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  • Opening Gathering

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Location: The Gathering Space. Join us for an opening reception. Come and mingle with this year’s artists and tutors, meet friends old and new. Supported by the North East Scotland Branch of The Clarsach Society

    EVENING CONCERT (C01): DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT / CAROLINE LIZOTTE

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT This is the long-anticipated and very welcome return to the festival of Deborah "DHC" Henson-Conant, a US-based Grammy-nominated composer/performer. With electric harp, voice and looper pedal, she layers …

    £18

    COURSE (T03): TONI RUSSELL – Post Beginners

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Toni Russell TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by ear with written music given out during …

    £65

    COURSE (T33): BILL TAYLOR – Come & Try Wire-Strung Harp

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    TIME: Sat 9.00am - 10.30am TUTOR: Bill Taylor LEVEL: Come & Try (see brochure p23 for explanation) An opportunity to try out the beautifully resonant wire-strung Highland clarsach. The technique …

    £16

    COURSE (T23): DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT – Blues for Harp MIXED ABILITY

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Deborah Henson-Conant LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be …

    £65

    COURSE (T17): ELEANOR TURNER – Ragas to Riches INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Eleanor Turner and Mendi Singh LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will …

    £65

    COURSE (T12): KEVIN LE PENNEC – Breton Dances INTERMEDIATE

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Kevin Le Pennec LEVEL: Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E: Teaching will be by …

    £65

    COURSE (T07): WENDY STEWART – Super Scottish ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.00am TUTOR: Wendy Stewart LEVEL: Elementary/Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …

    £65

    COURSE (T01): ELINOR EVANS – Child Beginners

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.00am TUTOR: Elinor Evans Have you ever wanted to learn the clarsach? Then come along to this course! Learn the …

    £40

    WORKSHOP (W02): GAELIC SONG Màiri Callan

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join award-winning Gaelic singer and clarsach player, Màiri, and learn a Gaelic song with harp accompaniment. Open to Gaelic beginners and learners, and non-harp players. Supported by the Highland Branch …

    £11

    WORKSHOP (W01): TĀLA TARANG Bollywood Magic

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Bring a harp (or any instrument!) along to join in this fun, all-level workshop where Mendi will guide you through all the rhythms of Indian film music, from folk beats …

    £11

    WORKSHOP (W03): BRETON DANCE Kevin Le Pennec

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Kevin will introduce you to the steps of several Breton dances, accompanied by songs in French. No instruments are required, just your feet and your voices!

    £11

    COURSE (T25): NEIL WOOD – Ready, Set, Session! MIXED ABILITY

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Neil Wood LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be …

    £65

    COURSE (T02): HEATHER YULE – Adult Beginners

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 13.00am-14.30am TUTOR: Heather Yule TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by ear with written music given out during …

    £65

    COURSE (T04): ELEANOR HETHERINGTON – Primary Age Harp ELEMENTARY

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Eleanor Hetherington LEVEL: Elementary (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …

    £65

    COURSE (T28): KEVIN LE PENNEC – Accompanying Song MIXED ABILITY

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Kevin Le Pennec LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E: Teaching will be …

    £65

    COURSE (T14): GILLIAN FLEETWOOD – Scottish Online INTERMEDIATE

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm ON ZOOM TUTOR: Gillian Fleetwood LEVEL: Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially …

    £65

    COURSE (T15): RACHEL HAIR – Celtic Coach Trip INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Rachel Hair LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …

    £65

    AFTERNOON CONCERT (C03): REBECCA HILL & CHARLIE STEWART / MÀIRI CALLAN

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    REBECCA HILL & CHARLIE STEWART Originally from Argyllshire and Perthshire, Rebecca and Charlie are a dynamic harp and fiddle duo, now based in Glasgow, whose music draws on the heritage …

    £15

    COURSE (T39): MÀIRI MACLEOD – Come & Try Gaelic

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    TIME: Sat 4.30pm - 5.30pm TUTOR: Màiri Macleod LEVEL: Come & Try (see brochure p23 for explanation) Learn basic vocabulary and simple phrases to use around the EIHF and in …

    £8

    COURSE (T27): WENDY STEWART – Harps in Parts MIXED ABILITY

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Wendy Stewart LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be …

    £65

    COURSE (T34): BILL TAYLOR – Come & Try Wire-Strung Harp

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    TIME: Sun 4.30pm - 6.00pm TUTOR: Bill Taylor LEVEL: Come & Try (see brochure p23 for explanation) An opportunity to try out the beautifully resonant wire-strung Highland clarsach. The technique …

    £16

    COURSE (T05): Elinor Evans – Scottish Airs ELEMENTARY

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Elinor Evans LEVEL: Elementary (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …

    £65

    COURSE (T37): CHARLOTTE DAUN – Come & Try Body Beats

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    TIME: Sat 4.30pm - 6.00pm TUTOR: Charlotte Daun LEVEL: Come & Try (see brochure p23 for explanation) A fun, inclusive and interactive way to explore rhythm using only your body! …

    £8

    EVENING CONCERT (C04): TARAB TRIO / SÉAMUS & CAOIMHE UÍ FHLATHARTA

    George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    TARAB TRIO The Tarab Trio comprises Azad Shawaysi (Iran) on santur and Persian dulcimer, Saher Issa (Iraq) on saz, Anatolian lute and voice, and Tom Daun (Germany) on harp.  Their …

    £18