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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig @ 50 Cuirm-chiùil Choimhearsnachd 

Thèid cuirm-chiùil shònraichte a chumail ann an Slèite Dihaoine, 1 Dùbhlachd 2023 bho 7.30f – an hòro-gheallaidh mu dheireadh a tha a’ comharrachadh 50 bliadhna de Shabhal Mòr Ostaig.

Bidh a’ chuirm seo a’ leantainn sreath de thachartasan tron bhliadhna, a thòisich le oidhche mhòr aig fèis Celtic Connections ann an Glaschu.

Am measg nan rionnagan tàlantach bhon choimhearsnachd a bhios air an àrd-ùrlar, bidh na leanas: 

Join us at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig for one final ‘hòro-gheallaidh’ to celebrate the college’s 50^th anniversary. The concert will take place on Following on Friday, 1st of December 2023 at 7.30pm and feature musicians of all ages from the community including:

• Christine Primrose, MBE
• Decker Forrest
• Innes Watson
• Aonghas MacCoinnich | Angus MacKenzie
• Còmhlan-pìoba sònraichte | SMO Pipe Band
• Katy Wight
• Eilidh NicPhàidein | Eilidh MacFadyen
• Jennie NicDhonnchaidh | Jennie Duncan
• Oileanaich bhon chùrsa BA (Le Urram) Gàidhlig is Ceòl Tradaiseanta | Students from the BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music Programme
• Buidhnean bho Bhun Sgoil Shlèite | Pupils from Bun Sgoil Shlèite
• agus gu leòr eile! | and many more!

Tiocaidean: £12, air neo £8 air prìs lasaichte (a’ gabhail a-steach oileanaich is daoine fo aois 18), no an-asgaidh dha clann 6 bliadhna a dh’aois no nas òige.

Faodar tiocaidean a cheannach aig an doras ann an Àrainn Chaluim Chille (prìomh thogalach)

Bidh raffle ann is tiogaidean gan reic air an oidhche.

Tha sinn a’ toirt taing dha Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig aig Fèisean nan Gàidheal airson an taic-airgid.

Tickets: £12, £8 Concessions (including students and children under 18), Children 6 and under free.

Tickets can be purchased at the main building, Àrainn Chaluim Chille.

There will be a raffle with tickets being sold on the night.

Our sincere thanks to Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig and Fèisean nan Gàidheal for their generous support.

BIG Congrats to Angus MacKenzie who has been nominated in 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 sponsored by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland in the 𝗠𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯.

Angus developed the project 𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮’ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗼̀𝗹 (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲) through 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟 and as part of Creative Scotland’s Culture Collective. The project allowed young people to benefit from collaborating with established local musicians to develop skills, knowledge and performance experience and culminated in the creation of a seventeen piece ceilidh band (age 10-19) who toured small halls across the island!

Let’s get behind this brilliant work from Angus and vote HERE. Closes midnight Sun 19 Nov. Super excited !!!

𝗘𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮’ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗼̀𝗹 was part of 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵 a group of multi-disciplinary artist projects on Skye, Raasay and Lochalsh until October 2023.

Tickets are now on sale for The Festival of Small Halls – a celebration of traditional island life and world-class Scottish music!

Ruari Gordon, Events Co-ordinator said of the festival …

“The SEALL Festival of Small Halls proudly returns for its 6th year in November 2023. This year, we will once again bring some of the country’s top musicians to some of the best wee venues around Skye & Lochalsh. The 2023 lineup has been developed to bring breadth of style, tradition and quality to the events, ensuring this will be a festival to remember.

Renowned Uilleann piper and singer Jarlath Henderson returns in 2023, as does cellist and vocalist Hannah Moule. Murdo Cameron, mandola and accordion player with Daimh and Fras, and accordionist Megan Macdonald of Eabhal and Heisk join for this year’s festival, as does Glenfinnan clarsach player and singer, Ingrid Henderson. We’ll also be welcoming Project Smok piper, whistle-player, and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician award winner in 2020, Ali Levack to this years festival. On fiddles, ‘Scottish Music Specialist’ and 2016/17 Scots Singer of the Year Lori Watson, and the unmistakable and recently appointed head of Plockton Music School, Mike Vass complete the lineup, bringing together the stellar lineup of musicians for this year’s SEALL Festival of Small Halls.”

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“Tha sinn glè mhoiteil gun tillidh Fèis nan Tallachan Beaga air ais le SEALL airson an 6mh bliadhna, an t-Samhain-se, 2023. Mar as tric, tha a’ phrògram againn loma-làn ealantas, le ceòladairean as fhèarr nar dùthcha am broinn, a’ tighinn chòmhla gus cuirmean-chiùil a thogail anns na tallaichean beaga air feadh na h-Eilein Sgitheanach, is Caol Loch Aillse. Chaidh na ceòladairean a thogail leinn gus feart laidir is farsaingneach a thoirt gu na cuirmean againn. Tha iad làn ealantas is tradiseanan bho iomadh gnè-chiùil, is tha sinn cinnteach gum bi fèis, is prògram sònraichte air an togail leotha am bliadhna-sa. Am broinn ar sgioba, tha sinn beannaichte fàilte a chur gu pìopare is seinneadair ainmeil Jarlath Henderson, is cuideachd gu neach-cello is seinneadair Hannah Moule. Bidh Murchadh Camshroin bho Dàimh is Fras comhla rinn air a’ bhogsa is am Mandola, is cuideachd Megan NicDhomhnaill (Heisk, Eabhal) air a’ bhogsa, is Ingrid Henderson air a’ chlarsach, piano, is a’ seinn. Barrachd air sin, chìthear Ali Levack, is esan a bhuainnich “BBC RADIO na h-Alba, Young Traditional Musician Award” ann an 2020. Air na fìdhlean tha sinn a’ deanamh fiughair ri Lori Watson (bhuainniche “seinneadair Albais na bliadhna 2016/17”, is sar-eòlaiche ceòl-Albais), is Mike Vass, stùiriche ùr Sgoil Chiùil na Ghàidhealtachd fhaicinn. Is còmhla riuthasan, tha nar reultan co-thaobhaichte, is tha e do-sheachainte gum bi Fèis nan Tallachan Beaga 2023 àraid ann le cinnt.  

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