Blazin' In Beauly - 16-21 October 2005

Blazin’ in Beauly is the musical extravaganza, started by the band Blazin’ Fiddles in the historic village of Beauly, 15 miles west of Inverness. With the aim of being "much more than a fiddle school" the intention of the weeklong course is to immerse people in the music of the Highlands and Islands. Participants get the chance to work with world class performers, but instruction is only a part of the week – the sessions, the talks, the concerts and the craic all add up to make Blazin’ in Beauly THE Fiddle School event in the UK.

As well as Blazers Bruce MacGregor, Catriona Macdonald, Aidan O’Rourke, and Andy Thorburn this year we have some real top quality tutors. Guest Fiddlers Eilidh Shaw from the west coast of Scotland Chris Stout of Fiddlers Bid and Jack Tyldesley of Flatville Aces.

Rick Taylor, Composer, orchestrator and arranger with the likes of Sir Elton John and Wet Wet Wet will lead the group work sessions, James MacIntosh of Shooglnifty will take percussion and Christine Hanson will be putting the groove of the cello into Scottish music.

During the week there will be two public concerts. Wed 19 Oct will have Guest Tutors performing along with some great local talent and Fri 21 Oct will see Blazin’ Fiddles performing, along with some surprise guests followed by a dance. Tickets for these concerts will be available in due course at Morison’s of Beauly

If people are interested in attending the fiddle school they can log onto the website at www.blazininbeauly.co.uk  for an application or contact Lara McDonald on 01463 783 056 or email lara.mcd@tiscali.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 1 October 2005.