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Come and add to your traditional music experience in the stress-free,
informal atmosphere and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and
friendliness of the town of Coldstream on the River
Tweed. Post code TD12 4AP
'The Border Gaitherin' of tutors and performers provides an exciting and
inspirational blend of youth, experience, tremendous skill and
internationally renowned artists, all supporting our focus
on 'Flutes and Fiddles Futures'. This year we are showcasing
the immense musical talent which resides here in the Borders. Come
and see for yourself !
Among the instrumental, song and dance tutors we have brought
together for May 2010 are :-
Lori Watson, Jenna Reid,
Corrina Hewat,
Christine Kydd, Claire Mann,
Innes Watson,
Dianne Newman, Frank McGuire, Gordon Turnbull, Carly Blain, Graham
Dolan
Tuition workshops include Border Fiddle, Shetland Fiddle, Novice
and Intermediate Fiddle, Border Song, Song and Harmony, Guitar,
Whistle, Flute, Bodhran and Irish Step Dance. |
Lori
Watson
Border Fiddle Tunes and Scots Song
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Jenna Reid
Shetland Fiddle |
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Weekend Programme
Friday 28th May
7pm Youth Concert
featuring the best young trad musicians of the
Scottish Borders and beyond, plus 'surprise' Guest Artists
Saturday 29th May
Lunchtime Concert with
'Absolutely Legless' - Spectacular Irish Dance show.
Family Ceilidh
dance - two high energy Ceilidh Bands
Sunday 30th May
'Open
Stage
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- your chance to perform
Tutors' Concert
featuring all the tutors, solo and in
permutations you - and they - couldn't imagine.
'Open Stage' Sunday 12.15 - 2.30pm
Community
Centre.
We will have time for about 12
'acts', each lasting no longer than 10 minutes including set up time
. Sound guys will be there to help - but make sure your requirements
are modest ones.
Open to any age, type,
group, solo, duo, etc, with a competitive element, but informally
entertaining as well.
You must book a 'slot' for the small entrance fee of £2 per
act.
Our team of judges will award our surprise prize(s) at the end.
Register for a 'slot' in advance
by emailing
border.gaitherin@zen.co.uk. If we have more than 12 acts -
we will allocate time on a 'first come- first served' basis.
First Prize
:-
Two hours in 'The Sound Foundation'
recording studio , with professional sound engineers.
Runner-up :-
To be decided
Entry is free for the audience,
and the cafe facilities at
the Community Centre will be providing soup and sandwiches.
Come and
join in the spirit of a fun lunchtime !!
Rachel
Cross, Innes Watson, Lori Watson, Carly Blain, Border FIddles 2009
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Frank McGuire (Bodhran) Gordon
Turnbull Whistle & Flute
'Come and Try'
workshops - harp, whistle, Irish
step dance
Harp ('Come
& Try ') with
Elspeth Smellie
Whistle ('Come & Try
') with
Gordon Turnbull
Irish Step Dancing
('Come & Try
') with Dianne Newman
Plus - Lively sessions in
the town
Saturday lunchtime - Session with Borders Shetland Fiddlers
in The Newcastle Arms.
Other sessions throughout the town during the weekend :- The
Castle Hotel, The Commercial Inn, The Legion (?),
The Bowling Club, and others.
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