Friday 26 April: Evening Concert 7.30-10.00pm
The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
Featuring:
Caolmhar – Hannah Sundkvist (fiddle, mandolin, voice), Kristian Hodén (accordion), Mattias Walla (viola, fiddle) & Mattias Hammarsten (guitar) associated with V-Dala Spelmanslag – Sweden’s longest-running student folk ensemble & three times student world champions, perform a range of Nordic & Scottish music and songs.
Jocelyn Pettit (fiddle, stepdancer, singer) with Rav Sira (guitar, bodhran, vocals) & Ellen Gira (cello, vocals) – three top young musicians studying in Scotland, from Canada, Norway and the USA, who enjoy playing both Nordic and Scottish music – in their first headline concert.
The cafe/bar is open for food before & during the evening concert.
For details about the artists performing please click through to the artist page here
Tickets £12/£10 or part of the Weekend Ticket – only £35/£28 Booking information here
Saturday 27 April: Evening Concert & Ceilidh 7.30-11.00pm
The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
Featuring:
Kata – Singers Greta Bech, Guðrið Hansdóttir, Arnfríð Lutzen, Eyð Berghamar Jacobsen and Unn Paturson from the Faroe Islands, use mesmerising harmonies to perform old songs based on folk stories and myths.
The Northern Streams Ceilidh Band (Scotland/Sweden)
Created from our Festival guest musicians, the Northern Streams Ceilidh Band, will be giving you the opportunity to try out Scottish & Nordic dances – which will be called/demonstrated – during the extended second half of our concert or you can just sit and listen to the Nordic & Scottish sounds!
Why not attend the dance workshops in the afternoon to get a head start on the dances?
For details about the artists performing please click through to the artist page here
Tickets £12/£10 or part of the Weekend Ticket – only £35/£28 Booking information here
Sunday 28 April: Free Open Session 1.30-4.30pm
The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
A chance to play and/or sing together in the relaxed setting of the Upper Hall at The Pleasance with a mix of Scottish and Nordic music & song or come along and listen. Free!
For details about the artists performing please click through to the artist page here
