Fèis Rois

In memory of our former Board member, the wonderful singer, Maggie MacDonald (Campbells of Greepe), we offer a fully funded place for a Gaelic singer to attend Fèis Rois nan Deugairean. If you would like to apply for the place, please email fiona.dalgetty@feisrois.org outlining why you deserve this opportunity and how you feel it would help you develop your skills and repertoire as a Gaelic singer. Max 250 words. Closing date 12th October. We are very excited to have Mischa Macpherson teaching Gaelic song this year. The Fèis takes place in Ullapool from 22 - 26 October. https://www.feisrois.org/residential-feis ean/senior-feis/

You can now nominate your favourite organisations, artists, albums, events and more in this year's Trad Music Awards. We are delighted to see our commission, The Seer, by Lauren MacColl in the long list for album of the year, as well as The Pipe Slang by our Cultural Tourism Development Officer, Christian Gamauf and his musical duo partner, Jamie MacDonald. Well done to everyone else in the long list too - what a year for exceptional albums - it is some list! https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scot stradmusicawards/…/

Our Chief Executive, Fiona, has just been named in the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Power List for 2018. Beyonce took the top spot and Fiona came in at number 35! Meala naidheachd air Fiona! https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/latestn…/2018 /womans-hour-power-list

Meala naidheachd air Rita Hunter a tha air àite fhaighinn ann an Talla nan Seòid. Our warmest congratulations to Rita Hunter who has been inducted into the Hands Up for Trad Hall of Fame. Rita supported, mentored and inspired hundreds of traditional musicians during her 20 years at Fèis Rois, not least current Chief Executive, Fiona, and she set up many important projects for the sector that still run today, including the Ceilidh Trail. Read more about Rita's enormous contribution to Fèis Rois and the wider traditional music sector in Scotland here: https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall -of-f…/rita-hunter/

We are having an inspiring day up at The Shieling Project. Check out https://www.theshielingproject.org #place #learning #culture

We're looking forward to two fantastic events at Blas Festival this weekend: This year's Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail participants will join young people from all over the country for Ceòl nam Fèis on Friday and Òran Mòr on Saturday! Thigibh ann!
Tickets available at https://bit.ly/2Qg762F and if you'd like to go to both events a joint ticket is available here https://bit.ly/2wZ9p2e

Tha sinn a' gabhail iarrtasan dhan fhèis! Book now for Fèis Rois nan Deugairean - a fun filled week of music and dance in Ullapool from 22 - 26 October 2018. This course is open to anyone of secondary school age and it is your opportunity to learn from some of the country's leading musicians! Tutors for 2018 include Ross Ainslie, Gregor Borland, Mairearad Green, Allan Henderson, Signy Jakobsdottir, Laura Johnson-Scott, Lauren MacColl, Ewan Macpherson, Mischa Macpherson, Hamish Napier, Rachel Newton, Barry Reid and Kim Richards. More info and book online at www.feisrois.org

Come and say hello! We are at the Great Feil Maree in Dingwall all day 🎶

It's Sunday evening. Do you have that Sunday night feeling that so many people get? Not exactly looking forward to work tomorrow? Then why not make a positive change and apply to become our next Community Classes Co-ordinator? An exciting opportunity to work with a small, friendly and ambitious team at Fèis Rois, and to make a difference to individuals and communities across Ross-Shire. More information here: https://www.feisrois.org/professional-dev elopment/vacancies/

Our new complete beginner drumming class, is starting next Thursday 30th August at Obsdale Primary from 4:30-5:30pm with Drew Caldwell. Sign up online at www.feisrois.org Contact Catriona at classes@feisrois.org or 01349 862 600 for any further information. 🎶🎶🎶

Have you always wanted to learn how to play the fiddle? Join our complete beginner adult fiddle class in Dingwall Community Centre with Gillian Stevenson, 6 - 7pm. Starting next Thursday 30th August - 11th October. No classes on 20th Sept. Sign up online www.feisrois.org Contact Catriona at classes@feisrois.org or 01349 862 600 for further information. Classes cost £48 for the first block of 6 weeks. Please share!🎵🎵

Awesome job opportunity going at Fèis Rois!

Cothrom obrach le Fèis Rois - come and work with us! Deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 3rd September. https://www.feisrois.org/professional-dev elopment/vacancies/

Our weekly classes are starting up again next week, beginning 27th August - week ending 12th October. No classes on the week of the 17th September (6 weeks) Register your place online: www.feisrois.org 🎶🎉 If you would like to learn fiddle, accordion, drums, whistle, clarsach, guitar, mandolin or join one of our session groups please come along. Opportunities for all ages! Please spread the word!

It's the last day of HYAHLive / Beò. Come along to Culloden Battlefield anytime between now and 4.30pm and experience some amazing work made by young people for young people. Here are musicians from Fèis Rois collaborating with dancers from Plan B. Free entry for anyone with a Highlands postcode - just show your driving license or a utility bill. www.hyah.co.uk

Mòran taing do Fèisean nan Gàidheal! If you missed our final 2018 Ceilidh Trail concert at Eden Court on Saturday, you can watch it in full on FèisTV: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu .be&v=vBMBTR2ydgc

...and a few more shots from the Scottish Pavillion at Festival Interceltique de Lorient!

We are delighted to be supporting this event through the Highland Youth Arts Hub.
An inspiring team of young people have curated a festival day on six different National Trust for Scotland sites this week.
Check out the link below for full event listings between now and Saturday and get along to an event near you!... Tuesday - Glencoe Wednesday - Glenfinnan Monument Thursday - Inverewe Garden Friday - Hugh Miller's Cottage Saturday - Culloden Battlefield
https://hyah.co.uk/…/uploads/2018/08/HY AH_Broch_Website1.pdf
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The mighty Eabhal with Sophie Stephenson www.eabhal.com

That was so beautiful & so stirring on the Marr show. Wonderful traditional sound with contemporary edge; even slight hint of jazz maybe? - perhaps its just me that thinks that? Whatever, I so enjoyed that song - Is there a cd or downloads available?

Saw The Seer suite premiere at Celtic Connections. Was amazing. Great that talent like Lauren can be supported!

Loved this on the Andrew Marr show. Brilliant!