_371 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig,TDC main hall "" Site TEXT "" "King of the C\u00e8ilidh and Scots folk legend, Fergie Macdonald, will bring his friends along to present an evening of lively c\u00e8ilidh music and good craic.\n\nScotland's much loved buttonbox player from Moidart took the authentic, raw and right c\u00e8ilidh dance band style to village halls across the length and breadth of the Highlands and Islands. \n\nWherever c\u00e8ilidh music is being played, Fergie's masterful musicianship and infectious style remain the benchmark and he will forever be known as the man who gave c\u00e8ilidh music to the world.\n\nFergie's guests on the night will be Robert Nairn, Addie Harper and Stephanie Harper on accordion and buttonbox and harp.\n\nOpening set from Angus and Rodachan MacKinnon" Music Traditional "King of the C\u00e8ilidh and Scots folk legend, Fergie Macdonald, will bring his friends along to present an evening of lively c\u00e8ilidh music and good craic.\n\nScotland's much loved buttonbox player from Moidart took the authentic, raw and right c\u00e8ilidh dance band style to village halls across the length and breadth of the Highlands and Islands. \n\nWherever c\u00e8ilidh music is being played, Fergie's masterful musicianship and infectious style remain the benchmark and he will forever be known as the man who gave c\u00e8ilidh music to the world.\n\nFergie's guests on the night will be Robert Nairn, Addie Harper and Stephanie Harper on accordion and buttonbox and harp.\n\nOpening set from Angus and Rodachan MacKinnon" Music Traditional "Renowned Gaelic singer, Margaret Stewart from the Isle of Lewis, and Lochaber based clarsach virtuoso, Ingrid Henderson, are world class performers in their individual fields and together they produce a sound which is abounding in substance and class. Both have well over twenty years experience in performing, recording and teaching Gaelic song and Highland music, both at home and abroad, and their passion for their craft shines through in every performance. \n\n\n\nBoth are tutors at Sabhal M\u00f2r Ostaig, with the Music Department and the Summer Schools. \n\n\n\nWe will open the evening with a set of tunes from some young local talent." Music Traditional "Renowned Gaelic singer, Margaret Stewart from the Isle of Lewis, and Lochaber based clarsach virtuoso, Ingrid Henderson, are world class performers in their individual fields and together they produce a sound which is abounding in substance and class. Both have well over twenty years experience in performing, recording and teaching Gaelic song and Highland music, both at home and abroad, and their passion for their craft shines through in every performance. \n\n\n\nBoth are tutors at Sabhal M\u00f2r Ostaig, with the Music Department and the Summer Schools. \n\n\n\nWe will open the evening with a set of tunes from some young local talent." Music Traditional "Internationally regarded as one of Scotland's finest fiddle players, Charlie McKerron leads his summer fiddle camp this week, so is a regular visitor to F\u00e8is an Eilein, always packing our venue.\n\n\n\nCharlie is a key member of the highly successful Capercaillie and has collaborated with many other musicians, and played with other noted bands such as SessionA9. Charlie was brought up with the Northeast fiddle tradition learning from his father and great uncle but has immersed himself in the Gaelic tradition with Capercaillie. In doing so, he has helped to bring this music to high acclaim on the international stage.\n\n\n\nMarc Clement, singer and guitarist, has been a professional musician for nearly 30 years, living in his home town of Inverness. Marc played guitar with Bruce McGregor for many years which led to many line-ups including Duncan Chisholm. Iain Macfarlane and Gabe McVarish. Marc was an original member of Blazin' Fiddles and plays for Session A9." Music Traditional "Internationally regarded as one of Scotland's finest fiddle players, Charlie McKerron leads his summer fiddle camp this week, so is a regular visitor to F\u00e8is an Eilein, always packing our venue.\n\n\n\nCharlie is a key member of the highly successful Capercaillie and has collaborated with many other musicians, and played with other noted bands such as SessionA9. Charlie was brought up with the Northeast fiddle tradition learning from his father and great uncle but has immersed himself in the Gaelic tradition with Capercaillie. In doing so, he has helped to bring this music to high acclaim on the international stage.\n\n\n\nMarc Clement, singer and guitarist, has been a professional musician for nearly 30 years, living in his home town of Inverness. Marc played guitar with Bruce McGregor for many years which led to many line-ups including Duncan Chisholm. Iain Macfarlane and Gabe McVarish. Marc was an original member of Blazin' Fiddles and plays for Session A9." Music Traditional "The opening concert of F\u00e8is an Eilein 2018 celebrates the family Gaelic week at Sabhal M\u00f2r Ostaig, when parents of children who attend Gaelic medium primary schools get together to develop their language and cultural skills. We bring together an informal concert with various guests, young and old, for a family orientated night of song, dance and music. It will be bilingual so you do not need to be a Gaelic speaker to enjoy the evening.\n\nWe end the night with some family dancing with Malin Lewis and Hector MacInnes.\n\nWith rodachan and Angus MacKinnon, Mahon," Music Traditional "The opening concert of F\u00e8is an Eilein 2018 celebrates the family Gaelic week at Sabhal M\u00f2r Ostaig, when parents of children who attend Gaelic medium primary schools get together to develop their language and cultural skills. We bring together an informal concert with various guests, young and old, for a family orientated night of song, dance and music. It will be bilingual so you do not need to be a Gaelic speaker to enjoy the evening.\n\nWe end the night with some family dancing with Malin Lewis and Hector MacInnes.\n\nWith rodachan and Angus MacKinnon, Mahon," Music Traditional "Inner Sound are delighted to be back at SMO again performing one of Gilbert & Sullivan\u2019s most popular operas.\n\nThe Pirates of Penzance centres around Frederic, who, having reached his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of a Major-General, and they fall in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he is only 4. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his "twenty-first birthday", meaning that he must serve another 63 years, bound by his own sense of duty.\n\nInner Sound is one of Scotland's leading amateur G and S production companies. Anne Lampard MBE has for years been training generations of singers, some of whom now work in the professional operatic circuit." Music Classical and Opera "Inner Sound are delighted to be back at SMO again performing one of Gilbert & Sullivan\u2019s most popular operas.\n\nThe Pirates of Penzance centres around Frederic, who, having reached his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of a Major-General, and they fall in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he is only 4. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his "twenty-first birthday", meaning that he must serve another 63 years, bound by his own sense of duty.\n\nInner Sound is one of Scotland's leading amateur G and S production companies. Anne Lampard MBE has for years been training generations of singers, some of whom now work in the professional operatic circuit." Music Classical and Opera "This summer NYOS Jazz Orchestra presents a profusion of cool jazz in a two-part concert. We celebrate the music of Joe Zawinul\u2019s groundbreaking group Weather Report. The 1970s were one of the most exciting periods in jazz, and after the emergence of rock and roll, the inevitable fusion of jazz and rock came of age. Never more so than in the music of Weather Report, blending grooves and improvisation, through-composed melodies and evolving ensemble textures. \n\n\n\nThe Jazz Orchestra is then joined by beatboxer, sound artist and vocal sculptor Jason Singh. Jason is a composer, solo artist and collaborator who is well known on Skye for his work with Atlas arts, with Gaelic singer Anne Martin and the World Premiere of 'Lahira' at last year's Festival.\n\n\n\nDirector of Jazz at NYOS Malcolm Edmonstone has worked closely with Jason to select aspects of his extensive creative projects, and arranged these for NYOS Jazz Orchestra and vocalists. A challenging yet mouth-watering prospect, we hope you agree.\n\n\n\nBuy tickets for both concerts and get \u00a32 off." Music Jazz "This summer NYOS Jazz Orchestra presents a profusion of cool jazz in a two-part concert. We celebrate the music of Joe Zawinul\u2019s groundbreaking group Weather Report. The 1970s were one of the most exciting periods in jazz, and after the emergence of rock and roll, the inevitable fusion of jazz and rock came of age. Never more so than in the music of Weather Report, blending grooves and improvisation, through-composed melodies and evolving ensemble textures. \n\n\n\nThe Jazz Orchestra is then joined by beatboxer, sound artist and vocal sculptor Jason Singh. Jason is a composer, solo artist and collaborator who is well known on Skye for his work with Atlas arts, with Gaelic singer Anne Martin and the World Premiere of 'Lahira' at last year's Festival.\n\n\n\nDirector of Jazz at NYOS Malcolm Edmonstone has worked closely with Jason to select aspects of his extensive creative projects, and arranged these for NYOS Jazz Orchestra and vocalists. A challenging yet mouth-watering prospect, we hope you agree.\n\n\n\nBuy tickets for both concerts and get \u00a32 off." Music Jazz "A maestro of the Galician Gaita (bagpipe), when you hear his mastery you will be literally blown away. Anxo's band combine an absolute mastery of their instruments and provide a show full of power passion and aural delight. Anxo has played with many great musicians during his career from L\u00f9nasa to Kathryn Tickell and many others. His band is truly pan european including Galicians , Portugese and Irish musicians.\n\n\n\nOpening set from Malin Lewispipes and fiddle, and Lewis MacLaughlin, guitar" Music Traditional "A maestro of the Galician Gaita (bagpipe), when you hear his mastery you will be literally blown away. Anxo's band combine an absolute mastery of their instruments and provide a show full of power passion and aural delight. Anxo has played with many great musicians during his career from L\u00f9nasa to Kathryn Tickell and many others. His band is truly pan european including Galicians , Portugese and Irish musicians.\n\n\n\nOpening set from Malin Lewispipes and fiddle, and Lewis MacLaughlin, guitar" Music Traditional "A Skye Gael from multi-cultural Glasgow, Mary Ann Kennedy\u2019s life has been one of music. From a revered tradition-bearer family, the Campbells of Greepe, her earliest memories are of a home filled with song.\n\n\n\nAfter years of writing and recording, she is stepping forward as a solo artist, with two albums reflecting her passion for tradition and fearless engagement with new Gaelic music and songwriting. Her debut solo album is An D\u00e0n (The Song\/Destined) \u2013 a collection of her original music with lyrics by herself and some of Gaeldom\u2019s greatest poets, including Aonghas MacNeacail and Angus Peter Campbell. \n\n\n\nMary Ann is accompanied by guitarist, composer and producer Finlay Wells.\n\n\n\n\u201cAn D\u00e0n was worth the wait, it\u2019s a gem of an album.\u201d - Neil MacFadyen, Folk Radio UK \n\n\n\nAn D\u00e0n \u2013 Gaelic Songs for a Modern World was nominated as an Album of the Year at the BBC Alba Trad Awards Dec 2017\n\n\n\nThe evening will open with a short set from our local young talent." Music Traditional "A Skye Gael from multi-cultural Glasgow, Mary Ann Kennedy\u2019s life has been one of music. From a revered tradition-bearer family, the Campbells of Greepe, her earliest memories are of a home filled with song.\n\n\n\nAfter years of writing and recording, she is stepping forward as a solo artist, with two albums reflecting her passion for tradition and fearless engagement with new Gaelic music and songwriting. Her debut solo album is An D\u00e0n (The Song\/Destined) \u2013 a collection of her original music with lyrics by herself and some of Gaeldom\u2019s greatest poets, including Aonghas MacNeacail and Angus Peter Campbell. \n\n\n\nMary Ann is accompanied by guitarist, composer and producer Finlay Wells.\n\n\n\n\u201cAn D\u00e0n was worth the wait, it\u2019s a gem of an album.\u201d - Neil MacFadyen, Folk Radio UK \n\n\n\nAn D\u00e0n \u2013 Gaelic Songs for a Modern World was nominated as an Album of the Year at the BBC Alba Trad Awards Dec 2017\n\n\n\nThe evening will open with a short set from our local young talent." Music Traditional "Scottish Ensemble explore the clarinet quintets of Mozart and Brahms:\n\nMozart Clarinet Quintet in A major\n\nBrahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor\n\nJohn Luther Adams The Wind In High Places (movement 4)\n\n\n\nMozart and Brahms wrote just one clarinet quintet each, both in the final years of their lives. But it\u2019s their inherent quality and charm, not only their solitary status, which has always made these quintets stand out amongst each composer\u2019s repertoire." Music Classical and Opera "Scottish Ensemble explore the clarinet quintets of Mozart and Brahms:\n\nMozart Clarinet Quintet in A major\n\nBrahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor\n\nJohn Luther Adams The Wind In High Places (movement 4)\n\n\n\nMozart and Brahms wrote just one clarinet quintet each, both in the final years of their lives. But it\u2019s their inherent quality and charm, not only their solitary status, which has always made these quintets stand out amongst each composer\u2019s repertoire." Music Classical and Opera "In their remote home in the North Atlantic the Faroe Islanders have always eaten what nature could provide, proud to put local food on the table. The land yields little, so they have always relied on harvesting their seas. Hunting whales and seabirds kept them alive for generations, and gave them the way of life they love; a life they would pass on to their children. But today they face a grave threat to this tradition.\n\n\n\nA beautiful film (80 mins) about an island way of life, first screened nationally and here in the Spring with a streamed Q and A session from London. Tonight we can have our own conversation about the film afterwards.\n\n\n\nMike Day\u2019s award-winning documentary, The Island and the Whales, has garnered a string of international festival awards including DOC NYC Grand Jury Prize, Hotdocs Emerging International Filmmaker Award and a Bafta nomination\n\n\n\n\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606 "masterful film...a sensitive, profoundly moving portrait of a community" The Arts Desk" Music Traditional "In their remote home in the North Atlantic the Faroe Islanders have always eaten what nature could provide, proud to put local food on the table. The land yields little, so they have always relied on harvesting their seas. Hunting whales and seabirds kept them alive for generations, and gave them the way of life they love; a life they would pass on to their children. But today they face a grave threat to this tradition.\n\n\n\nA beautiful film (80 mins) about an island way of life, first screened nationally and here in the Spring with a streamed Q and A session from London. Tonight we can have our own conversation about the film afterwards.\n\n\n\nMike Day\u2019s award-winning documentary, The Island and the Whales, has garnered a string of international festival awards including DOC NYC Grand Jury Prize, Hotdocs Emerging International Filmmaker Award and a Bafta nomination\n\n\n\n\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606 "masterful film...a sensitive, profoundly moving portrait of a community" The Arts Desk" Music Traditional "An open and informal session encouraging all chamber musicians to come to this performance based workshop where the quintet members will offer some explanations, introductions and context of the music. Bring your instrument, if you wish as this session might take us off into the unknown.\n\n\n\nAll tickets \u00a310" Workshop "An open and informal session encouraging all chamber musicians to come to this performance based workshop where the quintet members will offer some explanations, introductions and context of the music. Bring your instrument, if you wish as this session might take us off into the unknown.\n\n\n\nAll tickets \u00a310" Workshop "\u2018The Kid\u2019 (68 mins) is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. It follows the story of a tramp (Chaplin), who attempts to raise an orphaned boy (Jackie Coogan) on his own. It was a huge success when released, being the second-highest grossing film in 1921, behind 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'.\n\n\n\nThe screening will include another Short and will be accompanied live by composer and pianist Steven Gellatly. Steven has performed across Europe, from Sweden to London. He appears regularly in Scotland and this is his second appearance at the Skye Festival. He has composed scores for films such as \u2018Foolish Wives\u2019, \u2018The Lodger\u2019, \u2018Son of the Sheik\u2019, \u2018Sunrise\u2019 and various short films." Film and Music "\u2018The Kid\u2019 (68 mins) is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. It follows the story of a tramp (Chaplin), who attempts to raise an orphaned boy (Jackie Coogan) on his own. It was a huge success when released, being the second-highest grossing film in 1921, behind 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'.\n\n\n\nThe screening will include another Short and will be accompanied live by composer and pianist Steven Gellatly. Steven has performed across Europe, from Sweden to London. He appears regularly in Scotland and this is his second appearance at the Skye Festival. He has composed scores for films such as \u2018Foolish Wives\u2019, \u2018The Lodger\u2019, \u2018Son of the Sheik\u2019, \u2018Sunrise\u2019 and various short films." Film and Music "Kaela Rowan has a special way of working with young people and will provide an encouraging and exciting Gaelic song workshop for any youngster who has a desire to sing.\n\n\n\nAll tickets \u00a35" Workshop "Kaela Rowan has a special way of working with young people and will provide an encouraging and exciting Gaelic song workshop for any youngster who has a desire to sing.\n\n\n\nAll tickets \u00a35" Workshop "Adam Sutherland is a fiddler, composer and teacher from Errogie on the south side of Loch Ness. After a twenty year career touring the world with Session A9, Treacherous Orchestra and Peatbog Faeries, Adam has become one of the most well known fiddlers in Scotland. He was named \u2018Composer of the Year\u2019 at the recent Scots Trad Music Awards. Many of his tunes can be heard in sessions worldwide, particularly \u2018The Road to Errogie\u2019. This ludicrously infectious reel has so far been recorded on forty different albums, by artists hailing from Spain to the USA to South Korea. \n\n\n\nBuy tickets for both concerts this week and get a discount of \u00a36." Music Traditional "Adam Sutherland is a fiddler, composer and teacher from Errogie on the south side of Loch Ness. After a twenty year career touring the world with Session A9, Treacherous Orchestra and Peatbog Faeries, Adam has become one of the most well known fiddlers in Scotland. He was named \u2018Composer of the Year\u2019 at the recent Scots Trad Music Awards. Many of his tunes can be heard in sessions worldwide, particularly \u2018The Road to Errogie\u2019. This ludicrously infectious reel has so far been recorded on forty different albums, by artists hailing from Spain to the USA to South Korea. \n\n\n\nBuy tickets for both concerts this week and get a discount of \u00a36." Music Traditional "Kaela Rowan has a special way of working with young people and will provide an encouraging and exciting Gaelic song workshop for any youngster who has a desire to sing.\n\n\n\nAll tickets \u00a35" Workshop "Kaela Rowan has a special way of working with young people and will provide an encouraging and exciting Gaelic song workshop for any youngster who has a desire to sing.\n\n\n\nAll tickets \u00a35" Workshop 57.08641896237607 -5.880600543716469