Tea & Tunes - Gaelic Lunchtime Concerts
Neil Sutcliffe - 14 January 2024, 2pm
Neil Sutcliffe is an accordionist, pianist, and singer from Stirling. He grew up in a family of musicians, and from a young age was surrounded by a variety of musical influences from boogiewoogie to zydeco, Schubert to Scott Skinner. At the age of 14 he began studying at the Junior Department of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and went on to complete a BMus degree in classical performance, graduating in 2021 with First Class Honours. During his studies, Neil became passionate about promoting the classical accordion in Scotland, through performing, research, and in particular working with Scottishbased composers to create new repertoire for the instrument. In 2021 he recorded an album of previously un-recorded accordion works by Ronald Stevenson, which will be released by Toccata Classics later in 2022.
Neil regularly works on collaborative projects with dancers, BSL artists and most notably, storytellers. He has developed and performed in several storytelling shows with Danish storyteller Svend-Erik Engh – Walk the Oars, Wolves Within, Three Rivers Rising. In his musical work, he uses storytelling to connect with audiences and create accessible, participatory performances.
Dundee Gaelic Choir - 18 February 2024, 2pm
Featuring special guests Aberfeldy & Stirling Gaelic Choirs. The Dundee Gaelic Choir promotes the Gaelic language and culture through music and song. They compete in provincial mods throughout the year and at the Royal National Mod each October under the guidance of their conductor Frances Menter. Having only one native Gaelic speaker in the choir this is a great achievement. Frances conducts the choir with fun, vim and vigour! With a range of music from traditional Gaelic songs to modern Gaelic ballads written for Runrig! They also entertain at various events throughout the year, sharing their love of Gaelic language through music and song.
To start World Gaelic Week (19-25 February) Dundee Gaelic Choir will be joined by Aberfeldy & Stirling Gaelic Choirs for a mini massed choir!
Tickets: £5 per concert, includes tea/coffee@1.30pm, Tunes 2-3pm
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