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Access to all concerts at EIHF 2025 *
* Does not include the Ceilidh
CONCERT PASS
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghAccess to all concerts* at EIHF 2025 Experience an ear-tingling array of top-class harp music for one, simple price. Full price - £115Concession - £100Under 18s - £60 Line-up to …
COURSE (T32): CAOIMHE NÍ FHLATHARTA – Irish Traditional Fiddle MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTHIS COURSE IS DELIVERED OVER FOUR SESSIONS: Sat 9.00am - 10.30am | Sat 1.00pm - 2.30pm Sun 9.00am - 10.30am | Sun 1.00pm - 2.30pm TUTOR: Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta LEVEL: …
COURSE (T30): ALISON KINNAIRD – Scottish Harp Tunes Old & New MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTHIS COURSE IS DELIVERED OVER FOUR SESSIONS: Sat 9.00am - 10.30am | Sat 1.00pm - 2.30pm Sun 9.00am - 10.30am | Sun 1.00pm - 2.30pm TUTOR: Alison Kinnaird LEVEL: Mixed …
COURSE (T03): TONI RUSSELL – Post Beginners
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T33): BILL TAYLOR – Come & Try Wire-Strung Harp
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTIME: 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 …
COURSE (T31): SÉAMUS Ó FLATHARTA – Irish Harp INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTHIS COURSE IS DELIVERED OVER FOUR SESSIONS: Sat 9.00am - 10.30am | Sat 1.00pm - 2.30pm Sun 9.00am - 10.30am | Sun 1.00pm - 2.30pm TUTOR: Séamus Ó Flatharta LEVEL: …
COURSE (T18): KAREN MARSHALSAY – Edinburgh’s Tunes INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Karen Marshalsay LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T12): KEVIN LE PENNEC – Breton Dances INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T17): ELEANOR TURNER – Ragas to Riches INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T19): REBECCA HILL – Punchy Accompaniment Skills INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Rebecca Hill LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T23): DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT – Blues for Harp MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T26): TARAB TRIO – Oriental Harp: Middle Eastern Music MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9.00am-10.30am TUTOR: Tarab Trio LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be …
COURSE (T07): WENDY STEWART – Super Scottish ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T01): ELINOR EVANS – Child Beginners
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
WORKSHOP (W03): BRETON DANCE Kevin Le Pennec
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghKevin 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!
WORKSHOP (W01): TĀLA TARANG Bollywood Magic
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghBring 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 …
MORNING CONCERT (C02): ON THE EDGE OF THE WOODS (YOUNG PERFORMERS’ CONCERT)
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghThe EIHF junior ensemble, consisting of young harpers from around the country, will perform a magical suite of newly created music based upon the traditional tale of The Giant and …
WORKSHOP (W02): GAELIC SONG Màiri Callan
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghJoin 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 …
COURSE (T02): HEATHER YULE – Adult Beginners
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T25): NEIL WOOD – Ready, Set, Session! MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T28): KEVIN LE PENNEC – Accompanying Song MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T04): ELEANOR HETHERINGTON – Primary Age Harp ELEMENTARY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T24): Eleanor Turner and Mendi Singh – Spice Up Your Life MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Eleanor Turner and Mendi Singh LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching …
COURSE (T13): TOM DAUN – Baroque Bourrées and Riotous Reels INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Tom Daun LEVEL: Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T20): DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT – Inside Baroque Flamenco INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1.00pm-2.30pm TUTOR: Deborah Henson-Conant LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T15): RACHEL HAIR – Celtic Coach Trip INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T14): GILLIAN FLEETWOOD – Scottish Online INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
AFTERNOON CONCERT (C03): REBECCA HILL & CHARLIE STEWART / MÀIRI CALLAN
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghREBECCA 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 …
COURSE (T39): MÀIRI MACLEOD – Come & Try Gaelic
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTIME: 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 …
COURSE (T11): REBECCA HILL – West is Best: Melodies from Argyll INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Rebecca Hill LEVEL: Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T34): BILL TAYLOR – Come & Try Wire-Strung Harp
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTIME: 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 …
COURSE (T22): TSVETELINA LIKOVA – Music from Bulgaria INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Tsvetelina Likova LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - M+E: Teaching will be by written …
COURSE (T27): WENDY STEWART – Harps in Parts MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T06): CHEYENNE BROWN – Mellow Scottish Tunes Online ELEMENTARY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm ON ZOOM TUTOR: Cheyenne Brown LEVEL: Elementary (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially …
COURSE (T10): HEATHER YULE – Arranging Traditional Tunes Through Their Stories Online ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm ON ZOOM TUTOR: Heather Yule LEVEL: Elementary/Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially …
COURSE (T16): RACHEL HAIR – Celtic Coach Trip Online INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm ON ZOOM TUTOR: Rachel Hair LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially …
COURSE (T08): ELEANOR HETHERINGTON – FUNdamental Technique ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Eleanor Hetherington LEVEL: Elementary/Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T05): Elinor Evans – Scottish Airs ELEMENTARY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 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 …
COURSE (T21): CAROLINE LIZOTTE – Pedal Harp Extended Techniques INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Caroline Lizotte LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - M+E: Teaching will be by written …
COURSE (T09): SUNITA STANESLOW – The Art of Playing Therapeutic Harp ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Sunita Staneslow LEVEL: Elementary/Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be by …
COURSE (T29): KAREN MARSHALSAY – Tunes from South Uist & Barra for Wire Harp MIXED ABILITY
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 4.30pm-6.00pm TUTOR: Karen Marshalsay LEVEL: Mixed Ability (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD - E+M: Teaching will initially be …
COURSE (T37): CHARLOTTE DAUN – Come & Try Body Beats
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTIME: 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! …
EVENING CONCERT (C04): TARAB TRIO / SÉAMUS & CAOIMHE UÍ FHLATHARTA
George Watson's College 69 Colinton Road, EdinburghTARAB 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 …