Dingwall arts group offering free 'come and try' sessions in the fiddle, accordian and clarsach
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A Dingwall-based arts organisation is helping people of all ages to keep their new year's resolutions by offering free music classes.
Fèis Rois is offering free "Come & Try" sessions in fiddle, accordion and clarsach (small Scottish harp) making it the perfect opportunity to try a new instrument for the first time.
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TJ Bawden, community engagement officer for Fèis Rois, said: “We know that at this time of year lots of people often say that they’d love to learn a new skill but never quite get round to doing it.
"So, this year we would like to help people out by offering them the chance to try something new for free! We run weekly classes all year round, in a variety of instruments, and we are offering people the chance to try their hand at fiddle, accordion and clarsach next week in Dingwall.
"We have a fantastic tutor team featuring some of the best local traditional musicians and we also have several opportunities throughout the year for our learners to perform on stage too, if they’re up for it!”
The following "Come & Try" sessions will run at 4.30pm on January 11:
- Youth beginners accordion with Amy Henderson
- Youth beginners fiddle with Louise Mackenzie
- All ages clarsach with Bill Taylor
- Adult beginners accordion (from 6pm to 7pm)
With limited places available, Fèis Ross require participants to book by sending an email to tj.bawden@feisrois.org. Instruments can be provided free of charge.
Fèis Rois enables people of all ages to access, participate in and enjoy the traditional arts and Gaelic language through a diverse programme of activities in Ross & Cromarty, across Scotland and beyond.
The arts organisation is widely recognised as a national leader in the arts, particularly in music education, and aims to give young people and lifelong learners the opportunity to experience and engage with traditional music and Gaelic culture in a way that supports them in developing their social skills and inspires them to reach their full potential.
Popular highlights throughout the year include residential music weeks in Ullapool, a touring summer programme with the Cèilidh Trail, a weekly singing group in Alness and a successful Lullaby Project for parents and caregivers.
Fèis Rois also recently won a MG Alba Scots Trad Music Award for Community Project of the Year for its Cèilidh Trail.
To find out more about Fèis Rois, visit feisrois.org.
