_361 An Crùbh, Duisdale "" Site TEXT "" "An informal c\u00e8ilidh and dance with our young local talent. Each year, through out area's junior F\u00e8is an Earraich a group of young musicians and singers are brought together to head out around the community with a series of concerts and c\u00e8ilidhs." Ceilidh "An informal c\u00e8ilidh and dance with our young local talent. Each year, through out area's junior F\u00e8is an Earraich a group of young musicians and singers are brought together to head out around the community with a series of concerts and c\u00e8ilidhs." Ceilidh "Jeremy Hardy is one of Britain\u2019s most well-established \u2018alternative\u2019 stand-ups, unafraid to mix his socialist politics into his topical act. He is best known as a regular on Radio 4 panel games such as The News Quiz, I\u2019m Sorry I Haven\u2019t A Clue and Just A Minute. And TV appearances include QI, Blackadder Goes Forth and Mock The Week. He has been a regular columnist for London\u2019s ES Magazine and the Guardian and has written two books, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, based on his Radio 4 series of the same name and When Did You Last See Your Father. A kind soul in The Guardian wrote of him, \u201cIn an ideal world, Jeremy Hardy would be extremely famous, but an ideal world would leave him without most of his best material.\u201d We start the night with two talented young traditional musicians. 14+ (Parental Guidance) Likely to be swearing and adult content" Comedy "Jeremy Hardy is one of Britain\u2019s most well-established \u2018alternative\u2019 stand-ups, unafraid to mix his socialist politics into his topical act. He is best known as a regular on Radio 4 panel games such as The News Quiz, I\u2019m Sorry I Haven\u2019t A Clue and Just A Minute. And TV appearances include QI, Blackadder Goes Forth and Mock The Week. He has been a regular columnist for London\u2019s ES Magazine and the Guardian and has written two books, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, based on his Radio 4 series of the same name and When Did You Last See Your Father. A kind soul in The Guardian wrote of him, \u201cIn an ideal world, Jeremy Hardy would be extremely famous, but an ideal world would leave him without most of his best material.\u201d We start the night with two talented young traditional musicians. 14+ (Parental Guidance) Likely to be swearing and adult content" Comedy "Eduardo Niebla makes a welcome retrun visit to the Festival. The virtuoso Spanish guitarist makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers; brilliant flamenco jazz fusion and exquisite melodies - full of passion and verve. A maestro artist at the top of his game. "A stunning collection of originals...showing what Jelly Roll Morton called 'the Spanish tinge' is still a potent force". (Jazz UK) \u201cPoignantly poetic... and truly breathtaking\u201d (Scotsman)" Music World "Eduardo Niebla makes a welcome retrun visit to the Festival. The virtuoso Spanish guitarist makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers; brilliant flamenco jazz fusion and exquisite melodies - full of passion and verve. A maestro artist at the top of his game. "A stunning collection of originals...showing what Jelly Roll Morton called 'the Spanish tinge' is still a potent force". (Jazz UK) \u201cPoignantly poetic... and truly breathtaking\u201d (Scotsman)" Music World "Antoine Reicha and Ludwig van Beethoven met at age 15, in Bonn. Friends and rivals for life, Beethoven took Vienna by storm, whereas Reicha left most of his piano music unpublished. \n\nAcclaimed Serbian-American pianist Ivan Ili\u0107 comes to Skye to with works from his upcoming CD 'Reicha Rediscovered' \n\nIvan Ili\u0107 earned degrees in mathematics and music at the University of California Berkeley before moving to the Conservatoire Sup\u00e9rieur de Paris, where he took a Premier Prix. The City of Paris sponsored his first recording.\n\nEarly career highlights included recitals at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Ireland's National Concert Hall, Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio and the American Academy in Rome. He recently gave recital d\u00e9buts in Vienna, Sao Paulo and Geneva. \n\nIvan's piano is supplied by Moray Firth Piano's through the Denis Briggs Fund administered by Duncan and Polly MacInnes." Music Classical and Opera "Antoine Reicha and Ludwig van Beethoven met at age 15, in Bonn. Friends and rivals for life, Beethoven took Vienna by storm, whereas Reicha left most of his piano music unpublished. \n\nAcclaimed Serbian-American pianist Ivan Ili\u0107 comes to Skye to with works from his upcoming CD 'Reicha Rediscovered' \n\nIvan Ili\u0107 earned degrees in mathematics and music at the University of California Berkeley before moving to the Conservatoire Sup\u00e9rieur de Paris, where he took a Premier Prix. The City of Paris sponsored his first recording.\n\nEarly career highlights included recitals at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Ireland's National Concert Hall, Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio and the American Academy in Rome. He recently gave recital d\u00e9buts in Vienna, Sao Paulo and Geneva. \n\nIvan's piano is supplied by Moray Firth Piano's through the Denis Briggs Fund administered by Duncan and Polly MacInnes." Music Classical and Opera "Michael Longley lives in County Mayo, but frequently visits Lochalsh where his daughter now lives. He will be reading from 'Angel Hill', his exuberant new collection, published by Jonathan Cape in June. Lakes and mountains, wild animals and flowers, moody seas and skies have for decades lit up his poetry. Angel Hill will undoubtedly delight this great poet\u2019s many admirers.\n\n\n\nThis is a 'Pay What You Like' event" Talks and Literature "Michael Longley lives in County Mayo, but frequently visits Lochalsh where his daughter now lives. He will be reading from 'Angel Hill', his exuberant new collection, published by Jonathan Cape in June. Lakes and mountains, wild animals and flowers, moody seas and skies have for decades lit up his poetry. Angel Hill will undoubtedly delight this great poet\u2019s many admirers.\n\n\n\nThis is a 'Pay What You Like' event" Talks and Literature "\n\nPlease note change of date from our printed programme\n\nAn \u2018Arctic\u2019 evening of contemporary poetry, film and music.\n\nHighlight Arctic\u2019s \u2018Our Reels: Ideas of North\u2019 Tour is a continuation of the highly successful programme of events that took place in Edinburgh and Glasgow in March 2017. Events in Skye and Inverness will bring together in creative dialogue the work of Scotland-based contemporary composer Atzi Muramatsu, Greenlandic Inuit performance artist Jessie Kleemann and rarely seen filmic works by pioneering Scottish botanist and explorer Isobel Wylie Hutchison." Film and Music "\n\nPlease note change of date from our printed programme\n\nAn \u2018Arctic\u2019 evening of contemporary poetry, film and music.\n\nHighlight Arctic\u2019s \u2018Our Reels: Ideas of North\u2019 Tour is a continuation of the highly successful programme of events that took place in Edinburgh and Glasgow in March 2017. Events in Skye and Inverness will bring together in creative dialogue the work of Scotland-based contemporary composer Atzi Muramatsu, Greenlandic Inuit performance artist Jessie Kleemann and rarely seen filmic works by pioneering Scottish botanist and explorer Isobel Wylie Hutchison." Film and Music "Tom Allen is a comedian, writer and actor. He started as a stand up at the age of 22 and went on to win both 'So You Think You\u2019re Funny' in Edinburgh and the BBC New Comedy Awards in the same year. He has honed his unique style of sharp, acerbic wit and camp, riotous storytelling by performing to audiences all over the UK and around the world. He recently made his first appearance on the BBC\u2019s iconic Live at the Apollo." Comedy "Tom Allen is a comedian, writer and actor. He started as a stand up at the age of 22 and went on to win both 'So You Think You\u2019re Funny' in Edinburgh and the BBC New Comedy Awards in the same year. He has honed his unique style of sharp, acerbic wit and camp, riotous storytelling by performing to audiences all over the UK and around the world. He recently made his first appearance on the BBC\u2019s iconic Live at the Apollo." Comedy "SEALL is delighted to work with The Skye Reading Room to bring their first event to Sleat. \n\nLocal and visiting poets and writers are invited to one the regular open mic sessions, this time in the cafeteria of the new Community Hub, An Cr\u00f9bh, Duisdale just south of Isleornsay.\n\nThe evening, hosted by Francis Mitchell, will be friendly, welcoming and highly entertaining.\n\nWe offer 5-minute slots. \n\nA free evening and refreshments are available.\n\nOpen Mic Sessions are run by The Skye Reading Room to promote local and visiting authors, poets and writers, though a regular programme of meetings throughout the year across Skye. \n\nWhatever your experience as a writer you\u2019ll enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the evenings. Come along, share your work, and bring your friends." Talks and Literature "SEALL is delighted to work with The Skye Reading Room to bring their first event to Sleat. \n\nLocal and visiting poets and writers are invited to one the regular open mic sessions, this time in the cafeteria of the new Community Hub, An Cr\u00f9bh, Duisdale just south of Isleornsay.\n\nThe evening, hosted by Francis Mitchell, will be friendly, welcoming and highly entertaining.\n\nWe offer 5-minute slots. \n\nA free evening and refreshments are available.\n\nOpen Mic Sessions are run by The Skye Reading Room to promote local and visiting authors, poets and writers, though a regular programme of meetings throughout the year across Skye. \n\nWhatever your experience as a writer you\u2019ll enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the evenings. Come along, share your work, and bring your friends." Talks and Literature "The 'Alistair McCulloch Trio' annual Scottish tour has become a firm fixture on the folk music calendar. Featuring champion fiddler McCulloch, alongside former Capercaillie whistle wizard Marc Duff, and past Scottish folk musician of the year, Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs & The Kate Rusby Band on bouzouki, guitar and vocals, the trio has gained a formidable reputation for its dynamic concert performances. \n\n \n\nAlistair is fiddle tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and recently published 'The Alistair McCulloch Collection Volume 2' of original music. Recently he has toured in the USA, Australia and New Zealand and in the 2015 MG ALBA Scottish Trad Music Awards was nominated in two categories. \n\n"One of the finest fiddlers and composers of his generation" Living Tradition\n\n\n\nSkye-based 'Harta' opens the evening with a delicious mix of Scottish and Scandinavian music, with Christine Martin on Nyckelharpa, Ross Calderwood on Scottish smallpipes, and Jack Evans, (ex-Easy Club, Cauld Blast Orchestra0 on Bouzouki\/Whistles.\n\n\n\nVideo: https:\/\/youtu.be\/iqbQlLQO7HM\n\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Zq3dKXwdVsM" Music Traditional "The 'Alistair McCulloch Trio' annual Scottish tour has become a firm fixture on the folk music calendar. Featuring champion fiddler McCulloch, alongside former Capercaillie whistle wizard Marc Duff, and past Scottish folk musician of the year, Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs & The Kate Rusby Band on bouzouki, guitar and vocals, the trio has gained a formidable reputation for its dynamic concert performances. \n\n \n\nAlistair is fiddle tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and recently published 'The Alistair McCulloch Collection Volume 2' of original music. Recently he has toured in the USA, Australia and New Zealand and in the 2015 MG ALBA Scottish Trad Music Awards was nominated in two categories. \n\n"One of the finest fiddlers and composers of his generation" Living Tradition\n\n\n\nSkye-based 'Harta' opens the evening with a delicious mix of Scottish and Scandinavian music, with Christine Martin on Nyckelharpa, Ross Calderwood on Scottish smallpipes, and Jack Evans, (ex-Easy Club, Cauld Blast Orchestra0 on Bouzouki\/Whistles.\n\n\n\nVideo: https:\/\/youtu.be\/iqbQlLQO7HM\n\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Zq3dKXwdVsM" Music Traditional "The Crofters and Cowboys brings together two distinctive styles of music and song found in the American West and rooted in the lifestyles, landscapes and traditions of Scotland. \n\n\n\nSkip Gorman brings back to life the simple, yet beautifully poignant music that was performed around campfires by cowboys and westward settlers in the 19th century. He brings a scholar\u2019s knowledge of the cowboy\u2019s Celtic, Spanish and Afro-American roots as well as the personal experience gained by working as a cowboy on a ranch in Wyoming, along with an exquisite touch as a singer, guitarist, fiddler and mandolinist.\n\n\n\nMargaret Bennett, Gaelic singer from Skye, is widely regarded as Scotland's foremost folklorist. A former lecturer at the University of Edinburgh School of Scottish Studies, she teaches part-time at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, who "wears her scholarship lightly". Margaret sings, tells stories and lectures on both sides of the Atlantic. \n\n\n\n"It is rare to witness such a charismatic and fascinating raconteur." \n\n\n\nThe evening opens with a set from the young C\u00e8iidh Trailers and finishes with some c\u00e8ilidh dancing." Music Traditional "The Crofters and Cowboys brings together two distinctive styles of music and song found in the American West and rooted in the lifestyles, landscapes and traditions of Scotland. \n\n\n\nSkip Gorman brings back to life the simple, yet beautifully poignant music that was performed around campfires by cowboys and westward settlers in the 19th century. He brings a scholar\u2019s knowledge of the cowboy\u2019s Celtic, Spanish and Afro-American roots as well as the personal experience gained by working as a cowboy on a ranch in Wyoming, along with an exquisite touch as a singer, guitarist, fiddler and mandolinist.\n\n\n\nMargaret Bennett, Gaelic singer from Skye, is widely regarded as Scotland's foremost folklorist. A former lecturer at the University of Edinburgh School of Scottish Studies, she teaches part-time at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, who "wears her scholarship lightly". Margaret sings, tells stories and lectures on both sides of the Atlantic. \n\n\n\n"It is rare to witness such a charismatic and fascinating raconteur." \n\n\n\nThe evening opens with a set from the young C\u00e8iidh Trailers and finishes with some c\u00e8ilidh dancing." Music Traditional 57.1438307 -5.821362499999964