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FalklandTraditional

MusicFestival

Friday to Sunday10-12 August

2018

Festival GuestsGary Sutherland and his band will be in charge of the Friday Ceilidh Dance. Gary will also lead the accordion workshop on Saturday morning; a great chance to learn from the two time all-Scotland champion accordion player.

Marie Fielding is a fiddler, composer and lecturer at The Royal Conservatoire Scotland and teaches at The Tolbooth in Stirling. As well as being a weekend guest, Marie will also adjudicate the Instrumental Competitions on Saturday and lead the Sunday Fiddle Masterclass. Kevin Mitchell is a fine traditional singer, originally from Derry City in Ireland but now living in Glasgow. Kevin has won many singing competitions at Irish festivals and has a wide repertoire of songs and ballads from his home area of Derry. Kevin is a weekend guest and will judge the singing competitions for us on Saturday.Ellen Mitchell is also a great traditional singer and hails from Glasgow. Ellen has won TMSA cups at Keith and Auchtermuchty as well as being a guest at many clubs and festivals. We are delighted to have Ellen with us as a weekend guest and also as a judge for singing competitions. Allan Taylor is from Alford and will be singing throughout the weekend as well as adjudicating the Bothy Ballad competition, of which he was a winner two years ago.Margaret Bennett is a lovely singer as well as writer and folklorist with a wealth of knowledge and will be with us all weekend. There will be a chance to hear Margaret at our Saturday morning talk where she will be sharing ‘Voices from the Factory Floors o’ Fife’. Hamish Moore the renowned ‘Cauld Wind’ Piper, will be joining us for the weekend as a guest, taking part in concerts and sessions. Hamish is one of the pioneers of the re-introduction of the Scottish Small Pipes and has been a pipe maker for over 30 years.Dave Husband is an excellent accordion player with his own band. Dave will be judging the accordion competitions on Saturday afternoon and will also be a guest in the Saturday evening Traditional concert.Forgaitherin will join us on the Sunday afternoon as part of our Farewell Concert with a fine selection of songs and tunes. Forgaitherin are Hugh and Lesley Toner, Hamish Grant and David Toner. We look forward to welcoming them to our festival.

Tickets01337 840450

The Bruce Inn / The Stag Innfalklandtradfest@outlook.comwww.falklandtradfest.org.uk

Festival OfficeFalkland Community Hall

Saturday 11 August 9.00am - 5.00pm

CampingFestival Campsite - 01337 840450Pillars of Hercules - 01337 857749

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Friday 10 august

Ceilidh danCeDedicated to the memory of Ron Bissett

Community Hall, 8.00 pm - 11.30 pmThe Gary Sutherland Band and festival guests

Raffle • BYOB • Tea & CoffeeTickets: £10/ £8

children under 16: FREE ENTRY

Festival sessions

The Bruce Inn - from 9.00pmThe Stag Inn - from 9.00pm

saturday 11 august

aCCordion WorkshopCommunity Hall,10.30 am - 12 noon

with Gary SutherlandEntry £5

talkFalkland Parish Church 10.30 am - 12 noon

‘Voices from the Factory Floors o’ Fife’with Margaret Bennett

Entry £5

Festival sessionsFalkland Community Library -

Singing session 2-5pmThe Bruce Inn – afternoon & evening (from 9pm)

The Bruce Inn Beer Garden – afternoon(depending on weather)

The Stag Inn - afternoon & evening (from 9pm)

saturday 11 august

CompetitionsCompetitors: £3. Public: Free (donation)

instrumentalCommunity Hall 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Fiddle: Under 12 / Under 16 / OpenAccordion: Under 12 / Under 16/ OpenInstrumental Pairs: Under 16 / Open

Ceilidh Band/ Group: Under 16 / Open

sinGinG Old Town Hall: 2.00pm-5.00pm

Traditional Singing: Men / Women / Bothy Ballad

Competition winners are invited to take part in the evening concert.

Competition Rules and Information fromwebsite in advance. Entry forms from

Festival Office on the day

traditional ConCertCommunity Hall, 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm

Marie Fielding (fiddle) Kevin Mitchell (song) • Ellen Mitchell (song)

Allan Taylor (song) • Margaret Bennett (song)Hamish Moore (small pipes) Dave Husband (accordion)

Raffle • BYOB • Tea & Coffee Tickets: £10/ £8

Children under 16: FREE ENTRY

sunday 12 august Fiddle masterClass

With marie FieldinG

Community Hall 10.30 am - 12 noonLimited to 15 participants,

Tickets: £5Observers welcome (donation)

Sponsored by Falkland Community Development Trust

Festival sessionsFalkland Community Library -Singing session 12 noon-2 pm

The Bruce Inn – afternoonThe Bruce Inn Beer Garden – afternoon

(depending on weather)The Stag Inn - afternoon

FareWell ConCertCommunity Hall 2.30 pm - 5.00 pm

Marie FieldingWith the Fiddle Masterclass

Forgaitherin

Marie Fielding (fiddle) • Kevin Mitchell (song)Ellen Mitchell (song) • Allan Taylor (song)

Margaret Bennett (song)

Another chance to hear our fantasticguests and to bring the festival to a close.

Tickets: £8children under 16: FREE ENTRY

Raffle

Falkland Traditional Music Festival 2018