In our November Harp Perspectives, Scottish harper Neil Wood discusses the Scottish harp’s vibrant and diverse musical community, its range of styles, influences and identities and how it can emerge as a stand-alone musical practice.
Online now at https://t.co/RdMbhX8D6s
Thanks so much to all for the retweets, very much appreciated and necessary! @Finnair have confirmed that they don't yet know where the harp is, and that they continue to await a reply from @DublinAirport. Day 3.
A wonderful evening at the film launch of the Perform_Live Conference Festival.These films are now uploaded to the Performance Research Ireland YouTube channel.Presentations this evening from Prof @UnaHuntPianist Prof @helenphelan18 and Prof #DeniseNeary Thank you @IrishResearch
Love this pic by @rachelhair to earlier this month when we brought 30 teenage harpers to from all over Scotland to EIHF 2023 for a masterclass on Irish harp with the fabulously wonderful Michael Rooney with support from the Tasgadh Fund♥️🎶 🏴
Tomorrow I’ll be performing a solo gig at Fogo Kirk in the Scottish Borders on both gut and wire strung harps! 🎶
I’ll be playing old and new tunes from Scotland and beyond!
7pm, tickets on the door, light refreshments and a lovely venue in beautiful surroundings 👍🏼
What a fantastic evening of music at our Authority Spring Concert tonight! Congratulations to all our young musicians for their amazing performances. Well done everyone 🎶🎻🎸🎤🎺🎵👏👏
We can’t wait to partner up with our friends at @VillageStories on Sunday & Monday for some interactive music and storytelling in celebration of National Fairytale Day at @ERCL4!
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✅Perfect for children aged 5-12 years!
A great snap from our weekly community traditional music jam session which runs every Sunday 3-5pm at The Bank on Neilston Main Street.
♥️All welcome to play, chat or listen.
The event is free to attend with tea, coffee and light refreshments!
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If anyone is looking for a very easy crafty thing that’s opposite to reality - NEEDLE FELT. 🪡
Make it up as you go along, see what happens - it’s great craic 🤣❄️🎄
My first creations… 😵💫🤣
Thank you to everyone who came along to yesterday’s family ceilidh!
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It was a huge success thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and dancers! ♥️
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Thank you to everyone who came along to yesterday’s family ceilidh!
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It was a huge success thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and dancers! ♥️
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⚠️ Change of Ceilidh Venue⚠️
Burst pipes strike again! Due to water damage at Newlands South Church our family ceilidh fundraising event 3-5pm tomorrow (Sunday 18th Dec) will now take place at Newlands Scout Hall (147 Mossgeil Road).
See you there 💃 🎶
Great fun performing with the young people I have the pleasure of working with every week at @ERMusictalk Saturday Music Centre this morning! 🎶
Oh and as is traditional I was dressed as an elf… 🎄
What a great way to celebrate our return to ‘live’ performances! Following on from a wonderful Concert by our Senior Concert Band and String Orchestra earlier in the week, we enjoyed some truly inspiring performances at our Saturday Music Centre this morning
Neil Wood from @folksmusicproj had us all spellbound with his Celtic Harp playing today in Giffnock library. More sessions next week, Wed 14th at 11.30am in Neilston library, & Fri 16th at 4pm in Barrhead Foundry. Look out for folk music workshops in the New Year.