A quick list of performers for our opening weekend, shows which are now ON SALE! 🚨
Friday 1 May - RURA, Astro Bloc
Saturday 2 May - #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay, Laura Jane Wilkie & Ian Carr, Séamus and Caoimhe
Sunday 3 May - Rajasthani trio SAZ, Kim Carnie
MORE INFO at link in comments…
My #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay 2025 effort - sung, rather than played! A’ mhisg a chuir an Nollaig oirnn is about a Christmas spree where a bit too much fun was had… #Gàidhlig #Gaelic
Nach sgaoil sibh fhèin bhideo?!
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It’s #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay today🎻 I thought I’d take part wi this iconic James Scott Skinner tune The Laird of Drumblair. I’m by no means a pianist but I had a lot of fun playing simply for the pursuit of joy; not perfection or at times, even accuracy (no judgy pls!) @handsupfortrad.bsky.social
Good morning lovely sunshine people 🌞 Your Saturday musical Trad-tinerary:
11AM - Singing Workshop with Chandra Mather 🎤
3PM - #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Concert 🎼
6:30PM - Divergence ✨
8:15PM - Leveret 🎻
10:15PM - Late night session 🎶
🤩 The full programme is here: edinburghtradfest.com/schedule
📣 Calling all musicians! This Saturday 3rd May is #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay 🎻
Record yourself playing a strathspey, share it online with the hashtag, and join musicians worldwide celebrating Scottish music!
Can't play? Share & enjoy others' performances! 🏴🎵
An afternoon of traditional Scottish music including strathspeys, reels and marches. 🎶 And speaking of strathspeys, you can be part of the global music celebration... to join in #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay, share your love of Scottish music by recording a strathspey and uploading with the hashtag!
Coming up on May 3 - don't miss our annual #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay concert! Pianist Rory Matheson joins acclaimed fiddlers Laura Wilkie, Anna Robertson & Adam Sutherland. Programmed in collaboration with @handsupfortrad.bsky.social, presented by Simon Thoumire. edinburghtradfest.com/schedule/202...
#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay today, i share the video i recorded few years ago, under covid-19, in the park near my house.
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jas f dickies delight comp. by J. Murdoch Henderson
