Anyone have a reasonable explanation to the picture? There are a lot of interesting elements – what do they all say? All reasonable answers welcome!
Well, important announcements are in the making!
We will have a May meeting- we are looking at two different places, and will make a decision as soon as possible to the “where” part. Â We do know it will be Sunday, May 19th, at the usual time- 2 pm. Â Most likely the meeting will be in Seattle, or Bothell..
The Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas workshop information for January 2020, is being updated. Â If something doesn’t make sense in terms of dates, etc., that’s because the workshop information is getting updated, bit by bit!
That’s right, Sunday, April 14th – sorry for the previous typo!
Northwest Scottish Fiddlers, in partnership in John Cunningham, will host Brandon Vance for an afternoon fiddle workshop, followed by a potluck dinner, and evening house concert. Â Brandon will be joined by finger-style celtic guitarist, Dan Carollo, performing music from Brandon’s recently released solo album, “The Gentleman & Scholar.”
If you don’t know Brandon, he is an internationally-acclaimed, violinist, fiddler, singer, and composer. He is also an innovative performing artist with strong roots in the Scottish fiddling tradition.
The workshop and concert will be held in the Crown Hill/Ballard area of Seattle. Â The specific address will be sent upon receiving your registration.
Schedule:
2:30p-5:00p Fiddle Workshop
5:00p-6:30p Potluck Dinner
7:00p-9:00p House Concert
Workshop Fee AFTER APRIL 1st: $25
Workshop/Concert Combo AFTER APRIL 1st: $45
Concert tickets at the door: $30
Concert Admission (pre-order): $25
Concert tickets at the door: $30 (based on availability)
RSVP to Brandon for registration and tickets, email: thefiddle@brandonvance.com Please indicate:
1. number of attendees, and specify for “workshop” “concert” or “combo”
2. whether not you want to be included in the Potluck Dinner.
3. indicate the email address associated with billing. That person will receive a PayPal Invoice.
John also encourages you to bring a bottle of your favorite beverage to share, and folding chair. Copies of their CD will be available for purchase at the event.
What to bring: Instruments. Love of music. Dancing shoes.
Who: Susan Burke has invited some amazing Cape Breton style players from far away places, like Gig Harbor, and Oak Harbor.. She’s also invited dancers!
Food and drinks: Of course you can order anything you’re craving from McMenamins. We can also bring home-made finger foods to share (very important they’re home made, according to McMenamins). If you need to keep something warm, a crockpot is fine.
Cost: Free!
Questions: contact Marcia at m.thumma@mac.com
The 11th Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas workshop has been sold out since early September. Don’t despair!! Â Come to their concert on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see two world-class musicians who’ve been performing together for nearly 20 years. Then savor the sights and sounds of over 100 workshop musicians joining them for their grande finale, on stage.
Tickets prices: youth – $18, senior – $20, and adult – $23. Â Available in advance through Brown Paper Tickets, or at the door.
Calum caught having a good time at Folk Life a few years ago.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to get your haggis on in November, as Calum MacKinnon, our retired music director, will visit and teach some old tunes that he taught over 10 years ago, when the club first got started. Â Plans are to visit a set of tunes in G minor (Ewie with the Crooked Horn, Le Chat Noir, Sir John Lockhart Ross, maybe more!) and perhaps we’ll get some technique tips as well..
The session with Calum will start at 2:00, so please arrive ahead of time to get yourself a good spot, and be ready for some tunes! Â After our Calum teaches, we’ll have some time for a session and more great tunes, and of course, a potluck!
The cool, cloudy, dampish weather can only mean one thing: Time to get some Scottish sessions going!Come join us Sept. 16, at 2:00 pm. Where? 7728 21st Ave. NW, Seattle, 98117. Â It’s a pot-luck, and there’ll be plenty of tasty tunes and goodies for all. Â Please feel free to come by and visit, share a few tunes, or just listen in! Â Â See our calendar for other regular session/meeting dates.
No matter what size instrument, or how many instruments you play, they’re welcome at the workshop!
Just a quick reminder, August 1st registration begins and you can save $25/registration on the lodging and all meals plans. This discount is only available through August, so don’t delay. Pricing details can be found here.
Also, there will be scholarships available to non club members this year– see the Scholarship Application page.
Also introducing our new registrar, Rachel Knight! Â Many of you may remember her from a few years ago when she served on the board of NWSF, and her daughter, Niki was in the teen band. You can write to her at rachel_knight@comcast.net with questions regarding your registration, how to register, etc.
We are delighted to have Rachel Knight join us as Registrar this year!
Lots of great improvements, and plenty of the favorite things you look forward to every year!
It was a great year, with guest instructors Calum MacKinnon and Susan Burke, and our 10th annual Alasdair Fraser/Natalie Haas workshop. Tunes and ideas learned throughout the year were part of the final concert of the year at the Everett Public Library on Mother’s Day. Â We had a great turnout considering it was Mother’s Day.
We’ll be taking the summer off, but looking forward to meeting again in the fall.  Club meetings are generally on the third Sunday of the month: September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16.  2019 dates are: January 13 (second  Sunday), February 17, March 17, April 21, and May 19.  We will continue to invite and recruit guest instructors, and of course, have the annual Whidbey Island workshop with Alasdair and Natalie, on January 18-20, 2019.
