

    COME AND TRY (T42) WIRE STRUNG HARP – BILL TAYLOR

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Sunday 4.30pm -6pm TUTOR: Bill Taylor An opportunity to try out the beautifully resonant wirestrung Highland clarsach. While these were properly played with fingernails at least 2 mm long, that’s …

    £16

    EVENING CONCERT (C05): ADRIANO SANGINETO / TARRAN

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    ADRIANO SANGINETO Arpa Creativa A welcome return for Adriano, the popular Italianclarsach player. He will perform his Arpa Creativa show with the clarsach becoming an extension of his exuberant personality. …

    £18

    WORKSHOP (W07): SUE ROTHSTEIN Masterclass

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    With three or four selected students, Sue will offer her thoughts on how they might improve certain aspects of performing a particular piece.

    £11

    COME AND TRY (T46) SCOTTISH GAELIC – MAIRI MACLEOD

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Monday  1pm-2pm TUTOR: Mairi Macleod Learn basic vocabulary and simple phrases to use around EIHF and in different scenarios, switching vocabulary within sentences.

    £16

    COME AND TRY (T43) WIRE STRUNG HARP – BILL TAYLOR

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Monday 1pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Bill Taylor An opportunity to try out the beautifully resonant wirestrung Highland clarsach. While these were properly played with fingernails at least 2 mm long, that’s not necessary …

    £16

    COME AND TRY (T44) BODHRAN – GREGOR BLACK

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    ***EXTRA CLASS NOW ADDED TUE 9am*** Monday 4.30pm-6pm TUTOR: Gregor Black A brilliant opportunity to learn the basics of bodhrán playing for anyone enthusiastic about rhythm and groove. A limited …

    £16

    CEILIDH (D01): FAMILY CEILIDH WITH BELLA MCNAB’S DANCE BAND

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A long established EIHF favourite, string-driven dance band Bella McNab’s features a front-line of three of Scotland’s top fiddlers – Sarah Hoy, Jenny Gardner and Sarah McFadyen

    £8

    COME AND TRY (T47) SCOTTISH GAELIC – MAIRI MACLEOD

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

      Tuesday  9am -10am TUTOR: Mairi Macleod Learn basic vocabulary and simple phrases to use around EIHF and in different scenarios, switching vocabulary within sentences.

    £8

    COME AND TRY (T48) BODHRAN – GREGOR BLACK

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Tuesday 9.00am-10.10am TUTOR: Gregor Black A SECOND opportunity to learn the basics of bodhrán playing for anyone enthusiastic about rhythm and groove. A limited number of bodhráns may be available …

    £16

    WORKSHOP (W11): MARGARET STEWART Delicious Little Fragments

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Margaret will offer insights into her own repertoire and teach a few Gaelic songs and/or choruses which can easily be picked up in a limited time.

    £11

    WORKSHOP (W12): SUNITA STANESLOW Creating Beauty

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Learn to create instant beauty with shimmering glissandi and improvisation over a simple descending bass line.

    £11