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FREE opportunity for young folk Musicians THIS SUNDAY in Edinburgh

I just wanted to let you know that Hands Up for Trad are collaborating with TradFest Edinburgh you put on an Edinburgh Gaitherin' Taster Day this Sunday in the Traverse Bar. The workshop is a day long, and will be a chance to learn and arrange some new tunes and meet other musicians. Imogen Bose-Ward (Balter) and Catriona Hawksworth (Heisk) will be tutoring the taster day, … [Read More...]

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FREE opportunity for young folk Musicians THIS SUNDAY in Edinburgh

I just wanted to let you know that Hands Up for Trad are collaborating with TradFest Edinburgh you put on an Edinburgh Gaitherin' Taster Day this Sunday in the … [Read More...]

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Wee Jan’s Jig composed by David Morrison, Bishopbriggs

Composed for my wee sister, Janet Wilkin. It's a happy, lively wee tune which suits her perfectly. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for David Morrison, Bishopbriggs you can contact them here. If there is no link there … [Read More...]

Karen’s Wee Hour composed by David Morrison, Bishopbriggs

For my lovely wife, Karen. On occasion she's announced that she and her sister are going down to our local pub for "a wee hour". Her perception of time is obviously a little different to mine…. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you … [Read More...]

Wee Limpy composed by David Morrison, Bishopbriggs

There's a wee fox who's lived in our area for a few years who has an injured back leg and limps around as he forages around for food. He's known in our street as Wee Limpy. This wee tune is for him. It seems to sound nicer played a little slower.. Composer … [Read More...]

The Port of Amsterdam composed by Liam Cooke

This tune was named after a particularly good night of tunes at a session in Amsterdam, in an Irish bar called Mulligans, which ended with a round of port for all those still standing. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question … [Read More...]

Nicol Terrace composed by Liam Cooke

A jig written while staying at my Gran's house in Cromarty and named after the tiny little street she lives on. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for Liam Cooke you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no … [Read More...]