Breton Film: Celtic Arts, Clarsach Artistry

Folk Film Gathering : Screening of Chanson d'Armor

Chanson d'Armor

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Thursday 4th May
5.45pm

Jean Epstein  |  1934  |  Brittany  |  PG

This is the opportunity to watch a historic Breton film, with the added attraction of a live clarsach recital:-

In 1935, the Scottish composer and clarsach player Heloise Russell-Ferguson traveled to Brittany to perform a set of Gaelic songs at this film’s premiere – the first Breton language film. Based on a Breton folk tale, Chanson is a lyrical and mythic portrayal of forbidden love within a fishing community. Join a recreation of the event, with Scots Trad Awards Instrumentalist of the Year winner Rachel Newton, in celebration of one of Scotland’s most significant and unique female composers.

Jean Epstein (Wikipedia)

Followed by a "Question and Answer" session with Rachel and Edinburgh University’s Dr Stuart Eydmann on the significance of Russell-Ferguson’s contribution to Scotland’s musical culture, and womens’ experience in the Scottish traditional arts today.

Clarsach in Dundee: Simon Chadwick Lunchtime Concert on St David's Day

If you happen to be in Dundee on Wednesday 1st March at 1.15 pm, why not drop into the Wighton Centre at Dundee Central Library. (It's the top floor of the shopping centre, at the back of the building.)
Details here, on Friends of Wighton News.

Instrumental Blogs - Harp

'Whittaker' thought it might be helpful to share some of the blogs and websites that various instrumentalists create.  With complete disregard for 'score order', let's start with the harp - you see a lot of them around Christmas time! 
 

• Harp Column
• WireStrungHarp
• WireStrungClarsach.org
• ClarsachSociety
• American Harp Society
• Historical Harp Society of Ireland
• International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen - http://www.folkharpsociety.org/ 
• United Kingdom Harp Association

And a promise - remember the series of musical limericks I wrote a year or two ago?  I somehow omitted to write one for the harp.  This will be corrected immediately:-

When God heard the bard on his harp,

He complained it was horribly sharp.

‘Over here on this cloud,

England’s bells are too loud’,

Said the Welshman, ‘so kindly don’t carp!’

Edinburgh International Harp Festival

5-10 April 2013

More info here.

Cheyenne Brown - Parallel Latitudes (RSAMD Alumna launches CD)

New CD just released.  Catalogued today in the Whittaker Library.  See here.

• Cheyenne's own new website: http://cheyenneharp.com/
• Cheyenne Brown and Seylan Baxter's website: http://www.celloharp.com/

Cardboard harps project in Cumbria (yes, it's true)

Cumbria Cardboard Harp Project

True, they're only little lap harps, but they're intended to introduce beginners to the instrument.


Visit the page.

We've been advised of a supplier for the Waring Harp!

http://joatservices.co.uk/ (and thanks to Twitter correspondent Helen Forder @MamCariad)

EDINBURGH CONCERT FOR BRÌDE: Clàrsach, Vocal, Triplepipe & Bagpipe

 Early Celtic Music in Celebration of Candlemas

Clàrsach, Vocal, Triplepipe and Bagpipe Music
 from Scotland, Ireland and Wales
featuring

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Ann Heymann, Barnaby Brown andTalitha MacKenzie

Saturday 11 February 2012

Doors Open 7.30 PM, Concert begins 8 PM
Columcille Centre
2 Newbattle Terrace, Morningside, Edinburgh EH10 4RT
(Next to the Dominion Cinema)

Not only, but also ...

Clàrsach Workshop with Ann Heymann

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Sunday 12 February 1-5 PM

Tea, Coffee and Homebaking provided by The Monsoon Mountains Tea Company

Concert Tickets: £10/£8 ~ Workshop Tickets: £10/£8
Combined Weekend Ticket: £15/£12

For more information: 0131 446 0723 ~ http://www.annheymann.com