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January 2021
Burns Night
There aren't many advantages to lockdown, but one is the proliferation of great Burns Night events taking place online this year. If you wanted, you could attend them all! If that sounds like a wee bit of a haggis overdose take your pick from our selection: RSCDS BURNS NIGHT CELEBRATION 23RD JANUARY 2021, 7.30PM Join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society online in music, song and dance to celebrate the Bard’s birthday with contributions from Pete Clark, Roddy Johnston, Seonaid…
Find out more »Friends of Wighton Saturday Morning Mixed Instrument Classes
Friends of Wighton are taking their Saturday morning mixed instrument classes online! A class will run 11am – 12 on Saturday mornings using Zoom, starting Saturday 9th January. To begin with MoragAnne will be taking the classes, with the hope of introducing guest leaders on a regular basis. She’ll be teaching a couple of slow tunes (for those who like time to think as they play, or for those who want to try out learning by ear) and then a…
Find out more »Friends of Wighton Saturday Morning Mixed Instrument Classes
Friends of Wighton are taking their Saturday morning mixed instrument classes online! A class will run 11am – 12 on Saturday mornings using Zoom, starting Saturday 9th January. To begin with MoragAnne will be taking the classes, with the hope of introducing guest leaders on a regular basis. She’ll be teaching a couple of slow tunes (for those who like time to think as they play, or for those who want to try out learning by ear) and then a…
Find out more »February 2021
SGOIL CHIÙIL NA GÀIDHEALTACHD / NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPEN DAYS
In High School? Passionate about traditional Music? If you already play to a high standard or show genuine potential to do so, why not audition for Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd? For further information: Tel. 01599 544 706 Email: dougie.pincock@highland.gov.uk Website: www.musicplockton.org
Find out more »Friends of the Wighton Centre present Ensemble Hesperi
Friends of Wighton are very pleased to welcome back as their online Lunchtime Recital guests on Wednesday 3rd February, Mary-Jannet Leith (Recorders) & Thomas Allery (Harpsichord) of Ensemble Hesperi. The pair are no strangers to the Wighton, both as performers and researchers. Duo Hesperi is an innovative Early Music duo based in London, with Mary-Jannet Leith (Recorders) and Thomas Allery (Harpsichord). Mary-Jannet and Thomas have a particular interest in promoting unpublished and previously undiscovered Scottish Baroque repertoire, and in exploring…
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