Festival of Nordic & Scottish music, song & dance

26-28 April 2019

The Pleasance 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ

“...something out of the ordinary” - The Herald

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Jocelyn Pettit, Rav Sira & Ellen Gira(Scotland/Norway)

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Presented by

Edinburgh & Lothians Branch

T R A D I T I O N A L

A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C O T L A N DMUSIC & SONG

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Southside/Newington Community Grants

Friday 26 AprilEvening Concert @ 7.30-10pmTickets: £12/10CaolmharHannah Sundkvist (fiddle, mandolin, voice), Kristian Hodén (accordion), Mattias Walla (viola, fiddle) & Mattias Hammarsten (guitar) associated with V-Dala Spelmanslag – Sweden’s longest-running student folk ensemble & three times student world champions, perform a range of Nordic & Scottish music and songs.Jocelyn Pettit, Rav Sira & Ellen GiraAward-winning Canadian fiddler, stepdancer and singer, Jocelyn Pettit, joins accomplished Norwegian guitarist Rav Sira, and seasoned cellist Ellen Gira in an exciting new collaboration. Studying in Glasgow, these top young musicians enjoy performing both Nordic and Scottish music. This is their first headline concert together.

Saturday 27 AprilFREE Family Music Taster Workshop@ 10-11.15amA free workshop for all the family to have a taste of the music, song and dance of the Faroe Islands with Kata, who sing old folk story songs. Please note all children attending must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop.Thanks to support from the Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust (EOTDT) & City of Edinburgh Council Southside/Newington Community Grants & Local Events fund

Northern Streams WorkshopsTickets: £8/6 per workshop.Choose 1 of the 2 options per time slot(Children aged 9+ are able to attend workshops, as long as they are at the level specified and accompanied by an adult)

-------------------10.30am-12 noon------------------1. Norwegian Tunes & Accompaniment (Jocelyn Pettit, Rav Sira & Ellen Gira)Learn a tune (or two), discuss the dance rhythms & explore accompaniment options. For all melody & accompaniment instruments – Intermediate level upwards.

OR 2. Swedish Songs (Caolmhar)No prior knowledge of Swedish required. For all including beginners.----------------------1.00-2.30pm--------------------1. Faroe Islands Songs (Kata)No prior knowledge of Faroese required. For all including beginners.

OR2. Scottish/Cape Breton Tunes, Connections & Accompaniment (Jocelyn Pettit, Rav Sira & Ellen Gira)Learn a tune (with bowing & ornamentation), discuss the Scottish/Cape Breton connection, then focus on rhythmic and chordal accompaniment. For all melody & accompaniment instruments – Intermediate level upwards.

---------------------3.00-4.30pm--------------------1. Swedish Tunes & accompaniment (Caolmhar)Learn some of the tunes we’ll be hearing and dancing to in the evening. For all melody instruments – Intermediate level upwards.

OR 2. Scottish/Cape Breton Step Dance & Playing for Dancing(Jocelyn Pettit, Rav Sira & Ellen Gira) Learn some step dance steps, discuss how step dancing relates to the music, and how to play for step dancers. For all melody instruments – Intermediate level upwards and for all dancers - including beginners. ---------------------4.30-6.00pm--------------------Sharing Session with all invited guest performers and participants to get a chance to share what they have learnt from the workshops and performances. (Free with any workshop or concert ticket).

Evening Concert & Ceilidh @ 7.30-11pmTickets: £12/10KataSingers Greta Bech, Guðrið Hansdóttir, Arnfríð Lutzen, Eyð Berghamar Jacobsen and Unn Paturson from the Faroe Islands, use mesmerising harmonies to perform old songs based on folk stories and myths. The Northern Streams Ceilidh BandCreated from our Festival guest musicians, the Northern Streams Ceilidh Band, will be giving you the opportunity to try out Scottish and Nordic dances - which will be called/demonstrated - during the extended second half of our concert or you can just sit and listen to the great sounds!

Sunday 28 AprilFree ‘Scandi’ Music Session @ 1.30-4.30pmOpen to all to take part or come along and listen at The Upper Hall in The Pleasance.--------------------------------------------------------Sneak Preview Concert!Caolmhar play HMS Unicorn in Dundee Thursday 25 April, 1-1.45pmSwedish group performing Nordic & Scottish music & song.South Victoria Dock Road, Victoria Dock, Dundee, DD1 3BP--------------------------------------------------------For booking and more details: visit www.northernstreams.org or email eltmsa@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 0795 191 8366A Weekend/’all-in-one’ ticket is available: £35/£28 (2 concerts & three workshops – save up to £16!)Concessions: 60+, student, unemployed, disabled, TMSA members & Young Scot cardholders.The Pleasance bar/café is open during the event.NB: tickets available beforehand through Brown Paper Tickets or EventBrite online, phone or in person but NOT at the venue EXCEPT during the Festival.

Book in advance and you could win a £20 IKEA voucher! See website for details.