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Access to all concerts at EIHF 2024 *
* Does not include the Ceilidh
COME AND TRY (T47) SCOTTISH GAELIC – MAIRI MACLEOD
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTuesday 9am -10am TUTOR: Mairi Macleod Learn basic vocabulary and simple phrases to use around EIHF and in different scenarios, switching vocabulary within sentences.
COME AND TRY (T48) BODHRAN – GREGOR BLACK
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTuesday 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 …
WORKSHOP (W10): ADRIANO SANGINETO The “King of Harmony” The Continuo and its Modern Evolution
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghThis workshop deals with the role of harp as a leading instrument of harmony in early music, the so-called “continuo.” A bass line can change the mood, lead the rhythm …
WORKSHOP (W11): MARGARET STEWART Delicious Little Fragments
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghMargaret 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.
WORKSHOP (W12): SUNITA STANESLOW Creating Beauty
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghLearn to create instant beauty with shimmering glissandi and improvisation over a simple descending bass line.
AFTERNOON CONCERT (C07): ELINOR EVANS / RHONA SMITH & STEPHANIE HUMPHREYS WITH THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghELINOR EVANS Ellie will trace how the clarsach has developed over the years, playing pieces dating back to the early days of the instrument, through its resurgence in the twentieth …
EVENING CONCERT (C08): INGRID HENDERSON & IAIN MACFARLANE WITH MARGARET STEWART / ANNE-MARIE O’FARRELL
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghWith Ingrid on clarsach, Iain on fiddle and Margaret singing Gaelic song, these musical stalwarts create a stunning sound infused with love and understanding of the culture-rich West Highlands. ANNE-MARIE …