Far North meets Fun Fiddle

A Coming Together

Far North and Fun Fiddle are joining forces for a day of learning for upper intermediate and advanced players.

2 Empathic Organisations

We are excited to bring our two groups together, full of everything we love! Traditional music, community, fun, connection and learning are at the heart of our organisations and we look forward to a great day based on all of this and more!

2 Harmonious Instruments

We will be focusing on, Scottish Smallpipes (Key of A) and The Fiddle, all day!

4 Brilliant Tutors

Brìghde Chaimbeul, Sarah Hoy, Fin Moore & Aidan O' Rourke...

Brìghde hailing from the Isle of Skye has been making great waves in the traditional music scene. Developing her own style on the Scottish Smallpipes and pushing boundaries with her tunes and ability to mesmerise audiences around the world.

Sarah is a native Portobellian, and is no stranger to both groups, teaching for Fun Fiddle and also at Retreats for Far North. She has been steeped in traditional fiddle music form a young age and currently plays with the fiddle led Dance Band, the Bella MacNabs.

Fin also comes from a family of musicians and followed in his fathers foot steps, not just playing but also making pipes. He started teaching at the age of 18 and has played in many groups over the years including with his wife Sarah. They love the melody to take centre stage!

Aidan is a master of his instrument and can be seen and heard in many of Scotland's top bands, from early Blazin' Fiddles to the amazing Lau. He paired up with Brìghde a few years ago to produce her first album 'The Reeling' and they have been giging ever since.

1 Day of Workshops & Performances

This is how the day will work. You will start the day by learning the tunes from the tutors of your own instrument before swapping over to learn from the tutors of the other instrument. In the afternoon, we can then use our set of tunes as the basis for the workshops where we will mix ourselves up to work with pipers and fiddlers in the same class. We hope that this will support a day of exploring and discovering how these wonderful instruments can work so well together.

• 9:30 ~10:40 Class 1
• 10:40 ~11:00 break
• 11.00 ~ 12:10 Class 2
• 12:10 ~12:40 Class 3
• 12:40 ~ 14:00 lunch
• 14:00 ~ 15:45 Class 4 (with a short break)
• 16:00 ~ 16:30 Sharing Session

2 Duos in Concert

Brìghde & Aidan, Fin & Sarah

19:00 ~ 21:00 Evening House Concert, Portobello (Optional)

An intimate opportunity to listen to these wonderful duos in action.

And Lastly.....

Food:

We are planning to organise a Potluck Lunch and book somewhere for Dinner for those who would like to can join us.

Costs:

Full Day, £80 or £70 (without Evening Concert)

Discounted (Young Person/Low Wage) £50 or £40 (without Evening Concert)

How to Book:

You will be able to show interest in this event via Eventbrite.

We will email you to ask for a £20 non refundable deposit which you will pay by BACS transfer with the full balance to follow nearer the time.

Any queries or questions prior to registration please get in touch here or by emailing farnorthretreats@gmail.com.