Northern Streams 2009

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Listed below is the programme for the Northern Streams 2009 Festival. The first four postings detail the concerts being held outside of Edinburgh in Newcastle, Hawick, Dundee and Glasgow. We are pleased that we have been able to work with so many people to bring the performers to different places in Scotland. The further following posts give the detail of events in Edinburgh. We hope you get a chance to come to at least one of the events but if you are thinking of coming to more in Edinburgh - do consider the great value weekend ticket covering concerts and workshops. Also do continue scrolling through all the posts - including 'older posts' to get the detail of each different part of the programme...

Hope to see you soon!

Fiona Campbell
TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch Convener

Northern Streams: Evening Concert - Newcastle

Wednesday 1 April
The Bridge Hotel, Castle Square, Newcastle NE1 1RQ
7.30pm
£8/£6

Kirstine Sand (fiddle) and Marie Sønderby Larsen (piano) met at the Carl Nielsen Academy, and play a mix of traditional music and new tunes, influenced by Kirstine’s time at the Newcastle Traditional Music Degree course.

They will be supported by The House Sisters: Carly Blain, Rachel Cross and Kira Slater - a trio of young musicians who recently graduated from the Traditional Music Degree at Newcastle University. They will play tunes and sing songs from the Scottish Borders and the rest of Scotland, as well as music from Scandinavia and their own compositions.

Tickets available from 0777 361 4458 or 0795 191 8366 or on the door. Concessions include TMSA members.

Northern Streams: Evening Concert - Hawick

Thursday 2 April
Heart of Hawick, Kirkstile, Hawick, TD9 0AE
7.30pm
£10/£8

Ante Mikkel (featured in Joanna Lumley’s ‘Northern Lights’ BBC TV programme) and Inger-Biret Gaup provide a rare opportunity to hear "joik", the unique vocal tradition of the northern Saami culture from a very special father and daughter duo.

Kirstine Sand (fiddle) and Marie Sønderby Larsen (piano) met at the Carl Nielsen Academy, and play a mix of traditional music and new tunes, influenced by Kirstine’s time on the Newcastle Traditional Music Degree course. They will be supported by

Carly Blain, Rachel Cross and Iain Petrie (Scottish Borders): Fiddlers Carly Blain and Rachel Cross (from The House Sisters group and Border Fiddles) – both graduates of the Newcastle University Traditional Music course have been working with Iain Petrie - a local singer/songwriter. They will play tunes and sing songs from the Scottish Borders and the rest of Scotland, as well as music from Scandinavia and their own compositions.

In partnership with TMSA Borders Branch & Scottish Borders Council.

Tickets available from tel: 01450 360 688 or book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or in person - the Box Office is open Mon, Wed 10am-5.30pm; Tues, Thurs 10am-6.15pm; Fri, Sat 10am-7.45pm and Sun 12-3.30pm. Concessions include TMSA members.

Northern Streams: Lunchtime Concert - Dundee

Friday 3 April
Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, The Wellgate, Dundee DD1 1DB
1.15pm
Free with donations welcome!

Top nyckelharpist, Ditte Andersson, performs a mixture of traditional Uppland and other Swedish music "spiced" with her own tunes and folk songs with pianist Anders Göransson.

In partnership with Friends of Wighton.

For more details contact: 0795 191 8366 or visit: www.eltmsa.org.uk

Northern Streams: Evening Concert - Glasgow

Sunday 5 April
The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow G2 4AB
7.30pm
£10/£8

Calum Stewart (wooden flute), BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician finalist 2007, combines with Daniel Carlsson (soprano saxophone) from rural Sweden in the "...search for fresh, new and innovative music with a deep commitment to tradition." (Rob Adams) - accompanied by Heikki Bourgault on the guitar.

Ante Mikkel (featured in Joanna Lumley’s ‘Northern Lights’ BBC programme) and Inger-Biret Gaup provide a rare opportunity to hear "joik", the unique vocal tradition of the northern Saami culture from a very special father and daughter duo.

In partnership with TMSA Glasgow Branch.

Pre-book tickets tel: 0795 191 8366 or buy on the door. Concessions include TMSA members.