It’s
only a matter of weeks since Fèis Rois returned from Australia where they
worked with The National Celtic Festival of Australia to introduce the hugely
successful Ceilidh Trail model which has been delivered successfully in Ross
and Cromarty since 2000. Since those early days the trail has been replicated
across five other communities and for the second year this summer is set to
tour nationally to venues and communities across Scotland.
“Over
the years it has become clear that there is an increasing demand from young
musicians across Scotland for a similar opportunity to be created for them and
we saw the best way forward in meeting this demand was in the creation of a
National Ceilidh Trail” said Fiona Dalgetty from Feis Rois.
It’s a tremendous professional development opportunity for young
musicians aged 16 - 25 who want to broaden their experience as a touring
musician. Additionally the tour makes a valuable contribution to cultural tourism
by working with communities to broaden their activity in terms of high quality
traditional music performance. Last year the tour performed in a whole range of
venues from castles to cafes, festivals to farmers’ markets and all things in
between!
This year we are delighted to be coming to the Craigdarroch Arms Hotel in Moniaive on Saturday 20th
July 8pm. Joining the group are Amy Henderson, age 22, from Kiltarlity on accordion and voice, Annie
Lennox, age 16, from Aberdeenshire on fiddle and voice, Christian Gamauf, age
20, from Western Isles on pipes, Ross Hull, age 16, from Aberdeenshire on fiddle and Megan
Mackay, age 19, from Tain on guitar. Come along for a cracking evening of the
best young traditional talent and a rip roaring session afterwards!
Full listings of all performances are available on www.feisrois.org You can call Feis Rois on 01349 862600 for any additional information
or Wendy Stewart 01387 820 241 wendy@snademill.co.uk
for local info.
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