Kirkmahoe Concerts: One Day in May
25 May 2013
Following
the success of this event last year, we present another day of terrific shows
and activities across the four venues of Kirkmahoe - part of the Dumfries and
Galloway Arts Festival. 25 May 2013
Nine Nests: Tom Pow (spoken word) Alex McQuiston (cello) Wendy Stewart (Harp)
An exploration of imaginary nests - part
prose poetry, part natural history and part Borges. The cello, the harp and the
word inter-weave in a "festival of nine lessons" for Springtime. World premiere.Barony Church, Dalswinton
11.00am-12.15. £8
‘Open Mic’ Café with special
guest compère Dalswinton
Village Hall. 12.30-2.00pm. Free
A huge success in 2012 - drop in, bring an
instrument, sing a song, recite a poem – and enjoy great food at the festival
café together with the delicious coffee of festival barista, Professor Chris Isles.
Fiddle Workshop Led by Amy Geddes
Kirkton
Village Hall. 2.30-3.30pm. £3.
Fun and learning for children up to 12 years.
Expert tuition for all abilities.
Everything You Ever Wanted To
Know About Jazz ... and some things you didn't!
Kirkton
Church. 3-4pm. £8
Sixty
minute whistle-stop. Great tunes and anecdotes from acclaimed players Stuart
Johnson (saxaphones and clarinet) and Avril Greenhow Parker (piano and
keyboards).
Kirkton Church Café
Open 4.00 - 7.30pm
For teas, coffees, sandwiches, and cakes between events
The Amy Geddes Trio
Kirkton Church. 7.30-9.30pm. £10
Amy Geddes is at the forefront of contemporary Scottish fiddle playing. She will be joined by Kevin MacKenzie (guitar) and Tom Lyne (double bass). Don’t miss this terrific band, live and unplugged!
Individual events, as priced. ‘Day ticket’ for three concerts, (plus the fiddle workshop if required) and a free coffee at the festival cafe: £25. Booking strongly advised. For all tickets contact: The Midsteeple, Dumfries; Thomas Tosh, Thornhill or telephone 01387 740045. Follow us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkmahoe-Concerts/140910459339947
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