The 44th Annual Glenties Fiddle Weekend

This major gathering of fiddle players was established in 1983 and is held annually in The Highlands Hotel, Glenties. As always, there is a great line up of fiddle players from both near and far, with a weekend full of classes, talks, sessions – including a Pass the Fiddle session – and a fantastic Saturday night Fiddle Concert.

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Fiddle Masterclass

Three classes covering various levels.

Date: Saturday October 3 & Sunday October 4
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: The Highlands Hotel, Glenties • Cost: €15 (For the 2 days)
Booking: Numbers Limited, Please Book in Advance at Email info@donegalfiddlemusic.ie or by Text to 086 3409019.

 

Talk: The Fiddle Tradition of the North East of Scotland

with Paul Anderson.

Date: Saturday, October 3
Venue: The Highlands Hotel, Glenties
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm • Cost: FREE

 

Donegal Fiddlers Concert

Featuring two fine fiddle players from Inver and Glenties and a special guest from Aberdeenshire, Scotland..

Date: Saturday October 3
Venue: The Highlands Hotel, Glenties
Time: 9.00pm • Cost: €15
Bookings: Tickets At Door.
No Advance Booking.

Ella Bruton is a young Donegal fiddle player from Inver. Though still in her 20’s, Ella has been playing the fiddle for many years. She has recently graduated from her Bachelor of Music studies at Queen’s University, Belfast.

Tara Connaghan is a traditional fiddle player from Glenties, who counts Vincent and Jimmy Campbell as major influences on her playing. She devised and hosts the popular, award-winning podcast, In Tune with Tradition – Perspectives on Session Etiquette in Irish Traditional Music (www.sessionetiquette.com) and is a founding member of the acclaimed all-female group, SíFiddlers. Tara’s recordings include Donegal Fiddle with SíFiddlers and The Far Side of the Glen, with Derek McGinley.

Paul Anderson is one of Scotland’s best known fiddle players and a leading exponent of the country’s North East fiddle style. He is a top-class performer, a prolific composer of tunes, a teacher, an academic and a noted musical historian. A native of Aberdeenshire, Paul learned his music from among others Hector MacAndrew, who claimed he could trace his musical lineage back to the great 18th century Scottish fiddler, Neil Gow. He has recorded eight solo albums, tours extensively and has performed for royalty, King Charles and Sean Connery among them.