{"id":19450,"date":"2023-09-05T10:10:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=19450"},"modified":"2023-09-05T10:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:10:36","slug":"young-people-invited-to-musical-extravaganza-in-ullapool-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/young-people-invited-to-musical-extravaganza-in-ullapool-this-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Young people invited to musical extravaganza in Ullapool this October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ullapool will host F\u00e8is Rois\u2019 annual five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with some new changes to the popular music week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth F\u00e8is (Gaelic word for festival) runs from\u00a0Monday 16th\u00a0\u2013 Friday 20th\u00a0October<\/strong>, and young people in P4 \u2013 S6 can choose to participate in a range of daily music classes including various musical instruments, Gaelic song, drama and art as well as participating in a range of c\u00e8ilidhs, concerts and evening activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously the October event was only open to secondary pupils, however primary 4-7 are also able to attend this year. The changes were made to offer all children and young people two opportunities to attend a F\u00e8is week throughout the year; the Easter F\u00e8is is now a non-residential week in Tain, Dingwall and Ullapool and also open to P4-S6. Parallel timetables and classes at beginner, intermediate and advanced level means there are appropriate classes for all ages and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutors this year include a host of well-known musicians from across the Highlands and Islands, including former F\u00e8is Rois participants, piper and accordionist\u00a0Mairearad Green<\/strong>\u00a0from Achiltibuie, Dingwall Gaelic singer and clarsach player,\u00a0Katie Mackenzie<\/strong>\u00a0and whistle player and singer\u00a0Kim Richards<\/strong>\u00a0from Ullapool; fiddle player and guitarist with Treacherous Orchestra,\u00a0Innes Watson<\/strong>; Piano player and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023,\u00a0Amy Laurenson<\/strong>; actor and drama tutor,\u00a0Artair Donald,\u00a0<\/strong>who has just finished a two-year full-time residency with\u00a0F\u00e8is Rois, which saw him lead drama workshops in Gaelic schools and units across the Highlands; accordionist\u00a0Carol-Anne Mackay<\/strong>; guitarist and producer,\u00a0Barry Reid<\/strong>; multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer,\u00a0Mike Vass<\/strong>; artist\u00a0Kevin Andrew Morris<\/strong>; and fiddle players,\u00a0Patsy Reid, Robbie Greig<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Anne Wood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Gamauf, Creative Producer, F\u00e8is Rois,\u00a0<\/strong>commented: \u201cWe are looking forward to another five-day residential week in Ullapool next month. This year we have changed the format very slightly to allow more age groups to attend in October, as well as another chance to come in April next year, meaning double the F\u00e8is Rois experience for everyone! Our October Youth F\u00e8is provides young people with a fantastic musical experience and we are excited to hear them make music together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith classes in fiddle, guitar, Gaelic song, clarsach, art, pipes and chanter, whistle, ukulele, keyboard, accordion and drama, we hope there is something for everyone –\u00a0\u00a0it is a great opportunity to try an instrument for the first time! Some of our tutor team are former participants of this event, which we hope will inspire the next generation. We strive to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to attend F\u00e8is Rois classes and residential events and we have made it possible to pay for places in instalments whilst there may also be support for lower income families from the Highland Children\u2019s Trust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur weekly classes have also started back up so if anyone wants to start an instrument before the October F\u00e8is, or even continue learning an instrument afterwards, this is the perfect way to do it! Our weekly classes are all in Dingwall and we have fiddle, accordion, guitar and clarsach classes, for all ages and abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bookings\u00a0can be made on the F\u00e8is Rois website, where all the event information, including daily timetable, tutor list and cost details, can be found.\u00a0Residential and non-residential places are available and free instrument hire, if required, is also included. For more information about this year’s\u00a0October Youth F\u00e8is and weekly classes, please visit\u00a0www.feisrois.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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