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Northwest Scottish Fiddlers

vnewsom — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:59:50 -0600

Start: 19 Apr 2009 - 2:00pm

End: 19 Apr 2009 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

This is a non-profit group dedicated to the purpose of preserving, teaching and performing traditional Scottish fiddle tunes. Accompanists are welcome (and we are especially looking for a piano accompanist). Cello, bass, viola, and guitar are also welcome.

The format is to jam, then Calum MacKinnon teaches a couple of tunes, then we review sets we've previously learned (music provided), and then we jam some more and end with a potluck.

Northwest Scottish Fiddlers

vnewsom — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:44:47 -0600

Start: 8 Mar 2009 - 2:00pm

End: 8 Mar 2009 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Format is that we jam (Scottish tunes), Calum MacKinnon teaches tunes, we review sets that have been previously taught, we jam some more and then we end with a potluck.

Northwest Scottish Fiddlers' Jam

vnewsom — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:03:01 -0600

Start: 11 Jan 2009 - 2:00pm

End: 11 Jan 2009 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Director Calum MacKinnon hosts the kick-off jam for 2009 at his home.
Bring your stringed instrument and learn some Scottish fiddle tunes.
Bring a potluck dish and meet some new friends!

Olympia Oldtime Music Festival Feb.26-March 1, 2009

lhurson — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:45:50 -0600

Start: 26 Feb 2009 - 7:30pm

End: 1 Mar 2009 - 5:00pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

This is the first annual Olympia Old Time Music Festival, held in beautiful Olympia Washington, February 26-March 1, 2009. There will be two square dances, an awesome concert, workshops for various instruments, and tons of jamming all weekend long. This is a festival for old time musicians, square dancers, contra dancers, folk enthusiasts, shape note singers, and all others that can enjoy having a good old time. Visit our website to find the detailed schedule of events. www.olyoldtime.org

Scottish Traditional Music Jam

vnewsom — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:33:01 -0600

Start: 14 Dec 2008 - 2:00pm

End: 14 Dec 2008 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Bring stringed instruments and jam on Scottish Traditional tunes. This is the 2nd anniversary of the NW Scottish Fiddlers. Director Calum MacKinnon is hosting at his home and will be teaching a tune or two. Bring a potluck dish to share.

Celtic Jam Session

vnewsom — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:14:54 -0500

Start: 9 Nov 2008 - 2:00pm

End: 9 Nov 2008 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

NW Scottish Fiddler Director Calum MacKinnon will give a free workshop to teach traditional Scottish Fiddle Junes. Potluck and jam to follow.

NW Scottish Music Jam and Workshop

vnewsom — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:39:22 -0500

Start: 12 Oct 2008 - 2:00pm

End: 12 Oct 2008 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Calum MacKinnon teaches Scottish fiddle tunes, then we jam and potluck.
Group meets once a month at members' homes. Performances included Seattle Folklife Festival and other occasional festivals.

Captain Whidbey's Celtic Jam Session

vnewsom — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:44:42 -0500

Start: 21 Sep 2008 - 5:30pm

End: 21 Sep 2008 - 7:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

Ward Beebe and Beverly Heising host this monthly session.
Come and share tunes or play along as you can.
Irish, Shetland, Scottish, Cape Breton, etc.

NW Scottish Fiddlers

vnewsom — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:39:34 -0500

Start: 21 Sep 2008 - 2:00pm

End: 21 Sep 2008 - 5:30pm

Timezone: US/Pacific

First session of the new season.

Learn Scottish tunes, jam, and share in a great potluck!

Alisdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

vnewsom — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:55:22 -0500

Start: 15 Jan 2010 - 4:00pm

End: 17 Jan 2010 - 11:30am

Timezone: US/Pacific

The NW Scottish Fiddlers are hosting Scottish fiddle giant Alisdair Fraser and the sensational cello player Natalie Haas for a workshop at Camp Casey, near Coupeville, on Whidbey Island in Washington State. This is a very scenic location and promises to be a very fun weekend indeed. Alasdair is inviting workshop participants to end his Sunday afternoon concert by playing the grand finale.

Calum MacKinnon will be on hand to support beginning fiddlers while Josefina Hunner will teach the craft of DADGAD guitar tuning and back up.