Online Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle
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About this event
Scottish music, dance, and Gaelic language have been nurtured on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia for centuries. In this workshop, we will break down classic tunes from the Scottish and Cape Breton fiddle repertoires, addressing bowing, ornamentation, and feel as we dig into a variety of reels, jigs, strathspeys, and airs. Recordings and sheet music will be provided after class. This class is geared towards fiddlers. Other music instruments are welcome, but please be aware specific instructions will not be provided.
This 6 class session starts Tuesday, November 3rd. Classes will be 6pm Tuesday and will be run on Zoom. Classes may be recorded so that the students can go back and review.
Tickets are based on sliding scale from $75-125. A percentage of profit will be donated to Black P.O.W.E.R. Maine
Organizer Maine Traditional Music School and Owen Marshall
Organizer of Online Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle
Maine has a rich tradition of folk music, and Portland is the central hub of this still vibrant and culturally rich music scene. Maine Traditional Music School’s mission is to bring the best teachers together with community, to nurture and pass this wonderful music to the future generations.
Vogue magazine calls musician Owen Marshall “A guitar/mandolin/banjo player rivaled in character only by the occasional three-pronged carrot” (Vogue 2009). Owen has performed and recorded with many of traditional music’s top acts. In addition to being a respected performer, Owen is in demand at music camps throughout New England and the U.S., where he shares his approach to accompanying traditional music.
